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Recommended by 98% of couples

About this vendor

Your wedding deserves the perfect soundtrack and stunning photos to match. At Chippewa Valley Wedding Crashers, we specialize in delivering both—offering high-energy wedding DJ services in Eau Claire and heartfelt wedding photography in Menomonie, Wisconsin and beyond. Serving couples throughout Eau Claire, Menomonie and the surrounding areas, we bring a mix of creativity, professionalism, and fun to every celebration.

Owners Connelly and Cait first teamed up for a single wedding—and discovered their combined talents made an unbeatable team. Years later, they’ve built a trusted reputation for keeping dance floors full and capturing unforgettable moments at some of western Wisconsin’s most loved wedding venues.

Connelly, a highly rated Eau Claire DJ, is known for reading the crowd and creating custom playlists that keep guests dancing from the first song to the last. Cait, an experienced Menomonie wedding photographer and Eau Claire wedding photographer, focuses on capturing genuine emotions and the small, candid details that make each wedding day unique. Her timeless, light-filled style ensures your memories will be cherished for decades.

From an epic party atmosphere to relaxed, beautiful portraits—or a combination of both—Chippewa Valley Wedding Crashers offers personalized packages designed to fit your vision. We’re proud to serve couples across Eau Claire, Menomonie, and surrounding communities, helping you create a wedding day that feels completely your own.

Booking now for 2025 and 2026 weddings across the Chippewa Valley.

Features

LGBTQ+-owned

Veteran-owned

Woman-owned

Small team (2-10 members)

Experience

  • 3 years in business

  • We speak American Sign Language (ASL) and English

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FAQ

What is included in the starting price?

Consultation
MC
Microphones
Sound/PA System

What is included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

Consultation
Sound/PA System
MC
Microphones

What music genres do you specialize in?

Club
Electronic
Hip Hop
Pop
Top 40

What services do you offer?

Consultation
Do-Not-Play List
Liability Insurance
MC
One Event Per Day

What additional equipment do you offer?

Microphones
Sound/PA System
Uplighting

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Reviews of Chippewa Valley Wedding Crashers

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Chippewa Valley Wedding Crashers, featuring DJ Connelly and photographer Caitlin, received rave reviews for their exceptional services at weddings. Both were praised for their professionalism, communication, and ability to keep the party alive. Guests loved the music played by Connelly that kept the dance floor full, while Caitlin's photography skills captured special moments beautifully. The duo's teamwork and dedication helped make weddings stress-free and memorable, earning them high recommendations.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Chippewa Valley Wedding Crashers, featuring DJ Connelly and photographer Caitlin, received rave reviews for their exceptional services at weddings. Both were praised for their professionalism, communication, and ability to keep the party alive. Guests loved the music played by Connelly that kept the dance floor full, while Caitlin's photography skills captured special moments beautifully. The duo's teamwork and dedication helped make weddings stress-free and memorable, earning them high recommendations.

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Chad Sent on 10/28/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Chippewa Valley Wedding Crashers are awesome!

Chippewa Valley Wedding Crashers are awesome! It was nice and very convenient to be able to book a DJ and Photographer together. They were fun to work with and they went above and beyond to make sure everything flowed wonderfully to make our big day amazing! Would recommend CVWC to anyone!
Sophia
Sophia Sent on 02/25/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Best wedding DJ ever!!

We had a wedding in February 2026 and Connelly and Caitlin did an incredible job. They listened to our needs/wants and surpassed our expectations. They were easy to work with and made our special day come together beautifully.
Aaron
Aaron Sent on 08/17/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best day ever!

Connelly and Caitlin were incredibly helpful the day of the wedding. They went above and beyond to ensure that our day went smoothly. Throughout the whole process, they were professional and well prepared. From planning, getting information, and helping move the pace of the night. They kept the party rocking and brought so much energy to the dance floor!
Kendra
Kendra Sent on 08/22/2024
5 out of 5 rating

10/10 Recommend

If you're looking for a DJ/photographer duo, I highly recommend Chippewa Valley Wedding Crashers! I recently got married and CVWC made our day simple! Leading up to your big day, they meet with you and take consideration of everything you want/don't want to make your day perfect. Not to mention, they provide you with a planner to fill out and communicate the day of details with all other vendors to allow you to simply focus on you and your day. Thank you, CVWC!
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Kenzie Sent on 06/26/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Awesome DJ!

Connelly was an amazing DJ for our wedding! He kept people on the dance floor all night long! I had requested a very last minute accommodation and Connelly absolutely delivered it! I would highly recommend Chippewa Valley Wedding Crashers for your wedding!
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Julia Sent on 09/30/2025
4.8 out of 5 rating

Amazing DJ

Sure knew how to keep people on the dance floor and keep the party alive! Great people to work with!
Communication was amazing and there was no stress about music thanks to them!
Rachael
Rachael Sent on 09/15/2025
4.8 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Wedding DJ

Connelly and Caitlyn were absolutely wonderful to work with! Communication was great from the moment we booked with them to the day of the wedding. They asked all of the right questions in order to help make our wedding day perfect.

The dance floor always had someone on it thanks to the music they played! We got MANY compliments day of about the DJ and the music that was played. I would definitely recommend!
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Nora Sent on 08/23/2025
4.8 out of 5 rating

We loved our wedding photographer!

We had an amazing experience working with Caitlin as our photographer on our wedding day. She was easy going and organized and brought lots of experience that took a lot off of my shoulders in terms of capturing the special moments of our day. All members of the team were quick to reply which is also helpful when trying to get ducks in a row. We appreciated the 30 minute couples shoot as part of our package. It was a great entry into working with Caitlin and we got some great photos!
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Team

Connelly Pankow
Connelly Pankow
Lead DJ / Owner
Tyler Strenke
Tyler Strenke
DJ Assistant & MC
Caitlin Falk
Caitlin Falk
Lead Photographer / Owner

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