About this vendor
John Correll Professional DJ Services has been the premier music provider for weddings in St. Joseph, Three Oaks, Benton Harbor, Michigan City, and all of Southwest Michigan & Northern Indiana for over 28 years. My clients have comfort with my experience, and my willingness to help with any regard to their special day. I combine master of ceremony skills, superior sound equipment, and knowledge of area venues to achieve the best outcome for your event. I personally perform all events, and strive to have the best communication and customer service in the wedding industry. I understand that I represent you to all your friends and family.
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Equipment
- Sound Equipment
Music Genres
- Bollywood
- Caribbean
- Classical
- Country
- Dance
- Disco
Music Services
- MC Services
- Recorded Music
- Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
- Ceremony
- Reception
Awards and Affiliations
Reviews
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John Correll was incredible as our wedding DJ! He didn’t just play music, he kept us on track throughout the night, made sure everything flowed smoothly, and even shared tips about our venue that made a big difference. On the dance floor, he read the crowd perfectly and kept the energy going without ever feeling forced. We felt like he truly cared about making the night special for us, and our guests had the best time. We’re so grateful we had him there!
We are so grateful to have had John Correll as our DJ for our wedding! From start to finish, he went above and beyond. He kept everything running smoothly and on schedule, played an awesome mix of songs that had guests of all ages on the dance floor, and even brought us little fans to help us cool off — such a thoughtful touch!
John has such a great energy and really knows how to read the crowd. The transitions between songs were seamless, and he kept the party vibe going all night long. We couldn’t have asked for a better DJ — thank you, John, for making our day so fun and unforgettable!
John was a pleasure to work with for our wedding. He was easy to contact and answered most messages and questions within a few hours, if not sooner. He was a total professional and you can tell he has been doing this for a while. He met with us prior to the wedding to go over every little detail to make sure the day flowed smoothly. As the weather got warm he even provided us with fans to use. Overall you cannot go wrong with John’s services
John did a great job at our 50th anniversary party. His in depth knowledge of music of all types was instrumental in finding just the right mix. . He is very flexible and has a great DJ personality. I heartily recommend John for any event.
John was great to work with! He was responsive, thoughtful, and made everything so easy during the planning process. You can tell he really cares about the couples he works with. On the wedding day he was so attentive to us, from carrying our food back from the buffet to our table to confirming songs details and even changing details last minute! He made sure everything ran perfectly on and off the dance floor!
We had such a good experience with John! He was a great DJ, but also went above and beyond that role. He was SO responsive and helpful and made our day exactly as we wanted. He also brought fans to keep us cool, brought us water throughout the day, and even met us at the buffet to bring our dinner to the table for us. He was so kind and detail-oriented, brought high quality equipment, and ensured everything ran smoothly. We are so happy with our choice in DJ and would highly recommend John for any wedding or event!
John did an amazing job for our wedding. He was very responsive and always on top of everything. He truly went above and beyond on the day of! 100% would recommend!
Working with John was an absolute breeze! He responded right away every time, was very clear, and listened to what we wanted...not what everyone else wanted so that the day ran perfectly. In addition, he provided support for the rest of the plannjng process - using his experiences to bring up minute details that we hadn't thought about yet. I'd highly recommend him to anyone!
First of all, John was more than half the price than other DJs I looked at and came an hour before my ceremony started to set up free of cost! John answered all my emails within the day and sometimes within the hour of me sending them which is so helpful as a bride needing to figure things out to plan accordingly. Furthermore, John made me feel at ease about all the music and I was not worried about it at all for the day of the wedding. He went over the whole day in detail with me and sent me small clips of any special songs I wanted to make sure they were all correct.
On the wedding day John arrived an hour early, set up a ceremony spot and reception spot, and did sound checks with the musician all without me even knowing. John helped make sure we followed the timeline and got everything done on time. John also brought my husband and I food and drinks while we were taking pictures before dinner. John went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable and that the day went perfectly.
Thank you John!!!
John was amazing to work with! He was so friendly and responsive during the whole process which helps put a stressed out bride at ease. His prices were also amazing. He was more than half of the cost of other DJs I contacted. During the reception he even came up to the head table to ask if anyone needed any drinks which was so sweet and thoughtful! He also executed the music perfectly! The dance floor was hopping! If you need a DJ, look no further John is your guy!
John had very good communication and was very thorough during the process leading up to our big day. Our wedding was a very hot, outdoors, and in a non air conditioned barn. He went above and beyond by providing with us brides with personal fans and sweat towels (much needed and appreciated). John was very prompt and helpful in keeping the day on track. The only improvements we would suggest from him is a larger presence behind the dj booth during the “open dance floor” time and to be louder for the announcements (our venue was open and spread out).
His experience and knowledge is definitely a trusted source, you won’t be disappointed.
We booked John to DJ our September wedding. John went above and beyond your typical DJ services. He was wonderful to work with and incredibly helpful. Not only did he make sure that the music was perfect for my ceremony/reception, but he offered additional help wherever needed. For example, he refilled my drink when empty, carried my plate of food back to the table for me, and even provided individual fans to help keep us cool at the head table (it was quite a warm day). He even got a photo of us during our private last dance (he was actually the only one around who did) and sent it to us after the wedding. If you are contemplating booking John for any type of DJ services, DO IT!
John was the most responsive person I have ever worked with. Not just for our wedding, ever. He was so professional and kind throughout the process. When I asked him at the end of the wedding night if there was anything we could do to help support his business he said leave a review because he hopes his grandkids can look at them one day and know he was an honest hard working man.
We hired John through the great reviews from The Knot. He was amazing! Professional, easy to work with, adjusted easily to requests and requested announcements that we forgot to communicate to him, and went above and beyond. The wedding was at a barn and it was hot. He brought individual fans that he had charged up for each member of the wedding party. Incredibly thoughtful.
John was absolutely incredible! He was professional, quick to respond, rolled with the punches when things changed, and went above and beyond for what we hired him to do. You are truly getting a bargain for everything he does. We would hire John again and again. Definitely recommending him to everyone we know!
-Daniel and Julia
John is the BEST! He is responsive (sometimes within minutes of sending him an email) and professional. He DJ'd for our daughter's wedding and went over and above our expectations. He set up for the ceremony which was outside, the reception which was in one bldg and the cocktail hour coordinating sound system with a keyboard player in a 3rd location on site at the wedding venue. He also kept the day and evening flowing making sure the guys and the girls that were getting ready in separate locations at the venue were lined up and ready on time for the ceremony, did introductions for the speeches, bridal party and special songs. He even edited the father/daughter song Butterfly kissed so that it was a more reasonable length at our request keeping the final verse and providing it over a week in advance for us to listen to and it was flawless! He worked with the couple on their playlist and their do not play list ahead of time so that it was just so smooth - everyone had a great time and danced the night away! He even made sure there were napkins on the cake table when he saw there were none laid out. He is truly the best and I would hire him again for any occasion,
John was incredibly helpful and communicative throughout the entire process. He was quick to respond and always provided great insight. Plus, he put my husband and I first for our reception. His knowledge was so helpful and made the day incredibly smooth! Could not say enough good things about John!!
John was everything we could have asked for in a DJ and then some. He was the most prompt of any of our vendors - responding within minutes usually. He thought of everything and was super flexible and easy to work with. Our dance floor was packed the entire time - he did an awesome job playing all the right songs and he ensured he had the right music for our special songs. He also ensured that on the day of the wedding, he never rushed us but stood waiting at the ready for whenever we were ready to do the next thing. The value for his services is incredible too. He even got us drinks from the bar so we didn't have to! He is the best! I cannot recommend him enough!
John was an absolutely amazing DJ! He was incredibly quick with replies, was very detailed in getting to know us and what we wanted, and took his time making sure everything was perfect for us. He took it upon himself to check in with our officiant and bridal party before our ceremony to make sure everyone was set, which was one less thing for us to try to coordinate, and checked in frequently throughout the night. I would highly recommend John to anyone looking for a DJ!
We cannot thank John enough for making our wedding an absolute dream! From start to finish, his dedication was unparalleled. We put together a list of songs that we wanted with a few special adds for special dances, John not only sent us clips to ensure it was the correct version that we wanted but also sent us an MP4 to listen to that he had edited for a special mother and daughter dance.
John’s talent and ability to read the room got everyone on their feet, and his interaction with guests added an incredible energy to the night. What truly stood out was his unexpected kindness in providing wedding coordinator services without being asked.
Additionally, his thoughtful gesture of providing accessories like mini-fans for each bridal party member was a delightful touch. On top of it all, he even took a few photos on the side, capturing moments we’ll treasure forever. With his wealth of experience, it’s astonishing that he remains so modestly priced. A true professional who went above and beyond—we’re forever grateful for making our day unforgettable!
If you’re looking for a truly amazing DJ and human being, John is your guy!!
John is a very professional DJ with so much more! I don't think our wedding day could have gone any more smoothly and that goes a large part to him. He helped coordinate every transition and event we had planned seamlessly, his experience and was soo much fun to work with. I would not have wanted anyone else for our special evening! Thank you so much!
John helped make our day special with music that got everyone dancing and enjoying! He was also so so helpful in organizing the event. Thanks John!
John went above and beyond for our wedding 7/15/23 at Hidden Vineyard. Throughout the entire planning process he was attentive and gave excellent advice on planning and music. He was careful to ensure all of our suggested songs were correct before adding them to his playlist, was very accommodating to changes we made, and overall made the planning process so much easier. On the wedding day EVERYTHING went off without a hitch and we couldn't have done it without John. It was 90+ degrees and he even brought mini fans for the bride + groom and some of our older guests :)
I cannot recommend John enough! If you're unsure, just go for it. You won't regret your decision!
- Summer & Sam
This is a DJ who will not only provide the music but fetch you cold drinks after your 90-degree outdoor ceremony!! John was absolutely wonderful and went out of his way to cater to our special requests. We chose to have a friend play guitar during our ceremony, and John was completely flexible about only covering reception music. We had a small wedding (approx. 70) but John kept everyone out on the dance floor. He understood our musical style perfectly (we both swing dance, and it was a big part of our wedding) and knew how to mix in our requests at the right moments. Our guests, young and old, had the time of their life. He made sure to get the correct version of our first dance song, even though it was by a lesser-known artist. He even mashed together two songs to create a special dance for my dad and I. He also went along with a few novel ideals, including a unique anniversary dance game. We really appreciated that he was open to our suggestions and let us get creative with how the night went. Most importantly, he sent us files ahead of time so that we knew the songs would sound perfect. He's great at getting back to you through email or phone. Highly, highly recommend.
Made our wedding a great night!
John provided an exceptional experience, going above and beyond our expectations. Not only did he provide a wonderful DJ service by playing requested songs, but he kept our evening itinerary moving. As Bride and Groom, our focus was on greeting and conversing with guests. John kept us on task and provided the little extras that we weren't expecting. For example, he helped the decorators with last minute details, carried our salads to our table for us, provided small fans at our table when it became quite warm with the evening sun blasting through the windows, helped keep order by sending our guests table to by table through the buffet line, announced our blessing giver, toast giver, cupcake baker, and helped us gather groups for pictures. Honoring our request to play the ND and NE fight songs was another highlight. Many of our guests commented on his services and pleasant personality. We only have wonderful things to say about John. He did a tremendous job at our wedding reception and we highly recommend him.
John did an exceptional job at our wedding in Jan. 2023. He was very thorough with his questionnaire leading up to our wedding and answered all of our questions. He helped guide us with his expertise when we were planning, as well as during the ceremony with timing everyone to walk in/organize everything. John even went above and beyond to make sure both my husband and I had drinks ready for us when we walked into the reception and tissues at our table!! He made sure everyone was dancing and his song selection for the night was top notch! He even made sure to encourage everyone to sign our guest book and hit the photo booth! John was absolutely wonderful to work with and we'd recommend him to everyone! If we could give him more than five stars, we would! Thank you, John, for everything you did at our wedding!!
John over exceeded our expectations for our DJ. Durning the wedding planning process, he was always quick to respond to emails and provided insight if we had any questions. Not only was he on top of the music the day of the wedding, but he made sure we stuck to a timeline. John is very nice and professional I would recommend him to anyone, as we had a great experience, his price was fair, and he cares about his job and your day! Other friends/family also recognized how great of a job he did as well!
John was an amazing DJ for our wedding. Thorough communication with John began immediately after booking him. He would send reminder emails of when important things were due. John did a great job setting up music for our beach wedding and making sure our officiant had a microphone so we all could be heard. John has a huge catalog of music to choose from and also sends out the most requested and popular playlists if you're looking for help. During our reception, John kept me and my husband up to date when the dinner service was running late. He did a great job helping to organize our table dash photos. He sent clips to make sure all of our important songs were the correct versions. We sent a full playlist for our reception and John stuck to our requests. We let John choose the song for our last days at the reception and it was the perfect selection. He had everyone at the reception on the dance floor circled around my husband and me, dancing and singing. I would 100% recommend John for your event. Not only was his work impeccable, his prices were great compared to other DJ services that we found. John was a very large part in making our day go flawless and stress free. We are so happy we chose John to be a huge part of our big day.
John was by far my easiest vendor. Always got back to me right away and answered questions I didn't even know I had. Would highly recommend him to anyone needing a DJ!
John has been incredible through this whole difficult journey of mine. We had to reschedule our wedding because I needed brain surgery and was met with so many challenges. He was so understanding. Then we ended up canceling due to increasing health problems. He gave our deposit back! And was so nice. He is very easy to communicate with and very prompt. Highly recommended!
We simply don't have enough space in this review to mention all of the wonderful things about working with John! He was our absolute favorite vendor to work with for our wedding. We knew we didn't want a flashy DJ with a "production-company" vibe, we didn't want to break the bank, and we wanted our wedding music to reflect who we are as a couple. DJ John completely delivered on all of these things! He was incredibly responsive throughout the process (which can often be hard to find in a wedding vendor) and was very accommodating of our music desires for the evening (including our reception playlist and a specific starting point in the song for the bride processional). He was not only a terrific DJ on the night of our wedding by keeping the dance floor lively, but he was also an excellent emcee and did a wonderful job of interacting with the crowd for things such as shuttle announcements and interviewing the "winners" of our anniversary dance. He even went above and beyond in his role as a DJ by providing recommendations of other vendors in the area during the wedding planning process and even carrying the dinner plate for one of our guests with a disability from the buffet table to his guest table. We received endless compliments from our guests about DJ John and feel so lucky to have gotten to work with the best DJ in Southwest Michigan (and, I'd argue, the entire Midwest!). He will forever be one of the greatest choices we made about our wedding day!
We can’t say enough great things about John! The amount of value he provided to our day exceeded our expectations. From the start, John was very quick to respond and answer any and all of our questions. Leading up to the wedding, he had a simple questionnaire for information he needed and provided clips of all our special songs to ensure he had the correct version of each song. The day of our wedding was seamless and John was a big part in timing of our events. He’d check-in with us to see if we needed anything and give us timing reminders of what was upcoming.
He was also super flexible. The playlist we originally provided for dancing wasn’t playing out as we expected and John was able to switch up the music on the spot to keep the dance floor full all night. We can’t thank John enough for the professionalism, value and flexibility. He is an awesome DJ and great person! Thank you for making our day and night amazing!!
John did a wonderful job as our DJ in August. He had great communication with us prior to the wedding, he was always VERY quick to respond and made sure he had every detail exactly right. Day of he arrived early and worked to set up indoors and outdoors. He did a fantastic job keeping the dance floor going and played just the right mix of variety for us. He is very reasonably priced for his skill and the amount of effort he puts in! Would 100% recommend!
John was very professional and communicative from the start of hiring him. His service was uniquely affordable in our area. During the wedding he was on top of not just the music but all important transitions as well. I felt confident everything was going exactly as it should. A good DJ like John seems to make this kind of thing happen in addition to assembling the music wanted.
John was amazing. From the beginning he was very informative and always gave best recommendations to help us plan our day perfectly. He sent us clips of our songs we wanted to use for certain dances to make sure they were correct. He even talked us over the timeline of events so everything will run smooth. He also made sure to talk things through with our officiant so all cues wouldn’t be missed. He defiantly went above and beyond on our wedding day, not only was he playing awesome music but he kept checking on us to make sure we were doing ok and if we needed help with anything else. I 100% recommend John to make your wedding even better! Wanda R.R.
DJ John is the BEST! He communicated quickly and effectively from the first day I inquired about his services. My now hubby and I choose special songs and John confirmed our selections by sending clips ahead of time. He made sure everything ran smoothly the day of our wedding! He had tissue on hand at all times & made sure our champagne glasses were full! John is professional, thoughtful, and detail oriented. I can’t believe we booked such an amazing DJ at a VERY reasonable price. We did not provide a playlist & he kept the dance floor popping all night. HIGHLY HIGHLY suggest booking DJ John for your wedding needs! We couldn’t have asked for a better experience.
John Corell went above and beyond the call of duty as our DJ. Not only did he have all the songs we asked for, but he also arrived early, and proactively checked in with us as well as with the planners throughout the day to ensure everyone was doing well and things were proceeding as scheduled.
He kept the ship running the whole day, ensuring great audio and smooth transitions between ceremony, toasts, and the first dance, without a single hiccup. Thanks to his professionalism and accessibility, we had a flawless wedding service at a competitive price.
John was the perfect DJ and host for our wedding. I am so thankful for his professionalism and knowledge, and he made the reception go very smoothly. He promptly answered questions in the weeks leading up to our event and always put my mind at ease. He made choosing our music very easy and provided a ton of song choices in each genre as well. I highly recommend him!
John was an amazing dj! He made our night so special. He goes above and beyond when other djs may not. He is very reasonable on his pricing. John was very professional and did absolutely everything to make sure our night was perfect. I would 100% use him again! Thank you John
John was fantastic. He was VERY reasonably priced for what he did. He showed up 2 hours early to set up which he did not charge us for. He worked well with the other vendors in particular the officiant to make sure the couple’s (my son and now daughter in law) day went smoothly. Everyone had so much fun. He kept everyone dancing all night. Communication was great. He responds to emails almost immediately. We would highly recommend John!
John was our DJ for our wedding last night. He was amazing! He was super easy to get in touch with right from the beginning, responded within a few hours at most. He was very thorough and called to confirm all of our requests a week prior to the wedding. He also sent clips of all the key songs to make sure they were the correct versions.
The night of our wedding, John was on time fully prepared. He didn't rush things but kept them moving as needed. He continued to confirm things throughout the night before hand (like checking to make sure he had the correct songs cued up for certain dances). He took pictures for us, he got us drinks from the bar during dinner, and he even had cough drops for me when my throat started getting sore from all the talking and singing!
We could not have been happier with our choice to have John as our DJ!
100% recommend for any special event!
I seriously cannot begin to express how incredible John was. He was a blast to work with. My now-wife and I have a very eclectic music taste, and we also chose that vast majority of our songs ourselves. John was able to work with that and absolutely killed it! Not only that, he went above and beyond his DJing services. He carried our food back to the table during dinner and found time to get the OK from us for certain song portions during the night. He does announcements for your party and does a great job choreographing portions of the night. All in all, I cannot recommend him enough.
John provided DJ services for our 50th Anniversary party - he was great! He was very attentive and helped manage the evening. He was very easy to work with and played all the music we requested. We highly recommend him.
John was a class act as the D. J. for my son's wedding reception! He was extremely thorough in preparation ahead of the event, gave us extensive resources and input to assist with planning, and worked seamlessly with our wedding planner the night of the wedding to ensure the event went off beautifully.
From moving the schedule around to accommodate last minute changes, to being our announcer for all the transitions, John took the worry and stress away and allowed us all to relax and enjoy the reception.
John was a great DJ and we are so thankful that we chose him for our special day! Not only was he great at reading the crowd and picking songs that everyone enjoyed and would dance to, but he was extremely flexible with all of the last minute COVID changes (our wedding venue had half our guests outside due to occupancy restrictions). He went above and beyond by helping us to brainstorm different ways to keep both groups interacted and happy. He was always very courteous and professional and responded quickly to any sort of communication or questions we had. He was very thorough in his preparations for the day and he definitely played a key role in keeping the evening on schedule and making everything perfect. We appreciated everything he did for us and would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a DJ.!
Very responsive, organized and easy to work with!
John thought of everything including all the stuff we had not!! We really enjoyed working with him! It is a stressful, super busy day. And having someone to help organize and let you know where to go and keep you somewhat true to your timeline is so important!
John went above and beyond on our wedding day to ensure it was the best day for us! He was amazing at making sure our timeline was followed and made sure that everything we needed was taken care of. He was also super helpful and responsive while we were planning the wedding. Would highly recommend!!
John was absolutely PHENOMENAL! He got so many compliments from our guests! He does not just come and set up a dj table and play music all night, he goes above ajd BEYOND! He arrive pleanty early to get himself set up and organized, he helped make mine (the bride) and other guests plates in the buffet line that needed help, he coordinated with other vendors the day of so we didnt have to stress about it, he triple checked important songs beforehand including sending a clip to make sure he had the right ones. He rolled with the last minute change of order to our bridal party line up MINUTES before the reception entrance. Most importantly he made sure we were having fun and kept the crowd dancing! I cannot speak highly enough of him! A true old fashion professional!
John made our day stress free. Our original DJ got COVID and John stepped in with 3 days before our wedding and did not miss a beat. He worked with our other vendors and made everything go seamlessly. He is timely and very professional. He kept us informed all throughout the wedding and was very flexible with his timeframe which let us run off and get some photos done. We would highly recommend him!
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Stevensville, MI
John Correll Professional DJ Services