312 EntertainmentFirst danceBride and groom dancingChicago weddingAlways a party!Custom gobo lighting for the dance floorDelight for the newlywedsThe setup
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312 Entertainment is a wedding and event DJ company based in Chicago, Illinois. Owner Akib and his team of fellow DJs have years of experience in the entertainment industry and have performed at thousands of weddings throughout the Chicagoland area and beyond. With their high-energy setlists and club-trained backgrounds, they will be ready to turn your venue into a dance-ready environment.
Services Offered
The team of DJs at 312 Entertainment come from diverse backgrounds and music styles to accommodate each client's event. They have worked at all sorts of cultural weddings, including Indian, Arabic, Jewish, and Nigerian, and will customize each service to best suit your musical needs and wants. On your big day, they will arrive at your venue with their state-of-the-art sound and lighting equipment for a crystal-clear look and sound. In addition to their music services, the 312 Entertainment team offers a variety of visual effects, including:
Wireless uplighting
Photo booth and video booth rentals
Custom monograms
Wireless and lapel mics
Cold sparks
"Dancing in the clouds" fog machine
Projectors and video screens
Slideshow creation
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We hired 312 Entertainment (DJ Akib) for our wedding a couple months back, and they absolutely exceeded every expectation. From the very first planning call, Akib was professional, responsive, and genuinely excited to help make our day perfect. He worked with us, even though we didn’t have a planner and he helped so much.
He took the time to understand our music preferences, created a seamless timeline, and did all the announcements perfectly. The dance floor was packed all night!! Akib has an incredible ability to read the crowd and keep the party going with the perfect mix of songs that everyone (from grandparents to friends) loved. Our guests are still raving about how fun the reception was MONTHS later. He really made our day special!
Sydney Sent on 06/19/2023
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Organized the Day and Brought the Party to Life!
Akib is not only a great DJ but also great with the details ! He did an amazing job of reading the floor and playing music that kept everyone enjoying themselves! There were many parts of the wedding day process I was unsure about that Akib had covered. He helped organize the order of speeches, first dance, father of the bride dance etc. We were so happy with his services! He helped make our day feel special! He will definitely keep the dance floor packed! Our friends continue to comment on how great of a DJ he is!
Tina Sent on 04/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
The Best Wedding DJ!
Hiring Akib as our wedding DJ was easily one of the best decisions we made. From the time dancing started until the very last song of the night, our dance floor was packed. Working with Akib was a great experience. He took the time to get to know what was important to us on our wedding night, and beyond exceeded our expectations. He threw an absolute party for us, and we can't even count the amount of compliments we received from our guests about how great he was. He made every part of the night for us memorable- from the grand march, to the cake cutting, cocktail hour/dinner music, first dances, and most importantly, dancing. Also, his uplighting made the vibe that much better. If you're looking for an amazing DJ for any event, Akib is your guy!
Lauren Sent on 03/05/2023
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Amazing MC & DJ for Wedding Reception
DJ Akib was so great to work with. He did such a fantastic job keeping the dance floor going during our entire reception - and multiple of our friends specifically mentioned how great our DJ was after the event. He cut between songs a the perfect transition points so that no one ever got bored. He was also very organized / reliable in the prep leading up to the event and made a great MC for the dinner portion of the reception. Highly recommend!
Bill Sent on 02/23/2023
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Simply, The Best!
312 Entertainment is the reason people still talk about our wedding last year. We got married in April of 2022 and the experience was nothing but top notch. From planning meetings to last minute changes, 312 held it down on not only the dance floor and introductions, but helped our planner stick to our timeline for our evening. We will hire 312 Entertainment for any event we throw in the future with no questions asked.
Nicole Sent on 02/22/2023
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Best decision we made-Best DJ!
Akib was the best decision we made to have him as our DJ at our wedding. He was so professional scheduling a call with us prior to understand exactly what type of vibe we were going for. He made sure to include certain songs we wanted as we had made our own playlist we shared with him. He kept the energy going all night long with hits we didn't think of that made the night even more special. It was a total dance party which we loved. Even our guests commented how great he was. Highly recommend choosing Akib for your wedding!
Sean Sent on 02/16/2023
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Best DJ for Any Event!
Akib is the best! Easy to work with and he knows how to keep the dance floor packed! The uplighting was perfect for the venue creating an amazing vibe and Photo Booth was so much fun!
Ryan Sent on 02/14/2023
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
DJ Akib Wedding DJ Extordinaire
Our wedding was certainly one to remember – thanks partly to our amazing DJ, Akib! Not only did he arrive early and set up quickly, but his masterful selection of music kept the dance floor packed all night. Akib's mixing created an electric atmosphere perfect for our guests of every age group and us. Professional from start to finish, he arrived early and set up promptly, so it was one less thing for us to worry about during this momentous occasion.
Akib will bring your celebration alive in ways beyond expectations, and we highly recommend him.
John Sent on 02/13/2023
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Hands Down Made Our Wedding Day EPIC!!!
We can confidently say that our wedding would not have been the same without DJ Akib... Not only was he beyond professional in his approach to ensuring he catered to all of our music needs, but he had our wedding dancing from the time the dance floor opened to the time it closed. We still get compliments on him and how good he was. He is also not your typical "wedding" DJ either who is just there to hit the play buttons. He is interactive with the crowd, he mixes non stop (and it was ridiculously good at it) and he can read a room and read a crowd. He is worth every penny and will be the X factor in making your wedding one that people talk about for years to come. HIGHLY recommend and would not go anywhere else for a DJ. Thanks again!!
Jason Sent on 02/10/2023
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Best DJ's in the city
I grew up going to DJ Akib's events at NIU and knew for years he would be the DJ at my wedding. As expected Akib crushed it as always. I crowd surfed at my Wedding! 312 Entertainment goes above and beyond and we have recommended them to all of our friends who are throwing events and getting married.
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