Sound By Design

ct from the beginning, and he was the best to work with. His communication was super clear, he was incredibly prompt with responses, and incredibly knowledgeable. We received payment reminders that were so helpful to stay on top of that aspect and the cost for service was very reasonable compared to other quotes we received. The night of the wedding could not have run more flawlessly. Mateo and his assistant (I'm so sorry I don't remember his name) absolutely killed it. The sound, emceeing, and lighting were all top tier. The one thing we wanted for our wedding was a bumping dance floor and my goodness did they deliver!! The dance floor was absolutely packed all night long (see attached photos). We could not have been happier with the experience of working with Mateo and Sound by Design, and if I had to do it all over again I would choose them every single time.

verything we needed to make sure the wedding went great. He had a great feel for what was working with the crowd, we've gotten so many compliments on his MCing during ceremony/dinner/reception and the energy he brought through the end of the night.

nish. He also helped manage the flow of the day seamlessly, so we never missed a beat. We’re so grateful for all the support and professionalism from Conner and Ray. Our wedding day was truly special thanks to you, and we’ll absolutely be recommending Sound By Design to anyone looking for an amazing DJ!

e were still on our timeline and when we felt ready to get things moving throughout the night. He made sure our wedding party was aware of what was going on for grand entrance since my husband and I were outside finishing photos, and also made our matron/maids of honor and 2 best men feel really good before their speeches with an awesome pep talk. He was interactive with our guests on the dance floor while remaining professional and minding our requests for the evening , and we received tons of compliments on all of our music and how good his energy was. Conner talked to us many times before and kept in touch, they were by far our easiest vendor to work with. Fête should always keep them as a preferred vendor!

s perfectly. I cannot recommend sound by design enough! I am 100% satisfied with everything they did!

y DJ, Max, did an amazing job to make my day sound exactly as I envisioned it. You should absolutely book Sound by Design for your wedding, their DJ team is phenomenal. Thank you Sound by Design for an amazing day!

, amazing energy, and such a great mix of songs that kept everyone (young and old) out there dancing. Beyond the music, Harry was so fun, professional, and easy to work with. He really helped set the vibe for the whole night, and we couldn’t imagine our wedding without him. If you want a DJ who knows how to throw a party and keep the good vibes going, Harry is the one!

ng a photo booth to our package. Our DJ, Kyle, was truly incredible. We are still getting compliments on his performance, and we believe a few of our guests have even reached out to book him for their own events. Kyle did a phenomenal job of curating the perfect mix of music, and he kept people on the dance floor all night long. He's a true professional who actually mixes the music instead of just fading from one song to the next, which really kept the pace and energy high. He was also a huge support for everyone giving speeches, and he even inspired an impromptu speech from the groom! We were so grateful that he also helped make sure the audio for all the speeches was recorded for us. We highly recommend Kyle from the Sound By Design team. He's not only a fantastic DJ but also an essential part of making our wedding a night to remember.

to extreme heat, they did not want to play outside for cocktail hour. SBD was right there ready to play all of the quartet versions of songs that we wanted. Ray not only worked with us to surprise our guests with Bucky Badger, but also worked with our parents to surprise us with a special wedding announcement clip from the Cubs game. Our guests were on the dance floor all night, which is exactly how we imagined our wedding! We HIGHLY recommend using SBD as your DJ!

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eat job. Brought a lot of great energy and professionalism. Booking Sound by Design was one of our best vendor choices! Can't recommend enough

on and organized our song suggestions perfectly. Very professional and they were able to make my vision of having vinyl played during my cocktail hour a reality!

n, our style, and the kind of energy we wanted for our wedding day—and they absolutely nailed it. The music flowed perfectly from cocktail hour to dinner to the dance floor. Every transition was seamless, every song felt like it was handpicked for the moment, and the dance floor was grooving all night long. They were also amazing at reading the crowd—switching things up when needed and keeping the energy high without it ever feeling forced. They made our day unforgettable, and we’re so grateful we chose them. If you want someone who will go above and beyond to make your event perfect, book them now. You won’t regret it!

he in person meetings really helped to put an anxious couple planning their wedding at ease. They know what they are doing at sound by design and you won’t regret booking them!

t the night a bit underwhelming. While they did ask us for a playlist, we aren’t professional DJs, so we weren’t sure what should or shouldn’t be played at a wedding. We were surprised that Ryan played the songs in the exact order we listed them, as we didn’t realize we needed to organize the playlist for them to simply hit “next.” The songs were also played one after another without much mixing, which was disappointing. We felt the DJ could have done a better job reading the room and adjusting the playlist when it wasn’t resonating with the crowd, rather than relying on guests to go up and request changes to get people on the dance floor. Ryan’s assistant (whose name we didn’t get) helped release tables for dinner, but they were sending up only one table at a time. Since we had a buffet, it would have been more efficient to release tables from opposite ends of the room to keep the line moving. Lastly, we didn’t love that the contract included a required 15% tip, rather than allowing us to decide the tip amount based on the service provided.

r and then matched the energy we requested during our initial conversations for the dancing part of the evening. He always checked with us before any big moment or change was happening. At one moment we couldn't find the photographer before a big moment and Ryan personally came to find me to let me know what was going on and ensure me that we would be right back on track soon. Overall such a great experience and would be honored to attend another event DJ'd by Sound by Design!

nd, and incredibly easy to communicate with throughout the entire planning process. Amidst all the chaos that comes with planning a wedding, Conner's patience and positivity truly stood out. He made everything feel so smooth and stress-free, and we felt totally confident putting our big day in his hands. And let’s talk about the dance floor... it was electric! All I wanted was a full, high-energy dance floor, and Conner made it happen. One of our guests said, “Thank you for serving us the most electric dance floor on earth”—and that says it all. Our guests were dancing all night long, and it was everything we hoped for and more. If you're looking for a DJ who is not only talented but also an absolute joy to work with, look no further. We feel so lucky to have worked with Conner at Sound by Design, and we cannot recommend him and this company enough!

ever empty and he kept our wedding crowd hyped the entire night. We truly feel that no one else would have made our night special. I will be keeping him on speed dial if I ever need a DJ service in the future! I promise you will not regret using Conner or anyone from Sound By Design.

ion came to life! I appreciated the consultation meetings prior to the wedding where Conner made sure to get a full picture of the vision for the day. He had great recommendations while also tailoring the schedule to look how we wanted. We are grateful for Conner and this great team!

ands, but what they delivered on our wedding day went above and beyond anything we could have imagined. Max was absolutely spectacular! He brought so much energy, professionalism, and expertise to our celebration. Not only did he create the perfect vibe from start to finish, but he also read the crowd perfectly. The music selection was spot-on, and he kept the dance floor packed all night long. Honestly, I've never seen so many guests dancing at a wedding—people were on that floor for hours, and they were all having the time of their lives. So many of our guests came up to us afterward and said it was the best wedding dance party they’d ever attended. One guest even remarked, "I’ve never seen that many people on a dance floor at a wedding before!" That’s a testament to Max’s incredible talent and ability to create the perfect atmosphere. Max wasn’t alone in making our day perfect; his assistant, Tony, was also outstanding. From the smooth transitions between events to making sure everything ran according to schedule, Tony was crucial in keeping things flowing seamlessly. Together, Max and Tony made our wedding day feel effortless, and we couldn’t be more grateful for their support. If you're looking for a DJ who will not only meet but exceed your expectations, I highly recommend Sound by Design. Max and his team will make your wedding an unforgettable celebration!

make it happen. Mateo was an excellent event/project manager, making sure we kept up with the information and decisions they needed from us. Olivia was a fantastic DJ - she did a great job MCing the evening and her playlist was on point with all of our guidance and requests. We also appreciated that their setup and their MCing of the evening didn’t draw too much attention - their setup was perfect for the venue. It helped that they are the preferred DJ for the venue’s other events. We found their pricing and packaging very reasonable, especially for the excellent level of service. We added on a 360 Photo Booth not long before the wedding, and we still received a discount. They also offered additional rentals that were available. Although we didn’t need them, their design resources were extensive and I trust they would have been equally easy to work with. I would work with Sound by Design for future events, and I highly recommend them to any couple with a Milwaukee wedding.

kept the energy high with a perfect mix of songs that had everyone dancing all night. The sound quality was great, lighting in the venue really improved the ambiance of the venue, and the Photo Booth was a crowd favorites- our DJ even mailed us a copy of all the photos in an album. We received so many compliments from guests about the music! Highly recommend Sound by Design and Max for anyone looking to make their wedding unforgettable!

friendly and their service the day of was excellent. Our guests had a blast and said they were the best DJs they had ever seen! I can not say enough good things, thank you again Conner!

he did an AMAZING job mixing some of our first dance songs to fit the timeline we were hoping for. He timed all of our ceremony music perfectly and was so helpful with any minor things we needed throughout the night. We loved the music portal and how specific we were able to be with our music selection. We truly could not leave the dance floor all night - would highly recommend SBD and Ryan specifically!

list rules, Conner far exceeded my expectations and listened to my wants/needs. Our dance floor was packed the entire night! Conner was easy to work with, very attentive and insightful and made me feel so relaxed throughout the entire processing, taking a huge burden and stress off my shoulders. You would be lucky to work with Conner and the Sound By Design team!

hing went smoothly, and kept the dance floor packed the entire night. He checked in with us multiple times throughout the night to make sure everything was good, and quickly pivoted and allowed us to make last minute decisions like a bouquet toss that wasn’t planned originally. We could not have asked for a better DJ and will be recommending Sound by Design, specifically Trent to all of our friends and family!

ughout the night. Max was personable and kept up the energy our guests while still maintaining professionalism. The planning process was straight-forward and he helped guide us whenever necessary. He helped us through selecting our photo booth options as well. We highly recommend!

ned to us when it came to our vision for the day. He was super flexible even when we wanted to change a song day of. Would definitely recommend!

de sure to play the songs we wanted. We got so many compliments from our guests on the DJ!

were able to meet with them in person several times to go over details. They were professional and customized everything to be exactly what we wanted. We had a high energy crowd at our wedding and our DJ, Trent, did a great job matching that. All of our guests had a blast dancing!

ur package. We ended up renting a stage, lights, and speakers that we could also use for our band - they truly had anything we needed. Max, our DJ, made our day incredible. He organized a wedding party of 24 people, got guests to move room to room, and kept the night on schedule. It’s clear that Max is knowledgeable, and he gave us some great advice as we got closer to the date. We felt like he had it covered the whole time with minimal effort from us. The entire crew was flexible, accommodating, FUN, and we felt so confident having such a talented DJ team. A DJ service that you like is so important for a wedding, and I can’t recommend Sound By Design enough!

truly had the best time! Thank you!

d. I truly feel like a DJ can make or break a wedding and with Conner, you do not need to worry at all. He does such a great job and made sure that everything ran smoothly, from mics during the ceremony, mics for the speeches, first dance songs, and everything I knew I was in good hands with Conner as our DJ. 100% recommend and make sure to request Conner!

company was very professional and had very timely communication. We recommend that all couples partner with Sound By Design.

him also assigned as our DJ! Conner was very responsive and easy to work with. We gave him very minimal direction (as I didn't stress about music and wanted to try the professionals here), and he knocked it out of the park. Everything went extremely smooth from the ceremony to the speeches, and the dance floor was packed all night - we could've danced longer! They are pros at Sound By Design!

pressed with the communication and organization throughout the entire process, from signing the contract to our wedding day. We were given updates throughout the planning process, reminders for our scheduled payments, and they checked in with us a few times leading up to the wedding in case we had any questions. They use an app that you can upload all of the music that you want to play at your wedding including pre-ceremony, ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner, spotlight dances, etc. We were also able to also put music in a "do not play" playlist. Having everything in the app was super convenient and helpful when mapping out our music for our day. Our DJ also helped provide playlist suggestions on Spotify for us to reference, which was great. We had a final meeting with our lead DJ, Ryan, who was awesome. We came away from our final meeting feeling really good about the music for the day and he walked us through all the logistics and answered all of our questions. On wedding day, Ryan was the best! He was super professional but also really fun at the same time. He kept the energy up during the reception and knew what to play to keep the crowd on the dance floor. We can't recommend Sound By Design enough!

e we were looking for and read the room perfectly. We cannot recommend them enough!!!!

night :) the Photo Booth was so much fun and our guests enjoyed it. Working with Sound by Design was super easy. They are all so professional and make the planning process a breeze.

igh and the dance floor busy. Ray wanted to ensure he was informed about all the music/emcee details of our wedding and everything went smoothly! Sound by design was great to work with and we had rave reviews of our photo booth too.

ail hour to feel more like a happy hour and he absolutely nailed it. For dancing, he expertly read the crowd, keeping the dance floor rockin' all night long. Sound by Design's commitment to quality was evident in their top-notch sound system and ambient lighting, adding the perfect touch to our special day. For an exceptional wedding DJ who goes above and beyond, we highly recommend Sound by Design! Our wedding was a hit, and they played a significant role in making it an unforgettable celebration. Thanks SBD!

at and kept the dance floor full until our guests left the reception. Only reason for 4 stars is because it was very difficult to get a hold of anyone from this DJ company to discuss questions prior to getting assigned our DJ 30 days before the big day. So it added a little stress to wedding planning. Overall great experience the day of and they seem like great guys to work with and everyone had fun out on the dance floor!