Reviews of Toast & Jam DJs & Photo Booths. (Event Planner) in Chicago (Illinois).

Toast & Jam DJs & Photo Booths

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3317 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, United States

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Elsa Fouquette

Norah and Toast & Jam were exceptional! We are both music lovers and knew that the DJ had to be the best. 10/10 Norah rocked our wedding. I loved the way we connected over zoom to plan out our songs and special moments. She truly helped make our wedding so magical through her way with music. Absolutely a pleasure to work with in all regards. Thank you Norah and Toast & Jam! I will forever cherish the moments of our special day that were so beautifully highlighted by your work. Love, Elsa and Matthew

Traci Reisberg

DJ Norah from Toast & Jam was incredible! I can't say enough good things about our experience working with her. Norah was an excellent communicator throughout the planning process, she had great energy and really kept our party going until the very end! We were on the dance floor the entire time. Every song was better than the last and our guests had a blast. Thank you for making our wedding night so special! We highly recommend the Toast & Jam team - you won't regret it!

Katey Hawley

HIRE T&J. HIRE JENNA. Everyone at my wedding raved about the DJ, and they didn’t even know the half of it. From the time we first sat down to talk about the overall vision for the day, I was so impressed. Jenna is part music expert, part wedding planner, part energy reader. I immediately knew I was in good hands, and that she had a feel for what was important to us. Our meetings were always productive and she brought up all these points I had never even thought about, like dinner details that would affect the pacing of the reception. It made me appreciate the art (and the work!) that goes into it all. The night of the wedding, you could not drag me off the dance floor. I’m pretty sure I ignored some guests because I couldn’t stop dancing. She had such a pulse on the energy of the crowd and adjusted the music without missing the beat. Everything she played felt like us, but also appealed to the group at large, young and old and everybody in between. She made my wedding what it was, which was the best day ever. Jenna, thank you so much. I am forever grateful.

Emily Cunningham

This review is long overdue. My husband and got I married in August 2021, and DJ Mike from Toast and Jam was absolutely incredible. He is professional, communicative, friendly, and had our guests on the dance floor all night long. My favorite thing about Mike is he understood our more, “unique” style of music and was able to mix that in with more mainstream songs. All of our friends kept telling us how great the music was thanks to Mike's attention to detail and energy!

Amy Brussee

DJ Rachel!!!! We connected with Rachel right away and had so much fun talking about our music tastes and vision for our wedding. A huge part of being a wedding DJ is being able to read the room to keep the dance floor pumping and SHE NAILED IT. The dance floor was full the entire night and guests are still raving about her. Thank you so much!

Kim Carroll

We are so happy that we got to work with DJ Mary McKane, she absolutely crushed it DJing our wedding. She hit every mark from our ceremony, into our reception. T&J makes it so easy with their giant list of songs to choose from (and deny!), and Mary totally got our vibe and ran with it. We had so much fun tearin' it up with our guests, and shouting along to our favs. She made our small wedding feel like a huge dance party. Our friends keep raving about how great the DJ was, and how much fun they had. Thank you so much Mary!

Jeannette Lebeda

They did our wedding December 2022. We had Chris. What a wonderful DJ! He was attentive the whole planning and the night went off without a hitch. He kept the floor moving and the schedule was his top priority. A wonderful person and I’m graceful we choose toast and jam. Chris was an absolute joy!

Kristopher Evans

Rachel from Toast & Jam was the best! She was our favorite vendor to work with throughout the whole process and did an incredible job. My wife and I loved the way Toast & Jam helped us hone in on the sound and vibe we wanted for our day, and everything felt special and customized, from the ceremony prelude to the very last song. At the reception, Rachel kept our crowd on the dance floor the whole night, and everyone had a blast as a result. She also worked with me to help me plan a secret surprise serenade for my wife with my guitar. Could not recommend them enough!

Hanna Poitras

If you're looking to have a full dance floor the entire night, Toast & Jam is for you. Where do I even start with this review? DJ Mary was everything we could hav possibly wanted in a DJ. She brought the best energy to our reception and had a full understanding of the vibe we were looking for. Toast & Jam really knows how to read a room and pick up on what's keeping people dancing - despite your crowd's age. We had multiple generations at our reception, but despite the age gap almost every guest was on the dance floor. Toast & Jam isn't your cookie cutter DJ experience. They really take the time to get to know you and what your music vibe is. DJ Mary took our... interesting... requests (we demanded our cocktail hour be 'songs you'd hear at home depot or the dentist office') and completely jumped on board. She embraced our quirks and helped make our wedding uniquely our own. I've been to A LOT of weddings, and although I'm slightly biased, I can say that my dance floor was one of the best. Stop looking now and hire Toast & Jam. You WILL NOT regret it.

Carlos Garcia

We got married on 7/23/22 and I am now just writing this review because I have finally recovered from the absolute BANGER of a dance party that went down! Toast and Jam were amazing, Norah was our DJ and she took the time to get to know us, our musical tastes, and expectations for the wedding. She exceeded all expectations from the ceremony all the way through the reception. She made our night a one of a kind, truly unforgettable experience. We have gotten so many compliments on the DJ since our wedding, everything ranging from " I've never seen a wedding dance floor packed like that the whole time" to "My feet hurt from dancing so much". I cannot recommend Toast and Jam enough for all your DJ needs. Thank you Norah!!!

Madison Maynard

Fallon McDermott (and Toast & Jam) are a huge part of what made our wedding the happiest, most fun day of our lives. Being able to meet with Fallon before we booked gave us confidence in the service we were booking and helped us stay confident our wedding day would be a blast. Fallon was such a joy and so easy to work with throughout the month leading up to the wedding and helped make sure we had the perfect music for every moment of the night. To quote some of our guests, “the vibes were immaculate” the entire night. Fallon knew how to keep people on the dance floor (and how to get them out there) and we appreciated her ability to adjust the music to who was on the floor and keep the dance floor rocking for a solid 3+ hours!! All the bride wanted was to dance all night, and Fallon and Toast & Jam ensured that happened, 100%. We have, and will continue, to recommend Toast & Jam to all of our friends!!! Just book them!!

Jenna C Lesser

Per my guests, with regards to my DJ, mid-dancing, "SHE DOES NOT MISS!" We Love Toast & Jam!! Rachel was the DJ for my 8/13/22 wedding in downtown Chicago. We had met with other DJs we liked, but when we had our first meeting with Rachel, she was the OBVIOUS choice. Her energy from start to finish of the process was amazing. She asked all the right questions and took in all the info. She played an incredible variety of songs which included a lot of our requests, and then she supplemented them PERFECTLY. Nothing cheesy, just fun songs to dance to. We didn't do a single line dance, no corny wedding songs, just bangers! I also hired a saxophone player separately to play alongside Rachel during dancing. She didn't hesitate or skip a beat when I came to her about this or when it happened. She was 100% on board to make my vision come to life and make the greatest dance party I've ever been to!

Jennifer Schrock

I cannot begin to find the words to explain how amazing Norah is. She was so incredibly easy and fun to communicate with when planning our wedding! My husband is NOT a dancer, but he spent the entire night on the dance floor along with a lot of wedding guests I never expected to see dancing. Norah made sure the night went so smoothly and played everything I wanted to hear. I have the most fond memories thinking about having an absolute blast on the entire dance floor all night. So many of my guests could not stop talking about how great the music was, and I have already given several referrals. Having Toast and Jam be part of our wedding was one of the best and easiest decisions!

Lauren Bouchard

My wife and I had an amazing experience with Toast and Jam for our wedding! First of all, we had a queer vibe for our wedding, and Marjorie was the BEST DJ for our giant queer love fest. They took the time to understand us as a couple, AND they brilliantly noticed the vibe of our dance floor as the event progressed. Marjorie was kind, funny, organized, and effective in helping us "know" what we wanted! It did take some time for us to choose certain songs, and Marjorie was flexible and helpful in guiding us. If you're trying to throw a great queer party, I would 100% go with them as your DJ! Toast and Jam was a great experience for us. It was worth the price to have such a dynamite dance floor!!!

Makenzie Morton

We loved Marjorie! Our main goal was to have the dance floor packed all night - as the bride I don't think I ever stopped dancing. They made the best recommendations and played everything we wanted. It was the best night. Highly recommend. Toast & Jam was so accommodating and worked with us through all of our Covid reschedules.

Aja Cacan

Loved working with DJ Norah for our wedding! She and T&J were total pros beginning to end. From our first meeting, I knew we were in good hands. Norah is very experienced, she asked a ton of questions, and even helped us reconsider the schedule to make the event flow better. She communicated clearly about the logistics and was very proactive. Music selection was a huge part of our wedding, and Norah was super receptive to our ideas. In all the stress of the wedding, I had zero concerns about the music. In the end, we got to celebrate one of the most joyful days of our lives with a magical indie soundtrack. Couldn't have asked for more! The sound and mixing were perfect, and the dance floor was such a blast. We also did the photobooth, which was a lot of fun for our guests. TL;DR just hire them :)

Max Hawkins

Dustin was our DJ from toast and Jam. He was awesome to work with! My partner and I hadn’t been to too many weddings previously, so Dustin was very helpful in guiding us for the preparation. During the wedding he did a wonderful job transitioning from each part to the next and was also very fun to be around. The music was fantastic and we danced the whole night away. Was very adaptable in responding to so many music requests from the guests as well. 1000% recommend Toast and Jam for anyone’s wedding and shout out again to Dustin for being so fun to work with.

Dan Imperial

When my wife and I were looking for a DJ for our wedding, we had asked a number of our friends who they had used for their weddings - the response kept coming in the same, Toast & Jam. They were great to interact with and we ended up getting paired with Rachel, who was absolutely incredible. We're still getting comments over a week later at how great the music and vibe was for our wedding. Rachel was wonderful to collaborate with leading up to the day, as we did a number of zoom calls to align on details. She was flexible in working with us on our more special songs (Father/Daughter, Mother/Son, etc.) setting the right mix of songs for everyone, and really read the energy of our guests so well. We highly recommend Rachel, and appreciate Toast & Jam for setting it all up.

Rebeckah Piotrowski

DJ Tabitha from Toast & Jam was the absolute best! We could not have imagined a better DJ for our wedding last month. She was very professional, organized, helpful and clear throughout the planning. We did not have a planner and she was on top of everything and kept the event moving seamlessly. She had wonderful suggestions and really listened to what we wanted. We had wanted an epic dance party for years and she delivered. Her energy and music choices were perfect. All of our guests raved about the music. We cannot say enough good things about Tabitha. I wish we could have her host a party for us every weekend!

Vilmarie Rosario

Music was the one non-negotiable, "needed to be perfect," part of our wedding. Everything else we could be flexible on, but not that. After hearing so many amazing things about Toast and Jam from friends and colleagues that had used their services in the past, I put my trust in their word, and signed right up. And man, it's an amazing feeling when things surpass expectations. Our first T&J DJ left the company unexpectedly, but then the wonderfully incredible Mary Nisi stepped in and she rocked our faces off. We connected instantly to her and she understood exactly what we wanted. She was very thorough with her questions, and gave us some incredible ideas and suggestions. Nothing we threw her way phased her and she nailed it all day of. Had our venue not been ridiculous about extending time, we would have kept Mary for even longer. The dance floor was never empty, and she was a killer MC. You will not be disappointed with Toast and Jam. Knowing they have backups in case your DJ cant make it was extremely comforting, and all of them I'm SURE are fabulous if Mary is any indication. Now I just need another excuse to hire them again!

Matthew Stout

We had a very specific plan for our wedding music and Dave worked really well with us the entire way. We appreciated his input and selections on the drinks/dinner music but we really appreciated that he used our specific playlist for the dancing later on. We could have easily imagined a DJ trying to go off script, but Dave understood how important our wedding plan was to us and stuck to our requests. He was further great about handling people attempting to request songs, take the mic, etc. and made sure our wedding plans went off smoothly. Thank you very much Dave!

Rebecca Zavala

Caitlin from Toast & Jam is amazing!! She helped make our wedding celebration such an amazing, special, and most importantly, FUN night! Caitlin was the first and only DJ we spoke to because we knew right away that she would rock the role of DJ! I was a bit particular about not having super cheesy, "top hits", and overplayed wedding songs. Caitlin understood exactly the type of vibe I was going for and nailed the execution. She curated an incredible experience for us and our guests and kept the dance party going all night!

Annie Labus

Working with DJ Chris S. was a great experience! Booking a DJ was definitely something we had never done before. And to be honest some of those interviews/conversations were painful. But not with Chris! From our first conversation he had an awesome attitude and vibe. He understood what we were looking for and also offered awesome tips and advice for music selection. He was so great and easy to work with. He had people on the dance floor all night long! From our Guests: “This is the best wedding playlist I’ve ever heard” “I knew you guys would have great music and I was right!” “Every Song is a Banger!”

Janelle Rivera

Norah was amazing to work with and really took the time to listen to what we wanted for the reception and made it happen! She even went above and beyond and cut our intro song into a specific version I was looking for to fit our timing!!! I never expected that but she did it!!!! She really made us feel special and like she loved what she did. The questionnaire she had us fill out was specific so that she had every answer she needed and it just really made us feel like we had picked the right DJ group. Toast & Jam has great reviews for a reason!!! I would highly recommend!

Taylor_and_Heather Drinkwater

We had a PHENOMENAL experience with DJ All Klein and honestly wish we could host our wedding reception every year. She was a pleasure to work with, from her playlists and vibe, her communication and suggestions, to feeling what the dance floor needed in the moment. She executed perfectly throughout the ceremony, speeches, and the dance floor. We couldn't have asked for a better individual to keep us on track and get the party started...and continued. We literally had a blast and we hope our couple picture sums that up b/c we were definitely dancing to the music when that photo was taken ;)

Mallory Schaus

I cannot recommend Toast & Jam and DJ Norah enough! From the initial meeting to two postponements later (thanks, covid), DJ Norah was fun, empathetic, and just totally excellent to work with. Toast & Jam covered both our ceremony and reception, encompassing a huge range of musical tastes between two partners and kept the party grooving. Love, love, love! Go with them, you won't regret it!

Lizzie And Ty

We had a great experience with Rachel K at Toast and Jam. We enjoyed meeting with her to learn more about us as a couple and our style of music. I have never received so many compliments about a DJ. The dance floor was full all night! I cannot recommend Toast and Jam and DJ Rachel enough!

Kelsey Cheng

Rachel and Toast & Jam were out of this world!! After our first call with Rachel, we knew we wanted to work with her. We cared less about specific songs and more about the overall vibe/mood of the wedding, and she nailed. We were both skeptical going into DJ calls because of the cheesy DJs we've experienced at high school dances but Rachel made us proud to say we booked a DJ! The dance floor was full all night and Rachel played a huge part in making it such a memorable day.

Joanna Costello

"Best wedding DJ I've ever heard!" The day after our wedding, multiple guests were coming up and telling us this! DJ Mike kept everyone on the floor ALL NIGHT long. We both love music, have different tastes, but had no idea where to begin with wedding music. From our first conversation with Mike, we knew we were in good hands. He guided us through it all, provided suggestions for songs where we were stuck, and made sure the music fit us -- he even found creative ways to include Phish & the Grateful Dead into the cocktail hour as a nod to my husband's favorite bands. The music was the perfect combination of being crowd pleasing and feeling personal and exactly like us. HIRE TOAST & JAMS!!!!

Anna Cody

HIGHLY recommend Toast & Jam. We worked with Marjorie Alford and they were sooooo fun and easy to work with. Marjorie made the wedding planning process stress free and smooth, they had great recommendations for music choices, asked great questions to make sure our day was planned our perfectly, and was very professional. Because Marjorie was so easy to work with, it took a lot of planning out songs off of our plate because we were able to trust them with music choices, and all of our guests danced all night!! The great part about working with Toast & Jam is they have DJ's available in case of cancellations. We did have our original DJ cancel (totally okay! it happens!) but Norah had someone already lined up for us to meet with (Marjorie) and it was super stress free!

Jacob Lenz

We booked Toast & Jam early on in our process knowing we wanted to make sure we could secure a DJ who could create the type of energy we wanted for our wedding. Dustin was incredible attentive leading up and made sure we were engaged into the key moments and having great music, while still getting to hear the songs we wanted to hear. Our guests had a blast and he got the mark with pretty much every song. Not even sure this is a negative, but we did have a different DJ who was assigned to us at first, and then left, but we felt confident in both DJs and that confidence never wavered.

Steven Grosso

Mike from Toast & Jam was hands down the best DJ. He was so helpful in planning the vibe and emotional connection we wanted through music at our wedding and then executed on that perfectly. The music at the cocktail hour and dinner party were amazing, it literally felt like it was my own spotify playing. Then the dance floor was on fire because of Mike's ability to pick the perfect songs to build up the excitement.

Meaghan Wirtz

We used Toast & Jam for our wedding this past November. Norah was our DJ and she was awesome! We had great vibes from the first conversation with her. She listened to us, shared ideas, and really made our night special. Music is one of the most important things about the day and we are really happy we chose Norah and Toast & Jam.

Grant Heppes

We LOVED everything about Toast and Jam. We booked them for our wedding (ceremony and reception), and felt so lucky to get Norah as our DJ. She was amazing and completely understood the vibe we were going for. She was also very receptive to our requests the during the dancing hours... including downloading a song on the fly.

Dana Brown

Kate was AMAZING to have at our wedding! She was a blast to plan and brainstorm with, and was so skilled at utilizing my husband's and my (very different) music tastes to create a cohesive and fun environment for all our guests. She is an absolute pro at reading the room and knowing EXACTLY what to play. We could not have had a better DJ. We love Kate!!!

ashlee needy

Literally made my day the best ever. Chris exceeded all expectations of what I could imagine for our music and DJ. It started down pouring rain and I went back and forth with what I wanted to do for intros and not once did he make it a big deal! Everyone after the wedding couldn't stop raving about the music and how they had the best time. Thank you Chris and Toast and Jam for making this day the best!!

Mike Jones

DJ Dustin from Toast and Jam did an amazing job with the music at our wedding! From the beginning he was very easy to plan things with, he listened to our preferences and helped guide us in putting together a plan for not only the music but the speeches and general flow of the day. He had multiple microphones incase some would fail (as they had a tendency to do at our venue). During the wedding he assisted everyone who needed to speak with microphones. During the reception he was absolutely great at keeping the energy high. He had a good mix of his music, general crowd pleasers and requests. I received so many compliments from friends and family about how the music was spot on and kept them on the dance floor all night! We chose Dustin after we saw him at a friends wedding and we were very happy. Would absolutely recommend to anyone.

Kelsey Nash

My wife and I could not have been happier with Toast & Jam and DJ Kate. Everything for our wedding went seamlessly, from communication beforehand and coordination day-of to adjusting the music to suit the mood on the dance floor. We had a blast and our guests did, too!

Shaun Hutchinson

I cannot recommend Toast & Jam highly enough. We used T&J for our wedding in November 2022. From the very first meeting (nearly a year before the wedding), the T&J staff made us feel comfortable and taken care of. Even when the assigned DJ changed a few months before the day, there was no blip in the incredible service we received. We received no shortage of compliments and direct comments about how amazing the DJ was during the reception. Mary Nisi and Toast & Jam took care of us in a big way. Thank you!

Todd Harris

DJ Mary McKane was amazing. She was so easy to work with, she totally understood the vibe we were going for with our wedding night and our taste in music. We got a ton of compliments from our guests. Can’t recommend Toast and Jam and DJ Mary McKane enough!

v f

We hired toast and jam for our wedding and we had the pleasure of having Kate as our dj and she absolutely killed it!!! She totally got our vibe and made us feel so good about our music selections. She was able to feel the vibe of our guests and play music that made everyone happy!

Shauna Gunaratne

Karissa was the best DJ ever! Communication with her was really easy and she was really genuinely invested in making sure we had an awesome wedding. She was awesome and incredible! From the start - she was so warm and friendly and we knew we would be in good hands with her. We had a complicated ceremony that had a lot of moving parts and she nailed them all perfectly. The power went out at our reception so Karissa immediately took her battery powered unit and started playing music so we still could keep the party going until we got power back on. The music was spot on - we had soooo much fun and multiple people came up to us to tell us how much they loved the music and how perfectly curated the playlist was. I would highly recommend Karissa and thought she was the best DJ ever!

Justin Ho and Michelle Gautreaux

Toast and Jam’s “Do Not Play List” was what drew us to working with them and after being matched with DJ Dustin Drase, we knew we had found our wedding DJ. Right away we knew w were in great hands given Dustin’s extensive history DJing hundreds of weddings! Through two great “get-to-know-you” Zoom meetings, we gave him a sense of what music we liked, what our guests were saying would get them onto the dance floor and on the day of our wedding, he nailed it! He felt the room and crowd perfectly and we never had a lull on the dancefloor. We also had a minor crisis for our outdoor park ceremony and Dustin came through with a battery-powered sound system that worked like a charm. Thank you Dustin and Toast and Jam for making our wedding unique and memorable.

Ryan Kappmeyer

Our DJ Nicole could not have been better! The music was great, she was amazing. Several people told us that was the best wedding music they've ever heard! We don't have enough nice things to say

L.G.

We had our wedding at the Adler Planetarium. Our dj, Chris S. was amazing!!! We had very specific requests for our ceremony, cocktail hour, and first dance. He was so kind working with us to make all the cues work. Our music was our way to personalize and ‘decorate’ the wedding. We are so grateful to have Chris S as our dj. We love tech house, and he mixed our must plays beautifully!! He even mixed them in ways we hadn’t heard; we felt like we were at a concert. He played a great mix of music for our guests and for us. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate Chris and his expertise. Thank you!!

Vanessa Kazmer

DJ Alli was the BEST! We had the best time working with Alli from start to finish for our wedding. She was so organized and responsive throughout our whole planning process. T&J made it so easy to get started with the daunting task of providing input for our ceremony, cocktail hour and reception music with their very helpful guide/info sheet. It was also very easy to share with family to get their input too. I also made some Spotify playlists and Alli did a fantastic job at incorporating the themes of those playlists and songs in hers. I told Alli that music was one of the most important things for our wedding and she did not disappoint, it was impossible for our guests and my husband and I to leave the dance floor!!. Apart from a stellar dance floor, Alli also made sure the flow of the wedding was smooth as she MC'ed the whole night and did the best job of keeping it light and fun but also clear enough for guests to follow. Thanks again, Alli!

Ryan O'Hern

Shoutout to Dustin for ensuring our dance floor had the best vibe all night long! From our very first meeting we knew immediately that Dustin was professional, passionate about his work, and would keep us laughing the whole night. He was so helpful during the process of picking music and made sure to always follow up with us up until the big day. Thank you for playing all of our very specific (and maybe a little odd) requests and making sure that every other song appealed to the whole crowd. We’ve had so many people ask what playlist we gave him to play and they were shocked when we told them that he played almost every song not by our request. The dance floor never shut down and Dustin made sure the vibes were immaculate from start to finish. Thank you for making our day PERFECT!

Aly Winter

This was my second time working with Toast & Jam and just like the first time, they did not disappoint. DJ Raphael was the perfect DJ for our company's holiday party. He was kind, easy to work with, and up for anything (even the last minute trivia we threw at him). I'll continue to recommend T&J to everyone I know!

Katie Mohrfeld

We loved our experience with Norah from T&J! We met with her months before our 5/22/21 wedding to start planning with her but she made it so easy and fun! She walked us through the night, asked lots of questions about how we envisioned the evening and confirmed all details each time we spoke. She listened to all our requests and gave great advice when requested. And our guests had so much fun!! We had several comments about how great the music was and how she kept great energy throughout the night. Our dance floor was popping all night thanks to Norah. We have music memories for a lifetime.

Jill Kevorkian

Norah was amazing. She stepped in when our initial DJ could not make it and she went above and beyond. She kept the dance floor packed and kept the party going.

David Needham

Norah and Toast & Jam were great for our wedding. Norah was patient and took time with us to help us decide on what to play for each part of our wedding. She was professional and made the wedding go smoothly. We had a blast on the dance floor. We would be happy to recommend Norah for a wedding.

Liz Kores

Amazing! I have hired Toast & Jam for several events - from restaurant openings to charity fundraisers to my sister's wedding - and they always do a fantastic job! The office is very responsive, turning around accurate quotes very quickly. And the DJs are truly gems! They show up on time, play awesome music that gets people dancing, and are generally just fun to be around. Can't wait to hire them again!

Anne ONeill

I can't say enough good things about DJ Kristin. We wanted people having fun on the dance floor the entire night and that is exactly what we got. DJ Kristin was proactive and thoughtful throughout the entire process. She spun jams and kept it accessible when I say the dance floor was packed with people ages 21-75 all night (and we extended the set by a couple hours) our guests could not stay away from the dance floor. Especially meaningful to me, Kristin found a string arrangement of "our song" and I was able to surprise my Fiancé* (*HUSBAND) by walking down the aisle to Depeche Mode's 'just can't get enough'. Our wedding was a blast start to finish, ceremony through last call, largely because of Kristin. Pictured here the last song Robyn's 'Call Your Girlfriend'. If I had to do the whole thing all over again I would not change a thing! Thank you Kristin from the bottom of our still racing hearts.

Amanda Zdrojkowski

Beyond thrilled with Toast & Jam and our DJ, Kate. My husband and I have somewhat eclectic taste so I was anxious about balancing music we love with music our guests (multi-generational and multi-cultural) would dance to. Kate did a great job pulling this off! I really felt like she understood what we wanted and executed it perfectly. We received tons of compliments from our guests. Overall, it was a joy to work with T&J. Even our venue was gushing about how excited they were to work with them. Everyone we interacted with was kind and professional, and genuinely seemed happy to be working with us. Wholeheartedly would recommend. :)

Jessie Buck

Mary with Toast & Jam was so great to work with! She listened to our requests, offered advice, and did everything in her power to execute the dance floor of our dreams. It was truly electric the entire time and we received so many compliments about the music at our wedding. Thank you Toast & Jam!!!

Caroline Garand

Kate was absolutely AMAZING! I got compliments from guests of all ages that the music was fun and inclusive and that the DJ was extremely flexible and engaging! Even when my sister had COVID and could not make it to my wedding, Kate found a way to include her so she could make a speech! Wonderful job!

Stephanie Menezes

To start, Toast & Jam DJs lets you meet one of their DJs to discuss everything before you even commit to a deposit. This is when we met our DJ and instantly knew that's who we were going with. Rachel from Toast & Jam is absolutely amazing! Every detail was thought of and discussed with us. She was amazing during the wedding as well, she knew what to play to keep the vibe going. We could not have been happier with Rachel as our DJ

Marie Tierney

We booked Toast and Jam after hearing positive reviews from many Chicago area friends and it was a great choice. Our DJ Karissa was easy to work with but more importantly was an amazing emcee and DJ and our most complimented vendor by our guests. Karissa was helpful in our planning through a few pre-event video calls and emails and when it came to the dance floor kept it alive with a perfect mix of music. Could not have picked a better DJ - would recommend requesting Karissa for your future events.

Jacqueline DiOrio

NORAH IS THE BEST!! I wish I had had more time at my wedding to rock out to all the fun jams Norah played. The best part was when she slipped in one of the quieter songs from one of my favorite metal bands during dinner-- I didn't expect to get to hear them at all! I want to go back and do the dancing portion all over again, but with additional time!

Beth Jager

Jenna was fantastic! She was easy to work with and offered great suggestions during our planning process. We had some specific requests and all were delivered without a hitch! The dance floor was never empty and, even though our reception went to midnight, people did not want leave or stop dancing! "One more song" was the endless chant of the night. When I look back at our wedding now and for years to come, I will think of how much fun people had dancing and singing. Thanks so much!

Matthew Woskey

So glad we booked our wedding DJ through Toast & Jam! Entertainment was the most important part (and highest priority) of our wedding planning. When we contacted T&J they were very responsive and hooked us up with one of their DJs (Rachel) who set up a virtual meet with us so we could start hashing out our vision. Rachel was AWESOME! She totally understood what we wanted and helped us achieve our dream wedding. As soon as the dance floor opened up, there was non-stop dancing for hours. Rachel kept the floor packed thanks to her impeccable track selections! The music was perfect all night long and we heard every song from our "must play" list. We also opted in for the photo booth that Toast & Jam offers! Totally worth the extra $ because our guests loved taking home photo prints as keepsakes from such a wonderful night. From the first email I sent inquiring about DJs to the last email Rachel sent us after the wedding, it was a sublime experience. It's no wonder this company has won so many awards for their service. Top notch! I highly recommend T&J to anyone! You will not regret it!

Daniel Alter

Where to even begin?!? We had so so so much fun at our wedding, as did our families and guests, and we owe DJ Chris an enormous THANK YOU for being such an important part of a weekend we’ll never forget! We wanted to also send our gratitude to Toast & Jam for guaranteeing we had such a memorable night. Our original DJ had an unexpected health emergency on the week of the wedding, which could be a really frazzling wedding planning experience. Yet everything from that point on was as smooth as can be. Toast & Jam found Chris to fill in as a replacement, next thing we know we’re on the phone with Chris hashing out our run of show, and it was like we never missed a beat. His set did not disappoint! We’re so grateful to everyone who rose to the occasion to ensure we had an A+ experience despite challenging circumstances. Truly an incredible demonstration of professionalism all around.

Amber Peebles

You won't go wrong picking Toast & Jam for your wedding. We sure didn't! If you want a DJ that is not only amazing at what they do but someone who is also a personable, extremely caring human being, DJ Norah is who to pick! Words can't really describe how happy we were with our kick*** group of vendors, including Toast & Jam. We received all 5 star reviews from our wedding guests on the jams and how Norah interacted with everyone. My wife and I are beyond happy with how our wedding celebration at The Ivy Room turned out and our DJ played a key role in our experience!

Racheal DeMoss

Toast & Jam is quite literally the jam! My husband and I are really into music and particular about the DJ experience we wanted for ourselves and our guests at our wedding. Jenna was amazing and totally understood what we were looking for, she kept our guests on the dance floor until the very last minute of the night and kept our bridal party on schedule throughout the night. If you want to ensure your guests have the best time ever dancing the night away, you have to go with Toast & Jam!

Nina Amedin

From the beginning Toast & Jam stood out to us as fun, professional people. Rachel Karlic was our DJ and she brought the party. Even as the bride I spent most of the night on the dancefloor because the music was that good. Cannot recommend enough!

Gabrielle Tobel

Dave was the DJ for our Holiday Disco Ball!! We had a band to start and not many people were on the dance floor. As soon as Dave started playing, the dance floor was flooded! He was so on par with the song choices, kept it in the 70's decade to match our theme, played a variety of artists that kept people up and moving, and he was a pleasure to work with! When you have a themed party for a certain decade, the music is SO important and Dave delivered everything was asked for and more. Thank you again, Dave!!

Austin Lugar

We had a great time! They were so organized and had very useful methods to help craft a great playlist. Everyone had a blast. As the groom, it was great to be able to break off and talk with people and have full confidence that nothing will go wrong on the dance floor.

Stephanie Sullivan

T&J was amazing! We unfortunately had to reschedule our wedding due to the pandemic and they were super flexible and responsive in scheduling our new date & DJ. We partnered with DJ Dave who executed our musical vision perfectly (including incorporating some curveball Russian music)! He is super easy to work with and ended up pulling off a herculean effort the day of; he manned not one, but TWO dance floors due to inclement weather! Everyone had such a blast dancing the night away, and we couldn't have asked for a better DJ. Thanks again for making our night one to remember!

Tara Netherton

We worked with Norah of Toast & Jam. From the start, Norah was friendly and professional. She was able to not only create an excellent vibe every step of the night, she also kept us on track with announcements, speeches, and so on. Its easy to get distracted on your wedding night, having someone like Norah is a must!! We got a ton of compliments on our DJ and T&J is a super cool company, I'd honestly recommend them to anyone.

Danny Dubin

Toast & Jam was a perfect fit for our wedding!! We wanted a down-to-earth, feminist, professional DJ who would leave us with a memorable night, and Toast & Jam exceeded our expectations. So many of our guests raved about Rachel, and we appreciated 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!!

Megan Watts

We loved working with Rachel from T&J! From the moment we met (virtually), Rachel was fun, kind, professional, and patient. She seemed to understand the exact vibe we wanted to convey at the wedding and was super helpful in outlining details of how the reception would run. Rachel was awesome with our wedding guests, and managed to get all of our guests up out of their seats early in the evening...catering the evening so that everyone heard a song they loved! We would 1000% recommend Rachel and T&J!

Sarah Graham

Toast and Jam is the best! We had to reschedule our wedding multiple times due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and T&J were helpful, compassionate, and extremely understanding throughout the whole process. Our DJ Norah was AMAZING - we had such a good time selecting our music with her, and we are thrilled that we got to meet her and spend time with her at the wedding. If you are in the Chicagoland area and need a DJ, look no further than T&J!

Sammy Krejnik

Our family used T&J for my sister, Jackie’s wedding in 2019. My fiancé and I loved the music and energy they brought, we booked them for our wedding on October 1st. Rachel is just the best. She’s sweet, fun, and makes sure you have the set list you want! Thank you T&J for hosting the most epic party for us!

Rita Winiecki

My husband and I had DJ Dezi as our wedding DJ and let me just say that SO many of our guests commented on how that was the best dance floor/music at any wedding they've been to - and we agree! Our dance floor was always PACKED! It was so much fun. DJ Dezi was great to work with through the entire process. They helped us create the perfect vibes for each "part" of our wedding from ceremony, to cocktail and dinner hours, all the "important" dances and songs and into the dancing part of the reception. They kept the vibes high through the entire process and were such a dream to work with to bring our wedding vision to life. Thank you DJ Dezi!!

Kelsey Hasty

Mary at Toast and Jam was AMAZING to work with on our wedding day! She played the best music and had the dance floor filled for the entire night. They are so organized and helped make our night stress free. We would without a doubt recommend Mary and her team at Toast and Jam to anybody who is getting married!

Molly Feeney

We had an amazing experience with Toast and Jam! They were so friendly and kind even throughout our change of date due to COVID. Our DJ Kyle was so awesome to work with and made us feel comfortable the first time we met him! He overall understood 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!

Alexa Adrian

Overall, we had a great experience with Toast & Jam throughout our wedding planning. They were very accommodating of our 'style' during all of our consultations, had great recommendations to include music that we personally chose, or worked around our favorite artists, and were exceptionally responsive during our year delay due to COVID. While we had a LOT of hiccups during our delayed wedding planning, including changes of the DJ that would be there night of, we were extremely happy with DJ Kolton and his ability to jump right in with us and pull off a great wedding. We had a million stressful things leading up to the day, and a smaller wedding than originally planned, but Kolton made us feel very special and worked in everything we asked him to. Thank you DJ Kolton for being a rock star DJ!

Amy Anichini

Rachel Karlic from T&J was the most AMAZING DJ! She helped us plan our wedding reception timeline and was attentive throughout to make the experience the best for us and our guests. When COVID moved our dance floor outdoors, she worked with T&J to made it happen with no fuss, and transitioned our guests seamlessly after dinner. She worked the ebs and flows of energy so that people were constantly having a great time, and even worked in punk music to include a group of friends who really wouldn't dance otherwise. Her vibe is AWESOME on the dance floor! We had professional musicians at our wedding who came up to us to complement Rachel and ask how we found her. We cannot say enough about how great Rachel is and would gladly hire her again for any other event!!

Kevin Bourne

We are so glad we chose to go with Toast & Jam for our DJ, uplighting, and photobooth for our wedding. T&J’s process was easy to navigate online, from signing the contracts, to payment, to adding the additional services. They were prompt in their responses and very detail-oriented. We picked T&J because unlike other companies we talked to, T&J assigned our DJ upfront. We got to meet Kate virtually and knew we wanted to work with her right away. Kate was absolutely amazing throughout the process, from helping us determine our playlists, coordinating with our other vendors on timelines, and absolutely killing it the day of our wedding. Kate had an amazing command of the room, wrangling even the tipsy wedding party to make a smooth entrance into the reception. Aside from curating a perfect playlist, she helped things run seamlessly from the ceremony, cocktail hour, speeches, a surprise acoustic performance by the bride’s brother, all the way up to our final song. She had a great feel for the room and kept the dance floor packed throughout the night. We highly, highly recommend T&J and especially Kate, as she played such a big role in what was a perfect wedding night for us. We can’t thank her enough!

Kelley Gossler

Dustin DJed our wedding right before the pandemic and was absolutely FABULOUS! He was easy to work with in the planning and very helpful in guiding us. At the wedding, he was perfect at reading the crowd and the dance floor and always had the perfect 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!!

Kaitlyn Sweeney

What is there to say about Toast and Jam besides... Norah was the greatest DJ I have ever experienced at a wedding. I may be biased since it was MY wedding but many of our guests told us while dancing and after that this was one of the best DJs they had seen. Toast & Jam is super organized and has great communication. After our initial contact, we were matched with Norah. She was our point of contact from the beginning and it felt like we really got to know her, and she got to know us! Planning a wedding during a pandemic wasn't easy but Norah was able to roll with the changes and made us feel at ease through the planning process. The night of, Norah made our wedding easy and seamless. She came up with a precise timeline and made sure everyone was where they needed to be for the ceremony, speeches, and first dances. When it came to dancing, Norah played all the best songs and the dance floor was never empty. We wouldn't have wanted anyone else to be a part of our big day. If you're not booking T&J for your event, you are missing out on the best DJs in Chicago.

Drew Peer

Toast & Jam was an absolute pleasure to work with for our wedding from start to finish. We met with Katy Albert, our future DJ, before even booking T&J, so it was great to already know and meet the actual DJ so far in advance (to make our tastes and personalities 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.

Kimberly Thielbar

Kristin was AMAZING! She was so easy to work with leading up to the wedding, and talked with us to make sure she knew exactly the type of music we wanted, and made suggestions of songs we might like for different moments throughout the day, when we didn't already have something selected. At the wedding itself, the music was perfect! She understood our tastes so well (which range from 90s pop and hip hop, to country, to Broadway hits), and every song was one that we loved. The dance floor was packed all night long and she seemed to be having as much fun as anyone else, dancing the whole night in the DJ booth. Multiple people at the wedding came up to tell us how amazing she was and that she was the best wedding DJ they had ever seen. She provided the perfect soundtrack for the all night wedding dance party that we loved every minute of. We would definitely recommend Kristin for any event!

G. Dangermann

Absolutely wonderful DJ, worked great with us and played nothing but fun upbeat music for our whole wedding. Would use them again in an instant!!

Mike Hyle

We had Norah as our DJ. She was awesome! She took are recommendations and ran with it. The Dance floor was packed. Our guests had a blast!

Cameron Hanes

My wife and I got married this past Spring and had the pleasure of working with DJ Kate from Toast and Jam. She absolutely crushed it. She worked with us beforehand to get a full understanding of the music we liked and the general style of the wedding, and she put together the absolutely perfect playlist. Further, we observed that she was incredibly smart as far as what she was playing and when to strategically keep people on the dance floor throughout the evening. Multiple friends and family members told us later that our wedding included the best music of any other wedding they had attended before. We highly recommend Toast and Jam and working with Kate!

caitlin h

We worked with Katy Albert for our wedding. Katy was amazing!! She was so communicative, kind, professional, knowledgable, and really understood our musical preferences. The planning process was seamless and enjoyable. Our guests had the best 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.

Terri Myers

5 stars is not enough to give Norah from Toast & Jam! She was so fabulous that guests were coming up to us and complimenting her before the wedding was even over! We were looking for a wedding DJ that didn't have the cheesy wedding DJ vibe, and if you're in that same boat- look no further than Toast & Jam. Norah was able to play all of the indie music my husband and I love during cocktail hour and dinner, which set the perfect mood for us. During the reception she kept the dancefloor rocking with Motown, soul music, and classic oldies that had every age range dancing. Throughout the planning process Norah was so easy to work with. She was personable and funny and made us feel like we were in great hands. We will be shouting off rooftops about how fabulous our experience was with Norah and Toast & Jam!

Laura Stanton

My husband and I decided we needed to have Shannon from Toast & Jam as our DJ over two years before our wedding (even before we were engaged!) when we attended our friends’ wedding that she was working and had the best time dancing all night. We had the same experience at our own wedding and were so happy we chose to work with Shannon. We met with her two times prior to the wedding so she could get to know us and we felt really comfortable with her from the beginning. We didn’t give her too much direction with specific requests, but she still managed to play music that we loved and keep our guests on the dance floor. There were so many moments when I was off doing something else when I had to run back to the dance floor because she was playing the perfect song. Even when we had a last minute request to change the last song of the night, she stayed calm and was quick to suggest an alternate. Overall, working with her was awesome and we would definitely choose her to DJ another event for us or recommend her to others.

Kate Sampson

Hire these guys!! Toast and Jam is amazing and made our wedding so much fun. The dance floor was full all night long! I looked at reviews and comments on specific DJs before we booked, and read nothing but good things about Shannon. We requested her specifically and thankfully for us, she was free! (We booked about 14 months before our wedding) Shannon is amazing. She is so sweet, and also very attentive to details. She remembered every small thing we asked and also made great suggestions when we didn’t have a specific song in mind for a particular moment. On the night of the wedding, she knew exactly what was happening and when. She knew our bridal party’s names and how to pronounce them and what order they were supposed to be in. Those sound like small things, but these were things that it was so nice not to have to worry about on the night of our wedding! When it came time to open the dance floor, Shannon played a perfect mix of current songs, oldies and classics. Everything we wanted and nothing we didn’t! She and her assistant were super fun, grooving to the music they were playing! People fed off her energy, and it kept the dance floor packed until the lights went on at the end of the night! We received so many comments about how great she was and how fun the music selection was. Our photographer kept saying, “you guys really made a great choice with Toast and Jam, they are great!!” We would hire Toast and Jam and Shannon again and again!

Sarah Scow

We had Rachel as our DJ at our relatively small wedding (75 guests) and she absolutely KILLED it! The dance floor never cleared and everyone was raving about her the next day. She was able to accommodate a request from my mom the day of to play a special video she had put together, read the crowd with perfection, and was just a dream to work with start to finish. We will be recommending toast & jam to every couple we know that is looking for a dj!

Alexander Podboy

We had the pleasure of having Kristin from Toast and Jam, DJ our wedding. The entire experience was absolutely wonderful and Kristin did an absolutely incredible job making a playlist that fit our particular style. We had an incredible amount of people say that this was the most fun dancing at a wedding they’ve ever had, and we basically had a packed dance floor from start to finish and we know that was all thanks to Kristin! Can’t recommend them enough!

Patrick Derocher

Rachel did a fabulous job at our wedding. 10/10, would recommend to a friend. She took our preferences, tastes, and needs into account beautifully and put together an unforgettable night.

Carl Gutierrez

Our D.J., Dustin Drase, was fantastic. He seamlessly wove our own preferences and requests throughout our wedding to elevate the room and capture the moment--no small feat given the many cross-currents of tastes and cultures he had to navigate. On a personal level, music has played such a big part of my entire life, which made it all the more meaningful to have our wedding marked by such great music and in such a great way. I'd add a sixth star if I could!

Joe Taylor

Hiring Toast & Jam for our wedding was the best decision ever! Norah absolutely killed it all night - she's a total rock star. I had so many people tell me that was the most fun wedding dance floor ever. At the end, people were seriously chanting "ONE MORE SONG" because the playlist was just on fire - it was such a blast. Aside from the music, Norah was a total pro MC who coordinated with the venue, caterer, cocktail musician, and all the speakers to ensure everything stayed on track. We are so thankful for all she did that night, and couldn't be happier with our decision to hire Toast & Jam DJs.

Stacey Skowronski

Our DJ was phenomenal! They met with us twice to fully understand the music, vibe, and energy we were hoping to create and maintain throughout our wedding reception. Prior to and during our meetings, we reviewed a comprehensive list of various genres and songs through the decades in order to communicate our preferences. Dezi then walked us through the entire evening, getting feedback on exactly how we wanted the night to flow. The dance floor was occupied at all times - dancing circles were formed, lip syncing happened, and dance moves were had by all! The music brought back so many great memories with our friends. Later in the process, we had impromtu requests and Dezi seamlessly adapted on the fly! We received so many compliments from our guests about how much fun they had! We highly recommend Toast and Jam, specificay hiring Dezi for all of your wedding music needs! You won't be dissappointed!

Fernanda

We hired Kyle for our wedding and he was truly amazing. We had a meeting with Kyle and we talked about our style of music and what to expect. Our expectations and beyond was definitely met. He was on FIREEE!!! We got soo many compliments on the music. He made sure that the party was never dull, every song flowed perfectly to the point that no one had to request any songs. Everyone loved Kyle! Thank you to both Kyle (the best DJ ever!) and Toast and Jam for providing such a memorable night.

Jessica Fanucchi

We are so lucky we found Toast and Jam! Karin was amazing from day one and we had complete faith that she would make the night special. She was so kind, attentive and easy to talk to. Not only was the dance floor full the entire night but my hubs and I never left the dance floor. She took our quirky requests, including a Halloween Mash up, and made the entire night a blast that was totally us. We are still getting rave reviews from guests that we had the best wedding music/ DJ. THANKS KARIN!!!

megan stewart

Rachel K. from Toast & Jam, is the best DJ to hire for your wedding/event! I got married 12/30/18, and she covered everything from ceremony, cocktail hour, to the reception! We had a large group of 250 guests, and she covered everything professionally and flawlessly. We met with her twice, first time was to meet her and discuss our event/wedding. She was super professional, tons of experience, but also very personable and attentive to our taste in music and preferences. The second time we met her was about a month out from our wedding date, and we just finalized our taste of music, what was ok to play, what we didn't want played etc. I didn't have our ceremony music finalized, but she was super helpful and sent me a list of suggestions per her prior experience. Then I just emailed her the week before once I had the rest of the details finalized. The day of she was fantastic. I didn't notice any transition from ceremony, to cocktail, to reception. There were no breaks in the music, and she really listened to our cocktail hour and dinner playlist, while we wanted to stick to the basic rat pack, we also wanted to through in some of our alternative favorites like leon bridges, and the lumineers etc, and she was sure to do that too! The dance floor was packed the whole night, while I gave her some songs that I wanted her to play, I also told her I trusted her judgement and I'm glad I did. She did great at feeling out the crowd and playing what kept people out on the dance floor! I wish I could give her more than 5 starts, she exceeded our expectations!!! Another good thing about hiring a DJ through toast & jam, is that it is a company, and not one person. So if Rachel could not make it for any reason they would've sent another on call DJ in her place with all of our info! Toast & Jam is 100% worth every penny, they will set the whole tone of your big day/event!

Alex York

Honestly had an amazing time setting everything up with Rachel and the Toast and Jam folks. They did an awesome job at finding the best spots for the songs we wanted to hear and ensuring we had everything properly planned. I was worried I'd be a little too picky with some recommendations and Rachel seriously knocked it out of the park. I couldn't have asked for a better DJ. Ya'll are the best!

Kristen Mezzano

We absolutely loved working with Dustin from Toast & Jam. From the initial informational meeting with him, to the pre-wedding planning meeting, to the night of the wedding, he was so great and easy to work with. You can tell he has been doing this a long time and after only asking us a few questions about our music preferences, he felt confident he could deliver on what we were looking for - and he totally did! He helped guide us through the process of selecting our ceremony music, entrance songs, and first dance songs, and he took care of the rest. We even gave him a short list of must-hear songs and he perfectly worked them in throughout cocktail hour, dinner, and dancing. Throughout the night of our wedding and even now over a month later, we continue to hear comments from our family and friends about how great the music selections were and how much fun they had. From the moment the dance floor opened until the last song, the dance floor was packed, everyone had a great time, and we have Dustin to thank!!

Carolyn Granieri

Dustin with Toast and Jam did an amazing job at our June 2019 wedding! We had a great first session and felt 100% confident he knew how to read the crowd and play the best modern and fun music (nothing too “wedding”). Guests raved and danced all night and said the music was spot on. Thank you Dustin!!

Justin Okray

My wife and I had the pleasure of working with Ruby for our wedding. She was so fun and easy to work with from start to finish. She really understood the vibe we were looking for and kept our friends and family dancing all night long. We didn’t want to leave! In addition to our list of special songs for things like first dance, cake cutting, etc, she found our notes for other songs we wanted to incorporate but couldn’t find a specific slot, and played them throughout the night. I would absolutely recommend toast and jam and would book them again in an instant!

Shannon Gibes

With only 7 weeks to plan a wedding, we were referred to Toast & Jam by a friend in the wedding planning business and we were SO LUCKY that Rachel was available to DJ our wedding. We were having a small (60pp) wedding on the roof of Gibsons Italia, so I was a little nervous on space to dance, if we would get people to dance, and even what songs to pick (we only knew what our song would be). We met with Rachel on Zoom to see if this would be a good fit and loved her vibe from the start. She made you feel like you could just enjoy your day and to let her take care of the rest. We didn't want to give her a list of songs to play as that's her area of expertise and she was wonderful at suggesting father/ daughter and processional songs, etc. It took the stress out of it for us so we could tend to other things. Come day of, RACHEL WAS AMAZING! She was there early and setup before we showed up, had people on the dance floor the whole night (even our 80 year old uncle with a cane!), and was the one reminding us on timing, speeches, etc. I'm not sure what we would've done with her. She is an absolute gem and I just wish we had another party we needed a DJ for. Highly recommend!

James Tschirhart

Cool, casual, but professional and fun all at once. Toast & Jam hooked us up with DJ Kate who helped to make our wedding reception of about 90 people one of the best memories our our lives. The dance floor was always alive and despite making our musical requests known to the DJ, she still managed to surprise me with some unexpected choice songs. Will definitely recommend to anyone in the Chicago area.

Brooke Musinski

I can’t say enough good things about Rachel, Kate and Toast & Jam! They made our teeny little wedding so much fun, and music is so important to us - and it was spot on! Our ceremony was perfect, the sound system was flawless, and the reception was the best! We would recommend them to anyone!

Andrew Fiske

We were so pleased with what a wonderful job DJ Michael McDonald did for our wedding and reception. Music was an integral part of our planning and we meticulously developed a playlist for both the ceremony and the reception. Michael carefully followed 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.

paula nuguid

Norah did an AMAZING job at our wedding! My husband and I stayed on the dance floor for a little bit to get everyone else to come out, and we kept telling ourselves "ok next song, and we'll grab a drink" but couldn't leave the dance floor because she had the best set list ever! You did not want to miss out on any song! Norah was very friendly and approachable, she was responsive to my emails, and was easy to work with! If you're debating between using toast and jam and another dj company, stop debating and just go with toast and jam! They are awesome! I have no regrets in using them! Thank you again Norah for making our wedding so incredibly awesome!

Kate Reavey

Toast and Jam is the best of the best! There's a reason they do more weddings in Chicago than anyone else. Their entire process is seamless, from booking to pre-planning to the main event. I've worked with their DJ team countless times and have never had anything but a positive experience. I truly appreciate the professionalism and communication from all members of their DJ team, and the diverse group of talented DJs they meticulously match to each client. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Toast and Jam has seamlessly postponed many events for my couples, which is no small feat for a company with so many events on the books. I especially appreciate their attention to detail and safety during this time to make sure couples, guests, and all vendors are staying healthy and sticking to the guidelines!

Mark [email protected]

Ruby is freakin’ awesome!! She was always fun to meet with and the music at on our wedding day completely captured what my husband and I wanted. Ruby went above and beyond with helping make sure that everything stayed on schedule. We had a lot of trouble with our caterer on our wedding day, and Ruby helped keep our guests entertained and energized. I am so grateful that we went with Toast & Jam and highly recommend that you work with Ruby.

Rose Danielek

DJ Chris was beyond amazing with not only his music skills, but his ability to feel the crowd out and execute different styles of songs. My husband and I highly recommend him. Prior to our wedding we did two consultation phone calls with DJ Chris and he was extremely accommodating, and personal with every little detail about our music selection. Awesome job DJ Chris! You were amazing.

Kelly Netisingha

We can't thank Kate enough for being such a wonderful part of our wedding day! Our guests raved about the music and the dance floor was packed all night. Highly recommend Kate and Toast & Jam!

Hannah Dunsirn

We had Ruby DJ our wedding and OH MY GOD. She was amazing. Played all our favorites and she has incredible energy I noticed my dad even trying to copy her amazing dance moves. She was very flexible as we last minute changed where our dance floor was going to be. She helped perfectly execute our wedding. I can't rave about toast and Jam and Ruby enough.

Andy Knauff

We worked with Rachel and she was fantastic. She was very organized, supportive, and accommodating. In the 24 hours since our wedding we've gotten countless compliments on the music, the atmosphere, and the "best dance floor they've seen in at last 5 years" Couldn't be happier with our choice. Thank you Rachel & Toast Jam

Brittany Bodziak

We were so lucky we found Dezi as our wedding DJ! Dezi was so flexible and accommodating to every schedule change and odd request. They took the time to meet with us multiple times before the big day and reviewed every detail and name pronunciation to perfection. We received non stop compliments throughout the night and even the photographer went out of his way to text me the next day saying “ what a great DJ”. It was a night we will never forget :)

Dan Jones

We used DJ Ruby for a wedding at GHL. She was brilliant, fun, and easy to work with. She takes pride in what she does, and made everyone's night better with great music and energy. She helped with microphones for speeches and made sure things went along our schedule both during the ceremony and reception. Our guests (and especially the bride) loved the music and dancing. Toast and Jam knows what they're doing and Ruby was amazing.

Christina McCarter

We selected Toasted and Jam DJs for our wedding after having been to several weddings with T&J. We couldn’t have been happier with our choice. We were lucky enough to have DJ Kate do our wedding. She was super cool, easy to work with and super enthusiastic about some of our more eclectic music choices. As Tom Haverford once asked: is it a banger? YUP! DJ Kate played bangers all night long. There was a mix of some oldies and new, which kept the party going. Highly recommend Kate. Don’t think about it any longer. T&J is the best choice for your wedding!

Kayla Leoni

My wife and I absolutely LOVED working with Rachel. She was super fun, a pleasure to work with throughout the entire process, and most importantly, and kept us on the dance floor all night! We received a ton of compliments on the music from our guests too. What a great night!

Michael Kelly

We used Toast & Jam for our wedding in October. Jess was amazing! She was so nice and accommodating, and made sure everything went smooth throughout the ceremony and reception, and no one wanted to leave the dance floor. Highly recommend both Jess & T&J for any event.

Melissa Vaughan

My husband and I are so thankful we went with Toast and Jam DJs for our wedding! Our wedding DJ was Tabitha Boorsma. During our initial meeting with Tabitha, I told her that my main goal for our wedding was to have a raging dance party and she delivered! My husband and I clicked with Tabitha at that meeting; she understood our music tastes and that we wanted all age groups to enjoy themselves. As we got closer to the wedding date, we had a final phone call with Tabitha to solidify our wedding dance songs and express and concerns/wants for the wedding. I told Tabitha that I like hip-hop and rap but that language and content needed to be appropriate for the setting. Again, Tabitha listened and alleviated my concerns. During the wedding, every song went off perfectly and everyone danced to the end. We definitely had a raging dance party and owe it all to Tabitha. My wedding guests are still raving about Tabitha and how much she was able to span all music genres in a smooth and effective way. If you hire Toast and Jam DJs (and specifically Tabitha) you will have no worries.

Jean Pennington

Hire Toast and Jam. Just do it. Evan was amazing!! I've gotten multiple texts and messages from our guests complementing our DJ at our wedding. He played all the right music and kept the party going. People were on the dance floor all night long. Evan, you're a rock star, and Lance and I appreciate all you did that day. Thanks!

Laura McCammack

Dave DJed our school fundraiser and everyone gave rave reviews. He matched the music to the cadence of the evening and had everyone dancing. We intend to work with Dave (and Toast & Jam) for the foreseeable future!

Jared Wise

We had such a great experience with Toast & Jam, specifically working with Dezi. Dezi was so easy to work with, listened to our requests, and the dance floor was packed at our wedding the entire night! Highly recommend.

Maya Hobscheid

My husband and I used Toast & Jam for our wedding. Karin was amazing and made the process easy and enjoyable; she respected all our requests and offered great suggestions. We got so many compliments on the music selection!

Marley Leitner

Dustin from T&J DJ’d our wedding last month and he did such an AMAZING job. We literally couldn’t get people off the dance floor when it was time to leave the venue. He was super easy to work with too. We highly recommend this vendor!!!

Katie Rooney

Karissa created a great soundtrack to the night and paid attention to all our requests. Everything sounded great and she helped keep the party going all night.

Heather Parker

I love that Toast & Jam has done an excellent job following government orders during the pandemic. I will continue to refer engaged couples to this company as they are putting safety before profits. I am a wedding photographer and have worked with different DJs under the Toast & Jam brand and they have been professional, polished and fun.

Alex Ripberger

Alli was the DJ a few weeks back at the Galleria Marchetti, and she was incredible to work with. People might think that being a DJ is just providing speakers and some songs, but it is SO much more than that, and Alli was the perfect example of what separates a QUALITY professional for someone who just claims professionalism. She had impeccable timing, was well organized, and really had a good feel for the vibe of the party. It takes a great DJ to keep people on the dance floor all night long, but Alli pulled it off with some excellent song selection and transitions. I highly recommend going with Alli and the rest of Toast & Jam for any event.

Sarah Liebreich

Kate was beyond amazing! She gave such good advice in the planning process and gave us the best playlist we could imagine! She had all age groups on the dance floor all night long! Such an affordable option with the most amazing service and playlists!

Jessica H

If you're looking for a wedding DJ that plays awesome music and is not your typical "cheesy" DJ, Toast & Jam is the way to go. Norah was so professional and kept the dance floor going all night long!

Gina Spinoso

Easiest and best decision we made for our wedding. Kate Porter was the exact energy we wanted at our wedding. She is highly experienced and the whole process was seamless. Would recommend this company over and over again

Allison Flamm

Norah was AMAZING! She kept the dance floor going all night. She was fun and friendly. Great experience, thank you!

Jack McGinn

Best DJs in Chicago, they did a fantastic job on my wedding, couldn't recommend highly enough!

Certeria Greene

This place was great. Wonderful French toast.

Wanda Moore

Always a pleasure

Michelle Nadeau

Even though I'm sure T&J don't totally want me to tell my story...because they don't prefer that their clients call them 8 DAYS BEFORE THE WEDDING but ok that's what happened. My partner and I decided 8 days before the wedding, that, well, we were going to get married. It was a push from my father who was dying. We arranged for a FAST wedding, and while my father wasn't able to make it to the wedding (he passed days before) the wedding was truly a profound, raw, emotional and beautiful experience. And Mary from T&J rolled with every single punch we threw her way. My partner was in Puerto Rico, and I was dealing with the death of my father. I know this is a lot for a Google Review, but honestly it just shows the empathy of Mary and the whole crew at T&J. They pulled together a photo booth for us, worked with our pretty wild and spastic playlist and created the most memorable night in a blizzard for my hubs and I, and 75 of our closest friends and family. Guys, this is all so fast, I don't even have official photos yet. But I'll get those up once I get 'em back. To the T&J crew, from the absolute bottom of my heart - thank you for bringing your A-game when I needed it. <3

Annie

DJ Kate was AMAZING, holy moly. We couldn't have asked for a better DJ for our wedding in October 2022. Every interaction we had with her was so friendly, professional, knowledgeable. She really listened to us and our music preferences and every single song that was played, we loved. The flow of the night was perfection and we were dancing all night long. We even had a mini mosh pit at the end of the night and it was epic! We will be forever grateful to Kate for crushing the music for our evening, she made the night so special and unique to us. Toast and Jam also has some great resources for noting what types of music we love and hate and got us to really think about what types of music vibes we were wanting. I love that they wanted to have the music be personal to us, and not just generic wedding music they play at every event. So happy we found Kate and we will always recommend T&J to our engaged friends in the future!

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