Paul Michaels Events

We loved having Paul Michaels Events DJ our wedding! We had Paul himself, and he exceeded our expectations! He was so organized throughout the planning process and was able to make the perfect selection of music for our reception! He kept everyone on the dance floor all night long! Would highly recommend!

We were so happy we chose Paul Michaels Events for our wedding. I initially booked him because I was impressed with how he organized all of our wedding information and music requests for all events and special moments. As a very organized bride, I greatly appreciated that! Paul then matched us with DJ Brian, who was a perfect fit for our big day! He listened to all of our requests and preferences and delivered on the wedding day. Everything went so smoothly - he got nothing wrong. We even had some last minute changes that Brian was able to accommodate. Everyone (of all ages!) complimented us on our DJ and music, and we had a packed dance floor all night. Would highly recommend Paul Michaels Events!

We couldn't have asked for a better DJ for our wedding! From start to finish, our DJ was incredibly professional and organized, making our special day absolutely flawless. Right from our initial consultation, it was evident that our DJ was experienced and knew exactly what they were doing. They took the time to understand our music preferences and the overall vibe we wanted for our wedding. Their attention to detail was impressive, as they meticulously planned the timeline of the evening, ensuring that everything flowed seamlessly. On the day of the wedding, our DJ arrived early to set up, and their setup looked fantastic. They played a mix of songs that kept the dance floor packed all night long, and they were excellent at reading the crowd and adjusting the music accordingly. The transitions between songs were smooth, and they knew how to build and maintain the energy in the room. Throughout the evening, our DJ also acted as an emcee, making announcements and keeping our guests informed about the schedule. Their professionalism and charisma shone through, adding a warm and welcoming touch to our celebration. Overall, we couldn't be happier with our choice of DJ. Their professionalism and organizational skills were top-notch, and they played a pivotal role in making our wedding day unforgettable. We highly recommend them to anyone looking for a DJ who not only knows how to keep the party going but also does so with a level of professionalism that is truly exceptional. Thank you for making our wedding day perfect!

Paul and his team are amazing!!! We initially saw DJ Shannon at a cousins wedding and knew we wanted to book him for our wedding. We are so glad we did because he truly kept the party going. Paul dealt with my scattered wedding planning brain and made the planning process seamless with the tools he provides. I highly recommend!!!!

We reached out to Paul last minute about DJing an event and his intake/initial quote meeting was amazing! We ended up not going with any DJ for the event, but if we had we would have chosen Paul. Incredibly professional, attentive to crucial details, and well organized. The price seemed quite reasonable for the service level provided. I would absolutely work with and book him in the future!

They did an amazing job!! Helpful through the whole process through a stressful time. The DJ himself was incredible. He played so many different genres at the right time and our dance floor was packed the whole night. So many people said he was the best DJ they have seen.

I couldn’t possibly say enough nice things about Paul Michaels Events. They were so professional, transparent, and organized. Paul made the planning process stress free and they worked extremely well with our other vendors. Our photographer and venue both were impressed with their organization and professionalism. The online planning portal was easy to use and helped us put together our timeline. They did a great job reading the room and kept everyone dancing all night! Many of our guests went out of their way to tell us how much they loved the DJ. I will be forever grateful to Paul for making our wedding so special. Highest recommendation!

I couldn’t recommend this DJ company more! Paul and DJ Shannon made planning our wedding reception in Chicago, all the way from California, a dream! The professionalism and organization of these individuals is unmatched. You can tell they enjoy what they do, and it really shows. All of my guests were dancing all night long. 10/5 star

DJ Paul Michaels was incredibly organized and thoughtful with planning our event and offered a variety of services beyond music (lighting, photobooth, etc). The plan for our wedding was very personalized to fit our venues, guests and tastes. Our DJ, Brian, was PHENOMENAL! The dance floor was full the entire night and many guests complimented the music choices. Beyond that though, Brian kept the reception on track with an upbeat, professional attitude and did everything possible to ensure my husband and I could relax, enjoy the reception and dance!

Dr. Shannon was AMAZING! Our families and friends loved how he made the night so enjoyable for everyone. Overall, the company is amazing to work with!

Paul Michaels Events DJ Company was absolutely fantastic from beginning to end. The preparation meetings were professional and detailed. The platform they use is user friendly. The music being played kept the dance floor buzzing all night long. They were also the MC for our wedding. They gave us clear cut directions regarding every part of the day. Communication was great. I cant say enough about the performance of this company.

We cannot recommend Paul Michael Events more! We personally had DJ Shannon as our DJ & he truly became part of our family that night! He not only kept our dance floor and drinks full, he had everyone singing and dancing during dinner and cocktail hour! We interviewed MANY companies & were just so blown away by Paul’s customer service, attention to detail and organization that this company was the obvious choice, we all just clicked. For us- our DJ was the most important vendor to choose. We love a party and really wanted our wedding to be that! So many of our guests have reached out for Paul Michael and Shannon’s information after our wedding, in fact my cousin booked DJ Shannon for their 2023 wedding! Party of the year, all thanks to Shannon and Paul!!

Paul really went above and beyond to make our wedding perfect. He really helped me organize all the details, and made sure our wedding flowed perfectly. The music was fantastic. Would highly recommend booking him for your event!

Booking Paul Michaels Events was one of the best choices we made during our wedding planning process! Paul is so organized, helpful, and knowledgeable about how to make your event perfect! Our venue has a unique layout and Paul made sure to document and plan through everything we would need for an amazing ceremony and reception during our venue walk-through. Hearing his plan made me so glad we booked him for our big day! It was also great to work with Paul in our planning meetings and he helped us think through timelines and music requests. On the day of, DJ Brian and his assistant were wonderful to work with and kept the dance party going! Our friends and family raved that our wedding was one of the most fun they've been to. Thank you Paul and Paul Michaels Events team for an incredible wedding!

We had a great experience with Paul Michaels Events from the very beginning! He was extremely responsive and well organized and helped us feel prepared leading up to our wedding. We had Brian DJ our wedding and all I can say is the dance floor was packed the entire time and we had so many compliments on how much fun the dance floor was thanks to him! Could not recommend Paul Michaels Events more!!

If you need a solid DJ who is professional, can help you plan, and play good music at a great value, go with DJ Paul. We could not have asked for a better DJ.

Paul ensured everyone at our wedding danced -- even an 82-year-old. The dance floor was packed the entire night, with multiple people coming up to us to say how amazing the DJ was. He was such a pleasure to work with in the year leading up to the big day. He helped us think through the details we hadn't even considered. If you want your wedding to be a party, hire DJ Paul. He won't disappoint.

Paul Michaels Events was amazing!! Not only did Paul play a critical role in planning the timeline of our wedding, but he executed everything perfectly. He made sure that the entire reception went off without a hitch, and kept people on the dancefloor until our venue had to send people home. A week later and we are STILL getting compliments from guests on how incredible the DJ was. Paul and every single one of his DJs are absolutely fantastic!!!

We are grateful to have found Paul Michaels Events. Our wedding was a day to remember and we thank DJ Paul for being a part of our special day. It was such a pleasure to work with DJ Paul throughout the entire planning process and the day of. We cannot say enough great things about him. Not only did he play a big part in making our day incredible but DJ Paul was so professional, accommodating, and super easy to work with. This company truly cares about their clients and are passionate and dedicated to their work and it shows through their attention to detail, organization, preparation, and responsiveness. Very reliable. HIGHLY recommend Paul Michaels Events. Truly the best!

Paul is the best DJ in the business! We hired Paul after attending a friend's wedding he was at. He keeps the dance floor full all night long because he goes above and beyond in the planning of your wedding before the day of. We were so impressed by his attention to detail - he knew our wedding day inside and out and pulled off a seamless party. We had to move our wedding out of state last minute due to COVID and Paul didn't bat an eye and traveled to Texas for us and organized all the equipment rentals he would need. He's way more than an DJ and we couldn't recommend him more!

During the pandemic where there was so much uncertainty, the best decision we've made for our wedding has been to work with Paul Micheals Events DJ Company. With Paul Michaels not only did we receive an amazing DJ service day of, Paul was helpful through the whole process by coordinating not only with us but with all of our vendors to make sure everyone was on the same page. On our wedding day, Paul Michels Events DJ Company sent 2 of their DJs, Brian and Shannon. Both were phenomenal at reading the room, played great music and everyone had a great time.

We'd be silly not to give Paul Michaels Events a 5 star rating! Paul and his company were an obvious choice for us after only one meeting. Paul is incredibly organized, thoughtful, and energetic. He clearly loves what he does and is great at it. Our wedding was supposed to be in May 2020, but had to be moved twice due to Covid. Paul was supportive and accommodating throughout the whole process, and we knew we would be absolutely taken care of. Paul personally met with us multiple times and even assisted in getting in contact with other vendors when necessary. We were able to create a timeline and compile most wanted to hear songs on their online portal, which was incredibly user friendly. The day of the wedding, we had absolutely no concerns about how amazing DJ Shannon and assistant Gabby were. Both checked in with us numerous times, thoughtfully ordered drinks for not only us, but our parents and bridal party, and worked around changes to the schedule that came up last minute. Shannon was incredibly responsive in changing the music to fit those on the dance floor, and played an amazing mix of music to suit our guests. If you're looking for a responsive, professional, and fun loving DJ company for your next event, we would 100% recommend Paul Michaels Events!

We initially had our wedding planned for April 2020, but had to reschedule to October 2020, and then reschedule again to April 2021--damn you, COVID. Paul was more than flexible throughout the entire process and was more than just a DJ. He has so much great insight on all aspects of the wedding planning process. He keeps all of the other vendors organized and on the same page to ensure that our special day was pure magic. He is not one of those cookie cutter DJs from your cousin's wedding--he makes it all about you and takes the utmost care in delivering a truly amazing experience! The Paul Michaels Team (on our day included DJ Shannon) also goes above and beyond to make sure that the bride and groom, as well as the entire wedding party feels supported and that every guest has a great time!

We had an incredible experience using Paul Michaels Events for our wedding! Due to covid, our wedding plans changed many times, Paul was patient and understanding as we figured out our small, family only wedding. From all of the planning meetings to working with us to create a perfect timeline, he really made sure it was a seamless celebration! Shannon was our DJ for our ceremony and reception and he was awesome. We had so much fun and loved the music choices. We even did a live stream of our ceremony for our guests that could not attend, and Shannon made sure everything ran smoothly! Everything was perfect, could not recommend this company enough!

Paul and his team were amazing helping us plan our wedding during Covid. We unfortunately had to change plans multiple times and they were open and upfront with us about every option available to us. We wound up with two reception venues, and Paul worked with us to make sure every detail went smoothly. The music and atmosphere were amazing - we (and our guests) had a blast.

This is the man and the company to hire for all events of any size, any setting, and any style. He does it all and does it in a way that will leave every attendee at your event remember their entertainment for years to come! My wife and I were 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.

Paul Michaels Events was a joy to work with in planning our wedding. They were incredibly responsive and accommodating and helped us feel confident about the flow of our ceremony and reception amidst ever-changing COVID plans. Our DJ Brian and 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!

Treated a COVID Bride horribly...we wanted DJ Paul for our wedding because a friend had recommended him. We had to pay up to get Paul specifically but we thought it would be worth it. WRONG. When we had to cancel our original wedding due to COVID, 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?

Paul was the best decision we made for our wedding. He was extremely detailed in every area. From music choices, Paul's website, organization/timeline, sound/light quality at our venue, to even reaching out to the staff multiple times to make 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

We had an incredible experience using Paul Michaels events for our wedding. DJ Paul is experienced in wedding prep and helped us to both feel at ease during the stressful planning time. He then exceeded our wildest expectations with a great set 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!

We were very pleased to have Paul as DJ at our wedding. He was very easy to work with and professional leading up to our wedding. He is very well organized and his website has a lot of tools to create playlists (and do –not playlist) and plan the 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 !

Paul was amazing, he not only helped us organize and plan our wedding timeline but he made sure our wedding day went flawlessly! We would highly recommend using Paul Michaels Events for any occasion! He was easy to work with and was extremely professional. 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

My wife and I hired DJ Paul Michaels Events for our wedding on September 1. Paul was originally our DJ, but due to a scheduling conflict, we agreed to his suggestion of sending two of his DJs in his place, and we trusted his choices. We spent 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.

I cannot thank Michael and Special Event DJz enough for their help with my wedding. We originally booked a different DJ and loved him, but he had a family emergency and had to leave us only days before the wedding. Michael stepped in and saved 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!

We are SO GLAD we chose Paul Michaels Events to DJ our wedding this past Saturday! We had Ian as our DJ and Brian as our Assistant. They were both AMAZING and helped make our event unforgettable. We knew we were in good hands with Paul Michaels 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 was the DJ for my wedding with Brian as his assistant on November 10, 2018. He did an amazing job with the music, lighting, being an MC, and photography! When you get Paul Michaels events you not only get a DJ but you get a package deal! 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!

Paul is super organized and helped us execute a surprise wedding. He and his team were with us from the ceremony through the after party and did an amazing job keeping the party going!

We used Paul as the DJ for our wedding on 9/8/18 and he was amazing! We got several compliments from our wedding guests about how much they enjoyed the music (and one even said it was the best music they'd ever heard at a wedding). The dance floor 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!

We had Paul for our wedding on 6/30/18. Leading up to the wedding he was organized, helpful, and pretty much willing to do everything to make sure our reception went perfectly. He worked as a day of coordinator - working with all of the other 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!

I cannot say enough about how wonderful it was to work with Paul Michaels Events as my wedding DJ and photo booth. From the start Paul provided excellent and attentive service. He is extremely knowledgeable about the wedding world and has tremendously 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.

I can’t compliment Paul enough on the amazing job he and his assistant did with the music at our wedding. We didn’t give him many song requests prior to the big day, so he walked around during dinner and asked the guests what they wanted to hear! 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!

From day one Paul was supportive throughout the process. He did multiple check ins around your schedule and helped the ease the stress in any way he could. He has resources available if you need them, such as a place to rent a dance floor from, 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.

If you’re looking for a wedding or event DJ in Chicago or the suburbs, stop your search with Paul Michaels Events. Paul was our wedding DJ in June 2017 and we are beyond thrilled with everything he did to make our day the most memorable, fun and 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!

If I could give more stars I would! My husband attended a wedding where Paul was the DJ 3 years ago, he was nothing short or awesome! Everything you would want a DJ to be, from mixing music to being the MC on dances to teach people so they do not 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!

Highly recommend DJ Paul Michaels! He has been the DJ for two of my family members prior to our wedding and did a fabulous job! As soon as we got engaged, we already knew we needed him to be our DJ. We had a very intercultural wedding (Mexican 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!!