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- Woman-owned Business
Equipment
- Sound Equipment
Music Genres
- Dance
Music Services
- MC Services
- Recorded Music
- Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
- Wedding
- Ceremony
- Reception
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3-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2026.2025.2012.
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If I could give this a 10 star review I would! DJ John was amazing and kept the party hopping the whole night! He felt the pulse of the crowd and worked his magic! Great weddings h...
ave great DJ’s!
Fantastic DJ's is the way to go for your wedding! We had DJ Mike at our wedding in August 2026, and they were the best! I appreciated John and Mike's detailed agenda and song selec...
tion list. It can be so overwhelming to build a song list from scratch, and their list helped us find what works for us! Would highly recommend them for your wedding!
We cannot say enough amazing things about John! From the very beginning, he was incredibly personable, professional, and genuinely passionate about what he does. He met with us mul...
tiple times leading up to our wedding to make sure we had every detail and timeline exactly where it needed to be. He coordinated our reception timeline to a T, which allowed us to truly relax and enjoy our wedding day without having to worry about what was happening next.
John played an amazing variety of music that kept our dance floor packed ALL night long, including so many Polish songs that had our families and friends dancing together. We received countless comments from our guests saying how much they loved the music and that it was one of the best weddings they had ever been to!
He also arrived incredibly early to make sure everything was set up perfectly. The light-up facade was such a beautiful touch, and the uplighting around the room changed with the beat of the music during dancing. It created such a fun atmosphere on the dance floor while also giving the entire room a beautiful glow throughout the night.
John was also full of great ideas and went above and beyond to make our reception everything we hoped it would be. Most importantly, he allowed us to truly feel like guests at our own wedding. We never had to worry about the timeline, music, or keeping the night moving because we knew we were in such good hands.
If you are looking for a DJ who is talented, organized, personable, creative, and truly cares about making your wedding special, we HIGHLY recommend John! He helped make our wedding night absolutely unforgettable!
Music is a massive part of our lives, so choosing the right DJ for our wedding mattered so much to us — and John absolutely made our reception the reception of our dreams. From the...
start, he took the time to truly understand the vibe we were going for and executed it flawlessly all night long.
John was fantastic to work with — responsive, professional, and clearly experienced. He also brought incredible extra touches that elevated the whole night, from stunning uplighting to a beautiful DJ booth setup. He understood how much this mattered to us and completely blew our expectations out of the water.
If you want your reception to feel exactly like you envisioned and then some, book John. We could not recommend him more!
I was the Day-of Coordinator for a wedding where John was the DJ, and from the moment I reached out to introduce myself, he was incredibly responsive, professional, and easy to wor...
k with. He was clear about what he would need from me leading up to the wedding and consistently checked in to ensure we were aligned and prepared for the big day.
Working with John on the wedding day was an absolute pleasure. We made a point to communicate and check in with each other before transitions throughout the evening, which allowed everything to flow smoothly and seamlessly. I truly appreciated his collaborative approach and the way we worked together as a team to create a great experience for the couple and their guests.
I highly recommend DJ John! His attention to detail and genuine care for making the day run smoothly were evident from start to finish. Beyond his professionalism and setup, his ability to remix songs and create seamless transitions throughout the evening was truly impressive. He brought great energy to the celebration while remaining attentive to the flow of the event.
I sincerely hope to have the opportunity to work with John again in the future!
Literally one of the best DJs out there! He was incredibly professional and kept the dance floor packed all night long. So many of our guests kept commenting on how great the music...
was and how much fun they were having. If you’re looking for a DJ, don’t even hesitate—book him! He truly is the best!!
John was incredible!! He kept the dance floor packed and the energy up all night. He was so much fun!!
5 Stars — DJ John Marcopulos
DJ John was absolutely LIGHTS OUT from start to finish!
From our very first FaceTime, John took the time to learn more about us, understand what we w...
anted for our wedding, and walk us through his services and process. We knew after that first conversation that he was going to be our top choice.
John went far beyond just showing up and playing music. He met with us multiple times for over an hour at a time to help build out our playlist, helped us do a full event walk-through at our venue, worked through our timeline, and even provided additional lighting to make sure the ambiance was exactly what we envisioned.
He was also incredibly flexible and worked seamlessly alongside our wedding planner, who we brought on fairly last-minute. Throughout the entire process, John made us feel comfortable and confident that the reception was in great hands.
And then came the wedding day — John absolutely crushed it. Of every compliment and comment we received about our reception, the one we heard the most was how incredible John kept the dance floor. His unique taste in music, upbeat remixes, and ability to read the room kept everyone moving all night long.
We have received countless compliments about the music and the energy of our reception, with one of our friends even telling us it was a “top 3 wedding he has ever been to.”
John was a crucial part of making our wedding everything we hoped it would be. If you're looking for a DJ who genuinely cares about your experience, takes the time to understand what you want, and knows how to KEEP THE PARTY MOVING, look no further.
DJ John — 5 stars isn't enough. Thank you for helping make our wedding an absolute blast!
I have been a wedding photographer since college (about 20 years ago!) and have worked for some amazing high-end photographers in Cleveland and Chicago. When it came to my own wedd...
ing photography for my second wedding this past July, I was incredibly picky - not just with the music style, but also I know how important it is that our personalities aligned, and I wanted someone who was very organized and had some fun ideas!
My best friend used John for her wedding in 2013 and he absolutely rocked the dance floor. He did just a great job - it was a big beautiful Greek wedding and he had control of the event the entire time, making sure my bestie and her hubby were center stage but also that all the many guests had a blast.
For our wedding, we had only about 110 guests and many of the guests were pretty conservative and didn't normally dance at weddings. I gave John the ultimate challenge - play songs that even my new father-in-law will dance to (he's never danced at a wedding before)...and he was dancing at our reception!! John was incredibly respectful of the more conservative guests, but also provided an absolute party for those who wanted to dance and have a fun time.
Meeting with John ahead of time immediately put us at ease - he is organized and has great ideas. He's been in this business long enough to know what songs and ideas will hit well, but he's very open to new ideas and song suggestions!
The actual wedding went so well and John was such a big part of that - we cannot thank him enough. Stop looking for your DJ - John is your guy!
Amazing DJ! Kept the dance floor packed all night & played music everyone enjoyed
DJ Polish Mike was great! Our dance floor was filled all night! We had both Polish and American guests so having someone speak both languages was important to us.
DJ John is truly one of a kind! We looked at bands and DJs and have been to other weddings but nothing compares to DJ John! He knows how to read the floor and create exactly the da...
nce floor you want! He loves what he does and it shows! We would pick him again without a second thought
From the very beginning John was outstanding. Any question we had all we had to do was ask. He would be back with an answer within 10 minutes.
The music was outstanding. I had a t...
on of compliments about the DJ selection and song selection.
Highly recommend John. You won’t be disappointed
We highly recommend John for any event that you are throwing! You can trust that he will get the party going and will keep the dance floor PACKED all night long! My wife and I hire...
d him as the DJ for our wedding and the energy he brought was contagious, everyone fell in love with the production! Lights, sound, overall display was top tier. Any party needs a good DJ who knows what he is doing and that is the definition of John! Hire him you will not regret it, thank you John for such an incredible night that we’ll never forget!!
Mike was our DJ. He followed the playlist given but also added a few that made the dance floor more active. The floor lighting was pretty cool. We got many compliments.
DJ John was an incredible partner as we planned our big day. He knew the venue from previous weddings he produced and was able to give us tips/tricks on how to navigate it. He also...
knew many of our other vendors which made it truly feel like we were one big team. He is incredible on the microphone and helps everyone settle-in for their big speeches with his humor and empathy. The music rocked and we couldn’t have asked for a better day. You crushed it, DJ John! -AJ & Madison
We had John Marcopulos DJ our wedding and we couldn’t have been happier! John was so attentive to all our questions as we were getting ready for our wedding, whenever we would call...
him he would answer right away or call us back in 5-10 minutes. He was extremely helpful with navigating a mixed Greek and Polish wedding, with great recommendations and suggestions. During the day of the wedding he was extremely communicative, kept us in the loop of what was upcoming so we could ready! It made enjoying the day so much easier with him there, we cannot recommend him enough 10/10!
100/100 top notch entertainment & party guide. John caters to you & your crowd. If you would like a successful party, I highly recommend hiring him. My husband and I got married th...
is weekend, 218 people came out. John had us all on the dance floor until 1:30 AM !!
We were referred to this company from our venue and couldn’t be happier with their service. Our DJ was John and he made sure our night was unforgettable and kept our dance floor pa...
cked the entire night! From all the pre-wedding meetings to the actual night, we truly couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Very reasonably priced and would recommend to all our family and friends!
Could not have asked for a better experience! John is a consummate professional, beyond considerate. He made sure every part of our evening had the perfect accompaniment.
My wife and I met John when he played one of our friends weddings last year. He did such a great job we wanted to get his information. We met with John and it was apparent that he ...
was knowledgeable, professional, and organized (the exact things you want from your wedding vendors) - not to mention just super friendly as well. John would give us his input on things he’s seen go over well and things that don’t go over well, but never tried to push us one way or another. He was super flexible with our requests leading up to the wedding and especially the day of. We were planning on having an outdoor ceremony but the weather did not hold up. We had everything set up for the outdoor ceremony and amongst all of our vendors, John was again not trying to pressure us one way or another and just wanted to do what we wanted. We ultimately flipped to indoors, but knowing that John wanted us to have what we wanted meant a lot to us.
In my opinion, the DJ is not somewhere to skimp on for the wedding and John is worth EVERY dollar. Our dance floor was rockin for 4.5 hours and we got so many compliments about how much fun everyone had. I’d HIGHLY recommend John to anyone!!
Our wedding would not have been as amazing as it was without the stellar work John did. Not only was he highly detailed and accommodating in the prep leading up to our day, but was...
adaptable day of and ensured both our ceremony and reception went off without a hitch. The dance floor was a nonstop party, and every 10 minutes I had people coming up to me asking who our DJ was. He did a great job at reading the crowd and keeping the energy high. We had a blast on our special day, and John was a critical part of that. Thank you so much!!!
DJ John was absolutely amazing! From start to finish, he was super responsive to all our questions, which made planning so much easier. He brought the perfect energy, kept the danc...
e floor packed all night, and played such great music that no one wanted to leave. His pre-dinner dance party was a brilliant touch—it totally broke the ice and got everyone in the mood to celebrate.
So many of our guests came up to us raving about how fun the night was and how awesome the DJ was. If you’re looking for a wedding DJ, go with DJ John—no need to look anywhere else!
DJ John provided everything we needed to create the most amazing atmosphere and dance floor on our special day. He was accommodating, communicative, and made the planning and the d...
ay-of process run seamlessly. We could not recommend him more!!
They had great prices, John gave me an extra hour of DJing for free for my cocktail hour. Mike was extremely flexible with all of our many changes and kept the dance floor FILLED a...
ll night long! At the end of the night when the lights came on, most of my guests were still there and didn’t want it to end. Mike kept a great time line and kept the wedding moving along just how I wanted it! Couldn’t be happier with how the night turned out
John is extremely detailed, thoughtful and honest with clients to help them have fantastic entertainment. From state of the art equipment, music selection, and lighting, Fantastic ...
DJs truly has it all! John was willing to meet as many times as we needed to ensure every reception detail was perfectly thought out and executed.
We felt completely confident going into our wedding that John would take care of our music and timing from cocktail hour, through dinner and dancing. Sooo worth the investment to be stress free and have a packed dance floor all night long. You will not regret booking with John!
Thank you for everything!
DJ Mike was incredible! He was super polite, timely, professional, and most importantly knew how to get everyone dancing and vibing to the music! ☺️ I would highly recommend DJ Mik...
e!
John is the best out there! He did an incredible job emceeing our wedding and the dance floor was always packed! John was super accommodating to our wants/needs. He has his home st...
udio in his garage and it was awesome to get a feel for his style. He’s also very knowledgeable about music and has a great understanding of what works and what doesn’t… John knows his stuff! Highly recommend!!
DJ John was one of the best vendors to work with. Through the wedding planning process he was always on time, had great response time, took diligent notes, and made sure all of our...
needs were met! 10/10 would recommend! DJ John absolutely nailed it on my wedding day! The dance floor was packed the entire time, he checked in with us, and absolutely did a flawless job!! We couldn’t be happier!!
BEST DJ ever! John literally made the night and kept everyone dancing the entire time. He was worth every penny. His reviews are 100% on point and speak for themselves. He actu...
ally has a true passion for his job, and it shows. I will be recommending him for all my friends and families weddings.
Let’s be honest here… a DJ makes or breaks your wedding reception. It doesn’t matter how much money you put in decor and all these extra little things- if your music stinks, everyt...
hing else will follow suit. With John, it made our ENTIRE night a MILLION times better than imagined . It’s very rare to find a DJ that genuinely enjoys what he does and wants every single person on the dance floor. John is one of those rare people. He listened to what we wanted our vibe to be and the type of music BOTH my husband and I loved and made it come to life! He listened and didn’t play ANY of our “ no play” lists ( even though it was pages long, haha!). He played every single one of our favorites while we were actively on the dance floor. He was so attentive and cooperated with our coordinator. And the remixes he had were AMAZING! 10/10 best investment towards our wedding was hiring John. Literally had guests saying our NYE wedding the best they’ve ever been to and that the music was awesome. HIRE JOHN!
John was phenomenal to work with! We were blown away by the fact that while looking for DJs, John actually has you come to his home where he has his complete set up in his garage! ...
For events you get to taste food before booking and tour a venue before booking so it was just a great feeling to get to experience how he would be as a DJ! We knew right then and there John would be an incredible addition to our wedding. The dance floor stayed packed all night and he made everything seamless to work with!
John was “FANTASTIC”! Best wedding ever. The dance floor was packed the entire night and beyond. Guests did not want to leave and John worked with us to extend out contracted ti...
me. Something I had never experienced before — dancing started before toasts and dinner. It set the vibe and had everyone wanting more after dessert. We danced for more than 4 hours and the feedback we received regarding the music was outstanding. John’s services and ability to keep the party going are unparalleled. Worth it for sure!
Fantastic dj's, specifically Mike and John are phenomenal. Mike was our m c and DJ and he exceeded expectations in every way! Completely on top of everything going on at the party ...
absolutely perfect song list, and just a wonderful energy with extremely thorough follow-up. John is a wonderful guy overseeing the operation who is extremely fast to respond and just a good human being who wants to make people's events memorable. I couldn't think of him a wonderful pair to provide services for a wedding or any other party! The next party I have I can't wait to have them there maybe as guest this time lol! I highly recommend these guys and this vendor absolutely outstanding in every single way!
Dj John did a great job! The ceremony ran very smoothly and the introductions at our reception were fun and on point. He was very flexible throughout the planning process and we go...
t many compliments about the music at our wedding. 10/10 Dj
They were incredible John was in constant communication , made sure all our needs/wants were met, gave amazing recommendations and guided us through the whole process. Mike was ou...
r DJ and did a great job of keeping the party going and all night. The dance floor was packed/lively the ENTIRE night
10/10 highly recommend John!! We just used him for our wedding and he made the night truly unforgettable!
We reached out to him because he was a “recommended vendor” from the ven...
ue. From the moment we reached out, he was incredible to work with. He has great communication as well as recommendations.
So many of our guests said they had never seen a dance floor so crowded and stay so crowded for the entire night of dancing. John’s ability to mix music is absolutely incredible. I had a few friends reach out after the wedding asking for his contact info. My husband and I will forever be grateful to John for making our night truly amazing!
Absolutely amazing! DJ John is everything you need and more in a DJ for your big day. He goes above and beyond in his role and so well versed he knows the ins and outs about everyt...
hing! We completely trusted him and his input and knew we could go to him for anything. There was not one time during our reception the dance floor was not crowded! People continue to compliment the music and environment the DJ brought. DJ John was amazing in announcing the bridal party and worked very closely to ensure everything was how we wanted! He had amazing suggestions on what works vs. not works when it comes to the reception. His quality of work goes above and beyond and people will talk about how amazing he was for years after.
John was born to DJ. If I could give him 6 stars, I would. He was so helpful in both planning and on the day of the wedding. He kept things moving along and the dance floor was con...
stantly filled the entire night. I’ve received dozens of compliments on the night and specifically Fantastic DJ’s. I will be recommending him to my family and friends for upcoming events.
John is an absolutely phenomenal DJ. His set up is one of a kind. For both my wedding and my sisters wedding, he quite literally had the dance floor packed the ENTIRE night. I rece...
ived several compliments from wedding guests about John. He takes the time to meet with you prior to the wedding date to discuss all details and to show you his robust equipment. He is professional, hilarious, and such a pleasure to work with. Thanks to John’s expertise, we had the most amazing time at our wedding. He has our highest recommendation, 10/10!!!
All I can say is WOW! John went above and beyond to make our wedding day so so special, he is so attentive, so professional and SO MUCH FUN!!! Our dance floor was packed all night ...
all thanks to him! Aside from being an amazing DJ, he also took the responsibility to be somewhat of a “day of coordinator” by taking on tasks such as making sure our bridal party was on point for their walkouts, speeches, etc. I would highly recommend him, as I already have to all of our newly engaged friends and will continue to do so. Every single one of our guests went out of their way to mention how great of a DJ we had. He is easy to work with, and will accommodate your wants and needs, whatever they may be! 12/10!
John, I couldn’t wait to text you today. That was seriously the best dancing I’ve ever seen at a party. You are beyond amazing. Thank you so much. We have been receiving nonstop co...
mpliments on you all day. You are really the best! What a party! I have never in reception or any event where there were that many people out on the dance floor, all night! You are a master!
Omg this so so amazing 😱🥹♥️ John you absolutely KILLED IT last night. Every single person there was telling us how amazing the music was and just all of the ambience in general....
You were an absolute star to work with and you made our day so so special ❤️😭😭😭❤️
Professional and communicative. Made sure everyone had a great time! We are super happy
DJ John was AMAZING!! He kept our dance floor going all night & played music for all guests to dance too! We had so much fun & heard guests raving about the music all night and for...
weeks to come afterwards. John was extremely professional throughout the entire planning process and gave us suggestions and helped us make decisions that made our wedding night the best night! We would recommend John to anyone who wants an AWESOME dance floor full of energy & love! John truly cares about your wedding as if it was his own and knows music so well. We LOVE JOHN!!!!
John was AMAZING to have as our wedding DJ!! I originally met him when he did my brother and sister in laws’ wedding and it was immediately evident that he had serious talent in wh...
at he does. When it came time to book our wedding, I KNEW that John would be our go-to guy! He truly went above and beyond for us, and was so easy to work with. John has the biggest personality and his good energy shines and truly pumps up the dance floor! He knows how to get a party started, and is insanely good at reading the room. Throughout the reception, he would remind me when we need to do certain things (such as the bouquet toss, father/daughter dance, etc.) So, I never once had to worry about what I was supposed to be doing, and he made everything flow so perfectly. While we crafted a playlist based on what we wanted to play, John had SO many suggestions for things I wasn’t sure on - and let me say that his suggestions were SPOT ON! He had awesome suggestions for the ceremony music, pump up jams to get the dance floor going, etc. He even did our up lighting for us (chase bank blue) and it made the room glow and look truly like a fairytale! The whole night my guests kept saying how much they loved our DJ and how great he was. I will DEFINITELY be recommending John to all of my friends and family!
DJ John was a blessing to our wedding. From the first moment we contacted John he was immediately responsive and had such a positive energy! He has a very busy schedule on the we...
ekends with all the weddings he is working, and he was so kind and willing to make time for my fiancée (now wife) and I to come to his home to formally introduce himself and show us his DJ setup. He knew our first song “Wonderful Tonight” by Eric Clapton and played it on his system…..and the rest is history! We were sold!!! Our wedding reception was at Venuti’s in Addison, and DJ John was so amazing at coordinating the entire night! EVERYONE WAS ON THAT DANCE FLOOR!! DJ John is without a doubt the best in the business, and we highly HIGHLY suggest booking him for your wedding!
DJ John was so amazing to work with for our wedding day! He was always so welcoming and made leading up to the day very exciting! He was great at communicating with any questions o...
r needs we had and was good on the day of at getting all of our guests excited to be there and ready to dance! We are so happy we had him on our special day!
John was amazing to work with leading up to the wedding and the whole night. He gave great directions to our bridal party before introductions and speeches, and the dance floor was...
packed the whole night! John gave us a great party set list and let us mold it to fit our family and friends ahead of time, but also read the crowd really well and knew when to change it up to meet the crowds vibe. I would recommend him to anyone looking to dance their whole wedding night!
John is amazing! Our dance floor was packed the entire night of our wedding. All of our guests were beyond impressed with him and it was such a pleasure to work with him. Highly su...
ggest using John for your special day.
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