Making you dance until your feet bleed since 2005
Ruth Lake Country Club
Norah Utley was our DJ for our wedding day on June 24th, 2017. I can not begin to express the fantastic job that Norah did. She is extremely professional, personal and had many fantastic ideas for songs to incorporate into our wedding reception. What separates Norah from other DJs, was her ability to truly listen to what we were looking for with song choices. My husband and I took a moment during our reception to see everyone celebrating on the dance floor and it brought tears to our eyes. Our dance floor was packed all night long and even my husband’s eighty year old Grandma was shaking her grove thang! Thank you so much Norah for making our wedding day so special and a party of a lifetime!
The Joinery, Chicago
We learned about Toast and Jam through friends who had booked them for their wedding, and though their big day hadn’t come, were very enthusiastic about the preparation and attention to the couples music interests. It’s been 2 months since our big day and I can say, unequivocally, this is the BEST DJ COMPANY in Chicago. We were fortunate enough to have DJ Norah! She met with us well before our wedding day, provided us with T&J’s comprehensive playlist packet (intended to guide music selection/style for each individual wedding), and really got a sense of what we wanted for our wedding and the social environment we wanted to create. More than that, she really bonded with us – we definitely consider her a friend and someone with whom we would gladly get beers on a Friday night! The entire evening came together just as we intended and DJ Norah exceeded all of our expectations. Our guests continue to gush over how much fun the wedding was and what an amazing dance playlist DJ Norah put together. She was spot on with the songs we absolutely wanted to hear and left out the riffraff! She MC’d the night with professionalism and energy, never missing a cue or mispronouncing a name. She delivered exactly what we were hoping to hear, see and feel with our loved ones. What sets T&J apart is their attention to detail – playing songs that get all of your guests moving, baby boomers included, and avoiding the cheesy songs that are far too overplayed and make you slowly saunter to the bathroom for an extended break. Their equipment/speakers are top of the line and they take care of all of your audio/mic needs. Lastly, they are comprehensive, taking care of all of your MC needs without the famous, annoying DJ cliches. We recently went to our friend’s wedding who had recommended T&J to us and, not surprisingly, the night was just as great a hit! If you’re thinking of going with any other DJ companies, think again! I can’t imagine another company that can provide the quality and level of service that Toast and Jam provides. And to that end, pick DJ Norah! She’s truly the best!
The Secret Garden
Brad Hart Photography
We loved having Toast & Jam DJ our wedding. Even more specifically, we loved have Norah as our DJ. Norah is everything you want in a DJ. She’s informed, responsive, helpful, and most importantly kept everybody on the dance floor. We’ve gotten so many compliments on how great our music was and not just at night. She played fun music during social hour and her timing of the music during the ceremony was spot on! Ahh! I still get excited thinking about how wonderful it all was! Thanks Norah and T & J.
The Rookery
Husar Photography
Emily was amazing! About 10 minutes in to my first meeting with her I knew we were in good hands. She understood our music taste and read our guests as well. Everyone was on the dance floor! It was the most I’ve ever danced at a wedding, and it was my own! Emily was organized, prepared, responsive and such a pleasure to work with. She truly made our wedding evening a blast! I cannot recommend Emily and Toast & Jam enough!
Chevy Chase Country Club
Jennifer Jackson Photography
Jim & I knew we wanted to use Toast & Jam before we even got engaged. We loved what they were about (no nonsense music) and that they would listen to what WE wanted and not so much our guests (no offense, guys). I didn’t want them requesting songs and I didn’t want specific songs played. Karin did an amazing job mixing it up and reading the crowd — everybody continues to talk about how good the music was, & honestly, if a wedding has a good DJ then it’ll be a good wedding. Music has to be on point or the wedding will be a dud. Loved working with you, Karin!
Chicago Athletic Association Hotel
Thomas Slack
I cannot say enough about working with Jess! She was so helpful in coordinating our ceremony, reception timeline and dance sets for our wedding! I received compliments from both older and younger guests stating how great our music was! Jess incorporated our quirky music requests and even found the South Florida “booty dancing” music that encouraged people to dance all night long! I HIGHLY recommend Jess and Toast and Jam for any event!
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Hannah Drews Photography
Choosing Toast & Jam was one of the easiest decisions we made for our wedding — Emily was the only DJ we met! Music is a big thing for us, and Emily added the perfect details and touches at every moment. From the ceremony music, to old favorites and even working in some college-era rap, it was everything we wanted and so reflective of us. Even though we only briefly mentioned it, Emily took note of things that were important to our family — from father of the bride favorites to the groom’s sister’s own first dance song. Plus, Emily was really responsive to our questions. We didn’t have a planner, and she also kept us on track and made sure all the speeches and dances went off without a hitch. It could not have been a better night, and we could have danced well into the wee hours!
the Arts Club
Sally O’Donnell Photography
We are so glad we worked with Toast and Jams to DJ our Chicago wedding! We met with DJ Shannon as we were leading up to the wedding; she was organized and took the time to understand our music tastes and all of the details associated with the night! She coordinated set-up flawlessly, supported AV needs during dinner and of course, did an amazing job DJ’ing the dance party! She knew our tastes and read the crowd perfectly, people were dancing all night! Not to mention, Shannon is so kind and professional; she will ease all of your wedding music worries in an instant. Thanks, DJ Shannon and Toast & Jams!
Loyola University Chicago, Kasbeer Hall
Artistrie Co.
DJ Karin was awesome to work with! She was always professional and responded to our messages quickly. She asked the right questions (things we hadn’t even thought of) and gave us suggestions when we didn’t have ideas about music. All of the contract details and payment information was clear and easy to deal with. With the two pre-wedding meetings (which we could do over phone/Skype) and the extensive song list we were given to review, we felt prepared, like there wasn’t anything for us to worry about on our wedding day. And that was true! Karin came up to us at the reception to introduce herself to us in person, but we didn’t have to think about or do anything related to the music on our wedding day. She took care of her own set-up (spoke directly to our venue to coordinate) and played a steady mix for cocktail hour, dinner, and dancing. We personally enjoyed the music which flowed throughout the night, and we received many compliments about our DJ. Karin did a wonderful job as an emcee and had a calm, easygoing, fun, professional vibe. She facilitated the speeches, special dances, and announcements perfectly. We couldn’t have asked for a better DJ.
The Boarding House, Chicago
Mark Trela
From our initial meeting with Norah to our farewell at the end of our reception, our experience was perfection. Norah did an amazing job helping us craft a timeline and music selection that kept our guests moving and dancing the whole night long. Our wedding was anything but traditional — we surprised our guests with the ceremony — and Norah helped ground the evening and give it the significance we were looking for. During the planning process and day-of, Norah felt like family. Her suggestions about the flow of the evening were spot on. Our friends and family were so excited with each new song that came on — one guest kept writing them down for her own wedding later this year. We hadn’t planned on having a wedding at all, and Norah’s contribution to the experience is a big part of why we’re so happy we ultimately did.
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