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About

Wed Start is a wedding-only boutique-style DJ company located in Crystal Lake, Illinois. They believe in honesty, hard work, integrity, and family. They want each couple they work with to have a stress-free wedding. Wed Start will act not only as your DJ but also as your day-of coordinator to make sure your reception flows smoothly.

Experience
Sean Trudeau started Wed Start in 2015. He has over 20 years of experience in the Chicago DJ industry and has been the MC and DJ for over 1,000 weddings. Before branching out on his own, he learned from some of the best DJs in the area. Wed Start recently won WeddingWire’s Couples’ Choice Award for 2018.

Services Offered
Wed Start believes in going the extra mile to make sure your wedding is a success. They offer unlimited hours for cocktails, dinner, and dancing, as well as an online planning service, so you know everything is under control. Each couple will meet with their DJ ahead of time, so by the end, you'll know each other very well. Their services include:

  • One event per day
  • Consultation
  • MC
  • Microphones
  • Sound/PA system
  • Do-not-play list
  • Travel expenses
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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
Projector
Travel Expenses

What is the starting price for uplighting?

$100

What music genres do you specialize in?

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

What services do you offer?

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

What additional equipment do you offer?

Disco Ball
Flat Screen
Microphones
Photobooth
Projector
Sound/PA System
Uplighting

Reviews of Wed Start

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Wed Start, particularly Sean and Scott, received glowing reviews as wedding DJs. They were praised for their ability to set the perfect energy for the party, create a seamless flow for the day, and keep the dance floor packed with a great selection of music. Their professionalism, responsiveness, and willingness to cater to the couple's vision were highlighted. The company's support during the pandemic was also commended. Overall, their services were highly recommended for couples looking for a stress-free and fun wedding reception experience.

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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.

Wed Start, particularly Sean and Scott, received glowing reviews as wedding DJs. They were praised for their ability to set the perfect energy for the party, create a seamless flow for the day, and keep the dance floor packed with a great selection of music. Their professionalism, responsiveness, and willingness to cater to the couple's vision were highlighted. The company's support during the pandemic was also commended. Overall, their services were highly recommended for couples looking for a stress-free and fun wedding reception experience.

Mandi
Mandi Sent on 11/18/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Kept the party going! Absolute must-hire!

We could not have asked for a better DJ for our wedding. From the very first song to the last, the energy was incredible. WedStart DJ / Sean & Scott did an amazing job reading the crowd, mixing the hits with our millennial vibe requests, ensuring the dance floor was packed all night long. Sean was very professional and communicative during the planning process and made it so easy for us! If you want a fun, stress-free reception where everyone is dancing, book them immediately!
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Megan Sent on 12/04/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best DJ ever!

I always recommend Sean at WedStart to all my family & friends. He is very professional, puts on a good show and has every song you could think of! This is a company that truly cares about it’s customers.
Donald
Donald Sent on 12/03/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Great Wedding 💍 DJ 🎶

I have been to several weddings where Wed Start / Sean DJ'd. He's the go-to for many of the people we know.

He always knocks it out of the park, and brings the right energy to the party.

I can't recommend them enough.
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Clare Sent on 11/19/2025
5 out of 5 rating

100% Recommend!

Sean and Scott were so fun, played all of our songs perfectly, and helped make the night perfect! Would recommend them for anyone looking for an awesome wedding DJ!!!
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Annie Sent on 11/19/2025
5 out of 5 rating

100% Recommend

Sean made it easy to get our ceremony and reception details in order to make the day flow easily. My husband’s cousins both used his services prior to our engagement and I had so much fun at their wedding receptions that I asked for his info and didn’t consider any other recommendations friends or family sent my way. He even provided recommendations for photographers, Photo Booth, and his assistant video taped our special day. I felt lucky to have his support. Very responsive. He was receptive to our vision and executed the plan perfectly.
Amanda
Amanda Sent on 08/19/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Great DJ service with lots of experience

Sean provided a great bed of music for our ceremony and reception. The process was a piece of cake - a website form that we were walked through in real-time through a video call, to get all of our preferences for different parts of the day. He has a huge checklist of different things that you can pick different music for, and a ton of different things to announce - you didn't even think about telling people how they could win a centerpiece, did you?

Fantastic value and very experienced, pick your own music or give them the vibe you're looking for and they will take care of it from there.
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Valerie Sent on 07/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best DJ ever!

Best DJ ever!!! His DJ style was the perfect match for our guests to keep them having a blast and dancing on the dance floor! We loved how he had a DJ booth/screen with pictures of us playing all night long for our reception! Our guests loved him and we danced the night away! Our ceremony was just as perfect with great timing on each song. Sean was so understanding and helpful throughout the whole process and we will forever suggest Wed Start as a fantastic DJ. If you’re reading this and on the fence about who to hire, stop your search and go with Wed Start!
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Renee Sent on 04/26/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Great experience

We had our wedding in the height of Covid. Company kept the event safe and fun. Five stars.
Hannah
Hannah Sent on 09/11/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing!!!!

Sean the dj was so helpful! He made sure everything was flowing smooth! He was so easy to work with. Anything we wanted they played. We had some hiccups and he did what ever he could do to fix it!
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Erin Sent on 09/06/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely beyond our expectations!

Sean and Scott truly made our wedding the most special night of our lives. From meetings with Sean, to my many emails and questions, he made every step of planning so simple. Everything was right there in a list, available for us to work on over the course of several months. Sean and Scott were professional but still felt like friends we could reach out to at any time.

Wed Start was in charge of the ceremony music as well as the reception and everything went off without a hitch. A lot of the songs we wanted weren't on the usual list and they allowed us to send over various Youtube videos and string quartet versions and made sure everything was exactly how we wanted it. At the reception, they really captured our taste in music while still playing something for everyone. Towards the end of the night they even slowed everything down, had us get into a circle and played some of the speeches that were given at dinner. It was a beautiful moment that I will remember for the rest of my life.

I cannot say enough kind words about Wed Start! I would recommend them to anyone.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
Something Borrowed Something Borrowed Wedding Rentals

Sean at Wed Start is focused on making sure that your reception runs smoothly, that your guests have a memorable time, and that every one of the bride and groom's wishes are incorporated into his DJing. Sean is a master at his craft. He learned from the top 3 DJ companies in the Chicagoland area, and took this knowledge to serve his own customers at Wed Start. I highly recommend Sean and Wed Start!

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