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Charizma Entertainment

Charizma Entertainment

Northbrook, IL
4.9 out of 5 rating, 219 reviews
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    Charizma kept the Dance Floor Full!

    CHARIZMA was the DJ for our wedding at the Chicago Cultural Center. They were fantastic. Walt and Jimmy kept the dance floor packed. They hyped up the crowd and made the evening one to remember. Prior to the wedding they did a call with the bride and room and reviewed the time line, music choices and made recommendations on how to make the evening flow smoother. They proposed an alternative timeline which we used and it worked out great. Marz, the main contact was very attentive, responsive and fun to deal with. We would definitely use Charizma for any other events requiring a DJ.
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    Nicole G. Sent on 03/11/2024
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    Best djs ever!

    Couldn't receive anymore compliments for the music and entertainment at our wedding! Marz made our wedding the hit of all our friends and family. Our guests even requested their contacts for their own events.
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    Benjamin S. Sent on 01/12/2024
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    Incredible Wedding DJ and MC!

    Walt and Jimmy were amazing! They kept the Dance Floor pumping for the entire reception, and had the perfect blend of music. Both Walt and Jimmy were incredibly professional.

    Walt reached out to us ahead of our wedding to get an idea of what we were looking for in regards to music to play. And then they were able to roll with it, and make our wedding such a fun event!

    We definitely will be using Charizma again for all of our DJ needs, and highly recommend booking them for your our events! They will not disappoint!
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    Chantal P. Sent on 09/12/2023
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    Amazing work

    Marz was amazing he made our wedding day so special! Everyone thought he was a family friend of ours. He made sure our daughter was taken care of as well because we were so busy. Thank you again Marz! We love you!
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    Samantha D. Sent on 11/12/2022
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    November 2022 Wedding!

    WOW.. Does Charizma deliver!!!!

    After my sisters wedding in 2018, we knew when it was time for us to get married that we were hiring Charizma Entertainment. Marz has a true talent at reading the guests & grabbing their attention. He truly makes you feel special on your wedding day, and keeps his full attention on the happiness of you and your guest from start to finish. We have had so many compliments and questions about our DJ/MC.

    Thank you Marz & Walt for helping make our special day one to remember !!
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    Carly S. Sent on 09/26/2022
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    Insane energy!!!

    From beginning to end, Marz never stopped interacting with the crowd at our wedding! He brings so much energy and life into a celebration, and my husband and I received so many compliments from our guests. Marz really strives to give his clients the best experience possible, and you will not be disappointed choosing him and his team as your DJ!
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    Isabel F. Sent on 03/28/2022
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    Marz made our wedding the party we wanted!!!

    We were lucky to have DJ Marz with DJ Jimmy T for our large wedding at the Chicago Cultural Center in mid-March. If you want guests to have a great time at your wedding, look no more! Marz is hands down the best DJ in Chicago, and quite possibly the world. I have now seen him at three weddings (including ours), and he absolutely MAKES the event. Let me explain: he will keep everything running smoothly; he will engage the crowd in creative ways; and he will get people on the dance floor. Full stop. He has SO much energy, and it will hype up your guests - believe me, he had EVERYONE dancing. As a Type A person (read: anxious bride), he was extremely responsive, and the online music/event planner was intuitive and easy to use, allowing us to have all of our “must play” songs available on our celebration night. Stop reading this review and give Charizma a call!
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    Lisa K. Sent on 03/18/2022
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    So man compliments!

    Absolutely 1,000% recommend Marz and his team! Music for our reception was always important to me, and we couldn't have had a better pick.
    We got SO many compliments throughout the night on how great our two DJs were. They got everyone up on the dance floor (from 2 years to 82 year olds) and involved in the fun. They did an amazing job of keeping the energy up, picking great songs, and changing songs to match the vibe. Seriously, we cannot recommend them enough!! They made the night so perfect.
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    Adam H. Sent on 11/02/2021
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    Just perfect

    I cannot say enough on how impressed we were with Marz and his team. Just incredible. Every guest I spoke to throughout the night was raving at how much fun Marz was. Song selections were incredible.
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    A++ / Best Wedding Experience Ever!

    If you don't hire Charizma Entertainment for your wedding or celebration in general... you're making a massive mistake. Marz and his team provide much more than DJ services. Charizma provided the sound and music for our ceremony, music for our cocktail hour and elevated our reception to heights I didn't know were possible for a wedding. Lets just say we should have requested a larger dance floor from our wedding venue. From the second the dance floor opened and all the way to the last song, the dance floor was jam packed. The Charizma Team did a phenomenal job starting the party and keeping it alive. The energy in the ballroom was like nothing I've ever witnessed at a wedding. Ari (our MC for the night) was hands down AWESOME! Her energy was electrifying and she did a phenomenal job making guests feel comfortable to dance. Heck, I'm not a huge dancer and I was breaking out moves I didn't know I had. All in all, I would recommend Charizma Entertainment over and over and over again. Thank you to the Charizma Team for making our special night one for the ages and an evening our guests will never forget.
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    Tiffany P. Sent on 07/26/2021
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    Marz is a *MUST* for your big day!

    Even 4 months later, the first thing we get complimented on is how exceptional Marz and his team was for our wedding day! Marz made the planning process so easy, feeling so customized and in-tune with what we envisioned for our wedding reception. He went out of his way to make sure we didn't have to worry about anything except having a good time. Night of, he was on-point in keeping the energy high, the music loud and spirits way, way up, especially after the past year's pandemic. I wouldn't think twice about going with Marz and his team, you will NOT be let down.
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    Tavi Sent on 10/16/2019
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    DJ Tim and Dominique are AMAZING

    Honestly we wanted Marz but he was already booked. He recommended Dj Tim and we took him up on the offer.

    It was a great time. He was so nice and responsive and played all the hits. Dominique made sure to keep everything rolling and we had a great time. The dance floor had ppl on it all night. 10/10 and I wish we could replay the night again. Thank you guys so much!!!!
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    Alec K. Sent on 07/29/2019
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    Way More Than Your Average DJ!

    This company is absolutely amazing and they have really shaken up what my wife and I have come to expect from a "wedding DJ". Their use of a DJ/MC combo keeps the energy of reception moving the entire time and they really know how to get EVERYONE up and moving! My wife and I first experienced Charizma Entertainment at my lifelong buddy's wedding where we first met the founder, Marz. Before the night was over he had received so many compliments that we just had to have him for our wedding the following summer. After sitting down and contacting them about the date Marz discovered he was booked, but assured us we would be in great hands with his partner, Walt. We initially thought that no one could top the MC performance that Marz brought at my buddy's wedding, but we were so mistaken! Walt absolutely rocked our wedding and yet again, the compliments flooded in! So many of our guests said that it was the most fun they've ever had at a wedding and we couldn't agree more! No matter who your MC/DJ crew is, this company will put on a performance you and your guests surely won't forget!
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    Mary L. Sent on 10/21/2019
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    Marz and Charizma are the BEST!!!z

    Marz was PHENOMENAL! Full of energy! Had our guests dancing ALL night! Everyone agreed....BEST DJ EVER!!!
    You cannot go wrong using Charizma for your event! If I could give him 10 stars I would!
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    Dina M. Sent on 06/11/2019
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    Best Wedding DJ in the biz!

    We hired DJ Walt Downing via Charizma Entertainment and could not have been happier! Walt kept the party going all night long and ran the whole event like a true professional. I can not more highly recommend Walt!

    If you want people to dance, laugh, and say "awwwwe" all night - hire Walt! If you want your event to be lame - hire anyone else.

    I still have people who come up to me and remark about how Walt is the best wedding DJ they have ever seen and they are right!
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    Nikki Sent on 12/05/2018
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    Charisma/ Marz and Walt

    Classy, fun, exciting, entertaining, energetic, interactive, and professional. They were absolutely AWESOME!! They kept everyone of all ages entertained and dancing throughout the night ( ceremony, cocktails, dinner, introductions, first dance, parents dances, and reception). Our guests were never bored ( even while dinner was being served). HIGHLY recommend!! If you want classy and entertaining for all, Charizma is the BEST choice for your DJ!!!
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    AMAZING. Kept the party going!

    We are so happy we booked Charizma Entertainment for our wedding. it was one of the best decisions we made! Marz was wonderful to work with as we planned for our big day. Walt did a phenomenal job as our DJ. He read the room and made sure the music was getting our guests on the dance floor. David was an excellent emcee. He interacted with our guests and kept the party going all night. Our wedding was over a year ago now, and our guests are still talking about how much fun they had at our wedding. We highly recommend Charizma!
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    A Fantastic Experience!

    Marx and his team are the absolute best!! We could not have selected a better DJ for our wedding. Charizma Entertainment provides the music for both our ceremony and wedding reception, and they were absolutely amazing! We received so many compliments from our guests regarding their quality of service. Not only are Marz and his team extremely prompt and professional, they also provide a fun, interactive and enhanced experience well-above your standard wedding DJ. Our reception was a total blast, and I fully credit Marz and the Charizma team for helping make our day so wonderful. I would recommend their services to anyone looking to hire a DJ in the Chicagoland area. You will not be disappointed!
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    Antoinette Sent on 09/13/2018
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    Charizma Entertainment was the best choice we made for our wedding. The amount of energy and professionalism that was displayed throughout our reception was astonishing. Every friend and family member at our wedding raved about our choice of vendor. We even had a friend cancel her initial DJ for her summer wedding in order to hire Charizma Entertainment. She was THAT impressed. We loved working with Charizma and the entire process of working with them was incredibly smooth and fun-filled. DJ Marz has a great sense of humor and a remarkable talent. He is incredible at reading the crowd and knowing how to keep guests on the dance floor all night. Most importantly, he knows how to keep the guests wanting more! He would sing and dance with the crowd, and he never let the energy in the room die down. Everyone left that wedding with amazing memories. I am so sad it's over! I can't wait for all my friends and families to book Charizma Entertainment for their future weddings so that my now husband and I can relive the excitement we experienced on our wedding day. We also cannot wait to see DJ Marz again! Everyone who works for Charizma Entertainment is extraordinary at what they do!
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    Jennifer Sent on 09/13/2018
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    I'm not sure where to begin... Marz at Charizma was absolutely amazing to work with! From the beginning, he is extremely organized and knows how to make brides release their control, and let him do his amazing job. He truly made our night, the best night of our lives! He had everyone moving and dancing, no one ever sat down!!! He made sure we never had a lull or dull moment at the wedding!!! The DJ was one of our most important vendors, and THEY DID NOT DISAPPOINT!!! You will not regret using Charizma Entertainment for your DJ services!!!!!
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    Phoenix Sent on 08/01/2018
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    Hiring Charizma Entertainment was the best possible choice for our wedding. With a guest list of 150 and a family that loves to party, Charizma went above and beyond to keep the party going! Marz and David were our DJ/MC pair and they were so much fun! My husband even got a chance to DJ for a while and everyone loved it! Music wise, they seemlessly mixed the music perfectly and never stayed to long on one song. Seriously, my entire family was dancing for hours and hours! They also were great at keeping everything running smoothly and on time. Again, Charizma was the best possible choice for us, they did an amazing job. A few of our wedding guests are looking at them now for their own events!

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    Nicole Sent on 06/07/2018
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    We are so glad we went with Charizma Entertainment for our wedding. We had come across Charizma through--funnily enough--a work Christmas event, where Marz had done an excellent job as an emcee and had referred to the eventual bride-to-be as the "Devil in the Blue Dress." Having this good vibe with Marz already, we were happy to work with him, but we have to say that him and his DJ exceeded all expectations. We had been expecting a great time, but had not anticipated that he would have all the tables up and dancing with his 45 second dance off contests, and that he would get the mother and sister of the bride up on the dance floor. Simply put, if you want the ultimate "hype" man, go with Charizma Entertainment, and request MC Marz. Thank you so much for making our wedding so much fun.
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    5 stars is just not enough. Marz was absolutely amazing! From our first meeting, to the day of the wedding he took care of any and every detail, to ensure that I had nothing to worry about. With everything going on with the wedding, Marz made sure that the planning process regarding the music couldn't be easier. On the day of our actual wedding, he made sure that everyone was up and having a great time at our reception. Our day would have not been nearly as memorable without Marz and Charizma Entertainment there.. so a million times THANK YOU!
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    I literally CANNOT say enough good things about our DJ, Walt! We went to a wedding a few years before where he DJ'd and I knew right then I wanted him for my wedding and I wasn't even engaged yet. Fast forward 3 years and Walt put on the best show. He gets the crowd involved from start to finish, he gathered some guys to serenade me during dinner, he taught guests new dances, he freestyle rapped and was dressed so sharp! Our guests raved about him and continue to talk about how he was the highlight of our wedding reception. If you want an amazing party, seriously, book Walt!
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    So, it’s been three days since my daughter’s wedding, and I haven’t been able to post a review because I’M STILL DANCING! Charizma knocked it out of the park! Everyone at the reception has commented that it was the BEST WEDDING EVER!
    These people are pros: Marz and Walt (and team) worked with us in the planning stage to ensure that my daughter and son-in-law’s entertainment vision was met. Marz peppered them with questions to ensure that he was in sync with their ideas. Marz made sure to include all the special shout-outs and recognitions that we gave him.
    These folks worked the room. My 90-year-old mother was having a blast, and she commented that “they really know what they’re doing.” At one point, EVERYONE was on the dance floor… even Aunt Jeannie with her walker! Walt and Marz read the group and kept the music going all night long! I’ve already had 2 referral requests for Charizma!
    There are not enough stars to rate the Charizma team. They exceeded expectations in every respect: from planning through execution, they made the evening memorable… not just for my daughter, but for every guest in attendance. Charizma rocks!