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$1,750 starting price
Chicago and The United Dance Floors Of America
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Spencer Lokken
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Style Matters is a wedding DJ company based in Chicago, IL. They have been in business for more than 15 years; in that time, their team of 25 DJs has covered nearly 7,000 weddings. They are passionate about their work, and they have the talent and experience you need to make your celebration a success. They understand that no two events are the same, and they can’t wait to meet you and discuss how they can help turn your wedding vision into reality.
Style Matters can help you create the perfect soundtrack for your celebration. They understand that great wedding entertainment isn’t just about having the right equipment and a vast music library. It is about creating a complete experience, one that speaks to the heart and is in harmony with the joy and splendor of the occasion. It is about communicating something fundamental and essential, something that captures the essence of your unique love story.
Style Matters is looking forward to your big day. They cover rehearsals, ceremonies, receptions, and after-parties, so whether you are looking for live chamber music or a selection of hits that will get your guests on their feet and onto the dance floor, you can be sure that they have you covered. Your satisfaction is their priority, and they want to do their part to ensure that your wedding is a day that you will never forget.
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Spencer Lokken
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A classically trained violinist since four, Style Matters’ lead man would be lost without the guidance of sound. A beat nut since the very beginning, he’s been spinning records since his formative years. His musical interests span from contemporary electronic funk to classical compositions centuries old, and everything in between. Spencer opened Style Matters in 2005 to offer young couples a forward thinking alternative to conventional wedding entertainment. The project started with that idea posted to Craigslist. Today, Style Matters is arguably the most popular DJ outfit in the Midwest.
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4.8
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Style Matters received glowing reviews from multiple couples who hired various DJs for their weddings. From Devin to Max, Ryan, Esteban, and Duke, each DJ was highly praised for their ability to read the crowd, play requested songs, and keep the dance floor lively throughout the night. Reviewers appreciated the energy, professionalism, adaptability, and seamless mix of music genres provided by the DJs, making their weddings memorable and fun-filled experiences. Additionally, the communication and coordination with Style Matters staff, including Spencer, were commended, ensuring a smooth and enjoyable planning process. Overall, Style Matters DJs were a hit with guests and couples alike, making them a highly recommended choice for weddings.Review photos
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Samantha P
5.0
11/13/2024
We recently used Devin aka DJ Archi from Style Matters for our wedding. The setup process from first meeting with the owner, Spencer, to getting assigned our DJ was smooth. At the wedding, Devin was great at reading the vibe and got our friends and family all on the floor. Many of our guests raved about how he was able to read the room and locked in on a punk rock vibe that we and our friends enjoyed. He also honored all our requests, including specific slow songs and not having any line dances.
Sophia C
5.0
10/29/2024
My husband and I had the privilege of working with style matters for our wedding. Having a great dj was extremely important to us in creating a fun, inviting atmosphere during our big day and style matters did not disappoint! We were paired with Chris and from the moment we met him we knew he was going to bring the energy and vibe we wanted. Chris listened to everything we wanted and put together amazing music to keep our guests dancing and enjoying the night. He perfectly timed every song including our favorite moment of playing our recessional song right as we leaned in for our first kiss as newlyweds. We would greatly recommend working with them in the future and so would all our friends and family who raved about our music and energy throughout the wedding.
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Lexi G
2.0
10/28/2024
For my recent wedding, we hired Style Matters. We weren’t assigned our DJ until the week of the wedding which was disappointing because Spencer told us that we would be assigned one 2 months prior to the wedding. After numerous emails and being put off, we were assigned Margo. Due to being assigned the DJ the week of the wedding, we had to make time to meet with her during an already very busy and stressful week. She seemed very uninterested in our meeting which was a huge red flag. She was nice, but unfortunately, the experience wasn't what we hoped for. She didn't play most of the songs on our “must-play” or “likes” lists (on the questionnaire provided by the company you put 20 must play songs, and an unlimited amount of songs you like and only about 7 or 8 were played) and instead played random songs we didn't request or want played. The dance floor was decently full throughout the event. Even though we agreed she could take requests after she asked us, she ended up telling our guests no when they asked for songs. Even when I, the bride, requested a song, she told me no and then it randomly started playing about 10 minutes later when I was off getting photos. It was a bit disappointing, to be honest. We had live strings for the ceremony and cocktail hour, they were AMAZING. We also had the live drummer to go along with the DJ, and he was awesome as well. I’m giving 2 stars because the live strings and drummer were amazing and helped elevate the event but our experience with the DJ was not great.
Anna M
5.0
10/22/2024
Style Matters is a wonderful group of DJs. We had Duke deejay our wedding and he is the absolute man! He absolutely killed it on our wedding day, but that started weeks prior when he first met us. He started by getting a sense of who we are and our vibe. Using that, his intuition, and our questionnaire, he presented an initial proposal that was spot on. He worked with our wide ranging song requests to cultivate a seamless dance floor experience; he also read the crowd really well and adjusted accordingly. From an emcee perspective, his timing was impeccable; he took our incorporation of certain movie themes and incorporated it masterfully throughout the evening. He even accommodated a song change for our grand entrance at the last minute and timed it perfectly with our walk to our sweetheart table. All in all, he exceeded any and every expectation we had. Duke is a phenomenal person and is the type of individual that you want guiding the evening and cultivating the vibes along the way.
Elisa J
5.0
10/11/2024
LOVED Max. We did come to Max with a diverse list of songs and a wide spread of wedding guests, and he really delivered. We didn't have a wedding planner really, so it was just me, but Max was so easy to work with. He knew that our priority was having people on the dance floor having a great time, and that's exactly what happened. He was very flexible with whatever sorts of things we wanted to do like when we wanted to take a break from the bops to do a traditional dance, and he was able to bring the dance floor vibes all the way back up to max level. EVERYONE was talking about how great our dance floor and dj was. Absolutely the most memorable and special part of our wedding was the dancing, and it's all because of Max. Thank you!
Kelly W
5.0
8/10/2024
We absolutely LOVED our DJ, Devin, and received so many compliments from guests about the music. It was such a party! He did a great job of reading the room and played all of our "must play" songs. Highly recommend!
Ashley H
5.0
7/23/2024
So many good things to say about Style Matters! Very easy to work with, responsive, reasonable. Larry was our DJ and he absolutely crushed it! The dance floor was full the whole night. 10/10 recommend!
Reid B
5.0
7/08/2024
We contracted Style Matters to DJ/MC our wedding reception this summer and could not have been more pleased with our selection.
The Style Matters team were well-versed professionals and super responsive and courteous to us throughout the process. They had a thorough form which we completed that allowed them to perfectly outline and prepare for the event. Despite us tweaking and adjusting the details right up until the last minute (the brother/bride dance song was not selected until a few hours before wedding day!) they cleanly adapted all the provided information into a perfect execution on our day.
Max was assigned to be our DJ and he was an absolute delight to work with. He took our provided song lists and announcement details and ran with them, seamlessly integrating them into the day while also keeping the whole event moving. Considering our event took place across three different spaces this was no small feat. He was friendly, very competent, and played an excellent mix of full length and appropriately shortened songs that kept our guests of all ages engaged on the dance floor.
We had at least a dozen guests reach out and state that they had never danced so happily for so long at a wedding prior. This is a great testament to Max's DJing prowess!
Thank you Max and Style Matters team. We will be recommending your services to any and all who will listen.
Sophia B
5.0
5/25/2024
Nothing but good things to say about Style Matters DJ's - they were incredible, fair price, and super helpful! Scotty was our DJ and he was awesome. He kept the party going, stayed true to our play & do not play lists and put his own flare on the night that was exactly in line with what we wanted. Scotty and the Style Matters team was a pleasure to work with!
Leah M
5.0
3/27/2024
We had our wedding at Greenhouse Loft and worked with Spencer to find a DJ from Style Matters that would be the best fit for our style and vision for the night. We had DJ Duke, and he was incredible to work with! He took the time to walk through our vision for the evening from ceremony, to cocktail hour, to dinner hour, to reception/party on the dance floor. We asked him to make a custom mix for our grand entrance, help with the timing of our father/daughter/mother/son dances, and pay close attention to what was getting people on the dance floor, and he did an amazing job! He played all of our “must play songs”, did not play any of the “do not plays”, and read the room. We had a wide range of genres in our must plays and preferred plays - from salsa, to rock, to hip hop, to country, and somehow he found a way to blend them all together in a way that kept everyone engaged. The dance floor was packed ALL night!! We even had people reach out to us the next day and told us the DJ was playing “banger after banger”. We told Duke that we wanted the reception to be a party, and he 100% delivered!
Nora L
5.0
2/06/2024
Style Matters and Max Abstrax understood the assignment! They were super easy to work with, understood our vibe quickly, went above and beyond, worked with our entire vendor team seamlessly, and everyone couldn't stop talking about how great the dancing was at our wedding. We so appreciate Max and Spencer and everyone at Style Matters!
Katherine W
5.0
1/09/2024
DJ Disko Kitty (Margot) is absolutely incredible. When I say every song was perfect - every song was so perfect, to the point where my friends and I were saying "how did she know?!" It was the best dance party ever. She's also very easy to work with and clearly a consummate professional - she ran through everything she needed from us in one easy call, and then everything was so smooth on the day of. We cannot recommend working with her enough!! THANK YOU Margot, you are so wonderful!!!!
Cailin O
5.0
12/12/2023
We were lucky enough to get "Duke" as our DJ for our November wedding. He was the BEST! He came recommended by our day-of coordinator, and that recommendation was affirmed in our first meeting when he came prepared with a list of questions that really go to the core of my and my partner's music tastes, which are quite different. To be fair, I'm more a fan of pop and country fan, and my partner is a huge believer that country isn't real music, and EDM / dance pop is where it's at. Duke was able to help us find some common ground and create a playlist that played to both of our preferences and kept the dance floor alive all night long (though my partner would likely still argue that he snuck in one too many "pop country" hits to the playlist for his taste lol).
Duke brought so much fun energy to the evening (beyond just the music he also was an amazing emcee) and kept even our older guests engaged and excited to come out and party with some fun oldies toward the beginning of the night before transitioning to more traditional "club" vibes later on that the bridal party could vibe with. Duke was also great in helping us curate our bridal party intros and music for dinner, throwing in some fun Disney songs that had our guests laughing and singing along, absolutely setting the right tone for the night right off the bat. We knew we would be in good hands with Style Matters, but felt so lucky to have Duke be a part of our day and be our music deity for the night.
Thor M
5.0
12/07/2023
We got a Style Matters DJ as part of our venue—they spin at Greenhouse Loft. We were thrilled with Max, who was cheerful, responsive, and easy to talk to. We had a couple of special requests (ranging from special dances to "please don't use the phrase 'ladies and gentlemen'") and he handled it all, including a little light emceeing, without blinking. (Not literally.) Almost uniquely, he made it hard for me to want to leave the dance floor; he just "got" our vibe perfectly. Highly recommend.
Peter K
5.0
11/15/2023
Spencer from Style Matters was incredibly easy to work with. The initial call with him was informative, and the DJ pricing fit well within our budget. He was quick to answer all our questions (even when there were multiple coming at him about all kinds of different things!)
The DJ we worked with on our wedding day, Margot, was exceptional, professional, and her DJing was beyond spectacular. Our meeting with Margo was about 2 weeks before our wedding, and we chatted with her about setup, which songs we absolutely had to hear (and which we really didn't want to). On our wedding day, she went above and beyond the call of duty. She set everything up herself, she worked with the other vendors for timing purposes, and most importantly, she had the dance floor PACKED from first to last song. She flawlessly transitioned one song to another, she played banger after banger, and we received SO many compliments on the music choices and the atmosphere. "Whatever you're tipping her, it's not enough!" one of our guests said. (Margot, I hope you're happy!)
All in all, we were over the moon with the services provided by Style Matters.
Becca H
4.0
11/09/2023
For the most part, we really enjoyed working with Style Matters DJs! Our main point of contact, Spencer, was responsive throughout the process and the music questionnaire made it easy for us to make sure the experience was crafted to our tastes.
We were assigned DJ Archi, and it was clear (both in meeting beforehand and the day of) that he'd taken the time to thoroughly review our questionnaire. He had a great sense of timing and kept the dance floor full during the reception!
We did take one star off for the delayed DJ match. From the original pitch, I was under the impression we'd get our DJ about 1-2 months ahead but in reality we got matched less than 2 weeks before the event. In the end, we felt like this didn't hinder the quality of the DJ-ing, but it was nerve-racking so close to the big day. To Spencer's credit, he was very communicative during this time about his efforts to match us as soon as he could.
Kaelyn D
5.0
11/01/2023
Esteban was an absolute gem at our wedding! He kept the party alive and the dance floor hopping all night long. His music selection was on point, and he seamlessly blended different genres to cater to all our guests' tastes. He listened to our tastes and helped provide an awesome set list. Esteban's energy and enthusiasm were infectious, and he truly understood the vibe we wanted for our special day. We couldn't have asked for a better DJ to create the perfect atmosphere. We received so many compliments and many people asked how we found such an awesome DJ. Would definitely book Esteban again!
Terri S
5.0
10/28/2023
Ryan from Style Matters was the DJ at our recent wedding and he did a fantastic job. He perfectly captured our vibe based on our requested songs and kept the dance floor lively. It was very easy to work with Spencer to get everything scheduled and everything ran smoothly. I would highly recommend using Style Matters!
Carrie B
5.0
10/20/2023
We LOVED working with Style Matters and our DJ, Ryan! We had so many compliments about our wedding music. Ryan totally followed our vision of having a super lively dance floor-he used our must play, do not play list, and followed the genres/vibe we wanted. He also was so kind in coordinating music to go with my dad’s speech. Could not recommend him enough!
Gabrielle C
5.0
10/19/2023
Overall great experience with Style Matters and our DJ, Max! All of our must-haves made the cut the night of, and the planning process was relaxed. They were really open to my detailed list of requests/flow of the night as it related to music and we really appreciated that.
Caroline M
5.0
9/23/2023
We loved working with Style Matters/Spencer and our DJ, Larry! The process leading up to our wedding was professional but not overly-stressful, and it felt like the detailed info we submitted about our music preferences was absolutely taken into account. We got so many compliments about the music during + after the event—Larry was attentive and smart with his curation, had impeccable taste, and totally went with the flow and adapted when there were some technical issues at the venue beyond his control.
Huge, huge thanks to Larry & Style Matters for making our wedding absolutely MAGICAL!
Caitrin H
5.0
8/21/2023
Devin was our DJ and he KILLED IT. We had SO many people compliment us on our DJ - I didn't want to miss a literal minute on the dance floor because Devin really listened to us and kept the party going!
One of my wedding party members said something along the lines of "I thought it would peak too early with all the good songs at the beginning but it just kept going!" The end of the night came way too fast, I could have stayed and danced for another 3 hours, easily!
Danny R
5.0
8/15/2023
MAJOR TAYLOR IS THE WORLD'S BEST DJ!
Hannah A
5.0
7/02/2023
We worked with Style Matters DJ Duke for our wedding ceremony and reception in March 2023 at Greenhouse Loft and could not have asked for a better experience. DJ Duke was experienced, incredibly detail-oriented, communicative, and thorough throughout our planning process. He listened to our (many) musical preferences and desires and somehow managed to incorporate our lengthy list of must-have songs, keeping us and our guests on the dance floor all night long. DJ Duke kept the vibes immaculate and helped us throw the dance party of our dreams. We highly recommend!
Nikhil P
5.0
6/26/2023
Chris at Style Matters was our Dj for our wedding. He did an amazing job from ceremony to cocktail hour to reception. He was super easy to work with, very responsive, and accommodating. He did a great job taking our reception music "likes" and creating a fun party where everyone at every age was dancing. Would HIGHLY recommend.
Joy A
5.0
6/13/2023
Spencer was our DJ at our Chicago wedding and sooooo amazing. Truly made us have the most epic fun party. Everyone was dancing the entire night. I could not be happier with Spencer. We also loved Ernie the drummer and String Theory. Would highly recommend Style Matters if you want to have some fun!!
Elaina D
5.0
6/11/2023
Style Matters is incredible! Spencer was so communicative and easy to work with, and our DJ John was AWESOME and kept the dance floor packed! He played our requests but totally read the room and kept a perfect flow. We had so much fun in large part due to Style Matters!!
Lia V
5.0
5/18/2023
No one left the dance floor once it opened up! Our DJ was Jonathan M and he was great to work with and matched up the music and energy we wanted for the night. Also, Spencer was quick to respond throughout the whole process. This is a great vendor
Madelyn W
5.0
5/12/2023
Working with Spencer and Max was a breeze. What is arguably one of the most important aspects of a wedding was the least stressful because Style Matters considers your music opinions and styles when choosing a DJ for your big day! My husband and I wanted the dance floor to be packed all night with some great hits, and Max went above and beyond. We have gotten so many compliments from family and friends following our wedding on how there was never a dull moment on the dance floor!! Max read the room while seamlessly including the music that we had requested. 100/10 could not recommend more!
Rupert D
5.0
2/25/2023
Style Matters provided the dj for our wedding gat Greenhouse loft. We selected DJ Duke after looking at reviews. Duke had a short meeting with us the week before the wedding. He absolutely nailed the vibe of our wedding at each stage (ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner and rehearsal) and we got so many compliments on the music. Duke rally understood what we wanted and he did a great job editing the songs to fade together. I would recommend him to anyone.
Katie N
5.0
12/07/2022
We had our wedding at Greenhouse Loft which works with Style Matters DJs. The process of booking was the easiest part of planning a wedding and it was awesome! We ended up working with DJ Duke, who is so incredible! We completed a questionnaire and had a virtual meet and greet leading up to the big day, and just from that he was able to capture us as a couple and play some amazing music. Our guests could not stop talking about how good the music and how fun Duke was. We cannot thank Duke enough for creating such an awesome night!
Kathleen G
5.0
10/24/2022
Style Matters was super easy to work with, they were so laid back and it felt like they didn't need much from us to do their job, but they still did everything very well!
We got matched with Duke about a month before our wedding. We had a call with him to go over what songs we did and didn't want to hear at our wedding and also what we wanted out of our wedding as a whole, which was to have people out on the dance floor all night! He did a great job taking what we said and then running with it. In addition to the music on the dance floor, he made sure to know exactly what music we wanted during the ceremony and during cocktail hour and dinner. Whenever we had places where we didn't know exactly how to phrase what we wanted, he was able to help us flesh out exactly what we meant. He even did a fantastic job of learning the particular style of music we wanted for the dance lesson we had so that it would go smoothly. Overall, we could not have been happier with how the evening turned out and the soundtrack to our wedding!
Cait N
2.0
10/21/2022
Our DJ Max was acceptable? I found him to be a really talented DJ, and I danced the entire night, but most of our specific requests, must here songs, and special dances were not listened to or honored. it felt like Max had an agenda and that's what he delivered - which was enjoyable - but not custom.
Spencer is really great, but the first time we chatted he took the call from his car which I tried to not to read into, but he sold us on the amount of communication and dialogue we would have with our selected DJ and that wasn't delivered on. it sort of felt like he forgot our wedding? Even though we paid the full fee upfront and early.
I had to reach out to follow up on some opportunities he had promised to communicate including discussing DJs from the team that would meet our style. When we heard back, he said he was still trying to pick a DJ for us and then a short after told us we could have a chat with Max (no other options were presented).
When we met Max I was really hopeful - he seemed super experienced and seemed to pick up on our vibe. He even said "check me off your list," which was encouraging. We sent a spotify playlist his way.
We requested more old school classic wedding songs for the majority of the evening and then the last hour more modern pop rock - feeback from our guests was that there wasn't enough old school for the older guests to enjoy.
We asked for an anniversary dance which did not happen.
Our wedding coordinator needed to ask him to start the couple, and parent dances.
We'd requested the final song be Meatloaf's "I Would Do Anything for Love" the musical recording - I had to go an ask him to play this after he'd started a different final song - which was kind of embaressing and not ideal.
Max had also offered to trim our first dance. We sent him the time stamps for what we wanted cut about a week before hand. I asked if he could send the edited version for us to practice with and I didn't hear back from him until the night before. When we arrived at the venue I had asked if we could take 5 minutes and practice with the cut - it was disheartening and stressful to find that the cut hadn't been prepared so we had to listen to the entire song in front of early guests as they arrived so we could provide the cut (again).
Overall, we felt super overlooked and a low priority. But I will say I think Max is really talented, and I think our experience may have been more a fluke - it felt like there were some bigger issues going on behind the scenes that made this a less than enjoyable experience for us.
Sonia B
5.0
10/11/2022
Style Matters gave us the biggest dance party I've ever experienced. Spencer threw down exactly what we were looking for and the dance floor was full for the entire reception. Spencer was always quick to respond and listened closely to our requests and needs. We knew we were in good hands as soon as we booked Style Matters. Everyone is still raving about how much fun it was. 5 stars doesn't even do it justice. Thank you so much for giving us the wedding dance party of our dreams!!!
Alexandra F
5.0
8/03/2022
We worked with Marco for our July wedding and it was our pleasure to do so. Style Matters was included as part of the package with our venue, Greenhouse Loft. When we first connected about a week before our wedding, we knew we’d been matched with a thoughtful professional. Marco was incredibly attentive to all of our requests on our wedding day and helped ensure the evening moved as smoothly as we hoped. We and our guests thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere he created on the dance floor—we are still getting compliments on it days later. Would book him all over again!
Bianca B
5.0
7/31/2022
We had Ryan DJ our wedding. Ryan was great in all aspects from start to finish! He offered to hold a call with us to help get a better understanding of what music we were wanting. While we were a bit nervous since we didn't get to talk to Ryan until 2 weeks prior to the event, everything was still smooth!
We've been to quite a few weddings where the DJ wasn't playing great music and the dance floor was dead. We didn't want this to happen and we were concerned our DJ wouldn't play our music. But, this didn't happen!! Ryan was very accommodating and did everything we asked for.
We had such a great time and we're so happy Ryan was able to make this day as special as we had imagined. Our guests are still talking about how great the music was and how so many people were dancing throughout the entire night. Highly recommend!!
Devin S
5.0
7/11/2022
We worked with John as our June 2022 wedding DJ and everything that day was perfect! All the way from cocktail hour to the end of the night, the vibe was exactly what we wanted and all the songs we wanted to hear were played. Even the announcements/introductions throughout the night were spot on. Leading up to the wedding day we worked with Spencer to get all the details sorted out and us paired with a DJ. Responses were always prompt and helpful which was much appreciated. Closer to the wedding communication lacked a little bit so we got paired with our DJ (John) closer to the wedding than we had hoped. We didn't have as much time to go over the wedding day details as we would like, but at the end of the day the form we filled out explaining our must plays/don't plays/timing/details/etc was followed perfectly and we couldn't have asked for a better DJ at our wedding. I would highly recommend having Style Matters DJ your wedding/event!
Katie J
5.0
6/30/2022
We worked with DJ Duke through Style Matters for our wedding. He was very personable and took the time to get to know us and our musical tastes prior to the wedding. The event ran very smoothly and the dance floor stayed crowded all night. Duke really listened to our suggestions/preferences and found the best way to put everything into a cohesive set that was approachable for everyone. We got so many compliments on the music! Duke provided us with a full setlist afterwards so we could relive the magical evening. Couldn't be happier - highly recommend!
Sarah L
5.0
6/25/2022
Excellent and unique approach to the evening. Fabulous hosts/mc’s as well as a great time on the dance floor! It’s in the name: Style Matters!
Sam W
3.0
6/21/2022
My wife and I opted for Style Matters for our wedding. Our Contact with Style Matters, Spencer, was very receptive at first, but as our wedding drew closer it felt like we needed to initiate all the conversations in order to receive any details or instruction.
After paying our deposit we didn't hear back from Spencer until we reached out two months before the wedding to see if there were any next steps we should take. He sent over a music questionnaire (Brief breakdown of the day/first dance/must plays/ strong recommends/do not plays etc.). We spent some time filling the questionnaire and sent it back to him a month before our wedding. He let us know that he would review the questionnaire and get back to us with a DJ.
We then reached out to Spencer 9 days before the wedding asking for our DJ's contact information. Spencer informed us that Julio would be our DJ and he would reach out to us shortly. We were able to touch base with Julio five days before the wedding.
Julio did a great job getting everyone on the dance floor and our guests really enjoyed the night. There were some small inconsistencies however that we felt would have been resolved if we had been introduced to Julio earlier. The music played during cocktail hour was not what we had listed in the questionnaire. Our first dance song was supposed to be "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" by Stevie Wonder, we instead danced to a cover of the song. And while the music played by Julio matched the style and tone we discussed over the phone, there were some songs left unplayed from our "must plays" and "strongly recommended" from the questionnaire.
Overall we really enjoyed our wedding and Julio was definitely a big part of that, but our experience with Style Matters is mixed. We felt like an afterthought at times, and if left unprompted we don't know if we would have heard back from Spencer.
Casey W
5.0
6/20/2022
We absolutely loved working with Chris, DJ MassTransit! He was an incredible DJ, creating a great vibe all night long and helped keep the dancing going until midnight. Can highly recommend working with Chris at Style Matters.
Lisa F
5.0
6/20/2022
Margot at Style Matters was such a phenomenal DJ for our wedding. We had a chance to meet her before and discuss what kind of party we were looking for and she knocked it out of the park! Margot kept the party going and our dance floor was packed the entire time. She made our wedding so memorable and fun. Spencer, the owner, was also a huge help in getting us settled and paired with the right DJ and he picked an incredible DJ with Margot. Thanks for such an energetic and fun party and a huge shout-out to Margot and Spencer at Style Matters. Pick them for your wedding; you won’t be disappointed!
Angela A
5.0
5/24/2022
Style Matters DJs came to our rescue when our original wedding DJ backed out with only a few months notice. I believe the original DJ backing out was a blessing in disguise as Style Matters was absolutely incredible. We booked with Spencer, the owner, which was easy and great. We were matched with Jonathan for our wedding reception. Jonathan was wonderful to work with and the vibes were amazing. People were dancing until last call and had the time of their lives. He even strictly enforced our “do NOT play” list even when guests requested those songs, which was appreciated haha :) We would recommend them to anyone!
Caitlin D
5.0
3/29/2022
Duke at Style Matters did exactly what we asked him to do: create a party atmosphere where our friends felt like they could get real rowdy to our favorite jams. We started out with 70s and 80s classics, took it into a 2000s pop punk power hour around 1030 or 11PM, and closed out the night with Queen and The Killers. I didn't leave the dance floor for four hours. He did a great job.
Katie S
5.0
3/11/2022
DJ Disco Kitty made it an absolute party (in the best way)! We had many of our own song requests, and she put a few of her own spins in that were great. We were told by many of our guests that it was one of the most fun weddings they've attended. Would recommend her if you are looking for a fun dancefloor!
Rachel W
5.0
1/20/2022
We had Mike as our DJ for our New Years Eve wedding and he blew it out of the water. Everyone was dancing and celebrating all night, and we couldn't have asked for it to go better! Thank you Style Matters!
Stefani W
5.0
11/12/2021
DJ Esteban was great the night of our wedding! He was really easy to work with and couldn't have asked for a better DJ for our celebrations. Spencer was equally great to work with in the planning. We were worried about the sound at our venue but he personally was there to make sure everything sounded great. We would highly recommend Style Matters and DJ Esteban.
Katie M
5.0
10/22/2021
I could not have asked for a better DJ for our wedding! Spencer and his drummer kept the dance floor going all night - everyone had a blast. He was so easy and fun to work with, and everything from the planning to the actual day went very smoothly. I highly recommend them!!
Maggie M
5.0
10/18/2021
Our daughter’s wedding was held in Chicago at the Union League Club a couple weeks ago after we postponed for a year. Spencer stayed with us! He was super fun and easy to work with. He made great suggestions for music for the on-site ceremony and for the cocktail hour. It was all perfect … the best was the reception! Spencer and his drummer kept the dance party absolutely jamming for 4 solid hours. Easily over 100 people on the floor getting down without a break! Exactly what we all needed! A total blow out dance party that pleased EVERY SINGLE GUEST. We are still hearing the raves about it! Can’t offer more stellar reviews. Had the best time and clearly so did all of our guests! Thank you Spencer and Style Matters!
Kassie L
5.0
10/17/2021
DJ Max sure knows how to throw a party! We’ve never seen a dance floor so packed from end-to-end, and we were pleasantly surprised to see how many “grown ups” (parents, aunts, uncles, etc) were out on the floor. Max took our brain dump of song ideas and seamlessly threaded them into a playlist that appealed to all demographics, including weaving in some songs that we hadn’t thought of. Our only trouble was finding a time to take a break from dancing… any time we tried to leave, another favorite song came on! Highly recommend DJ Max from StyleMatters!
Caroline J
5.0
9/27/2021
One word... WOW. Scotty absolutely blew us away, and more importantly, had both us and our guests on the dance floor EVERY SECOND from dinner until closing time.
We had our wedding on 9/12/21, so we put together our questionnaire early summer so Spencer could match us with our DJ about a month or so before the wedding. After reviewing what we were looking for, Spencer recommended two different DJ's and we did some digging before deciding that Scotty looked like the guy for us! From the first Zoom meeting, we knew we made the right choice. He just GOT us, and really understood what type of event we were looking to have. Music is so important to us, so having someone we meshed with so well was a huge plus.
I don't even know where to begin for day-of; Scott hyped up the bridal party, took care of every timeline detail, played ALL of our favorites and songs we didn't even know we wanted to hear (but definitely did), and turned it into the biggest dance party we could have ever hoped for. I did not expect to spend so much of my wedding night on the dance floor but I know there is going to be a LOT of footage of me dancing and jumping around with my friends, and I cannot WAIT to see it. THANK YOU SCOTTY - you made our wedding!
Amanda M
5.0
9/26/2021
We have nothing but great things to say about Margot and Syle Matters! From the beginning, we knew we needed to find a DJ who could mix bachata, cumbia, Spanish rock, and more with early 2000s hits and some wedding classics. We met with Spencer, voiced these desires, filled out the questionnaire, and he paired us with Margot.
Dang, did Margot deliver! She was absolutely fantastic. As soon as we were paired, we chatted on the phone twice, and I sent her a few more emails the week of the wedding. She was very responsive and so easy to work with the entire time. She wanted to make sure she really understood our vision.
During our wedding, our dance floor was packed. I, quite literally, didn't leave it all night. At one point, she realized there was a trend of when more people were dancing and pulled me aside to discuss making some changes to our approach. She was so observant, and her suggestion kept the dance floor full until 12:30am. She was so, SO awesome to work with!
We were in great hands with Style Matters from beginning to end, and you will be too.
**For those of you who need control, like myself, you will need to give part of it up as Spencer works through the pairing process. It may take some time, but it will work out perfectly.**
Emily P
2.0
8/04/2021
After reading the reviews on Style Matters I figured this would be a great place to hire our DJ. Working with Spencer was fine in the beginning, but we weren’t able to find out who he would pair us up with until right before the wedding, which was a slight concern of ours. We were able to watch a 5 hour showcase of all their DJs about a month before our wedding, but I was very concerned because I didn’t feel that any would be the right fit. However, I decided that Margo was the best choice based on that showcase. I liked her music and she even played one of my favorite hip hop songs from the 90’s.
We met with Margo about 2-weeks before our wedding to review our completed questionnaire laying out all of our “must plays” “likes” and “do not plays”. We discussed the vibe that we were going for, and the type of crowd that would be attending. My description specifically said that I want it to feel like a Miami club as we get deeper into the reception (going to 1:00 AM). Margo assured us that she had a clear understanding of the music that we wanted to hear. The music is such an important part for us and I wanted to make sure that our guests were jamming all night on the dance floor. We know what our family and friends like to hear to get them dancing, but we didn’t quite get there. I feel that she struggled to get people on the dance floor early on and at times the music was a bit cheesy (i.e. "Footloose").
Maybe it’s my fault for expecting a club DJ, when we hired a wedding DJ. Overall she did a good job and I appreciate that she played a lot of Prince (since I’m the biggest fan), but it really bummed me out to hear our guests telling me about ways the music could have been better. I wished that we would have been introduced to our DJ much earlier in the process so that we had more time to fine tune the playlist. I would have vetoed many of the songs.
Overall I wished the music selection would have been better into the night so that we got that Miami club vibe that I was hoping for. It felt more like wedding music than club music.
Rachel K
5.0
7/05/2021
Chris was SO FUN! the night ran smoothly, he helped plan a surprise for my husband, and kept everyone dancing the night away!!! plus he REALLY read our form and made sure to sprinkle in as many details as possible!!!!
Becky G
5.0
6/29/2021
From our very first in person meeting with Spencer, to our pre wedding Zoom with Max, we knew we were in good hands. Style Matters was super supportive after we had to postpone our wedding due to COVID and worked with us to secure our new date. Max was our DJ and we were so grateful! He is an all around stellar human being and was so kind and fun to work with. He had our dance floor packed from start to finish and did an excellent job with the transition of songs. The Hora length was perfect and got everyone out of their seats. Our friends and family all left saying they danced the night away and it really was Max who created that environment. Thank you Style Matters!!
Laura S
5.0
6/04/2021
DJ Chris was incredible to work with from our first Zoom meeting all the way to the last song of the night on our wedding day. During cocktail hour he was able to incorporate some jazz pieces exactly like we were hoping. He was excellent at reading the crowd and getting people back on the dancefloor with just the right songs. I highly recommend Chris, and the Style Matters team as a whole!
Michael L
5.0
12/30/2020
SM provided its DJ services for my best friend's wedding and it was an absolute blast! They had everyone and their mothers on the dance floor (literally) all night.
My fiancé and I had such a great time at my best friend's wedding, that we decided to hire them for ours. Let me tell you that what...this is a great group of people who are easy to work with and very understanding! I highly recommend Style Matters!!!
Clark E
5.0
11/09/2020
DJ Duke was great! He really kept up the celebratory energy the entire evening and even helped our wedding party pull of a surprise dance. I was a bit worried how the DJ would work with roughly 30 people, but he did an incredible job. I cannot recommend him enough. My parents and siblings were all thrilled with the music which is no easy feat.
Chelsea S
5.0
10/08/2020
We began planning our wedding pre-COVID and immediately booked Style Matters - they were highly recommended by our venue and had great reviews. COVID happened, we postponed to later in 2020, and Style Matters was SO understanding and flexible. They worked with us for our new date, and we ended up finally having our mini-wedding on 10/2. Our DJ was Duke, and he did a fantastic job blending the varying tastes of all of our guests. Really went above and beyond my expectations at every point in the wedding planning process.
Christine B
5.0
1/09/2020
Style Matters DJs is the absolute best! Our primary Wedding goals were to get our people to the dance floor and make them want to stay there... and Dustin delivered! We had guests of all ages from everywhere (Chicago, Texas, California, Germany, New York, Costa Rica, etc.), and he knew how to play a perfect combination that everyone enjoyed. Having only provided Dustin with some minor song suggestions, we had full trust in his skills of reading and energizing the room.
Both Spencer and Dustin were excellent at communication and organization throughout the entire process. They gave me full confidence from the beginning. Could not recommend them enough.
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