Vows & Vibes

Midwest

About this vendor

Live Music + DJ Entertainment

Vows & Vibes is a wedding DJ service, and the only one that also offers LIVE music alongside the DJ Entertainment based in Iowa. This talented business will have your guests on their feet and dancing during your celebration, creating long-lasting memories that feature only the best music. They also offer officiant service and all packages come with day-of coordination, so all vendors are on the same page and you and your guests can enjoy the wedding without worrying about any details! Jessie Elwell and Chris Powell are the dynamic duo behind Vows & Vibes. Jessie has more than 15 years' worth of experience in the entertainment industry, working as a professional actress, improviser, and speaker. Chris has been performing since 2010, and is a top-notch disk jockey with extensive experience in live piano, singing, and event lighting. With both of them working together, they will elevate the atmosphere of your event. From start to finish, the music at your wedding will be exactly what you want. Vows & Vibes can will work with you to curate the aesthetic and sound you’re looking for, from classical live piano to club-style DJ. They will also provide stellar MC services to entertain your guests and guide them through the proceedings.

Details

Business Attributes

Woman-owned Business

Equipment

Audio/Visual Equipment
Sound Equipment

Music Genres

Classical
Country
Dance
Disco
EDM
Folk

Music Services

MC Services
Recorded Music
Sound Equipment

Wedding Activities

Rehearsals & Parties
Wedding
Ceremony
Reception

Pricing

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5

out of 5.0

7 reviews

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9/20/2023 • Hannah T

We got married over a month ago. Chris and Jessie are still what all our guest continue to talk about the most!! Between, the amazing vocals and fun hosting skills, they were all everyone could talk about. We have absolutely zero complaints and only great things to say about Vows & Vibes! It was so great to have so many services available all through one company. They are the sweetest, most helpful and talented couple! Chris and Jessie both were so helpful during the planning period prior to the wedding and made themselves available for anything we had questions on. We had a family friend officiate, but Jessie said she was willing to help with anything regarding the ceremony as well. We had three separate set-ups throughout our wedding day, and they made each transition flawless. Chris sang during our ceremony, cocktail hour and off and on throughout the reception. We had a few song requests, including a mash up for two mother/son dances, and he performed all of them perfectly! During the dance, he would switch between DJ'd songs and singing a few, which made the night so fun! Jessie was also so great throughout the whole day, she was constantly checking in on me and my husband to see if there was anything we needed her to help with. She MC'd through the speeches and special dances to keep the whole process moving and no awkward gaps. Then she continuously checked in throughout the dance for song requests. Cannot recommend them enough!!

9/16/2023 • Lexie V

Hands down, best decision we made for our wedding. Jessie and Chris are a fantastic duo. Jessie ensured everything went smoothly from our first meeting to the wedding day. She is always so kind and understanding and that is a big relief on such a hectic day! Communication is super speedy and enthusiastic and I feel like they genuinely care about our big day. I was asked by almost every guest how we knew Jessie and everyone was shocked we hadn’t known each other prior to hiring them for our big day. She is so so friendly, funny, and personable. The ceremony was everything we could have dreamed of. She did a beautiful job encapsulating our love and I wouldn’t have wanted anyone else standing up there with us. Chris made our day so special with his talent. Everyone was floored when he started singing. We are so happy we went with live performances for our first dance and parents dances. It was beautiful! Not to mention he learned our song! I know a lot of places would have had us just stick to their set list. Chris even tweaked and perfected our ceremony song. We sent him a tik tok video of a piano mash up we loved and he lengthened it to fit our processional. Are you kidding me? Who does that! Although our crowd wasn’t the youngest, he did a great job keeping them on the dance floor. He kept a good flow of songs we requested and made sure to keep it PG while the little kids were still there and we got down when they left. It was so perfect. Went can’t praise them enough for making our day so great!

7/30/2023 • Claire P

I have had the absolute pleasure of personally witnessing Jessica and Chris host and DJ a wide variety of events, ranging from a beautiful wedding to a heartfelt funeral. Let me tell you, I am truly impressed by just how much they go above and beyond to tailor their exceptional services to their clients. Especially during the wedding, I couldn't help but notice the incredibly close connection that Jessica had with the bride. It was abundantly clear in the passion and genuine emotion that she conveyed throughout the entire ceremony. And let's not forget about Chris! He did an absolutely outstanding job of engaging the wedding guests and effortlessly reading the crowd to ensure that the dance floor remained packed throughout the entire event. If you're on the hunt for a dynamic duo who will stop at nothing to make your special day absolutely perfect, then look no further!

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7/22/2023 • Katy F

To say that Jessica and Chris were perfection would actually be an understatement. They were perfection every single step of the day. Jessica was able to be personal, and completely move my family and friends to tears with her ceremony. She was able to take our story and weave it into her the ceremony so seamlessly. We didn’t want something overly religious or stuffy. Jessica was able to convey everything we wanted while keeping us on track to say/do everything we wanted. I have been to way too many weddings that are boring and impersonal- this was the opposite. My guests were so engaged. Chris actually sang “If I ain’t got you” by Alicia Keys while I walked down the isle. Talk about a show stopper - not a dry eye in the house. This was all outside in the middle of a pretty remote park - no technical difficulties, no issues hearing everything. Their detail to the intake forms and interviews we did prior to the wedding meant that the rest of the party just flowed on east street from there on out. Chris dj-ed music during the cocktail hour, while Jessica was handing out waters to my family and keeping the flower girls entertained. Chris announce us and helped everyone get through the toasts smoothly while dinner was served. Chris then intermixed the rest of the reception with live sets and dj-ed music. Everything we loved and nothing we hated. My grandpa who is 93 kept asking me if Chris was really singing because he was so incredible, my grandpa thought it was a recording! I cannot express how this couple went above and beyond to make our day perfect. They were kind, compassionate and had a cool/calm/in charge demeanor all day long. If you want your day to be handled and stress free - They are the only choice.

5/25/2023 • Dana S

THEY ARE THE TOTAL PACKAGE!! I met Chris & Jessie at a bridal show. Chris was playing in the lobby with his guitar upon entering and I made a comment, “wow he has a great voice.” Walked through the bridal show until I found Jessie at the booth and complimented his amazing performance. We chatted more and I learned that as a team, they do it all!!! Christ plays multiple instruments, sings live, and DJs, provides his own sound, lighting and entertainment equipment. Jessie is a day of coordinator, officiant, and provides online planning tools. We met in person a few times before the ceremony to get to know each other and Jessie wrote the most beautiful vows that made me laugh and cry happy, emotional tears like she had known us for years! They were even there for rehearsal to help us walk through the steps so we all felt comfortable before the big day! Vows&Vibes, I cant thank you enough for everything you did for our wedding! You went above and beyond every expectation. I would highly recommend them for your entertainment needs!

5/20/2023 • Sara O

My wife and I can't speak highly enough of Chris and Jessie! We booked them for our wedding last month and they completely exceeded our expectations. Throughout the planning process, they were very communicative and met with my wife and I several times to discuss details of the day. They are both so kind and easy to talk to, in addition to being professional and easing any nerves we might've had leading up to the wedding. We hired them for live piano & singing during cocktail hour, piano during dinner, and piano, singing, & DJing during the dancing portion of our evening. Chris - you CRUSHED IT! You made our first dance so special by singing and playing piano. The vibe during dinner was so nice; it reminded my wife and I of a special dinner we had the week of our engagement where we were at a fancy restaurant with a piano player. Oh and the mother/son and father/daughter dances were so special as well! I cried during the dance with my mom. Elton John is special to us because we listened to him a lot when I was growing up and we went to see him last year in concert together. You did a beautiful job playing "Your Song" by him. And man, you BROUGHT IT during the dance part of the reception! Your DJing choices were perfect. The dance floor was a consistently fun place to be and it seems like our friends and family were having a wonderful time out there. And when you sprinkled in some singing it was incredible! That closing song of "Take Me Home, Country Roads" was unforgettable. Anyone reading this review, you'll love the way Chris performs and DJs. You will not regret choosing Vows & Vibes! Jessie - you made such a positive difference in our day! Your warmth, energy, and kindness always brought a smile to our faces. You made the reception flow very well and took so much stress off our plate by coordinating with our vendors. You were very responsive throughout the whole process. Sara and I appreciate you so much! Thank you both for all the work you did to make our day special. We received a lot of compliments from our guests about you. Thank you!!!

8/11/2022 • Alicia D

Jessica and Chris are a dream team. From the moment we chose them to perform at our wedding they were accommodating our every request. Jessica helped me compile my ideas for the vows and helped make them cohesive. We really wanted our ceremony to be short and sweet; Jessica helped me trim down parts and communicated every step of the way. The day of the ceremony - she was very organized. We did a lot of things DIY and had little set up time, she helped us stay on track with our timeline. She is a great officiant - professional and lively. Chris was also very communicative. He coordinated with me leading up to and during rehearsal to make sure timing of the songs were all perfectly lined up for procession,. For the reception, I sent Chris a playlist of songs that guests requested and he made sure to learn the songs so he could perform on the piano - my husband and I were off getting pictures done so I am sad to say we missed that part but we heard only good things from guests. Chris also helped us with announcements during the ceremony and played jams that we wanted to hear. Don’t hesitate to choose Jessica and Chris -they will go out of their way to make your special day perfect.