Toast & Jam

We could not have been more thrilled with our experience working with Chris Gemerchak and the Toast & Jam team for our wedding festivities. Chris brough immense energy and passion to our wedding party, and even months later our guests continue to bring up how much fun he made the dance floor. Chris and the team were professional, prompt, and incredibly friendly, and were a pleasure to work with. We knew he was a great fit with us, and he still managed to blow our expectations out of the water!

We would highly recommend working with this team for any event.

We couldn't have done it without Chris!

If you're looking for a music team that is equal parts organized, talented, and genuinely invested in making your wedding feel like your wedding, Toast & Jam is it.

From our very first interaction with Melissa, everything was seamless. Communication was prompt, organized, and stress-free. Once we signed our contract, we were paired with Jenna Chapman, and we truly couldn't have asked for a better DJ.

Jenna took the time to get to know us as a couple—not just the songs we liked, but the atmosphere we wanted to create and what would make our celebration feel authentic. She embraced some of our more eclectic musical choices (including Thumpasaurus!) with enthusiasm, and it made the reception feel uniquely us. As an emcee, she struck the perfect balance of keeping the evening flowing without ever becoming the center of attention. Once the dance floor opened, it never slowed down. Her depth of musical knowledge is incredible, and she has an instinct for reading a room and knowing exactly what to play to keep guests of every age dancing all night long.

We also hired a string quartet through Toast & Jam for our ceremony, and they were absolutely phenomenal. During planning, Quin helped us think through the mood we wanted to create and guided us toward selections that fit our vision perfectly. They were also wonderfully flexible, even agreeing to play a brief snippet of Frolic (the Curb Your Enthusiasm theme) as the punchline to one of the jokes during our ceremony. It was such a fun, memorable touch that our guests loved.

One of my favorite memories from our wedding day happened before I even walked down the aisle. Standing outside the ceremony doors, waiting for them to open, I heard the quartet begin playing "Chasing Cars." It gave me goosebumps. I’ll remember that moment forever.
Music has the power to shape how a wedding feels, and Toast & Jam absolutely nailed it. From the first notes of the ceremony to the final song of the reception, every moment felt intentional, personal, and unforgettable. We can't recommend them highly enough.

We cannot recommend Alli and the team at Toast & Jam enough! From our first conversations through our final planning meeting, communication was fantastic. Alli took the time to understand exactly what we were looking for, and we walked away feeling so excited for our wedding day.

Then she completely exceeded every expectation we had. She absolutely nailed the music from start to finish, and the dance floor was packed all night long. My husband and I barely left the dance floor because every song was better than the last, and so many of our guests commented on how amazing the music was.

Alli brought such great energy to our wedding while making everything flow seamlessly. If you're looking for a DJ who will keep your guests dancing all night and create an unforgettable atmosphere, look no further than Alli and Toast & Jam!

We hired Chris because we wanted someone we could trust to take ownership of the music and overall flow of the evening, and he absolutely delivered.

From our very first conversation, we told him that music wasn’t our area of expertise. Our biggest request was simple: keep the dance floor full and make the music something we didn’t have to worry about on our wedding day.

Chris took the time to get to know us as a couple and truly listened. Throughout the day, I constantly found myself saying, “I love this song,” even when it wasn’t something we had suggested. From cocktail hour through the last dance, every transition felt natural, the energy was spot on, and the dance floor stayed packed.

If you’re looking for a DJ who will genuinely understand your vision, make thoughtful decisions on your behalf, and create an incredible atmosphere without needing constant direction, Chris is exactly who you want. We couldn’t have been happier with our experience!

Chris and Toast & Jam were incredible! One of the best decisions we made for our wedding. We choose T&J after attending a few weddings that they DJ'd and loving the music. We were placed with Chris and immediately knew we were in good hands. Chris was kind, communicate, listened to what we asked for, got the vibes of the party and helped us with particular selections. We received many many compliments about how good the music was. I would hire Chris for literally every event if I good.

Toast and Jam was great! They understood exactly what we wanted for our ceremony and reception. They paired us with the perfect DJ, Elam, who was awesome and totally got the vibe we were going for. They made everything feel seamless. The ceremony music especially was handled so thoughtfully, which made the logistics so much easier. They delivered exactly what we were looking for!

Toast & Jam DJs were fantastic!! Mary (the owner) was awesome about helping us understand the process, finding a package that worked for us at a great price, and pairing us with the **perfect** DJ! It certainly helped that Mary and DJ Emily E were fun & easy to talk to AND were familiar with our rather weird, niche tastes in music, haha! Emily played music that perfectly fit the vibe we were going for (even outside of our playlist suggestions). Even certain well-timed touches with the lighting from the "Gig bar" helped to make special moments like our first dance even more magical! She also made sure that there was something for everyone at each phase of the event, so that guests of all ages had a great time! She was also an amazing MC, bringing just enough energy and personality without being overly involved or disrupting the mood or flow of the event. I cannot recommend them enough!

We hired DJ Paul Simpson from Toast and Jam to DJ our wedding and we could not be happier with how it went! The planning before the wedding was very easy. We met with Paul initially to talk about what we wanted to do and he gave us access to the planning site where we could list what we did and didn't want him to play. We met with him again a few weeks before the wedding to go over the plan and he executed everything we asked for perfectly!

We didn't use a wedding planner so Paul was instrumental in helping us figure out how the day would go. We had the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception at the same venue but at different locations around the venue. Paul set us up with music and microphones for the ceremony. When that ended, he quickly moved to the cocktail hour to provide the music. After that, he moved to the reception area to announce us and get the music started. It all happened seamlessly!

We also got a photo booth from Toast and Jam and were very happy with how that worked as well. Overall, this company really took care of us and made our big day run as smooth as we were hoping it would. Do not hesitate to book Toast and Jam and Paul Simpson for your event. You will not be disappointed!

Chris rocked our worlds!!! DJs can make or break a wedding, so going into planning we were pretty nervous about this decision. Our Coordinator recommended Toast & Jam and boy are we glad she did. From our first meeting with Chris we knew we were in good hands. He was able to effortlessly blend our wildly eclectic music tastes and hyper-specific cultural songs without batting an eye. He also smoothly MC'd the whole night. At least 50 of our guests have told us that he was the best wedding DJ they've ever had, so we know we are not biased!! His ability to read a crowd is unreal. The photobooth was also a huge hit. If you're considering it, DO IT, it was a perfect keepsake for guests. We cannot recommend highly enough Chris and Toast & Jam, our wedding was a certified banger.

DJ Chris was incredible for our wedding last week! He had a playlist that fit perfectly into what vibe we wanted and the transitions were so so good. He also helped us before the dance floor opened up, giving us helpful thoughts and recommendations on first dance order, things for the officiant to say, etc, which was really helpful! 100/10 recommend