Jim Perona Guitar, Inc

Our wedding with Jim playing was truly a remarkable experience. From the moment we contacted them, he was incredibly accommodating and understanding of our vision for the day. The planning process went smoothly, and he was always quick to address any questions we had, making us feel at ease throughout. On the day of the wedding, Jim went above and beyond to ensure everything ran seamlessly. He was attentive to every detail, ensuring that our event went seamlessly. We experienced a small hiccup with rain at our outdoor ceremony, and Jim handled amazingly. Adjusted to the indoor backup plan and set up timely.

Jim was professional and kind from the very first conversation. He was recommended by our wedding coordinator and I couldn’t have been more satisfied. He had a great variety of songs and is a phenomenal musician. He even learned a song he’d never played for us at our request! He was calm, on time and super easy to work with before and during our wedding day!

My now-husband and I found ourselves having to plan a wedding within two weeks due to the somber news that his father, soon to be my father-in-law, had only a few months to live following a cancer diagnosis. Originally, we had planned a small yet luxurious wedding at the Four Seasons on the Big Island in Hawaii. However, upon realizing our desire to have my husband's father present, we made the decision to cancel. Unfortunately, the Four Seasons proved to be less understanding; despite sharing pictures and notes from doctors, they refused a refund and even charged us an additional $4,500 for food and beverages. After sharing our story within the Naperville area, we received a recommendation to contact the Naper Settlement to inquire about availability. Not only did they have an opening on our original wedding date, but Guest Services Representative Nicole Szczurek went above and beyond, providing us with a list of her top vendors to help execute our wedding within the tight 2-week timeline. At the top of the list was Jim Perona, whom we had researched on social media and listened to his music beforehand, confirming that he would be our ideal choice. Upon sharing our situation, Jim responded promptly, committing to being our guitarist for the ceremony despite having another engagement in a different town earlier that morning. He assured us that he would make it to our ceremony on time. Jim collaborated with us on each song selection, alleviating our concerns by keeping the songs true to those initially chosen for our Hawaiian wedding. Not only was he accommodating, but he also had prior experience working with the other vendors, the officiant Nicole, and our photographer, ensuring a seamless wedding ceremony. Words cannot express our gratitude to Jim. His involvement in our ceremony transformed a challenging emotional day into a beautiful memory.

Very talented guitarist and extremely professional! We have seen him play on several occasions and then hired him to play for our wedding. He traveled out to Ohio for us and did such a beautiful job. He timed the music perfectly and played all of our requested music. I could not be more pleased!

We hired Jim to play solo acoustic guitar for our wedding ceremony after being so impressed with his performance at a nearby venue. He is as easy to work with as he is amazingly gifted. He provided lots of options for songs he already knew to get us started, and he learned new songs just for us because that's what we wanted played. He even sent us informal recordings to ask us about the tempo and approach to the song so it was just right! It really was above and beyond anything we expected, and for an incredibly reasonable price. What's more, we also asked him to accompany our teenage daughter on a performance during the ceremony, and he was super awesome about working with her -- encouraging and accommodating and made everything super easy and fun. His music really contributed a lot to the vibe of our wedding, and we are forever grateful to him for his hard work and support and talent.

Jim is a beautiful musician, a true professional and a delightful person! My daughter had a very small intimate wedding, and Jim's music set just the right tone. He was prompt, very self-sufficient setting up and he knew just how to use his music to make all the special moments of the ceremony and cocktail reception blend seamlessly. I was a little nervous because we did not have a rehearsal, but Jim nailed it with one 15 minute conversation on the phone the week before the wedding. His number is going in my phone for future events!

From the moment we first contacted Jim to the his performance at our wedding he exceeded any and all expectations, going above and beyond every step of the way. His repertoire list is impressive and his ability to learn additional songs per request is amazing! He is incredibly talented. We are so grateful that Jim was able to be apart of our big day. He was flexible with the flow of our wedding and was readily available to address any questions prior to the event. We received so many compliments and guests were raving about him! If you’re looking for a guitarist he is hands down the best!

Jim helped create the perfect atmosphere for our ceremony. He provided wonderful guidance thru out our planning process. We were able to create the most special playlist for us and our guests. Many guests made specific comments on his amazing talent. He is incredibly personable, professional and responsive. We are so grateful he was part of our special day.

Jim was amazing to work with! His communication and response time was prompt. He also had experience playing at our venue in the past so he knew just what to do and where to set up. He learned how to play a specific requested song that my now husband wanted to walk down the aisle to. Leading up to the wedding, he sent us video updates of his progress and it turned out perfect! He made everything so easy and stress free. I would highly recommend him!

Jim Perona is a class act! I am so fortunate that our paths crossed several years ago when he was playing at Adelle's restaurant in Wheaton, IL. We were quickly captivated by his music and his charming personality and love listening to Jim any time he is playing locally. Each time he plays is a treat (not to mention that he always plays our favorite songs)! We love Jim's music so much, we booked Jim to play at both our engagement party dinner and our wedding. As always, he was HIT! He took the time to learn and play songs that meant so much to my husband and I, and I will forever remember how he played as my husband and I danced our first dance. Jim's music touches my heart. I cannot say enough good things.

Jim came recommended through friends that used him and their weddings/saw him perform at events and we were thrilled Jim was available for our August wedding for our ceremony and cocktail hour. We had to move our ceremony indoors two hours before our ceremony started due to weather and Jim was able to pivot without any issues. His talent is unbelievable! Friends and family couldn't stop talking how amazing the music was. I highly recommend Jim if you're looking for a guitarist!

Jim was absolutely wonderful to work with! He did a great job with our ceremony music, with so many options to choose from and sounded beautiful. It was also so nice to know he had everything handled and had no worries on my wedding day with Jim! Thank you!

We were so lucky to have Jim perform guitar at our wedding reception! Not only was he a pleasure to work with, but he is so incredibly talented. He created the atmosphere we wanted and so many of our guests have reached out for his information already. I would highly recommend Jim as the musician for whatever event you might be having.

Jim was so lovely to work with. He played our cocktail hour and it was the perfect touch. He had a HUGE repertoire which included spanish/latin, oldies, current pop, pretty much anything you could think of. We gave him a few must plays and then he choose the rest of the songs based on the vibe we have him. He was great at communication and so professional. I'm so glad I found him.

This review is way overdue. Jim played guitar at my wedding ceremony and cocktail hour last year at the Garfield Park Conservatory. Jim is awesome and I can't say enough good things about him. I look forward to working with him again and I love his love for classical 70s jams. Thanks again Jim for rocking out at my wedding.

Jim was incredible - he was so kind and patient with us, and willing to tailor everything to our specifications. We asked him for some particular things (announcements, music requests, etc) and he was so flexible and accommodating. He was perfectly communicative in the process and he offered us transparency by updating us on the progress of the songs he learned specifically for our wedding. His performance was outstanding, and our guests loved him too. We left the venue before our guests did, and he continued to play until the very last minute we were booked for, and even a little bit longer as our families were cleaning up at the end of the night! We were all blown away by his kindness and professionalism. By the end of the wedding process, he felt like a friend to us. We wanted our music to be personal and unique, not just another DJ - Jim went above and beyond our expectations. Can't recommend him highly enough.

Jim was absolutely amazing. He added that special touch to our ceremony. I can’t thank him enough for all his hard work in learning the 3 new songs that I gave him. Plus my guest were extra surprised when he started playing music that wouldn’t have normally been thought of as acoustical guitar music. Jim was professional and so easy to work with!

** JIM PERONA - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED ** My husband and I hired Jim for our wedding ceremony, and we have ZERO regrets! We wanted live music that would be beautiful and authentic to us, but did not overpower the sweetness of the event. It became clear to us that the string quartet sound did not suit our taste or vision for the ceremony. From the minute we heard some of Jim’s samples on his webpage and YouTube account, we knew we had found the right sound! Jim plays his music with talent, passion and enthusiasm. We loved his mix of classical, country, pop and rock, pulled from a variety of time periods. Jim’s quick reply to our original email gave us all the information we needed up front. He built trust with us from day one, so we felt prepared for our meeting with him. When we did meet with him over video call, his enthusiasm for the craft was just overflowing. When we started throwing out ideas for a few special requests, he got so into the discussion that he pulled out his guitar and started playing around with the song ideas! Don’t you want that sort of excitement from your musician? Jim went above and beyond for us after we hired him. He sent us demos of music from his repertoire, gave his professional feedback on some special requests we were considering, and he ultimately did learn a special request song for us (It turned out great!!). On the day of the wedding, Jim was in place and warming up before we even arrived, and we did not for one second worry about the music the entire time. The ceremony went beautifully and his music was an essential part of it. Contact Jim today and see for yourself what a great partner he will be during your event planning process.

We had a video game theme wedding and Jim was the perfect guy for the job. Jim helped and learned our favorite video game theme songs. He played Pokémon, Kingdom hearts and Final Fantasy music. He shared demos on his music and the music we requested. He is so talented and made our wedding fantastic. The vibe and sound of his music was the cherry on top to our day. He is such a talented guitar player and it was such a privilege to have him play at our wedding.

Jim was outstanding to work with from start to finish for our wedding ceremony music. He was easy to work with, responsive, and genuinely nice. He willingly learned songs for our ceremony, and was flexible in providing us different renditions and options we could choose from. On the day of our wedding, he got situated and started playing without any input from us whatsoever, which was extremely helpful as we were juggling things throughout the day. We also received many compliments from our guests on the music. We highly recommend Jim and are very grateful for his service!

Run, don't walk, to hire Jim to play at your wedding! Jim played both our ceremony & cocktail hour and was absolutely incredible! Beyond his talent, Jim was so responsive, kind, accommodating, and just a joy to work with. He provided such an extensive list of songs to choose from, and was even able to play a last-minute request on the spot. Months later, we are still getting comments on how amazing Jim was and what a special atmosphere he created through his playing. Jim, thank you for your talent and for adding such a great energy to our wedding day!

We booked Jim to play for our ceremony and cocktail hour, and we are so happy we did! Jim was amazing to work with! I struggled making decisions during the wedding planning process and Jim was patient with me, answered all my questions, and provided incredible advice. He also gave us video clips of the songs we were considering for our ceremony which was so helpful. Jim had an amazing song list that took us hours to just select 20 of our favorites for the cocktail hour. Jim is incredibly talented and a true professional. He made our day so special and memorable! Thank you so much, Jim!!

We booked Jim to play for our ceremony and cocktail hour, and he was amazing! He has an incredible selection of songs he can play, and he even learned how to play the Friends theme song for our recessional! We cannot recommend Jim enough!

Jim was amazing!!! He was very communicative as we planned the music for the ceremony. Our families really enjoyed the music and my family especially was overjoyed that he was able to accommodate a special request for our unity ceremony. Jim is delightful and we were so excited to have him play for our ceremony. He truly made it special and memorable!

Laura G Jim did a FANTASTIC job!!! I couldn't choose between two songs for my walking down the aisle song (bride). I had the idea of combining both songs and Jim made it come to life! He was more than happy to send samples of what it would sound like as well. It was beautiful!!! <3 He was easy to communicate with, respond fast. He was also able to play at certain parts of the ceremony that I requested. It was perfect! If you are debating whether to book him or not, do it!

Jim did a FANTASTIC job!!! I couldn't choose between two songs for my wedding down the aisle song. I had the idea of combining both songs and Jim made it come to life! He was more than happy to send samples of what it would sound like as well. It was beautiful!!! <3 He was eat to communicate with, respond fast. He was also able to play at certain parts of the ceremony that I requested

Jim made our wedding day so special! He plays guitar beautifully and provided music for our ceremony, cocktail hour, and dinner. Our guests commented on what a nice touch it was! Jim learned two custom songs for our wedding day. One was a rendition of a song that was special to my husband’s father - a man who does not typically cry was brought to tears when he heard it. Jim was fantastic to work with - super communicative throughout the entire process, enthusiastic, and professional. I highly recommend Jim if you’re looking for a unique touch for your wedding day!

Jim is awesome!! He is so kind, professional, and TALENTED. So many guests came up to my husband and I talking about how amazing he was, and how the song choices were excellent (he has an extensive list of options but we let him choose what to play for the most part - and they were all crowd pleasers!) He even learned a couple very special songs for us, and played them beautifully. The ceremony truly felt magical with his music - I can guarantee you will be so happy if you go with Jim! Thank you x 10000

Jim did a great job performing at our wedding! He was really easy to work with.

Jim was an absolute joy to work with, and he provided amazing music for our wedding. He has a vast list of music to choose from, and will happily learn new songs to accommodate. If you're looking for beautiful music to accompany your day, this is the guy you want to work with. 100% recommend working with Jim.

Simply said, Jim Perona is a heck of a guy. We chose him to perform for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour and he blew everyone away. We had seemingly endless guests coming to tell us how much they enjoyed his style and song selections. Not only that, Jim really had our backs through the entire process. When we couldn't decide on our cocktail songs, Jim put together a demo with snippets from a bunch of songs we were considering in a matter of days. And when it came to learning new and intricate songs from scratch, he was always excited and quick to share with us the beautiful results. Now whenever I remember our wedding day I will hear Jim's enchanting rendition of Iron and Wine.

Jim was incredible, not only as a musician but also as a person. We hired Jim for our wedding and he was great throughout the entire process. He took on a request for a song that he wasn’t familiar with playing, took the time to learn the song and sent a video on his progress to keep us updated on the song; the song was the song my wife walked down the aisle to and it was perfect! We also went to go see him play live at a local bar after we already him. We walked up to him and introduced ourselves and he was very friendly and he knew exactly who we were based off our emails, he asked if we wanted to hear all our ceremony songs and he gave us a perfect sample that got us so excited to actually make our walk down the aisle to his music! The process from hiring to the big day was seamless. I’d recommend him again and again.

Jim was awesome! Highly recommended. Very nice, friendly and easy to work with!

Jim was the ceremony musician for our wedding and if I could give 10 stars I would! He is an incredible musician and made the entire process so easy. He always got back to us quickly and was super helpful in providing information and suggestions. We highly recommend Jim!

I had the privilege of seeing Jim perform live. I knew instantly that whenever I got married, I had to have his talents at my wedding. When we selected our date, I submitted my inquiry and crossed my fingers that Jim would be available. Thankfully he was. He is so incredibly kind and professional. Quick to respond and extremely helpful. Our song is Shut Up and Dance by Walk the Moon, and I was able to walk down the aisle to it. Jim arranged it so beautifully. The way he arranges all his music, he mesmerizes his audience.

Jim was wonderful to work with. He is such a kind and humble person. We were so happy we got to have Jim play at our wedding. He did our prelude, ceremony, and cocktail hour! He is so talented! In our wedding video, you get to hear his guitar and it brings me back to the most special day of our lives. If you get the opportunity to have Jim play at your wedding, I know you will be happy you did!! He definitely added a wow factor. Jim was also so easy to work with. He had so many suggestions for songs to use. Thank you Jim!

Amazing! We were so happy with our decision to have Jim perform at our wedding in December. Jim is one of the kindest persons I have ever met and communicating with him was such a breeze, especially with the stresses of wedding planning. Jim’s set list is impressive and he has several songs posted on his YouTube channel for couples to check out. My husband and I knew we wanted a special song to be played for part of the ceremony which wasn’t included within Jim’s set list. Jim learned the notes in a very short period of time and provided a demo with 3 separate renditions for us to choose from. It was incredible! Jim coordinated with our DJ and handled everything so I didn’t have to worry. Next thing I know, I’m walking down the aisle with my dad with everyone staring back at me and I am stressed! But then I hear our song playing, just like Jim had shared with us in the demo. I looked at my future husband, let out a huge smile and the stress melted away for a moment. It was one of the most beautiful moments of the entire day and it was made all the more perfect with Jim’s performance. All of this is to say, if you are looking for a ceremony musician, you cannot go wrong with Jim! This was one of the best decisions we made through the entire process. Thank you Jim for the beautiful memories!

Jim was such a beautiful addition to our wedding! He did a fantastic job providing the music as our guests arrived, during the ceremony and during our cocktail/picture hour following the ceremony. His library of songs was so fun to select from and he even learned a couple new ones that we requested in advance. His professionalism was perfect and everything ran so smoothly. I would highly recommend his services to others as a way to provide a great personalization and ambiance to their event!

Jim was fantastic! My only complaint is that I didn't get to enjoy his music as long as my family and the other guests did, something you don't think about as a bride. His timing, professionalism, and talent were perfect. He worked with our officiant and ceremony coordinator the day of and everything went just as we had imagined. Jim learned three new songs for us free of extra charge and they turned out beautifully. He even played a demo for us over zoom to make sure it was sounding how we had imagined. I am definitely going to seek out his next local gig so I can hear more of his music because my friends and family couldn't stop talking about how wonderful he was.

Jim was a true professional! Easy to work with and has pleasant personality. He is definitely talented in his musical ability. He was an important part of the wedding ceremony and cocktail hour for our son and daughter in law to be on their wedding day! It wouldn’t have been the same without him.

Jim is INCREDIBLE. We reached out to him months in advance of our wedding to play for our Ceremony and Cocktail Hour, and Jim delivered above and beyond. He was responsive, accommodating, and his music was PERFECT. He made our wedding planning process so easy and our wedding day was nothing short of a fairy tale. He even RAN from our Ceremony outside to get set up for Cocktail Hour. I cannot recommend Jim enough. We love him and our special day would not have been the same without him.

Jim Perona did an amazing job at our wedding!! We feel very fortunate to have been able to book him. His professionalism, positive energy, and talent far exceeded our expectations which were high to begin with!!

Jim was the guitarist for our wedding at the Morton Arboretum and it was truly the best day of our lives. Jim displayed such deep care, genuine passion, incredible communication, and true thoughtfulness in both the time leading up to our big day AND during his performance. He wears this amazingly authentic smile each time he plays and he has true talent. My dad is an avid guitarist and watched him with puppy dog eyes the whole time. I would highly highly recommend Jim for any event. Thank you Jim!!!

Our experience with Jim started with an internet search looking for a guitar player for our wedding, however, to our delight, turned into so much more! Jim’s professional training and experience is off the chart! He was quick to respond to emails and phone. He helped with the planning so much. We selected songs from his list and then he filled in all the spaces for playing at our wedding. So many guests said, “this was the loveliest wedding I’ve ever been to. It was so great to get to talk to others without the music blasting us out. We had a fantastic time.”. Some even asked him for a CD or ability to download his music! Jim learned a few new songs to customize our own preferences. He was prompt, professional. He played for our ceremony and reception. You would be challenged to find such a wonderful musician, organized planner and fantastic individual as we have found in Jim Perona! We give him 100 stars not just 5.

Jim was the easiest and most talented/experienced vendor we had at our wedding in the city of Chicago (late summer 2021). Jim is extremely organized and knows every step of his process and the wedding process applicable to his role like the back of his hand. The way in which he does business is clear, concise, and is backed up by a laundry list of awards and accolades. It is months later and we still have people asking us about him/his performance. We went with a more modern take of songs and Jim even learned how to play “Shallow” by Lady Gaga/Bradley Cooper per our request. There seemed to be no request which he could not manage or had seen before. We had a DJ for the rest of our event so we really loved incorporating some live music into our ceremony and cocktail hour. We cannot recommend Jim enough, you will not be disappointed with booking him for any intimate event.

Jim was awesome, he was able to accommodate everything we wanted for our small intimate wedding. He is an absolute professional and such a pleasure to work with. Book him!❤️

Jim was beyond wonderful throughout our planning process and our wedding!! He was extremely kind and responsive which was so helpful in easing our minds leading up the big day! His music is so unique and was such a special addition to our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour! He learned my favorite song and played the most lovely version of it as I walked down the aisle toward my favorite person in the universe! 10/10 would recommend making Jim a part of your wedding or event!! You and your guests will not be disappointed!

I found Jim from a simple search on the knot. We wanted a guitarist to play while walking down the aisle. After listening to his demos, I immediately knew he would be perfect for our wedding day. From day one, Jim was super accommodating. When we had to postpone our wedding a year and he was so supportive when transferring the date. We had asked Jim if he would be willing to learn a song not on his list, but it was a song that meant a lot to us. He ended up showing us two separate versions of it to choose from to see what we preferred. We were blown away by his willingness to make sure our ceremony was perfect. The number one compliment we got after the wedding was how amazing Jim played and how beautiful his music was. He brought our dream ceremony to life and we will always be grateful for him! I can’t recommend him enough!

My husband and I absolutely LOVED working with Jim for our wedding. Jim has an incredibly vast repertoire, and was willing to learn new music for our wedding. Not only was the music incredible, but it felt incredibly personal. Jim is extremely kind, quick to respond, and accommodating throughout the whole preparation process. If I could give more than 5 stars, I would!

Jim is a fantastic musician and helped make our cocktail hour feel so intimate and romantic. He went above and beyond to accommodate our requests such as a tricky speaker set up and learning a specially requested song. He is also super responsive and collaborates well. We cannot recommend him enough!

We hired Jim to play live music at our ceremony and I am SO glad we did. He was so easy to communicate with, and always promptly responded to my questions. As we were planning the music for the prelude, ceremony, and recessional, Jim sent us a list of songs to choose from, and went above and beyond to send me samples of songs that I asked for. After our wedding, he even sent me a zip file with all of the songs he played so my husband and I can enjoy the songs for years to come. We are so thankful for Jim. Our ceremony would not have been the same without him. Thank you, Jim!

We are so happy we went with Jim for our ceremony music! He was amazing and we had so many compliments from our wedding guests and other vendors. Jim provides a great selection of songs, is quick with communication, very professional, and kind. We will keep him in mind for future family functions! I highly recommend Jim for your wedding entertainment.

We hired Jim to play during our ceremony and cocktail hour and it made our wedding day ten times more beautiful. He has such a wide variety of songs to choose from and he plays the guitar so well that you just want to keep listening to him. I received multiple compliments from guests. I was also set on walking down the aisle to Wildest Dreams by Taylor Swift and Jim learned the song just for our wedding. It was an absolute dream come true. Thank you so much, Jim!

We cannot say enough amazing things about Jim. First, he had such a variety of selection for us to pick from for him to play during our ceremony and our cocktail hour. We had such a difficult time choosing which songs we wanted to use that for our cocktail hour we just let him pick a variety. Our family and friends were so impressed by his abilities and he was always very quick to get back to us with any questions or follow ups. He would not be disappointed hiring him!

Jim performed at our wedding ceremony and I could not say enough good things about working with him. Not only does he play beautifully, but he was incredibly communicative, answered all my questions and was not hesitant to give suggestions and recommendations. When I was also wondering how the transition between songs would sound like during my Processional, he sent over a video of him playing so I felt more at ease/have a better idea. If you also have a song in mind that you would like to be included in your day, he learns it! Just went above and beyond and we could not have been happier.

If I could give more stars I would in a heartbeat. You will not find a musician as talented, kind, communicative and professional as Jim. We were lucky enough to find him through referrals and thank goodness we did! I had a special request to walk down the aisle to an acoustic slow version of Queen - Don’t Stop Me Now and he sent us a demo almost immediately and welcomed any notes and would send a demo the day after we sent notes. We only tweaked a couple things because, again, the talent Jim has is incomparable. We feel so lucky that we met Jim and he was able to play for our ceremony. He made it such a memorable day for us!

Jim was amazing. His energy was so positive and upbeat. I did not get to enjoy his playing as much as I would’ve liked too because I was being pulled in every direction, but many of my guests told me how great he was. Also, my husband lost a dear friend a year ago. They both love Led Zeppelin and Jim was able to incorporate that into our cocktail hour. It was very touching to hear their favorite song being played on our wedding day. Great job Jim! You were a perfect part of our day. We will definitely book again if we have anymore big events.

Jim was amazing to work with for our ceremony music. He is so talented, but more importantly, such a nice guy! He was able to learn 3 new songs for us, and we even got to have a preview on Zoom before the big day so we could hear the music. We talked through the flow of the ceremony and he made us feel so comfortable. The music was absolutely beautiful and everything we wanted. We even got a recording of the songs to enjoy time and again. Thanks, Jim!

One of the best decisions we made was to hire Jim for our wedding. Our guests still talk about how talented he is and how special he made our day. He played while our guests were arriving for the ceremony, during the ceremony, and at cocktail hour. Jim made the entire process so easy. My husband and I wanted the acoustic version of our first dance song played while I walked down the aisle. That was no problem for Jim! He taught himself the song and sent us demos before the big day. It was incredibly special. We cannot thank him enough for all he did for us.

Jim was absolutely wonderful! He made our day extra special. He was friendly, professional, and so easy to work with - everyone loved his performance! We booked him for our ceremony and cocktail hour. All of our song choices, and our special request, flowed so well together. He has range. It was perfect! We highly recommend him.

Jim was absolutely amazing! He was polite, professional, and made it all so easy. I had a super random song from a Disney movie I wanted to walk down to, he learned it and sent over demo which was amazing. All my guest said his paying was very appropriate while waiting for everything to start. I would book him again in a second! Trust me, you won't regret it and he is so easy going it makes everything a lot easier!

Due to Covid, my husband and I went from a 200+ person wedding to a small intimate ceremony for 12. We chose to have our ceremony at The Morton Arboretum’s Fragrance Garden, and they highly suggested Jim for our music. I can say hands down, hiring Jim was the best decision we made. His music elevated our small short-notice wedding into something that felt like it could be truly treasured. Jim learned some of our favorite songs, including our first dance song that I also chose to walk down the aisle to. Hearing an acoustic Ho Hey by The Lumineers as I walked down the aisle towards my husband brought us both to tears. The timing worked out perfectly as well. Jim started playing while our guests set up the decorations and got seated, through our ceremony, and his set lasted through our family photos as well. There wasn’t a guest with us that didn’t say the music is what really brought it all together. I would highly recommend Jim for a small or large gathering. We were originally set to have a DJ play music for our ceremony (back when it was at a large venue) and I now know the experience we would have missed out on and we are glad it worked out this way.

My husband and I decided to elope 10 days ago and got married this weekend, so we didn’t have time for a lot of planning. Thankfully, the event planner at the venue recommended us to connect with Jim. Jim was wonderful to work with, very responsive from day 1, he answered all of our questions, made time for us to connect via zoom and gave us recommendations for how to add some music to our wedding ceremony. Jim was very flexible, he was there on time, knew how to read the cues from the officiant so even though we didn’t have a rehearsal for our elopement things went very smoothly! My husband’s son wanted to play a song and Jim kindly offered us the option to use his sound system. Jim has a very special energy and with his music he took our small and intimate wedding to another level. Thank so much, Jim!

We had Jim perform at our wedding this past September for our cocktail hour, and he knocked it out of the park! He is extremely talented, professional, and super easy to work with. Everything moved seamlessly between our other vendors and him. If you want any array of guitar rendering of any music, Jim can do it. We had him do his signature Spanish style guitar and covers of songs for our cocktail hour and all of our guests raved about it! Turns an average thing like cocktail hour into something that feels elegant and welcoming! Look no further, Jim is amazing!

Jim's performance and music selection was perfect for our small COVID wedding. He was very accommodating leading up to the big day. His resume and accomplishments speak for themselves, so you can rest easy by booking Jim for yours.

We hired Jim to play music during our ceremony and cocktail hour and he did an amazing job! We could have listened to his music all night. We had to make so many changes due to COVID and he was very accommodating and easy to work with. Thank you so much, Jim!

Jim Perona played during our cocktail hour and dinner and was absolutely amazing. I have seen Jim perform live many times, and he never disappoints. We knew we HAD to have him play at our wedding. Jim was extra accommodating to the changes in our wedding plans due to Covid, responded quickly when we had questions, and played our special request songs. I can't even describe how the vibe of cocktail hour and dinner changed when Jim started playing, and there was a moment where we looked around, while he played the song we requested, and couldn't believe this was OUR day. Many of our guests asked for his contact information as well. I can't say enough good things about Jim! I HIGHLY recommend him for your wedding or special event!

I can't recommend Jim enough. It was a treat to have him at our wedding. At first we were just going to have him for our cocktail hour, but due to covid had to change our wedding up and we had Jim play all evening for us. You should seriously look no further. Jim is a talented passionate musician and will add a beautiful touch of elegance to your wedding day or other special event.

Jim was so friendly and easy to work with. He responded to my emails promptly and provided great advice and details. We requested our ceremony music and Jim even offered to learn a few songs that were meaningful to us but were not in his repertoire. The guests at our wedding raved about the music and Jim's talent. If you are looking for a guitar soloist for your wedding, look no further. Jim is absolutely the best!

Jim was fantastic to work with and I highly recommend him! He was super professional, communicative, and his music was beyond beautiful. Plus his catalog of music is super expansive. Everyone at our intimate wedding still talks about how talented he was and how much he added to the entire atmosphere of the event! Thank you Jim!!

Highly recommend! I've always dreamt of walking down the aisle to H.O.L.Y by Florida Georgia Line. It was so difficult to find an arrangement that we liked. As soon as I heard Jim play I started crying. It's beautiful!! Jim was kind enough to send us a mp3 of the song so we could play it during the ceremony. He was great to work with!!! I can't wait for our wedding!!

Jim Perona did an amazing job performing at our wedding and reception! Not only was his music absolutely beautiful and exactly what we wanted, but he was a pleasure to work with! His communication was great! He was very responsive and offered great advice. He has a vast selection of music to suit all tastes and was willing to learn new songs as well! We couldn’t have been happier and so many of our guests commented how much they enjoyed the music as well! We would highly recommend Jim to anyone looking for a guitarist. He’s the best!

Wow, is all I can say! Jim was not only great to work with but he helped make our ceremony so special. We had so many guests compliment how much they loved having him there.

Jim was amazing to work with, super professional and always very responsive. We hired him to play during our ceremony and he was AMAZING. I would highly recommend him to anyone!!

Music is VERY important to me!! Having music at my wedding needed to be perfect! I didn't even consider hiring anyone else but Jim! I have seen him play and he is the best of the best. I didn't worry about anything when I hired him, I knew my wedding would be perfect! He is a DREAM to work with! He went above and beyond my expectations. I didn't worry for a second about his music, I knew it would be fantastic. He made my ceremony so incredibly special! Everyone still talks about how amazing he was! I couldn't imagine anyone else playing and being a part of our special day! Thank you Jim for making our day so special!!!

I can't say enough nice things about Jim. He was thoughtful, incredibly professional, easy to work with and he thinks of and works through all the details. His performance was stellar and set a beautiful tone for a garden wedding.

Jim was great to work with! He was very easy to communicate with, and worked with us to make sure the music at our ceremony was exactly what we wanted. We had a song request not on his usual list, so he sent us a video of him playing to make sure it was what we wanted. On our wedding day our ceremony got interrupted halfway through by a rainstorm (!!), but Jim was very flexible while we went to plan b. Would highly recommend!

We cannot begin to express how blown away we were with Jim. We asked him to play our ceremony and gave him very little direction of what we wanted him to play, and very little information of the structure of our ceremony. Jim helped us EVERY step of the way. He guided us along and helped us shape our ceremony. He was extremely professional and showed up early and prepared. He played absolutely beautifully, even bringing several guests to tears with his renditions of classic songs. I would recommend him to absolutely anyone and everyone. You will not be disappointed. Professional and a great talent. A++

Jim was such a pleasure to work with for our wedding day ceremony!! Not only was he so easy to work with, his performance was simply beautiful. He was willing to learn a new song for us and performed if flawlessly. We received so many compliments from our guests on how talented he truly is. Choosing him for our big day was one of the easiest decisions. So glad we found you, Jim!!

When planning for our wedding it was an easy decision to have Jim Perona as part of our day!! His knowledge, skills and help through the planning process was so easy and enjoyable! He was quick to respond to any questions and provide thoughts on arrangements. Having Jim a part of the ceremony was the perfect touch and added to the uniqueness of our day :) I still hear about how special it was from guests and how special it was for myself and husband.

My husband and I got married on October 13th, 2018. We found Jim Perona while searching for guitarists who specialized in wedding performances. After listening to a few song of Jim's on Youtube my husband and I had our hearts set on having Jim play at our wedding. We contacted Jim and got a response back almost immediately. Jim always responded in a timely manner. He was also able to video chat with me and my husband (since we lived quite a ways away) to give us a preview of the songs we requested. Jim played all of the songs my husband and I requested so beautifully and even managed to arrange a few songs he had never performed before. Jim's performance was phenomenal during the ceremony and cocktail hour, he really made our wedding day perfect! I highly recommend Jim Perona if you are looking for a guitarist that is dedicated to his music and providing a memorable experience for not just the bride and groom, but all of the wedding guests.

Jim was amazing! We decided to use him after hearing him during our tasting at the Arboretum (our moms were the ones that pushed for it!) and I'm SO glad we did! He was so responsive and quickly learned a new song for my ceremony walk in and it made everything so special.

Jim did an absolutely perfect job at our wedding. He went above and beyond in every way, and is an extremely kind person. We had him learn a song I wrote to play during the processional, and he performed it flawlessly. Our ceremony and cocktail hour were better than I could have imagined thanks to Jim!

It was an absolute pleasure to have Jim perform at our wedding - his performance really was everything we could have asked for. We felt very lucky to have someone so talented who could provide a classical and spanish classical flavor for our ceremony, but who also has an incredible array of pop/folk/rock songs for which he’s compiled some truly phenomenal arrangements and which he played at our cocktail hour (seriously, go check out his Youtube channel). Our guests, especially the musicians among them, repeatedly told us how impressed they were throughout the evening. We were too! Moreover, Jim is a consummate pro, and was terrific to work with. It’s clear he is genuinely excited about his work and from our first conversation, it was clear he was dedicated to creating a unique soundtrack for our day. We could not more highly recommend him and would work with him again in an instant. Many thanks, Jim!

I am beyond happy that we chose Jim as our wedding guitarist. Everything from our first time reaching out, to the day of the wedding was such a pleasant experience! Jim is so talented and easy to work with. He will customize songs for you and also give you suggestions on songs you can choose for your wedding! He learned a new song for our wedding which was incredible. He is so kind and you can tell that he really loves his job and is so passionate about music!! Having a live guitarist for our ceremony & cocktail hour was a beautiful touch. Many of my friends and family contacted me after the wedding to tell me how much they loved the guitarist! Another thing that we loved about Jim was his flexibility and his promptness. Planning a wedding can be crazy hectic, but he makes it easy and allows you to do everything over the phone/email/skype if you choose! I would recommend Jim to anyone getting married, or if you just want to hear how amazing he is go see one of his performances!

Jim is a true pro. He was helpful and positive throughout planning and song selection, always responsive, and just great overall. Not to mention the music is beautiful.