Paul Michaels Events

aul worked with us to make sure every detail went smoothly. The music and atmosphere were amazing - we (and our guests) had a blast.

married in August of 2020. And yes, we were no exception to the worldwide pandemic delaying our original date planned for May 16th, 2020. From the first email inquiry with Paul, through our initial consultations, into our planning process, and all the way up to(and after) the day of our event Paul Michaels personally was there every step of the way. Our wedding was 2.5 hrs outside of Chicago, he accommodated. Our wedding was delayed due to Covid, he accommodated. Our wedding was unconventional, unfamiliar to Paul and his crew, required flexibility, didn't come with a wedding planner nor a coordinator, yet he again accommodated each and every circumstance during our planning process and throughout the day of. See, when you find someone such as Paul Michaels and his company to entertain your event you don't just find a DJ company, their equipment, and some burnout with a stereotypical industry name mashing buttons behind a table. You find a friend, someone who is personally invested in your day and hyper critical to details in order to assure complete satisfaction. You find what is and should be recognized as a differentiation between the "good" and the "best". From all of what Paul and his company did with their endless attention to detail, their professionalism and approach to criteria inside and outside the industry, and the building of a personal relationship left us with an individualized experience of memories and entertainment that ourselves and our guests will cherish for a lifetime. I'll definitely be hiring Paul Michaels Events again in the future.

assistant DJ Shannon went above and beyond in navigating day-of challenges with professionalism and efficiency all while ensuring our guests had a great time. We have received numerous compliments on our DJs from both family members and friends and we will definitely be recommending Paul Michaels Events to others!

ID, he was completely unreasonable about discussing us getting any money back. He had performed NO services and kept our enormous deposit. All of our other vendors were so much kinder and understanding during these unforeseen circumstances, he was the ONLY one who pulled in a lawyer to make us stop asking for our refund. He has caused a great deal of stress from his lack of kindness and flexibility, I would 0/10 recommend him to anyone as there are so many nice and flexible DJ's out there, why deal with a mean one?

sure everything was perfect. Paul traveled across the country for our event and we couldn't be more grateful. We have had several friends reach out to use to have Paul as their DJ. Paul will be your best option for your entertainment. Thank you Paul, we cannot tell you how happy we were to have you as our DJ and have several friends and family come to us commenting on how this was one of the best weddings they have ever attended. Great entertainment goes a long way! Thank you again Brad and Sara

that got everyone up dancing! Him and his team didn't overlook a single detail and were a huge part in our fun wedding! We definitely recommend Paul and his team!

he wedding reception timeline. We had couples of meetings with him to plan the big day, those were very efficient and helpful. On the big day, everything went exactly as we planned with him and he kept people dancing all night ! We would highly recommend him to annyone !

rofessional. If you want a DJ to get everyone excited to hit the dance floor and one who is very experienced, Paul is the one to hire. This company is the only one we will use from now on! Thanks so much Paul! We appreciate everything you did for us on our special day! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Zd777VtSmFc&feature=youtu.be

months in the planning process, using the online tools Paul has to help make our wedding day absolutely awesome. We got to choose up to 100 songs we wanted to hear, even songs we didn’t want to hear, specify what songs we wanted to hear at certain times, it was pretty cool to have this much control over our event. We had multiple meetings with Paul, via Google Hangouts, as we live out of state; and we were stoked for our big day! We were able to meet with one of the DJs that was going to DJ our wedding towards the end of our planning and timeline process, to do introductions and finalize things for our big day. We had, in writing, what our timeline was going to be, showing when a few specific songs would be played, and we were ready to go! On our wedding day, I believe things crumbled a bit. On the timeline we created with the DJ, we included a specific dance, that started with a specific song, to involve our older family members and recognize the length of their commitments to one another. It was something my wife and I were very much looking forward to but it never happened. Also on the timeline we created, at the suggestion of the DJ, we were supposed to play the, “Shoe Game.” A game led by the DJ, which we believed would be a great time to have some laughs. This didn’t happen either, and while it may seem like “a few small things,” these were things that were scheduled and agreed upon. Not to mention very special parts of our wedding day! Both of these things were scheduled to happen before the dancing portion of the evening. Onto the dancing portion, we were very specific with what songs we wanted to hear throughout the evening, and, unfortunately, there were numerous songs played early into the reception that were not on our list. Upon speaking with one of the DJs, I was told, “well you didn’t give us enough songs,” when we provided 100 songs. When I reminded the DJ we provided 100 songs, I was then told, “well we were waiting for you guys.” We are still unsure as to what that meant. The DJ then asked if we would like them to start playing our songs, to which I replied “yes!” When we originally contacted Paul, the owner, to express some of our concerns, it seemed as though he truly wanted to help us figure out where things went wrong and help resolve the issues. Through many email exchanges, it seems as though things have gone from the possibility of making things a bit better to worse. We will never get that day back, that’s a fact. But through our emails, we feel as if all the “blame” has been shifted to us, as the Purchasers of these services. At one point, it was said to us, “I can see how your disappointment may have been magnified when you had to deal with so many travel complications due to the hurricane in Florida after all the tremendous amount of planning we put in to the day. “ Throughout many email exchanges, we struggle to find any acceptance of responsibility for not following through with very specific things we originally agreed upon, in writing. I am HUGE on customer service being number one. Unfortunately we weren’t satisfied with all the services we paid for, and we definitely weren’t satisfied with the way we were treated after the fact.

the show. He was respectful, knowledgeable, accommodating, and so flexible with the last-minute rearrangements! We had a unique, international guest list, and, quite honestly, I was afraid to even book a DJ for my wedding (in my experience, if you've been to one American wedding, you've been to them all, and I didn't want my wedding to be "commercialized," scripted, or a production like this). Again, Michael was accommodating and catered his services to our needs and wants. In the end, we got the “intimate” and international wedding we were hoping for. Thank you, Michael and Special Event DJz!

as after we met with him once, we cancelled all our other prospective DJ meetings and booked with him! DJs Ian and Brian had our dance floor packed all night, did all the uplighting for our venue, did an awesome job with the Dancing On The Clouds that we added for our first dance (so special) and making sure all the speeches went off without a hitch. They even got to know our personalities and called my 'husband' up for a photo opp. in the DJ booth with his groomsmen, which made for an awesome memory. I would give them the highest recommendation to anyone I know looking for any kind of DJ services!

Paul communicates with your other vendors to make sure everything runs smoothly. His suggestions were on point and made my wedding an amazing experience!! I recommend Paul Michaels for any future events!

oor was full all night long! He made the planning process very easy, and he was one of our most organized vendors. I highly recommend Paul for any event!

vendors to ensure everyone was on the same page - we were SO thankful for this part of his service - and it helped put us at ease. Paul and his assistant were so professional and helpful at the reception, making sure everyone was in place and ready before we were announced. Throughout dinner he went to every table asking for requests - something we'd never seen done before. Guests even said that he was super friendly! Every guest I've talked to since the wedding has commented on how good the music selection was. Each song flowed right into the next one and there was never any stoppage of music. We spent all night on the dance floor and loved every second of it! We definitely recommend DJ Paul Michaels Events to anyone that needs a DJ for any reason!

ndously helpful insight. He was able to answer any an all questions we had without any hesitations. The online tools provided are wonderful to help nail down the details and made the planning process painless. Additionally, he was very reassuring through out the entire process and ultimately provided an excellent wedding day experience. He and his assistant were timely, kept us on track, played all of our requested songs and kept the party moving. After the wedding I had several people tell me he was one of the best wedding DJ's they had ever seen. 10 / 10 I would recommend his company for your event.

ar! He got on the dance floor with us and taught us a line dance, and he even texted me after the wedding when he found a guest’s ring in the bathroom that had been left behind! He is so accommodating, wonderful to work with through the whole process, and has great taste in music! We are hiring him for my sisters wedding next year! Thanks Paul!

or possible photographers you can hire. Come the day of the wedding he did not disappoint. Weeks later, our families are still talking about the music from the reception and how much fun they had dancing. From the time the dancing started until the end of the night our dance floor was booming the whole time.

d easy. Here are 5 reasons why we loved working with Paul, and why you should hire him for your wedding or event! 1. From the moment we first spoke, Paul was professional, organized and communicated with us throughout our engagement. We always felt like we were an important client and that he understood what kind of music and vibe we wanted at our wedding. 2. He kept our dance floor packed! We had access to our playlist (Must Play, Maybe Play and Do Not Play), which was helpful as we planned our event. He made suggestions, and the result was the best dance party we could have hoped for! 3. As someone who has planned several events, I felt confident in my ability to keep everything organized and managed, but I couldn’t have done it that day without Paul. He went above and beyond to communicate with my other vendors in advance, managed the evening’s timeline, and kept in close communication with my groom and I throughout the night. 4. He took photos of us on the dance floor! In addition to all the wonderful photos and video I have from my other professional vendors, Paul snapped several shots of the dance floor and the very end of the night. We otherwise wouldn’t have had these memories, so this was a wonderful surprise! 5. He has a wide offering of services. We only used him for DJ services, but you can book Paul and his team for up-lighting, fog effects, photo booths and more. He has a ton of experience as well as connections in the industry (thanks for the last-minute transportation reco!). Paul rocks, book him today!

ot feel left out. When we were searching for DJ's my fiance (now husband) asked me to meet Paul, he was so professional and courteous towards me that I knew he would do anything to make sure it was the day I always dreamed of. My husband knew about Paul's music ability, but what really makes him worth every penny is his organizational skills. His website is easy to use for music choices and organizing, and he his very accommodating to what you want. He delivered on all the hype my husband promised and then some, even to the point where he said he was ahead of schedule (for the time sensitive OCD person) he made us feel relaxed. The dance floor was never empty, and the only thing I would change is to hire him for longer. Most importantly he is a genuine person who cares about your special day. I feel that he wants to make sure its perfect and that is what drives him. If you give him the chance, you will not be disappointed. P.S. If you hire Paul, please invite my wife and myself, we know it will be an awesome party!

and Lithuanian) which needed a combination of Spanish, Lithuanian, and English music. DJ Paul Michaels did an awesome job by incorporating all of the music. Our guests really enjoyed themselves, we got multiple compliments, and our dance floor was always filled!!

uickly and smoothly. They were both very nicely dressed to match our theme and their sophisticated but young vibe really helped to get the party started! He was also very on top of timing for the day and actually kept our venue more on schedule instead of the opposite! Paul even went to the venue site (outdoor wedding) a few weeks prior to scout it out and be sure he was prepared for everything. I have never heard of any DJ doing this before!! Of course the music was great but his professionalism and personality cannot be beat. I seriously cannot say enough nice things about this man. HIRE PAUL!!