219 Productions Reviews
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Patrice G. Sent on 12/13/2023219 Entertainment Team was EVERYTHING!!
What can I say! Paul was amazing from the very first consult until the day of, he made sure that our wedding day would be smooth and seamless. Paul is very thorough and his attention to every little detail is literally UNREAL! Everything was carefully considered and when it was show time WE HAD AN ABSOLUTE BLAST!! Almost a month later and our guests are still talking about how much fun they had at the wedding reception was. He brought out glow sticks, limbo, engaged everyone, even took photos after the photographer was gone and the pictures were AWESOME. Paul made sure everything went as planned and I couldn’t have asked for a better entertainment team.219 Productions's reply:
Patrice,
Thanks so much for leaving this! Glad we were a great fit for your reception and everyone will remember your wedding forever. Looking forward to seeing you and Diandre at future events. Best wishes on many years to come =) -
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Melissa Sent on 10/30/2023The Best Decision You Will Make!
Words will never be able to fully express how grateful we are to have had 219 Productions at our wedding. A little back story first. My now husband and I used to work for 219 years ago. In fact that’s how we met. So we were able to see first hand how much time and care goes into each event from the day you booked to the day of. Even though we were familiar with the process, it’s a whole other ballgame being the ones getting married. Paul guided us through it all. He even helped get our wedding timeline absolutely perfect! Paul was so thorough and accounted for everything (even things we didn’t think of). If you are looking for someone that goes above and beyond and treats your event like it’s their own go with 219 Productions. Thank you Paul, I met my husband and I made lifelong friendships because of you!219 Productions's reply:
Melissa and Barrey,
It was truly a pleasure gettting to help plan, provide services for, and attend your reception! Really brought things full circle from your college years to becoming husband and wife! Great seeing all the old 219 Crew too. So happy for this milestone in your lives and wish both of you the best =) -
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Monica Y. Sent on 10/22/2023Great overall experience!
Our experience with 219 Productions was awesome. We rented the roamer for our wedding and not only did we get some great “photobooth” style pics, but we also got so many great pictures from the attendant who was roaming the hall, snapping great pics, and even getting on the dance floor to get action and group shots! The picture quality, ease of printing or sending the pics to ourselves, etc was seamless. We hope to use the services again in the future!219 Productions's reply:
Thanks Monica and Tavio,
So happy to have met at the Distillery then coming to our St. Patty's Day block party! So crazy how mixed our city and suburb worlds our and getting to know both of you. I'm sure we will be seeing each other at future parties =) -
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Brandon M. Sent on 09/26/2023Hands down THE BEST DJ around!!!
We could not have had a better experience! Paul with 219 Productions was professional, fun, organized and absolutely amazing to work with, including his hired help! From the meetings leading up to the wedding to day of festivities theres not a step that was missed. We opted for ceremony sound, dance floor up lighting, DJ service during reception and Photo Booth which included a “vintage” looking roamer camera that captured additional photos of the night. We didn’t realize all of this came with a “wedding planner” as well! If it wasn’t for Paul and him working with us to create a timeline for the night, i dont know how we would have done it considering we had nearly 400 people. Not to mention him making sure my wife and I had drinks in our hand throughout the night. Thank you Paul for the absolute perfect night!219 Productions's reply:
Brittnie and Brandon,
It was a pleasure working with your families and friends. The meetings were a great time and happy to learn about the Llama =) Happy to have caught some awesome moments (not only with the photo booths, but cameras too). Hope we run into each other again. That picture from the end is awesome and the 1st time I'm seeing it. Your honest review really helps and hits home! -
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Joanna M. Sent on 09/12/2023
Mirror Photo Booth
Paul & his team at 219 Productions are so great at making sure your event is more than you ever dreamed of! Paul makes sure everything is in order. He has follows up/check ins periodically throughout the months leading to the date of your event, which we thought was so great since when planning a big wedding it can sometimes be stressful. He makes sure your guest will have the time of their life with the props at the Photo Booth. Everyone loved the mirror Photo Booth we had and we can't wait to rebook him for another party!
219 Productions's reply:
Joanna and Efrain,
Such a pleasure to hear everyone had a great time with the mirror booth! We hope you enjoy all those photos and memories people created on your big day. Thanks for leaving the review and we want to wish you a long and happy marriage =) -
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Rebecca G. Sent on 09/12/2023Amazing DJ!
Paul did such an incredible job from the moment we decided to meet with him. We had several meetings with him leading up to the wedding that helped SO much with the planning process. I'm positive there are several things I would have forgotten about if it weren't for him! The dance floor was full all night, he brought glow wands, and limbo and had awesome entertainment for older guests that didn't want to dance. He made me a custom "power hour" playlist that was a HUGE hit! I would hire him again in a heartbeat!219 Productions's reply:
Becca and Seth,
It was a pleasure working with both of you from our planning sessions, getting your son a John Cena shirt in his favorite color, to the acorns falling during the ceremony in the woods, your emo power hour, to the dancing till the lights turned on. If we could do it again, we would in a heartbeat!
Pleasure working with both of you and can't wait to see you at the next one =) -
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Josh A. Sent on 07/12/2023Worry-Free Fun for Everyone!
Paul and team at 219 Productions were wonderful to work with for our wedding. Paul came prepared with prompts and questions for us at each meeting to help us build our reception timeline, and then came out to meet us to run through everything right before the event. We felt so prepared and like we didn't have to worry about anything during our day. He kept things (e.g., speeches, announcements, etc.) moving during the reception, and our guests had a fantastic time with the mirror booth and on the dance floor. We cannot thank Paul and his team enough!219 Productions's reply:
Nsquared,
Your review is greatly appreciated! It was a pleasure partying with both of you. The shots of Malort were an unforgettable idea. Cocktail hours speakeasy was great and the food was out of this world. The live painting was unique and your mini power hour came out awesome. Can't wait for the anniversary party =) -
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Janelle K. Sent on 06/04/2023Fantastic Job
Paul did an amazing job with our wedding. He was an awesome help during the planning process, giving ideas and suggestions along the way.
The day of, he went the extra mile to bring out drinks and snacks to the wedding party while taking pictures, clearly communicated with everyone as to how entrances and toasts would go, and asked each table for song suggestions. The night was filled with songs that were easy to dance to and Paul kept everyone engaged.
I would 100% book 219 Productions again.219 Productions's reply:
Janelle and Nick,
Thank you for letting us be part of your big day! Your slideshow and video surprise went over very well bringing people to tears. All your family, friends, and co workers filled the dance floor for hours! Wishing you two the best on your many adventures across the country, now as newlyweds =) -
Rach Sent on 05/02/2023
Exceeded any and all expectations!
Paul & 219 Productions is an absolute MUST if you want to have the best wedding of your life! He is not just a DJ; he is the one giving life to the dance floor all night long! Our dance floor was filled with tons of guests the entire night! We got endless compliments from guests about our DJ and how he absolutely brought the house down with his music, energy, fun games like limbo and props like glow wands & glow sticks! The uplighting was perfectly placed and he also has a roamer so we were able to capture moments on the dance floor as well as people at their tables! Every meeting we had with him was filled with great advice and covered every detail! He is truly the one that made our wedding possible; from the ceremony to the very last song at the end of the night Paul was with us every step of the way and we could not have had our dream wedding without him!!219 Productions's reply:
Rachel & Nick,
Those pictures are awesome and your sparkler pictures came out great! It was crazy seeing 4, 5 past wedding couples there too. So glad ceremony got to happen outside with the questionable weather. Two new mom's really partied it up along with all the guests! Super fun time and looking forward to someone else in the friend groups wedding =) -
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Evelina B. Sent on 11/23/2022Amazing experience
Paul was amazing responded quickly to any questions I had. Recommended suggestions to make the moment more special. Was on time which helped keep my stress down. Professional polite prefect thank you so much 219 productions219 Productions's reply:
Happy to have provided your sparklers and dancing on a cloud! Your pictures really help to sell our services so thank you for leaving them and the review! -
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Logan P. Sent on 10/24/2022Overwhelmingly Impressed
Paul and his team at 219 Productions went above in beyond in every aspect of our wedding. From the initial planning to the day of the event, we were so impressed with their professionalism. They made everything so fun! We happily recommend 219 Productions to anyone looking for a reliable, thorough, and professional DJ.219 Productions's reply:
Appreciate you both leaving reviews across the knot and wedding wire!
Lisa and Logan,
Game Over, no it's really just begun.
Congrats to you too and thank you for a very memorable wedding at the Center for Visual and Performing Arts with only 40 people. Hope you enjoyed all the photos as we enjoyed partying with you, ON A SUNDAY!
Oh yeah, and we went overtime too =) -
Susan C. Sent on 10/28/2022
Above and Beyond! 5 STARS!!!!!!!
As soon as i first met with Paul at 219, I knew right away this company was different from the rest!! And boy was I right!!! Paul's service overall was outstanding!!! From the initial meet, to the multiple planning sessions during the process, he took the time to review and plan out EVERYTHING in extreme detail!! It was beyond what I expected from a DJ!!! He was also full of ideas to make our wedding our own and unique, not cookie cutter like many other DJ services!!!! We hired him for the ceremony, the reception...we also added uplighting for the room and a mirror booth. Everything was amazing!!! In addition, he made the party that much better by including stuff such as glow sticks, hula hoops, flashing party sticks, light up limbo bar...and the list goes on. He also took some of the BEST group photos towards the end of the evening after the photographers had left!!! And the music was SPOT ON!!!! Everyone was dancing the entire evening and a lot of my guests complimented on how good the music and the flow was! Needless to say we HIGHLY recommend 219 Productions for your wedding or any party!!! Could not have been better!!!!!!!!219 Productions's reply:
OMG, so sorry for not replying sooner!
Susan and Matt,
Thank you soo much for having us out at your pup-tacular wedding! Loved all the little accents and hidden dog items around the wedding. It was great that everyone danced all night at the same place as the engagement! Reese and Harley making it to the ceremony couldn't have been sweeter!
Congrats you two =) -
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James A. Sent on 10/09/2022
Burke wedding
219 productions was amazingly detailed and really made our wedding come alive. Paul and his crew went above and beyond to make our day special and were able to change things on the fly. We absolutely loved working with them! We had the night of our lives!219 Productions's reply:
Sarah and James,
Thank you Sarah for leaving a review on TheKnot and James for leaving one here!
Thanks for allowing us to create the Hockey Stick Tunnel, tons of dancing, busting out das quaiche, and probably the best power hour ever. I'll never forget James' yacht rock attire!
Goal =) -
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Jess J. Sent on 10/21/2019Absolutely Fantastic
Paul and his crew were amazing! Words cannot explain how organized, on time, helpful and just all around amazing that they are!! They are the best around the Chicago land area!
If you are getting married, having a birthday party or any event, 219 Productions is the company for you
Not only are they phenomenal DJs, the up lighting they did was out of this world! They were able to do everything I’ve ever wanted!!! They made my music and lighting vision for my wedding a dream come true!
219 Productions's reply:
Jess & Drew,
Your wedding was amazing and your photos show it! So happy to get to be part of an awesome wedding like yours. You truly danced like no one was watching and loved when dad gave the emotional toast. Hope to see both of you again at some future parties =) -
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Ashley N. Sent on 10/04/2022
219 Productions 10-1-22 Wedding
In September 2020, we got engaged, and I immediately looked for a venue. As soon as I found the venue, a DJ was next on my list. Forgive my ignorance, but I thought a DJ just came, played music and left. I found out pretty quickly that is not all they do, INFACT, if you have a really great DJ (like 219 Productions), your DJ pretty much sets your entire wedding timeline, and they can make or break a wedding. This is exactly what Paul and 219 Productions staff provide! After meeting with Paul on numerous occasions, you can tell that this is his passion and he truly cares about the happiness of his clients. Any adjustments, request and/or concerns I had, Paul accommodated or had solutions for. I can’t express enough gratitude for 219 Productions, as they go above and beyond to create the best experience for your event! Paul does it all, he pitched in where help was needed at the wedding, while bee-lay still cranked the jams, he gave us great advice/pointers, made sure everyone was on-time, helped serve food/cake, took fun Polaroids, and checked in with us if we needed drinks or anything, he even provided the beer shot guns for our grand entrance, which was awesome! Paul walked us through every step of our wedding timeline and he brought all the best wedding props (I mean who doesn’t love glow wands, horse heads on sticks, giant beer pong, and some late night dancing photos)?!
We can not say enough good things about 219 Productions, and will recommend them to everyone we know for any event! 219 Productions is worth every penny and more!
Thank you again Paul and bee-lay for bringing the party to our once in a lifetime experience!
219 Productions's reply:
Thank you Ashley and Kenny for writing a book about our services!
Hopefully someone actually reads through it all and sees the level of detail we go to.
So glad your brother put us in touch and we got to party together =) -
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Molly S. Sent on 10/06/2022
Jack of all trades!
Paul is simply the best DJ - there is no other way to put it. He isn't just a DJ, he helped my unfocused brain nail down timelines, song choices, colors, everything. Things I never would have thought of, he did. He was incredibly flexible with meetings, SO detail oriented down to bringing us our signature drinks during family pictures so we could enjoy a cocktail and take a second to breathe. He kept EVERYTHING on the correct timeline, literally down to the minute give or take a few. He was checking in with our coordinators and photographers, staying on the same page with them all night. Not only is he great at his job, but he's just a great person. He was someone right from the jump I could just be my unfocused, erratic, loud sailor mouthed self with. He understood my personality immediately and let me spiral when I needed to, but kept getting me back on track to focus. He has a great sense of humor and a great heart. I promise you, Paul is more than just a DJ, he was another coordinator, he was our photographer later in the night with his own camera, he was a "hey I need you for something" to get me out of a long-winded conversation to ensure I could enjoy the night on the dance floor. He remixed songs for me to be the versions I wanted or envisioned. Whatever needs to be done, whether it be his job to do or not, he will immediately jump in to help in order to keep things on track. I would describe him as my Fairy God DJ, to be honest. He made everything happen for us, and I couldn't be more grateful. I promise, you won't regret choosing him as your DJ. He is simply the best. We love you Paul!!!! Thank you for everything.219 Productions's reply:
Thanks for leaving your review across multiple wedding platforms!
Molly and Stephen,
It was a great time heading up to Baker Loft Events in Holland, MI for our first wedding there! Ceremony space upstairs was gorgeous and it's such a great feeling seeing such an amazing review and working for the same family multiple times.
Best Wishes =) -
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Carrie H. Sent on 08/30/2022Excellent service
Everything was absolutely perfect. Communication from beginning to the end was amazing. Highly recommended219 Productions's reply:
Thank you soo much for leaving a review Carrie and Tommy, It was a pleasure to provide the photo booth for your wedding! You are ahead of the curve with 2x6 strips as they are making a comeback in 2023 and 2024!
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