Amplified Events

We focus on you so you can focus on your wedding

Indiana, Illinois, & Michigan

Service area

5.0

Praised by couples for:

DJ quality

Unique party atmosphere

Music selection

Amplified events was the dream team for our wedding day! From start to finish, Joe was an absolutely amazing professional. He created custom mixes for us, walked us through the app, and even pivoted 2 days before the wedding to a new venue due to an emergency weather event. We can't say enough great things about this company and Joe! The music was amazing and we didn't have to worry about anything audio or lighting related because their team got it done!

Kelsey B.

5.0

We couldn’t have asked for a better DJ than Joe from Amplified Events! He DJ’d our wedding at Walden on July 3rd, and he was fantastic from start to finish. Joe was incredibly easy to work with throughout the planning process. During our prep meetings, he made thoughtful song suggestions that fit our style perfectly and helped us make decisions we hadn’t even considered. He listened to what we wanted, communicated clearly, and made everything feel seamless. Our ceremony music was perfectly timed, and he helped create such a beautiful atmosphere. Once the reception started, Joe absolutely delivered. He kept the dance floor packed all night long, played an amazing mix of music, and did a great job taking guests’ song requests while keeping the energy high. If you’re looking for a professional, organized, and talented DJ who knows how to keep the party going, we highly recommend Joe from Amplified Events. He played a huge role in making our wedding day unforgettable!

Lauren D.

5.0

AWARD WINNER (8X)

Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot

Amplified Events is an award-winning DJ and Entertainment service based out of Indiana, Illinois, & Michigan. Weddings are our specialty and we want to make yours a huge success. Whether you want us to perform for your ceremony or your reception, we'll assist you with introductions, announcements and the day of coordination. We’re all about playing dance floor filling music sets that are mixed by an amazing DJ. We share your passion for music and we will respect your style, wishes and tastes. OUR GOAL: We strive to deliver a personalized approach to your wedding with the care and commitment you would expect from your best friend. WHAT TO EXPECT: Couples who book with us will experience a DJ who is responsive, trustworthy and just as excited for your wedding as you are. We strive to create an atmosphere full of energy & excitement that your guests will remember for years to come. OUR PROMISE: From your first inquiry to your last dance you can rest easy knowing we have your best interests at heart. Years from now… we want your family and friends to still rave about your wedding because it was absolutely unforgettable!

No business details yet

No team details yet

Details

Equipment

Audio/Visual Equipment

Sound Equipment

Music Genres

Country

Dance

Disco

EDM

Folk

Hip-Hop

Jazz

Latin

Pop

R&B

Rock

Music Services

MC Services

Recorded Music

Sound Equipment

Wedding Activities

Rehearsals & Parties

After Party

Wedding

After Party

Ceremony

Reception

Awards and Affiliations

8-Time 'Best of Weddings'

2026.2025.2024.+5 more.

Hall of Fame

Earned by winning 'Best of Weddings' four or more times.

Join couples who chose award-winning vendors for their wedding

5.0

out of 5.0

179 reviews

Your trust is our goal. Our community relies on honest reviews to help you make those big decisions with ease.

Review Summary

This AI-generated summary is a snapshot of this vendor's ratings and feedback.

Amplified Events is consistently praised for professional, organized DJs who communicate clearly, adapt to last-minute changes, and nail ceremony audio. They keep dance floors packed with excellent crowd-reading and song mixes. The planning app, uplighting/MCing, and photo‑booth add-ons were popular and well executed. Highly recommended.

Search reviews

Kelsey B

Amplified events was the dream team for our wedding day! From start to finish, Joe was an absolutely amazing professional. He created custom mixes for us, walked us through the app...

, and even pivoted 2 days before the wedding to a new venue due to an emergency weather event. We can't say enough great things about this company and Joe! The music was amazing and we didn't have to worry about anything audio or lighting related because their team got it done!

Lauren D

We couldn’t have asked for a better DJ than Joe from Amplified Events! He DJ’d our wedding at Walden on July 3rd, and he was fantastic from start to finish. Joe was incredibly easy...

to work with throughout the planning process. During our prep meetings, he made thoughtful song suggestions that fit our style perfectly and helped us make decisions we hadn’t even considered. He listened to what we wanted, communicated clearly, and made everything feel seamless. Our ceremony music was perfectly timed, and he helped create such a beautiful atmosphere. Once the reception started, Joe absolutely delivered. He kept the dance floor packed all night long, played an amazing mix of music, and did a great job taking guests’ song requests while keeping the energy high. If you’re looking for a professional, organized, and talented DJ who knows how to keep the party going, we highly recommend Joe from Amplified Events. He played a huge role in making our wedding day unforgettable!

Any questions?

Jacqueline J

If you’re looking for a DJ who knows how to throw an unforgettable party, look no further! From the first song to the last, the dance floor was packed all night long. They kept the...

energy high, read the crowd perfectly, and made sure everyone had an amazing time. Our guests are still talking about how much fun they had! We couldn’t have asked for a better DJ to celebrate our wedding. Highly recommend to anyone looking to keep the party going all night!

Eric A

They were fantastic! I definitely would recommend. They were very helpful and professional. Everything ran very smoothly and turned out perfectly. They listened to what I did and d...

idn’t want and followed through on my wedding day. The music and quality of music, lighting, and MC was executed perfectly. I am very happy with their work and definitely recommend!

Bridget W

Our DJ, Joe, was so helpful throughout the entire process! He always communicated in a timely manner and used his expertise to answer any questions we had.

Jordan S

Joe with Amplified Events was the perfect wedding DJ! Professional, organized, and incredibly talented. He kept the night flowing and the dance floor packed! Couldn’t have asked fo...

r a better DJ!

Joey S

My wife and I can't recommend Mike with Amplified events enough, he was so easy to work with and open to our vision for what we wanted at our wedding reception! We even had a few ...

specific music requests for intros and various other things that he was more than willing to accomodate for. The app that they use is super easy and user friendly as well and made selecting music leading up to the reception very simple and stress-free. Mike and Cole brought the energy all night and the packed dance floor reflected that. We had several people come up to us at various points complimenting what a great job they did. Again, cannot recommend Mike and Amplified enough!

Ashley C

We cannot recommend Joe and Jake from Amplified Events enough!!! We got dozens of compliments on how great they were throughout the night and we couldn’t agree more. Joe was consta...

ntly checking up on us and making sure we were happy with how everything was going. Couldn’t not have been a more perfect night!

Sarah R

We use Amplified Events for our Chicago wedding and had the BEST experience! From start to finish it was perfection. Joe was our DJ and he was friendly, communicative, and accommod...

ating from the start. He truly made the vibe perfect, and the dance floor was hopping all night long! Our guests raved about what a great DJ we had and how wonderful the music choices were. Guests asked for our playlist after 😂 Joe’s assistant Cole was awesome too! He had great energy and even took extra bonus pictures throughout the night which turned out to be awesome! He captured so many fun moments for us that we didn’t even know we needed! We also loved the app they use to keep our songs organized and ensure they played the hits we wanted. Joe also did the music and audio for the ceremony and the sound was perfect! Highly recommend this company for a wedding DJ!! Would give so many more stars if I could!

Brianna S

We loved working with Amplified Events! Joe was amazing and so easy to work with. He offered to help with anything! We were unsure of what to play for cocktail hour and prelude mus...

ic, we just gave him full reign of those things and he did incredible! He truly brought the party. Everything was fantastic, from the playlist, the mixing of music, reading our crowd, to the uplighting, we would not recommend anyone else! Amplified was amazing, also a HUGE plus they have a photo booth as well! We loved looking at all the pictures of our guests. Highly recommend if you want to have a good party! DJ/music can make or break a reception, you won’t be disappointed with Amplified Events!

Andy K

We loved working with Joe at Amplified Events! From planning to the wedding day, he was organized, communicative, and made everything seamless. Our ceremony, cocktail hour, and rec...

eption flowed perfectly, and once dancing started, the energy never stopped. He read the room so well and kept the dance floor packed all night — we got so many compliments from guests! We also loved the photobooth and are so glad we added it. Now we have amazing photos from the night to look back on forever. Highly recommend Joe and Amplified Events!

Gianna C

Joe made our wedding night unforgettable! He was so easy to work with, listened to everything we wanted, and brought such great energy. The app used to help us plan was super easy ...

to use too! The dance floor was packed all night, and everyone kept telling us how amazing the music was. Truly one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. Highly recommend!

Jason S

We held our wedding a few weekends ago and we used Amplified Events. Mike was amazing to work with, he accommodated all of our requests and the entire night ran perfectly on time. ...

We believe the DJ at a wedding can make or break the evening and we chose Amplified Events after an extremely comfortable first meeting with Mike. Mike and his team delivered on every aspect of our day and absolutely nailed every detail. We had the time of our lives! We highly recommend Amplified Events!

Hunter B

We were so lucky to work with Amplified Events on our wedding! Mike and Kyle were fantastic, responsive, and an absolute pleasure to work with. Kyle was our DJ and he did an AMAZIN...

G job keeping everyone on the dance floor all night long. Their process was so easy to communicate the energy and types of songs we wanted included. I last minute added their photo booth and am SO glad I did! Our guests LOVED it and the pictures are priceless. Our wedding could not have been more perfect thanks to the Amplified Events team!

Annie H

We were SO lucky to work with Amplified Events for our wedding! Mike & Chum were a dream to work with- they read the energy in the room & made sure that the dance floor was electri...

c all night long! Mike was amazing during the planning process, I knew from our first interaction that he was going to be the perfect DJ for us. He so easy to communicate with, has tons of great suggestions, high energy, and so easy to work with. Our guests are still telling us how awesome the music was & how fantastic the dance floor was set up with the lighting too! We also booked a Photo Booth which captured so many amazing memories & it was very easy to incorporate into the reception. Thank you Mike & Chum for making our wedding the most magical & perfect day of our lives!!

Carli A

Amplified Events was absolutely amazing! Mike kept the dance floor alive all night and made sure everyone had the best time. He was easy to work with, receptive of our needs, and h...

appily accommodated our request for Lebanese music. The mix of Lebanese and American hits was perfect and kept the energy going nonstop. Our guests are still talking about how much fun they had. Truly hit it out of the park. As a bride, I was so happy with our choice to go with Amplified Events. If you’re looking for a great DJ, Mike is the one!

Blake L

They have our wedding so much more enjoyable and so easy!! Joe was wonderful and highly recommend him!

Kelsey E

Joe was great to work with! I liked the planning app they had, it made everything so easy! I would hire again if I had a need for DJ again.

Aislinn F

Mike was so helpful, game, and accommodating of requests and changes. Our wedding didn't follow the more standard script in places, and Mike never questioned it, he was there to su...

pport what we wanted.

Erin M

Amplified Events was amazing for our wedding! Every part of the planning and execution process was done with ease and professionally. Mike’s set up was high quality providing a cri...

sp and clean sound while the set up was visually appealing. The additional lights and extras Mike provided really elevated the experience of the wedding overall. We had so many compliments and the dance floor was packed all night. He chose great music to keep the party going. I would highly recommend Amplified Events for any future brides!

Morgan M

My new husband and I hired Amplified Events for our wedding at Sandy Pines in DeMotte, Indiana. We had Joe as our DJ and Jairo as his assistant, and they did a FANTASTIC JOB! Super...

high energy and I could tell that they stuck to the playlist I gave them very well :) couldn’t recommend them enough!!!

Alyssa F

We couldn’t be happier with our experience working with Amplified Events! From the very beginning, their professionalism and work ethic stood out. Communication was seamless throug...

hout the entire planning process—they were always quick to respond, super organized, and incredibly easy to talk to. They took the time to understand our vision for the day and went above and beyond to accommodate every request, big or small. Whether it was adjusting the playlist, timing special moments, or handling last-minute changes with ease, they were incredibly flexible and supportive. The energy they brought to our reception was amazing! Our guests had a fantastic time, and the dance floor stayed packed all night. On top of that, we also booked their Photo Booth, which was a huge hit! It added such a fun element to the evening, and the quality of the photos was top-notch. If you're looking for a DJ who is not only talented but also genuinely cares about making your day perfect, look no further. Highly recommend!

Jenna D

DJ Joe was incredible! He read the crowd perfectly, kept the party going all night, and created the perfect vibe for our wedding. So many of our guests commented on how great the m...

usic was. Professional, fun, and easy to work with—highly recommend!

Bridget M

Amplified Events delivered for our wedding 100%. They kept the dance floor moving all night long! They listened to our musical tastes and really brought in their expertise while ...

also playing our must have songs. They were professional and easy to work with.

Lindsey A

Joe did a great job communicating with us prior to, and in the days leading up to our wedding day. He was extremely professional and approachable. Jeff also assisted us during the ...

booking process, and helped us find the ideal package for our wedding reception. Both Joe and Jeff did a great job DJ'ing at our wedding reception, and overall helped make it an incredibly organized and fun evening. I would recommend Amplified Events to anyone looking for DJ services for their event.

Kris B

Jacob and his brother did an awesome job at our wedding! They setup and took down everything seamlessly, played a good mix of music that people danced to and were really good with ...

communicating with us before, during and after the wedding! Highly recommend!!

Rebecca R

We used Amplified Events for our wedding this past weekend and DJ Joe Albomonte absolutely killed it! The energy and fun he brought to our dance floor was next level and exactly wh...

at we asked for! He knew how important good vibes and good music were to our wedding and he went above and beyond to make that happen! We got so many compliments on how awesome our DJ was all night long! He absolutely crushed it and was such a pleasure to work with! If you need a sign to book him for your wedding, this is it!!!! :)

Kylie T

Jacob was an amazing DJ and was great to work with for our wedding! He was very professional, punctual, and made sure that everything ran smoothly on our wedding day. He was very f...

lexible with changes in our schedule! We are so glad we booked this company to DJ our wedding, I could not recommend Amplified Events enough!

Emma E

Mike and his team were awesome! They were processional, listened to all of our requests, and kept our event flowing throughout the night. Our guests all had so much fun with both t...

he music and photo booth. I would definitely recommend amplified events to anyone!

Faith M

Joe was an absolute pleasure to deal with. Super professional, very timely, and very friendly. He’s been super accommodating during our entire wedding. We highly recommend him to a...

nyone looking to host an event.

Jen M

We hired Amplified for our wedding this past weekend and Chris DJ'd our wedding! We could not have asked for a better DJ. Everything ran incredibly smooth, he was great at managing...

the music at our outdoor reception, MC-ing the night, fielding song requests from guests based on what we wanted for our dance floor, and thanks to him, our dance floor was packed for the whole night! We also got a photobooth from them that our guests loved!

Nicole K

We worked with Mike for our wedding and he was so kind and communicative throughout the whole process. He helped to make sure we felt confident and prepared going into the big day....

He answered all of our questions in a timely and thorough manner. The sound/music for the ceremony was absolutely perfect and the customizable add on’s like dinner on vinyl, live music during cocktail hour, and the photo booth were so much fun! Mike kept us on track with our timeline and was flexible and calm with changes that came up throughout the reception. He even went so far as to download a song request for a guest. We got so many compliments on the music and personalized touches. The dance floor playlist was everything we could have hoped for. It was so special to have all of our loved ones out on the dance floor having a great time with us. I can’t recommend Mike and Amplified Events enough!

Nicole B

Chris Zart DJ'd our wedding this past Friday and we cannot recommend him enough! He was super helpful in the planning process. Easy to communicate with. He had all the timing down ...

and knew what needed to happen throughout the day! He threw in a photo booth the day of for us, and it was absolutely the biggest hit of the night. People raved about it. Many people said that it was the most fun wedding they have ever been to, and a lot of that has to do with the DJ keeping people on the dance floor and entertained throughout the night! Thanks so much Chris!!!

Erik E

DJ Chris was so great to work with and made sure that everyone had an amazing time on the dance floor. His timing is perfect and our dance floor stayed packed the entire reception!...

Ashley K

Joey was such a great DJ for our day! He was so kind, easygoing, and pumped the energy up! He followed all our crazy requests and followed through with everything we asked! He play...

ed all our request list songs and did a great job doing what we requested at the ceremony! We highly recommend him and Amplified Events!

Lee S

Mike and Chaminda were awesome. Very organized, and friendly. Kept the music rolling, and the guests dancing. The planning portion was simple and easy. 10/10. Great job Amplified!

Emily B

Jacob Vargas DJ’ed our wedding and we cannot recommend him enough! He was on time, professional, full of energy, and made our reception a blast (and our ceremony a breeze)! From th...

e very beginning, he was easy to get a hold of any time we had a question. We’ve had several guests mention to us, when talking about the wedding, how good the music was! He was also a great MC, the flow of events (entrance, dismissing tables, cake cutting, first dances, etc.) went so smoothly. Overall, we couldn’t have been happier with our DJ choice, and I would give more stars if I could!

Ellie S

Joey from Amplified Events was amazing! We couldn’t have asked for a better DJ for our wedding. Through our whole wedding planning, Amplified Events was quick to answer with any qu...

estions we had. Joey took the time and called us to make sure he had the timeline down for our wedding and took into consideration special details we wanted included. He was so easy to work with and made our reception so fun! Highly recommend!

Alyse M

Amplified Events was AMAZING to work with from the first time we contacted them until the last song played at our Wedding. Mike, the owner, was very communicative and helpful throu...

ghout the planning process and made sure that all of our questions were answered. Kyle created a stunning piano version of Blink-182’s First Date for me to walk down the aisle to, and it was one of my favorite parts of the whole wedding. Jacob was our lead DJ on the day of, and he absolutely crushed it. He played a variety of music, kept the energy up, and had all of our guests on the dance floor all night. We loved working with the whole team and we couldn’t be happier with their services. We also had their photobooth and it was such a big hit. We have so many fun pictures available right away which is so nice while we wait for the photographer’s photos to come back! Thank you to Mike, Kyle, and Jacob for all your work, we had the BEST day and night!!

Madison M

Gabriella V

Chris was absolutely amazing to work with! He was very professional and kept the vibes at 100. He helped us navigate what we wanted and talked through our day to make it smooth. Th...

e app was perfect and easy to use and easy to change things around to make it specific to us. When talking with Chris, it felt right and I knew my husband and I would not worry at all on our wedding day. The price was higher than we were Initially wanting to spend, but so worth it! It was truly the right fit and am so glad Chris had our backs for the day!

Fred O

Mike literally saved the day at our wedding on ~3 hours notice! Our previously-booked DJ sadly passed away the day before our wedding, and so we were scrambling the morning of to b...

ook a DJ last minute. I called Mike at 11:30 that morning, and he showed up at our venue at 1:30 to begin setting up for our 4:30 outdoor ceremony/reception. I sat down with Mike for ~30 min to run through the details, because time was obviously limited. I’m so glad we went with Mike: he did an incredible job setting up reception audio, was able to independently solve problems as they came up, did a great job MC’ing, and kept the party going late into the night! His music setup was great, and he was able to handle last minute requests like “play about 30 seconds of this song” with ease! Cannot recommend him enough.

Olivia N

DJ Jeff did an incredible job at our wedding. The song selection app was so easy to use and having it ahead of the wedding meant I could constantly update it as I thought of/discov...

ered songs that we wanted to play. The music during the event was great. We had an older crowd and a good amount of kids at our wedding, and Jeff did a great job of handling the chaos of kids and the more laid back groups. I would definitely recommend this vendor.

Kristen S

Joe was a fantastic DJ for our wedding! He was super responsive in answering any and all questions we had, and he made sure our special day went smoothly. He played great music and...

kept people dancing! Can’t recommend enough!! 😊

Caden L

We were so happy we went with amplified events for our wedding! The booking processes was super straight forward and Mike answered any and all of my questions I thought of, which I...

appreciated. We had Jacob and Jeff the day of and they did an amazing job!! Jacob was so easy going and flexible with our schedule. He kept the party going all night and did such a good job of reading the dance floor. Not once did I have to worry about music, or what was coming next; it was just so so nice to have it all under control by Jacob.

Jen C

Amplified Events was extremely easy to work with leading up to our wedding day. The app is super easy to use and kept us organized. Our DJ, Chris, found a way to get the informatio...

n he needed from us without being overbearing. He was also super kind and showed a lot of excitement to be working with us. On the day of, Chris did an amazing job being an MC for the night and kept us on our timeline without being overbearing. He picked cocktail hour and dinner music that was perfect based on the vibes we requested. He adapted our first dance songs really well by ensuring they were the right length and had proper transitions. Last but not least, the dance floor music was AMAZING!! We’ve received so many compliments about how fun it was and Chris kept the party going all night! Thank you so much for everything!!!

Skylar R

Joe was our DJ this past Saturday and he did an amazing job! From the ceremony, cocktail hour and the reception he exceeded our expectations. He was very informative with the groom...

and I on letting us know what would be next like toasts and such. Joe also was very helpful in the planning process, he was quick to text back if we had any questions. The app that we could load songs onto was very easy to use and kept everything organized. Joe had the dance floor packed all night long! Would highly recommend Amplified Events for your wedding DJ!

Kristy M

Mike was great to work with. We felt so comfortable planning and prepping the music for our wedding with his help. We really appreciated all of his guidance and suggestions. On the...

big day, Mike was extremely professional and easy to work with. He arrived with ample time to set up. Amplified Events DJ booth looked very classy and tied into our decor perfectly. We had a lot of specific timings that we wanted songs to place (trying to have some movie moments, ya know?) and Mike executed everything SO perfectly to bring our dreams to life. Additionally, we'd gotten a photobooth from Amplified Events. It was easy to use and super fun for guests. I would recommend Amplified Events for any event!

Thomas L

He was amazing to work with! Would recommend to anyone looking for a great DJ!

Mackenzie G

Joe from Amplified Events did an excellent job being the DJ at our wedding! He was very attentive to the bride and groom throughout the night. We are still getting compliments from...

our guests on the music that night. Joe also worked very well with our other vendors to help coordinate events during the wedding. We highly recommend Joe from Amplified Events!

Contact

(219) 628-5605

Curious to learn more?

Start the convo

*=Required

Use this secure form to reach out and share your wedding vision.

Amplified Events's photos

Why use The Knot to message vendors?

Messaging our verified vendors on The Knot is free, safe and secure.
Conveniently track vendor messages and planning details all in one place.
Our mobile apps make it easy to stay in touch with vendors while you're on‑the‑go.
For personalized pricing and package details, sending the vendor a message is the fastest way to get info.

Amplified Events

About this vendor

Review Summary

Wedding vendors in Valparaiso

Why use The Knot to message vendors?