Toast & Jam DJs

we saw how T&J was different after our first call. Dustin was incredibly skilled at understanding our style and managing the "flow" of the dance floor. Guest experience was very important to us so we loved this and our dance floor was amazing as a result! Dustin is detail oriented and went above and beyond. A few ways he made our day extra special: He cut a short song mix for my father-daughter dance and had great ideas about transitioning from this to opening the dance floor. Another of my favorite memories of the night was when my 95 (!!) year old grandfather joined me on the dance floor. Dustin tuned into this right away and helped make the moment so special for us with fun song choices. He also helped our ceremony musicians and officiant with ceremony sound (difficult for outdoors!) and made our reception speakers feel confident about the mics and timing. Overall, Dustin worked so well with our coordinator and other vendors so we could have a seamless, easy and fun experience. We had zero stress about anything audio all day/night!

ks all night!! She read the room and knew exactly what to play to keep us all on the dancefloor. It was a joy to work with Jessi, thank you T&J!!!

the entire reception. It was so nice to know music was covered and we didn’t have to give it a second thought. We would recommend any couple looking for a great DJ to book with Tabitha.

e had a blast. We did have some turnover and worked with a few DJs, but all were great. Our DJ got sick the day before the wedding, so we had a last-minute replacement. All of our planned dance songs went well but some other requests didn't get played. Wasn't a big deal given the circumstances.

s song selections were perfect for our guests. Highly recommended.

job creating our vision for the night. Our guests commented on the music, as it was refreshing to not hear the wedding classics be played. Thank you, Marjorie!

and accommodating to our situation. We did have changes to our planned DJ, including a late switch a few days before our wedding, but we rolled with the punches, and Kolton was absolutely amazing! He quickly reviewed all the notes and itinerary from the previous DJ we consulted with, he understood our 'vibe', and day of he was very professional, read the crowd, and made it a great night on the dance floor. Thank you for helping make our wedding an amazing day, even if it went by too fast!

he Chicagoland area. Their DJs are known and well regarded by caterers, venues, and everyone in this industry in Chicago. Oh, and they can read the room! Even dealing with drunken guests' requests. Thank you so much!

as so great at listening and talking us through some helpful tips for structuring our music. The DJ sets the tone of the reception and Jenna definitely delivered. She made sure to capture our musical taste as a couple and kept our guests dancing. We booked right at the onset of Covid in April 2020 with a 2021 date in mind and the whole team was very clear on their expectations in regards to scheduling and rescheduling. We felt everything in the contract was very reasonable and were comfortable signing and even with their rescheduling policy.

ur vision perfectly. We had such a fun night and we couldn't imagine our event without her! We are so happy with the choice we made to go with Toast & Jam, especially with Alli!

our date back a year due to COVID, and when we were finally able to have our big day, Norah totally got us- it did not take her long to pick up on our guests' vibe, and she was able to keep the dance floor going all night long. It was packed until the very last song. Everyone had a blast, and it felt more like having a close friend as our DJ than someone we'd only had the pleasure of meeting and talking to a few times before.

d with them to reschedule to try to avoid losing the money but they would only play a venue of 50 people and her wedding was 100. My friend had strict regulations for her wedding: vaccine cards were checked and the few people that weren’t able to get vaccinated due to medical reasons were all covid tested 2-days prior to the wedding and asked to quarantine. She also followed all guidelines from the city and the venue, which was an extremely large space with very high ceilings. We were only at 25% capacity. At the end of the day, Toast and Jam would not reschedule for the amount of people that were coming and would not budge on refunding or even offer a partial refund. She ended up having to book another DJ and lost her investment. After reading this and you still want to proceed. I get it but please be careful. Proceed with caution and read the entire contract before you sign, specifically the sections that cover unforeseeable circumstances and public health crisis. Ask to amend those, so if you do want some flexibility for changes you have a fail safe. And with the rise of delta variant cases you may need some flexibility. Read and amend the contract and save yourself from losing the money you saved planning your dream wedding.

n June of 2019, pre-covid, and before anyone had even heard of this virus that would turn our wedding plans completely upside down. We rescheduled our event, but when we realized we could still only have 50 people or less, we had some new decisions to make at this point. To avoid the risk of losing out on a DJ entirely, and unsure of the future, we wanted to cancel our contract since it no longer fit the needs of our new wedding plans. A couple’s choice to cancel due to covid is entirely their decision and should have that right. Some couples cancelled their weddings completely and decided to do something small where they didn't need a DJ anymore. Paying close to $2000 for a DJ at a small wedding is ridiculous. Not to mention they are completely overpriced! You can get a DJ with just as good quality for HALF the price. Toast and Jam kept coming back telling us that we were asking them to host our wedding with more than 50 people, and we were in NO WAY asking that, we still didn't know what the outcome or number of our wedding would be, but we wanted our money back with so much uncertainty. I don't think it's right that they are entitled to keep couple's deposits (over $800 worth) and not service them at all when we chose to cancel due to the pandemic. They could have at least met us half way and refunded HALF of our deposit... I can't help but think of how many people cancelled, and how much money they made off of couples they did not service. I understand business are struggling during the pandemic, but so are individuals losing jobs, etc., and not to mention ADDING MORE STRESS to couples who are already dealing with ENOUGH. The reason we fought this is due to a clause in our contract that states the couple was entitled to their deposit refund IF there was an "UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCE or event", however, they don't consider COVID an unforeseen circumstance which is mind-blowing and completely inconsiderate. Not sure how a GLOBAL PANDEMIC is foreseen?? This is very disappointing for a woman-owned company, which we originally were proud to support and heard many great things about, but after their responses and lack of understanding for couples planning early in the pandemic, I would caution every couple….in the end they left such a bad impression on us we didn’t want to work with them even though we probably could have since our wedding SAFELY happened in June when things were better. It wasn’t worth it.

he company was so wonderful and easy to work with during the pandemic which was much appreciated given the stress and logistics of multiple re-schedules. Marjorie did a great job with our wedding and kept the dance floor energy going all night long. Marjorie was also really focused on making sure we (the bride and groom) were happy - they happily took feedback and adjusted the volume when it was a bit too loud during dinner, and asked us whether we wanted certain songs to be played that our guests requested. All in all, great experience with T&J and would recommend them, and Marjorie, to anyone getting married in Chicago!

f questions and gave us a super fun song list to run through for inspiration. Chatting with them and jamming out to potential wedding bops was a fun and helpful part of the planning process.The stellar music played a major role in the wedding day being flawless. We cannot sing their praises loudly enough! Numerous folks commented to me that the dance music was on point. My Matron of Honor (who is a tough critic typically) was even on record of saying: “We have a problem…the music is TOO GOOD!” If their comments aren’t enough, the proof is in the pudding- everyone hit the dance floor at some point, regardless of age. Kate and Rachel knew precisely when to play the tried and true classics and when to bust out the jams that we aging Millenials would love. There was a solid group that held it down for the final hour for every single song. Thanks for the memories, Toast and Jam!!!

(ex: mixing in some showtunes to our cocktail hour and dinner, avoiding gendered terms like ladies and gentlemen, facilitating a low-key unnanounced father-daughter dance). She had everyone from age 6 to 70+ up on the dance floor the whole night with the perfect songs, not to mention being wonderfully flexible and unflappable when a brief downpour started about 5 minutes before our outdoor ceremony was about to begin. She even stuck to our "no play" list and vetoed requests that would have interrupted the flow on the dance floor. All our guests raved about how good the music and sound quality was during the ceremony and reception.

re asking if I had picked all the songs myself! The dance floor was an absolute hit for all of the varied guests in attendance and Norah was such a positive presence throughout the whole day; she was always smiling when coming over to check in with us, and it was apparent to everyone that she truly loves her job. She also seamlessly worked in an impromptu speech by my cousin and a surprise extra hora for the groom's sister and her husband, which truly made the reception special. Overall, I would not hesitate a single second to hire Norah/Toast & Jam again if given the choice!

ted Toast & Jam's flexibility throughout our entire planning process, especially during COVID. Rachel was awesome, personable, and a real treat to add to our special day. Thank you!!

tin, fairly late in our wedding planning process. Dustin was AWESOME! He jumped RIGHT in and got our vibe 100%. Dustin took the time to meet with us via Zoom to bounce ideas around, and was super receptive, easy to talk to, and absolutely hilarious. He completely rocked the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception! Our guests could not stop talking about how fun our DJ was, and how great the music was! We had an absolute blast on the dance floor. Thank you, Dustin, for keeping everyone dancing throughout the night and for being so great to work with!!!

ccommodating. He did an amazing job of listening to our every need, answering every question we had, and helping us plan the ultimate reception! He chatted with us as many times as we needed and was able to pick up on our requests very quickly. My husband and I were pretty picky on what we wanted and did not want to be played at the reception and Dustin was so easy to work with. He totally understood the vibes we were hoping for the during cocktail hour, the dinner, the early night dancing, and late night dancing. So many of our guests gave us great feedback that they loved the playlist and how every song was a hit after another. There was never a dull moment, he nailed it! 10/10 would recommend using Dustin as your DJ at your wedding reception or at any event!

she seamlessly incorporated bollywood music into early 2000 hits :).

th him any more. He was so thorough, and went above and beyond during our first meeting to really get a feel for our wedding day, our vibe, our families and guests, and what we envisioned. He offered really thoughtful insight and recommendations when necessary, and made the entire process so easy. The wedding day... my feet hurt for a week because of all the dancing, this is no exaggeration. He read the room like a master and the dance floor was packed all night. We can't recommend Mike, and Toast & Jam enough for their expertise, professionalism, approach, and taste. Choosing them was worth it in every sense and we'd happily recommend them to anyone!

od our vision for the wedding dance floor (and the cocktail hour and dinner!) and executed!! He got my dad dancing his a** off to Lizzo, and I even had a guest come up to me at the end of the night and say that's the first time they've ever been to a wedding where guests had to be kicked off the dance floor at the end of the night! We highly recommend toast and jam for your wedding DJ needs, they are a great company and executed perfectly! Thanks Kyle and T&J team!

could hand the whole wedding over to her- her entire demeanor is cool, positive, and fun! The day after our wedding SO many guests commented that our wedding had the best music of any wedding they'd ever been to, and she fit in every single song we asked for. I cannot rave about her enough. Book Toast & Jam. You won't regret it.

things like the first dance and intros were happening on-time. I also loved the Toast & Jam song list/survey they give you to fill out/circle - it provided a lot of inspiration and also had a "no-go" list for cheesy wedding songs like the Macarena, YMCA, etc.....I felt reassured our wedding music would show off our personalities while being tasteful and that's 100% what it did! Everyone had a blast!! Highly recommend T&J!

fter our wedding was postponed due to Covid-19, we were unsure whether we would be able to have a dance floor. Even with restrictions changing up until the day before our wedding and a lack of clear direction from our venue, Karissa was super flexible and had great ideas for still keeping the evening fun and lively. My husband and I wanted to keep things very low-key, no big announcements or pageantry, and Karissa was wonderful about respecting our wishes and working with our planner to make sure the evening ran seamlessly. She even coordinated with our planner and photographer to give my husband and I a "secret" first dance, which turned out perfectly! All of our guests commented about how great Karissa was and how much they enjoyed the music at our reception! We cannot recommend her highly enough!

helpful and professional throughout the planning process, especially when our timelines changed, and even came earlier to be available for our ceremony and cocktail when the soloist we hired got in a car accident and we weren’t sure if we could find a replacement. She fended off requests for songs we didn’t like and gave our nervous dads words of encouragement before their toasts. She’s everything you want in your wedding DJ and more.

happier with our experience with Toast & Jam, and from the way they're still talking about it, neither could our guests. Thank you, DJ Marjorie!!

know you and understand your music taste and they make the night so incredibly unique. We highly recommend them.

eamlessly, and was an all-around friendly person. Toast and Jam was incredibly easy to work with, especially with postponing our wedding due to the pandemic, and it is clear that everyone there has a passion for music and people.

ng a good time. Without much of our direction, Norah was able to keep the good vibes flowing and the party never stopped. Norah showed that she cared and that it mattered that we had the best night ever. No one wanted to leave the dance floor at the end of the night! Norah was not only a good DJ, but she was personable and loving to us throughout the evening. She was friendly to our guests and family members and made everyone feel special! If we had it in us to plan another wedding, we would without a doubt have Norah DJ for us again! 10/10 stars!!!

erfect next song cued up. He was responsive to our musical tastes and had good suggestions. There was even a moment in the ceremony where didn't expect a moment of silence, and he was immediately ready to play some light music to fill the silence. He, and Toast and Jam, were the best!!

eption. From the very beginning she was extremely helpful in our planning sessions and was open to a variety of our ideas. Jenna was easy to get along with and always available in case we had questions. The wedding itself went off without a hitch and in the end we could not have been happier going with her and Toast & Jam. All that being said, we did have a similar experience in rescheduling as other reviewers have mentioned. Toast & Jam was the only vendor that charged us for changing the date and only told us *after* we had confirmed the new date that the change fee would be extra because it was a holiday (we had originally sent feelers out to all vendors listing two date options). The revised contract was quite strict on cancellation, extra charges, and which dates we could pick so as we neared our 90-day window with so much still unknown, it felt like we were going to have to cancel just to avoid putting more money in. We were able to talk to Norah, who was understanding and let us keep our date longer without risking additional payment, which was fortunate as we did have our wedding on the rescheduled date and were happy to have Toast & Jam DJing.

we knew we’d love them. Through out the process we met with DJ Alli twice but she was always quick to respond over email, too - even a few days before our wedding she still was able to accommodate changes we asked for. And her background in radio was definitely a plus, mixing the songs together and such! Our guests raved about Alli’s energy and song choices, which really kept the dance floor alive. Thank you so much, Alli! Our wedding would not have been nearly as much fun without Toast & Jam!!

all of our favorite songs and helped create the perfect vibe for each part of our day. Many of our guests commented on how the music felt just like us, which was exactly what we wanted!

at refused to give any refund. Lots of vendors gave 50-100% of the deposit back. T&J was also the least communicative during these challenging times. My florist and photographer - I genuinely hope to host a big anniversary party in Chicago in the future and I know who I will call. If I need a DJ - I 100% will NOT be hiring T&J. Very disappointing to work with. Would not recommend anyone trust this company with an important event in their life. They lack empathy and compassion.

ight music to allow the guests to have a great time while staying safe and distanced!

was responsive, a good listener, and played all the songs we requested. Even during COVID times, these excellent DJ skills were able to get our guests up and dancing all night long. It was a pleasure working with DJ Marjorie and T&J overall.

ervices in return. We would give zero stars if possible. They were rude, inconsiderate and even went as far to say they empathized with us, yet kept our money. Horrible company.

n was the best! We would recommend them to anyone!

n their contract clearly states that they will if they are unable to provide services due to unforeseen events. Our wedding planner has worked with Toast and Jam for 17 years. She will no longer work with them. When deciding what do to about our wedding, we reached out to our vendors to discuss changing to a smaller venue. All of our other vendors were exceptionally accommodating during these crazy times. They tried to make everything work for us and if it wasn't going to work, they would try to reschedule or give us our money back. Not Toast and Jam. In every correspondence, they made it seem like they did not want to DJ our wedding, that we were somehow in the wrong for going through with our wedding but also they refused to be flexible with us about rescheduling or canceling. If we wanted to change to a new venue, they were going to charge us extra for that. And when we ultimately decided that we were going to elope, they refused to give us our deposit back. Their contract states that they will refund deposits in the case of unforeseen events where the DJ is no longer able to provide services. These events are certainly unforeseen and considering that you can no longer have a dance floor in Chicago, the DJ is no longer able to provide the services we agreed upon. Toast and Jam did not care. They have absolutely no empathy for couples trying to get married during this time! For anyone that has not experienced planning a wedding during a pandemic, venues, vendors and guests will back out on you at the last second. You end up making 20 different plans that all fall through and any support or empathy from a vendor is like a life line! I have had disappointing experiences with plenty of vendors in the past few months but ultimately felt that they tried to take care of us and had empathy for our situation. Toast and Jam was miserable to deal with and has made an already stressful situation even more stressful.

re our wedding about all of the state guidelines and how they didn’t feel comfortable, instead of coming to us directly and pulling the contract. All they care about is money and essentially forced our hand to break the contract and lose money. Absolutely terrible company would NEVER recommend them to anyone. Selfish, uncooperative, and not professional.

ore than we thought we would given how exhausted we were at that point. Tabitha really got how to make a day special and flow well, and worked with our caterer and venue to pull it off. It's a relief to have professionals who know what they are doing. As for the mean-spirited 8/13/20 review by Shelly--it sounds like you were trying to harass a small business to bend state laws intended to limit spread of COVID-19 rates, and you decided to take it out on a wedding DJ rather than realize that "sh*t happens." I was lucky that my event happened pre-Covid and I'm sorry that this is happening to you, but I don't understand why you're mad at a wedding DJ for paying attention to laws intended to keep your guests, who are taking a risk even showing up to your wedding, healthy. That actually should be *your* job?

orld was dealing with the Coronavirus. Planning a wedding is stressful, let alone doing so during these crazy times. Two months before our wedding, T&J decided to tell us that despite following state guidelines, if we wanted even ONE more person in attendance at our wedding over 50 (we had a guest count of 56 people....) they would not be DJing our wedding. There was ZERO communication prior to this, and we had already had multiple conversations with our other vendors and NOT A SINGLE ONE had an issue with our 56 person guest count. This was completely out of left field and we were given virtually no time to now find another DJ. Their communication continued to be terrible, with WEEKS between responding to our emails (we had no phone number to call as they separate the actual DJs from the corporation). So, now our two months notice turned in to really just a few weeks notice. They could never even answer our questions with a straightforward email; it was consistently WALLS of texts trying to scare us with legal jargon. This company tries to be "relaxed and cool" but when it comes down to it they just send their legal team after you with no regard for the actual couple. On top of dealing with all of this, T&J would NOT refund our money even though this was completely out of our control and was affecting the entire world. The only option they would give us was to reschedule - which was not an option for my fiance and I. The contract clearly states that “if by an extreme unforeseen circumstance, DJ is not able to provide a substitute, DJ shall refund all advance deposits and any balance paid by the client”. This is as extreme and unforeseen as you can get, but still would not budge. Not to mention we paid for overtime upfront, which at the VERY LEAST should be refunded. I will never use this company and will be sure to tell any future brides/grooms not to use. Do not be fooled by their "laid back" attitude. They do not care about anything besides their money. Even their own regard for their DJ was not considered. I understand the safety and health of others during the pandemic, but not once was our DJ looped in and asked if she would be okay with 6 extra people in a space built for 200 in which the space is split between indoor and outdoor use. They did, however, go to our venue behind our back and ridicule them for allowing us to continue our wedding. T&J already were putting the DJ in a plexiglass box with rope surrounding her and not allowing requests. I'm not sure what more they could ask for and how 6 extra people would make a difference, but I do understand that is their choice. That is why we did not continue to work with them and I would think then that they could be a little more reasonable and refund our money, or at the very least give us more notice and some straightforward answers. They were so uncooperative and had no regard for the stresses we were dealing with. Do not use. They were the "preferred vendor" for our venue and even they have since removed them as that after seeing how they treated us.

understand what we wanted. She mostly met our expectations, but several songs we did not want played were played, which was disappointing for the level of communication we had about what we were envisioning. Ultimately people were on the dance floor, so we were happy.

istened to what we wanted and what music we liked and was able to recommend songs based on our taste. He kept the wedding moving along and always had the right music playing.

d, and she helped us have a blast at our reception. Toast and Jam was so professional, and we would highly recommend them!

We provided Alli with a general foundation of what kind of music that we liked and she was able to use her creativity to come up with a cocktail hour, dinner hour and dance floor playlist that blew our minds. We are so incredibly happy with our decision to use Toast & Jam and Alli at our wedding! We would recommend her for any couple looking to have the best dance party, ever.

xactly what we wanted even if she had recommended the opposite. To summarize, the dance floor was BUMPIN. It was so fun working with Emily and we cannot recommend her or Toast & Jams enough!

ollowed the songs we wanted and complemented them seamlessly with additional songs he selected. The dance floor was never empty and that was in no small part due to Michael’s great read of the room. We’re so pleased with Michael and Toast & Jam and highly recommend them.

ood DJ and ours was one of the most fun weddings (per guests)! Chris totally got our vibe and the vibe of the guests. Couldn't be more grateful!

two meetings with him before the event. One was an initial meeting to see if we were a good fit, and then another meeting within a few weeks of the wedding to discuss the set up of the evening and our desires (no garter toss, no bridal party introductions, what type of music we wanted, etc). It was truly seamless, Dustin was there plenty early, was all set up and then when it was his time to jump in and start the music for our cocktail hour, everything was on point! We wanted some classic Frank Sinatra-esque music for the cocktail hour/dinner part of the reception. His assistance with the speeches was great. For the dancing, he didn't play anything I didnt ask for, and the dance floor was busy all night. I had said cha cha slide would be fun but it ended up being so long, I wish that had been cut off, but since it was something I said OK to ahead of time, maybe that's why the whole thing was played. My Dad made a few too many requests which I didn't even realize and would have put the kabosh on, but hey, he footed a lot of the bills, so go for it Pops. My husband and I wish we had divulged a little bit more of our preferences because Dustin realized our friends loved 90's hip hop at the last little bit of the night and a bit more of that would have been fun, but we also were catering to the older guests too. Those are all super minor things and I mention them here so when you are guiding the pre-wedding discussions, maybe include a bit more! we definitely just put it all in his hands and had a fabulous time, different ways to do it for sure. Loved them!

envisioning for our reception. The list provided by Toast & Jam of likes and dislikes is very comprehensive and helped us get an idea for the cocktail hour and reception. Jessi was very flexible with our choices and everything was solidified via a second meeting about a month before the wedding. She also provided a microphone and music for our ceremony. She made sure to work with the other vendors, have a timeline, and prep those doing readings during or conducting the ceremony. She also assisted us by cueing us when it was past time for us to thank everyone and dance and by screening extra special requests from guests through us. She was a pleasure to work with and everyone had an amazing time!

o play in the genres we gave her. I noticed pretty much all of our special requests between the cocktail hour, dinner and the dance floor. She also helped us decide between a couple of songs for a few of our key moments based on her expertise. My uncle danced all night and had to be dragged away by my aunt when she was tired and he wasn't alone!  Would highly recommend Shannon to anyone looking for a personalized and non-cliche wedding party.

love her and her ability to keep the dance floor alive for hours. People are consistently reminding us that they "don't normally dance at weddings" but that our DJ was "too good not to!!!" I would choose Kate//Toast & Jam over and over again! 5 Stars doesn't do them justice! XO

our wedding. I remember one moment where a friend came up out of breathe and said "She's playing too many hits!". That's definitely a problem we wanted to have :) We can't thank Kate and Toast & Jam enough for helping us create the ultimate party!

about cutting our first dance song on a relatively tight timeframe. Everything ran completely smoothly from start to finish and she was a true pro! I would recommend her to anyone.

guests on the dance floor. Let me tell you, she did not disappoint. We have had countless friends tell us that they've never danced that much at a wedding, and we had the absolute best time. From all of the small details, to staying later than expected when we found out we were allowed to, she went above and beyond. The music killed it, from happy hour, to dinner, to dancing, there was never a song on that I questioned or didn't love. We gave her general ideas and let her professional creativeness go from there, and we're so glad we did. She was so personable and easy to work with, even when we changed our minds last minute. I wish she could come DJ another party for us since she was such a highlight- couldn't recommend her enough! 10/5 stars. Thank you!!!

er the introduction. As for the music between cocktail hour, dinner, and dancing- all we had to do was give Shannon a list of music we enjoy and what we don’t and she took it from there. It was great that we did not have to stress about choosing music for the entire night, becauseShannon included a great variety that was great for our audience. We received many compliments after our wedding regarding the music, and our guests never left the dance floor- all thanks to Shannon. We'd highly recommend T&J and particularly Shannon!

choose a song. She did a great job during the reception of talking to the folks who were giving speeches/toasts to let them know how it would go, and I really appreciated that. We told her the types of music we like and don't like, and she pretty much went off that for the whole night. We had everyone up and dancing all night! She even specially played me and my husband a section of hip-hop songs, which is our favorite type of music, and that really meant a lot to be able to incorporate that into our day. She really knows how to read a room, and we are so happy she helped us celebrate all night!

st time on the dance floor and kept complimenting Katy and her music selection. She was helpful maintaining our reception timeline and facilitated the speeches, entrance, and dances. Katy read the crowd perfectly and kept everyone engaged. We were even cheering for an encore at the end of the night. No one wanted to leave!! We would highly recommend Katy and the Toast & Jam team.

ct. The dance floor was packed all night thanks to him! Everything went PERFECTLY! We can't recommend Chris and Toast and Jam DJs enough!

ing flowed perfectly from one event to the next. And as far as the music - it was amazing! Our dance floor was packed all night long. Thanks Jess for making our wedding reception a total success.

ies would line up). During the initial meeting everything was thoroughly explained, and we knew right away that Katy would be an amazing fit for our wedding - we booked not long after. Leading up to the wedding, Katy provided us with a detailed list of songs that T&J likes (as well as a list of songs that they DO NOT recommend, which was very much appreciated). We went through the list and circled ones that we liked, crossed off those that we didn't, and wrote out any particular songs that meant a lot to us that weren't on the list. Super easy. We had a second meeting not long before the wedding, where we went over all the final details, went over the ceremony timing, and finalized everything. Again, super easy. The day of the wedding, Katy showed up even earlier than she was needed, set up all of her equipment, and got the music going right on schedule. The songs she played during the ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner, and reception were EXACTLY what we were hoping for, and the music was a huge part of what made our wedding as amazing and special as it was. We would recommend Toast & Jam (and Katy specifically) to anyone.

easy to work with. Highly recommend!

ple people from the wedding told me every time they tried to leave the dance floor to get a drink/dessert they had to turn right back around because Alli put on a song that they couldn't NOT dance to. Our wedding had a latin vibe and I was super impressed with the songs she picked that I've heard on dance floors and at weddings in Mexico, she knows her stuff. We loved the no slides, no chicken dance, no country songs about daddy's and daughters policies of Toast & Jam that clued us in from the start they were the right choice. Our dance floor was full the whole time and some of my best wedding memories will be screaming the lyrics to songs with my friends that Alli just seemed to know we would love! We and everyone at our wedding loved Alli and Toast & Jam!

Alli helped us figure out which songs to use for different parts of the day which was wonderful since we had no idea how many songs we needed! She even worked with my dad who recorded his own song for our first dance and was so helpful to him during that process. From everything we heard about Toast&Jam we knew we would have great music but it was even better than we imagined!

r parents wanted to hear, worked flawlessly with our string quartet for the ceremony and cocktail hour and kept everyone on the dance floor all night! Rachel was fabulous to work with and I can not recommend her enough! Many of our guests commented this was the best music they had ever heard at a wedding - and we feel the same! I highly recommend Rachel and the Toast & Jam team!

ss. She helped us organize the day of events and asked the perfect questions. We were a little picky about the music, so we sent her Spotify playlists of what we were envisioning for Cocktail Hour, Dinner, and Dancing. She also provided a sheet of possible songs and genres, which we could note as definite plays vs. definite do not plays. The night of our wedding was simply PERFECT. Everyone commented on the music and how incredible our DJ was. Alice made the night about us and curated the most incredible setting for our reception. You always hear that the DJ can make or break the party -- Alice exceeded all expectations and made the evening spectacular. 5 out of 5 stars!

that we all loved. She did EVERYTHING from music as people assembled for the ceremony, the ceremony itself, cocktails, dinner, wedding traditions and dancing dancing dancing. She had everyone on the dance floor--and could really read the crowd. She was also very helpful working out the schedule of when to do what. She kept track of the caterers, photographers, bar, wedding party--herding cats with kindness and good humor. Absolutely wonderful.

diately starting picking our music for our ceremony! We had so much fun going through their list of songs. At our final meeting, she was so open to what we were asking of her (looping our processional song, playing some Greek dancing music, and a couple special requests to get our grown up pop/punk friends going). Day of, she KILLED it. Our dance floor was packed all night. The music during our dinner felt like it was pulled from a spotify playlist I would’ve made myself, PERFECT. She kept true to her promises and made sure that we were aware of any special moments happening during the night. Best part of all, she had worked with my dad (unknown to me) and played a version of Brown Eyed Girl that my dad had one of my high school best friends record for our first dance. What a great surprise! Our favorite memory of our wedding night came directly out of a song Emily played. 2nd to last song of the night she threw on “we are young” by Fun and it somehow turned into a massive sing along with my husband and I LITERALLY surrounded by our friends and family in a circle around us taking turns hugging and kissing and lifting us up. I remember looking at my husband with tears in my eyes saying “is this even real?!”. We loved Emily and Toast and Jam. If you want a packed dance floor, with fun music to make everyone happy, BOOK THEM!

speeches well and putting together an outstanding playlist. Friends and family were going up to her at the end of the night to tell her how much they loved the songs she was playing, and we hardly left the dance floor. Tons of people told us that it was the most fun dance floor they've seen at a wedding, and even older family members stayed out on the dance floor until the end of the reception at midnight! Before we found Toast & Jam, I was originally disappointed that our venue with our guest count wouldn't be large enough for a band, but I am SO glad that we worked with Toast & Jam and Katy instead - the best band out there couldn't have made for a more fun night.

night long and playing every song we had asked for (and even others we just mentioned in passing). Our pre-meeting gave us total confidence that Kristin knew what we wanted, and would be able to incorporate all of our small touches throughout. She embraced our nontraditional requests, including mixing two songs for our first dance. Her positive attitude throughout the night was infectious, and made Kristin feel more like a guest than a vendor. We could not recommend Toast and Jam more highly -- especially if you get paired with Kristin.