I’ve been eyeing DJ Persist for many years because his music always has me on the dancefloor, and I never want to leave. I had always known I’d want him as a DJ at my future wedding and he was actually the first vendor we booked.
Thinking back now, little did I know that having Jesse as a DJ at my wedding would mean the whole package, not just bangin’ music. Leading up to our wedding day, Jesse was prompt, organized, and intentional behind all aspects of our wedding reception timeline. He has systems in place that made it easy for us to think through what music/genres we wanted (and what we didn’t want). He was quickly able to grasp the vibe we wanted our guests to feel during our cocktail hour, dinner, and dancefloor, and was able to make our vision a reality.
After our wedding, our guests have told us that our reception timeline ran so smoothly, and Jesse played a huge role in making that happen. There was even a moment where I wasn’t sure if we were on time, and he quickly put on his “counselor” hat and reassured me we were right where we needed to be with a smile. Jesse is not a just a DJ who plays music. He does everything in his power to hype up the crowd by being a great MC, which allows you, as a couple, to take a step back and let him take care of everyone having a good time. He’s seriously a jack of all trades with so many add-ons on top of his DJ services. We are so grateful he was a part of making our wedding day so special. Thank you, Jesse! You’re truly a natural at what you do.
Janice Married on 04/22/2023
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Dancing alllllll night! Legs are still sore! Haha
DJ PERSIST! Where do we even begin to describe how amazing our night went! He was amazing, from the planning process all the way til the very end! He kept everyone moving, dancing, and hyped our families up. It was very important for my husband and I to have a mix of music, both Spanish and English. And DJ Persist delivered that! We are sooo grateful to have found him and had him part of our wedding day! Both our families loved the music and were wowed by the mixture, again it was truly AMAZING! Thank you Jesse! 😊
Gordon Married on 03/24/2023
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Thank you Jesse!
Communication:
Jesse was awesome and super punctual in his communications (even when I wasn’t 😛) He always made sure to check in and set amazing expectations on what he was able to do. He also worked very well with our day of coordinator to make sure all the tiny logistics were smoothed out.
Music: Jesse’s ability to take what you wanna play and craft it into a seamless playlist throughout the night was astounding. He kept the crowd going and always managed to pull people to the dance floor with his music selections alone. He was also able to read the floor and vibe off of what the people really wanted to hear while also staying true to the music selections you wanted to hear. Jesse’s pedigree of Dj’ing in the Chicago circuit for more than 10 years coupled with more experience in the wedding industry really showed through.
Professionalism: Jesse is beyond friendly and super professional. His booth setup is out of this world and really brings the party atmosphere to the wedding. The Photo Booth setups were also A+ and highly recommend for anyone who is on the fence.
Overall: gotta give Jesse an A+ here. I’m really big on vibe and music plays a very big role in how you want your guest to feel and enjoy the night. For us, he turned our night into one we will never forget. Thanks Jesse and team.
DJ Persist's reply:
Cody, I had a blast! The vibe that you were looking for was right up my alley: Afrobeats, House, and Tropical music kept the dancefloor packed the whole night. From the small peek that I saw in the other room with the Photo Booth, your guests were having a blast with our modern touch with props.
All the best
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Nelly Married on 12/16/2022
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Look no further…your go to DJ!
DJ Persist is your go to DJ. He is so organized and listens to your wants and needs. It was important to my husband and I to find a bilingual DJ and was familiar with the traditional Latino dances. The day of the wedding, he made sure that we followed our timeline and everything ran smoothly because of him. Not only that but he played all the hits. Our guests were dancing and were having a good time. Aside from the music, we also added on 2 sparklers and 1 TV screen to our package. The sparklers gave that extra uff to our dances and we got amazing pictures. Jesse was also able to create 3 video montages for our dances which made it even more special. Thank you Jesse! Book him for your special event. He won’t disappoint.
DJ Persist's reply:
Nelly I had a great time at your event! Your guests were very lively! The pictures were also amazing!
Cassondra C. Married on 10/22/2022
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Exactly what we wanted!
I would highly recommend DJ Persist! The online planning platform was extremely helpful and made the music selection such a stress free process. The music was an extremely important aspect of the wedding for us and Jesse made sure that it was exactly what we wanted. It was absolutely on point and everyone had the best time! He really did help to make it the perfect day that we will never forget!
Rocio O. Married on 10/01/2022
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Amazing Services!
We had the most wonderful wedding thanks to Jesse!! His services went far beyond music. Jesse was a key part in developing our wedding timeline and provided services that really elevated our ambiance. Jesse provided the music for the night, uplighting, photo booth, and the "dancing in the clouds" feature for our first dance. Jesse listened when we told him our favorite songs and genres, there wasn't a moment our dance floor was empty. Thank you for your wonderful services, Jesse! :)
Lucio V. Married on 10/01/2022
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A memorable night!!
If you are looking for a dj. Stop! You found him. Dj Persist makes planning easy. I was having the hardest time finding a dj let alone one that would actually communicate with me and follow through. Dj persist answered all my emails in a timely manner and day of the wedding, everything went smoothly. Highly recommend him to anyone looking for an awesome dj. Thank you!!
Roberta G. Married on 08/26/2022
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You will NOT be disappointed!!!!
Jesse is a PHENOMENAL DJ! He played at our wedding last Friday (8/26) and he was amazing! He had all of our guest on the dance floor it was such a good time! Mixed ALL the genres we picked to perfection. He is very professional and very pleasant to work with. Music is the biggest party of any big party and he did not disappoint! He was very responsive when we would reach out and he helped answer so many questions. But most of all he was very patient with us and helped calm our (my the bride) nerves throughout the night. If we could give him more stars we would! Beyond happy with his services.
Megan G. Married on 08/20/2022
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DJ Jesse is the best!
Jesse (DJ Persist) was the DJ for our wedding day and he was absolutely amazing. He reached out to us as soon as he was assigned to our event and quickly put our minds at ease. Jesse went over our music timeline with us from introduction songs to the last song of the evening. He was detailed and organized with his planning for our music selections and had an extensive catalog which included all of the songs that we had asked for. The day of the even Jesse approached us and gave us a quick rundown of how he was going to play our music which again helped put us at ease. He had a great setup for his equipment and lighting along with extra microphones for speeches. He even faded out songs at specific moments that we asked for effect that made the dances more special. Jesse is a true professional who knew how to read the crowd and play music that was getting everyone dancing. His services are greatly appreciated and we will definitely be recommending him to friends and family. Thanks again Jesse for helping to make our wedding day special.
Erica G. Married on 12/10/2021
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Jesse is man for the job!
We were full of a lot of doubt when we started planning our big day, but Jesse was a big help to us by making himself available to start planning all the details leading up to our event. We did not know what to expect going in, but after sitting down with him he was able to help facilitate our wedding by helping us with the programming and layout of the venue. He was a huge asset as he used his experience to put forth the best recommendations so that everything would run smoothly. We were able to sit back on that day and take in the experience with our guest as he was able to read the room and play the music that everyone enjoyed. He was able to get all age groups on the dance floor throughout the night. We couldn't have asked for a better night! DJ Persist is not just the music, he is the whole package!
Diane O. Married on 11/26/2021
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Great experience!
What an amazing and professional DJ! Jesse acted not only as our DJ but as a coordinator as well. He ensured we were on schedule throughout the entire ceremony and reception. Music was on point throughout the entire night....one of my bridesmaids even came up to me during the wedding and said this music is all you! He was able to catch our taste in music perfectly and our guests loved it!
Due to covid, we were able to meet virtually about a week before our wedding to go over music and timeline. His online system is easy to navigate and features "top _____" to help with ideas to pick the right song for garter/bouquet toss, first dances, etc. Very helpful!
And my absolute favorite thing about him is he ended our night in the best way possible! He played our last song of the night as expected but then he played 2 other songs that are close to both of us but aren't necessarily dancing type songs...BUT, he did it and the floor was packed for both of these. What an amazing way to end the night. Thank you so much Jesse, we couldn't have asked for a better DJ!
Taylor Married on 11/19/2021
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Do not hesitate to book Jesse for your event!
I don't even know where to begin because I have so many amazing things to say about Jesse! We (very naively) waited until about 4 months before our wedding to even start looking for a DJ for our ceremony and reception. I found Jesse through my online searches and saw how many great reviews he had and I knew we had to book him. Unfortunately, his website said that he was booked through 2021. I reached out anyways and I am so glad I did because he had our date available!
Jesse was extremely helpful and reliable throughout the entire planning process. Our venue requested that all DJs do a venue tour prior to the event day and Jesse had absolutely no problems choosing a day and making the drive out to do so. The online planning tool that Jesse uses is super simple and user friendly. About a week before the wedding we had a final meeting that helped me feel completely at ease and confident that the music on our big day would be perfect. At this meeting, Jesse suggested adding an anniversary dance and I could not be happier he did - it was so fun to see all of the couples at our wedding dance and we got so many amazing pictures from this moment!
Jesse executed the day flawlessly. He kept our timeline on point. I am naturally a micromanager, but I had so much trust in Jesse that I never once looked at a clock to make sure that we were on schedule because I knew Jesse had it. Our wedding was mixed - my family being white and my husband’s hispanic - and I can honestly say that there was music for absolutely everyone throughout the night. We had the perfect balance of oldies, hip hop, 90’s rock, 00’s pop, bachata, salsa, slow dances, line dances and more. Jesse read the crowd perfectly and the dance floor was literally never empty. I may be biased, but thanks to Jesse I can honestly say our wedding was the most fun I have ever attended.
I will recommend Jesse time and time again to anyone looking for a DJ and hope that we have events in the future that give us the opportunity to book him again. If you’re considering booking Jesse for your event, just do it! You will not regret it.
Daniel L. Married on 10/29/2021
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Groom of Wedding
Jesse was simply excellent for our wedding. His attention to detail was precise. He essentially acted as a day of coordinator and made sure our reception stayed on schedule. His experience was on display as he was able to communicate effectively with the venue staff to make our wedding reception be our best day ever. He also blended traditional American style wedding music with Latin music for our Irish/Italian/Mexican wedding perfectly. All of our guests danced the night away. If you want a professional DJ at your wedding, hire Jesse.
Nancy P. Married on 10/15/2021
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Thank you jesse!
We booked DJ Persist for our wedding in October. In our initial conversation with Jesse me and my then fiancé had one goal in mind and it was to keep our guest and ourselves on the dance floor. DJ Persist did not disappoint, he understood the assignment! We had an amazing time, had so much fun and he got our vibe to the tee. We stayed on the dance floor all night. Very professional and organized, great MC that help set the tone for an unforgettable wedding.
Thank you Jesse for your professionalism and amazing energy that you brought to our wedding. You made our reception unforgettable and one our guest will talk about for years to come. We will definitely be reaching out to you for any event in the future! Can’t wait to work with you again- The Lopez
Ruby A. Married on 08/28/2021
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Amazing Wedding Experience
Enrique & I had an amazing wedding experience. Thank you Dj Persist for keeping all our guests on the dance floor all night long. Our guest cannot stop talking about how much fun they had because of how much dancing they did. Dj persist helped us have such a wonderful memorable wedding because of his talent, professionalism, and responsiveness to Enrique & I and our wedding guests. We all had a blast thanks to Dj Persist.
Gabriela N. Married on 08/27/2021
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Our requests were listened to and he helped us keep everything on time!
Trevor B. Married on 07/24/2021
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Great Wedding DJ
I booked DJ Persist for my wedding and he did a fantastic job! He was very organized and responsive which made the music planning process easy. The day of the wedding he was right on time and throughout the day he made sure each part of the event ran smoothly. The music he provided during the reception was perfect and the photo booth that we rented through him was a hit as well. He is the perfect choice for any wedding celebration!
Austin P. Married on 07/10/2021
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Dream wedding thanks to DJ Persist!
Where do I even begin with DJ Persist? From the first call I had with him, I could tell he truly cared for his clients. He was always super responsive to every phone call or email. When it came down to the night of the wedding he acted like another wedding coordinator. He kept us on time and told us everything we had to do to the TEE. Heck, he even reminded us we needed to eat before making rounds to the tables to say hello to everyone. He kept everyone on the dance floor all night long. It was truly a great experience and I will forever recommend him to everyone in the search of a DJ for any special event! 10/10!
Eugenia Married on 07/03/2021
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5 star DJ!
DJpersist (Jesse) is hands down the best DJ to have at your special event. My wedding was 07/02 and from our first FaceTime meeting prior to booking I already knew this was the vendor I needed to have. Jesse was so professional and pleasant, he also managed our timeline for the reception event he made sure that we stuck to the timeline that we agreed on he helped us tremendously with that aspect. Coming from a Mexican and Ecuadorian family he was able to mix all music where everyone had an awesome time and was dancing the whole night. Do not double think definitely book with DJ persist! The LED Robot had everyone on their feet we have family still talking about our special day and how the music & robot completed our night!
Edward V. Married on 07/03/2021
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DJ Persist highly recommended
I hired DJ Persist for our wedding and I am happy I did. DJ Persist is a very knowledgeable person that knows his profession well. DJ Persist made us feel at ease and answered all of our questions in a timely manner. I highly recommend DJ Persist.
DJ Persist's reply:
It was a pleasure being part of your event, especially playing some Chicago House classics which your guests enjoyed!
All the best to you and your wife
Nancy Married on 06/26/2021
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Best DJ Ever!!!
We booked DJ Persist for our wedding June 26 2021. Everyone knows that the biggest part of the wedding is having good music. Since the beginning of the process Jesse has been professional and very organized. We are extremely happy with his services. We received so many compliments of the music. We had follow up text the next day which our guests said that they haven’t danced that much in a very long time. If you are looking for an awesome DJ who is professional and not only does DJ but helps you coordinate your schedule I highly recommend him!
Omar C. Married on 06/19/2021
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A Day Everyone Will Always Remember
Since the planning process, DJ Persist made sure to not only hear us but truly understand what we wanted for our special day. His reliability and experience made the planning aspect of our wedding very smooth. On our wedding day his playlist was exactly what we expected. He was able to get every single guest up on their feet from the second the dance floor opened until the last dance. DJ Persist truly helped us make our wedding day one to always remember not just for us but every single guest. Thank you!
DJ Persist's reply:
It’s was great working with you! The party was a blast! Truly memorable with the sparklers for your intro and first dance
Vicki L. Married on 06/04/2021
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Amazing! Bilingual!
I honestly can’t say enough great things about this DJ. He is bilingual so he knows both worlds of language (English and Spanish) and of the music! He transitioned from both worlds flawlessly and kept the party just bumping all night! But the best part was how helpful he was throughout the whole night with the reception schedule. I can’t recommend him enough!
Cassandra G. Married on 05/22/2021
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Best dj ever!
Dj persist was amazing! Although he was unavailable to dj our wedding day, he set us up with one of his staff djs, DJ Luniks!!!! However, we knew we wanted dj persist because he has DJ’d a bunch of our friends wedding and those weddings had the best dance floors! Our wedding was no different, the photobooth was incredible, his staff dj was amazing and I genuinely never left the dance floor! Book dj persist! You won’t regret it!!!!
Elda B. Married on 05/01/2021
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Theee Best DJ ever!
Our entire day was flawless because of your attention to detail and we cannot thank you enough! It was the Wedding of my dreams and you were meant to be a part of it!!! Wishing all future couples the same amazing night that have the pleasure of working with you too! You, sir, are a master of your profession! Mil Gracias - Elda & Andy Johnson
