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We love taking care of our clients and bringing them a night to remember! Call us to chat about what you envision for your big day... 847.340.3955... :)

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Frequently asked questions

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
Photobooth

What is the starting price for uplighting?

$499

What music genres do you specialize in?

Country
Electronic
Hip Hop
International
Jazz
Oldies
Pop
R&B/Soul
Rock
Top 40

What services do you offer?

Bilingual MC
Consultation
Do-Not-Play List
Karaoke
Liability Insurance
MC

What additional equipment do you offer?

Microphones
Photobooth
Projector
Sound/PA System
Uplighting

Reviews of Monastero Entertainment

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Monastero Entertainment received glowing reviews from multiple couples for their wedding services, particularly highlighting the exceptional DJ services provided by Joe, Mike, and Pete. Rob, the owner, was commended for his helpfulness and involvement in the planning process. Reviewers mentioned the seamless coordination with other vendors, the customized playlists, the energetic dance floors, and the enthusiastic reception of guests. Monastero Entertainment was praised for creating a fun atmosphere and making the wedding day memorable with their expert music selection and professional service.

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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.

Monastero Entertainment received glowing reviews from multiple couples for their wedding services, particularly highlighting the exceptional DJ services provided by Joe, Mike, and Pete. Rob, the owner, was commended for his helpfulness and involvement in the planning process. Reviewers mentioned the seamless coordination with other vendors, the customized playlists, the energetic dance floors, and the enthusiastic reception of guests. Monastero Entertainment was praised for creating a fun atmosphere and making the wedding day memorable with their expert music selection and professional service.

Gwen
Gwen Sent on 01/18/2026
5 out of 5 rating

DJ Review Monastero Entertainment

We had the pleasure of working with Joe from Monastero Entertainment for our wedding. We initially coordinated with Roberto who recommended Joe for our event. We had a seamless transition to Joe taking over and met with him to discuss our music preferences. On the day of the event, Joe was a great MC and helped communicate to provide cues to keep us on schedule. He coordinated well with the other vendors and helped make our day run smoothly. The music he selected was a great representation of our taste and helped keep the dance floor crowded. We received many compliments on the music selection and were contacted by guests following the event for the vendor information due to their positive experiences. Overall, we had a great time working with Monastero events and would highly recommend them!
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Annie Sent on 11/24/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Hands down, the best wedding DJ we have seen...

We got married downtown at River Roast and to say that the day was nothing short of exceptional... well, it was. Jessica at RR let us in on some of the best vendors in the industry and they did not disappoint. Pete and Miguel were our DJ and emcee crew - they rocked it. Super friendly, very knowledgeable about music, and extremely talented when it came to blending songs together, they were A+++. If you can hire them, do so asap. Rob (who I believe owns the company) helped us navigate the process. He even pre-mixed my dance with my dad - we surprised my dad with a 3 min mash-up of Beatles tunes that seamlessly transitioned from one song to the next. Guests loved it. We so enjoyed working with Monastero entertainment. Two big thumbs up.
Patricia
Patricia Sent on 11/16/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic Wedding DJs

We absolutely recommend working with Monastero Entertainment. Joe was the DJ for our wedding, and he did a great job MC-ing. People were dancing the entire night! We received so many compliments about Joe from our wedding guests Both Rob and Joe were wonderful to work with from the beginning to end - listening to our requests and customizing playlists to create an incredibly fun atmostphere.
James
James Sent on 10/21/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic Wedding DJ

Working with Rob planning the music for our wedding was great. Excellent communication and planning and he really made us feel at ease while planning everything. Our wedding DJ Mike was also fantastic and easy to work with. Our guest loved the music!
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Freddy Sent on 08/03/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The ‘Hidden Gem’ of DJ’s

If you want an over priced club DJ, look elsewhere. If you want a real person (who is insanely talented) who is passionate about their craft and cares more about making your day perfect than their own instagram following - then this is the crew for you.

Working with the Monastero crew was such a breeze! They were by far the most enjoyable vendors we worked with during our wedding process - because they actually cared about us.

DJ Joe Medrano did a phenomenal job the night of! He was incredibly professional, wildly courteous (making sure all of our special requests were fulfilled and checking in on us throughout the night but in the most helpful way and never annoying), he was fantastic interacting with guests, and his song selection was off the charts! We tasked him with the difficult assignment of making sure no dance circles broke out - and he managed to do exactly that! Naturally he followed our must and do no play lists perfectly, but he really shinned in the middle - reading the room and timing songs perfectly throughout the night to keep the dance floor packed and keep our guests entertained.

Rob, the owner, was incredibly helpful throughout the planning process too! He gave us some awesome suggestions to help the day flow smoother, sent us examples of songs and ideas, and even helped customize some of our individual dance songs (eg father/bride, mom/son, 1st dance, last dance). On our first call rob explained that they don’t advertise because they get most of their business via word of mouth - and now I absolutely understand why!!
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Michelle Sent on 07/25/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best night EVER because of DJ Mike

I cannot even begin to explain the quality of service DJ Mike gave us on our wedding day. I felt like I was a family member of his and he wanted to give me the absolute wedding of my dreams - which he did. My husband and I had calls with him beforehand which he guided and ensured every base was covered. He had a timeline, followed it perfectly and ensured my wedding day flowed effortlessly. I couldn’t imagine a better DJ. I’m so thankful for DJ MIKE!!!!!
Katie
Katie Sent on 05/28/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best Wedding DJ

We hired Monastero Entertainment for our wedding on 5/16/25; and we could not recommend them enough!! Rob was so helpful and communicative throughout the entire planning process. DJ Joe was amazing! He listened to our style and preferences and made sure there was a fun energy on the dance floor all night long. We also did a photobooth package which was the perfect addition to our day!
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Chris Sent on 01/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Rob is perfect and worth it!

Truly can’t believe how amazing Rob was! He has a way with the crowd and kept them totally hyped all night. He was so kind and focused on us as a couple and sure that we were happy and taken care of all night. It was perfect, he did incredible mixes and mashups for us and even perfectly edited our wedding song. We also heard SSOOOOO many compliments from our guests about how great he was. Rob even sang for us and the talent that man has was incomparable. He added another unique and touching point to our wedding we won't ever forget.
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Loretta Sent on 10/27/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best DJ!!!

We had Mike Sauciuc from the Monastero Entertainment’s team DJ our wedding in Chicago this past summer, and we couldn’t have been happier on our wedding day!! We have gotten endless compliments since about how incredible our dance floor was, and we truly have Mike to thank for curating the most fun dancing environment!! The way our music was mixed to flow smoothly from song to song was such a additive touch! If you’re looking to book a DJ for your wedding look no further. We couldn’t recommend this team more (and booked them after attending a few weddings that Rob Monastero DJ’ed)! Rob was also incredibly helpful in being in touch every step of the way to ensure everything was planned well in advance, providing a great website/platform to plan with, etc.
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Hannah Sent on 10/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best dance floor ever

Rob & his team came highly recommended after they DJed the weddings of my best friend’s two younger sisters. That family LOVES a party so I knew if they had a great experience, that really said something — and I couldn’t be happier we booked them for our wedding as well.

Rob was super communicative, funny, fun, and truly excellent at his job. Peter was our wedding day DJ and got rave reviews from our family and friends, especially given his ability to seamlessly blend our very widely varied music tastes — everything from Kesha to Steve Aoki, Chris Stapleton to Maná. Best of all, they facilitated the Mexican wedding tradition of El Toro Pinto which was a huge success. We have gotten so many messages from our friends that just said BEST. WEDDING. EVER and this is a testament to our DJ team keeping the dance floor packed and the party going!
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