Joe Stephen's Standing Ovation DJ's Reviews
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19 reviews
Recommended by 95% of couples
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Kait Sent on 02/04/20255 out of 5 rating5.0-
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Fantastic! Great energy and diligence
Joe and his team are fabulous!! They genuinely care about their client's big day and tailor to their needs and requests. As a Wedding Planner I highly recommend them!! I am so excited to work with them again this fall. -
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Elizabeth Sent on 03/07/20235 out of 5 rating5.0
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Awesome! Highly Recommend!
Joe and Alec were so great! Joe kept the dance floor moving and good time going! He was very helpful with any questions we had leading up to the big day.
Alec was great with the photobooth and it was a hit with our guests and we love looking back at all the strips from the night. Highly recommend. They were fun and professional! -
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Shannon Sent on 09/11/20225 out of 5 rating5.0
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made our night!
DJ Joe made our wedding AWESOME and our guests had he best time! He played all our requests and knew how to read the crowd to keep our dance floor full from start to finish. He even kept us updated on our favorite football team's score throughout the night- he definitely does his research and gets to know his clients! Timely, professional, and fun! -
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Alexis Sent on 07/29/20215 out of 5 rating5.0
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The absolute best!
I cannot rave enough about joe & Alec! Alec was our photo booth guy who was a package deal with Joe! They were so awesome & Joe is so easy to talk to and open to all ideas & song choices. My guests loved being able to request songs & he’d play them like right away! -
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Kristen Sent on 11/21/20195 out of 5 rating5.0-
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Great service
Joe Stephen and Standing Ovation did an amazing job at my wedding last weekend. It was easy to communicate with him on our needs and he listened to what we had to say. He played all the songs we requested and then some. I would recommended him to anyone planning a wedding in the area. -
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Madeline Sent on 10/02/20195 out of 5 rating5.0
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Quality of service 5 out of 5 rating5.0
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Average response time 5 out of 5 rating5.0
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Awesome Wedding DJ!
We hired Joe for our wedding reception at Valley Lo in Glenview. Joe did such an amazing job as our wedding DJ, my husband and I could not be happier.
From the wedding party intros, to the first dances, to the after-dinner dance party - all of our guests had a blast. We also went with the uplighting, which added a great element to the reception. Joe kept the dance party going all night, and even incorporated song requests from our guests.
He was on top of all the details (names, toasts, specific songs, etc.) and everything went so smoothly. I highly recommend booking this DJ! -
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Colleen Sent on 09/08/20185 out of 5 rating5.0
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He is awesome! We did DJ and photo booth from him and our guest loved it! -
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Joshua Sent on 07/25/20185 out of 5 rating5.0
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Words cannot even begin to explain how happy we are with DJ Joe Stephen and Standing Ovation DJs. He provided the music, lightening, and special effects for both our cocktail hour and wedding reception on July 14th, 2018. He definitely lives up to all the positive reviews we found on him while doing our research.
First, he was willing to meet with us at a day, time, and location that was the most convenient for us, he was both personal and professional from the very first time meeting him, and we felt very comfortable talking about music and ambiance ideas about our wedding with him. He was very familiar with our venue, the InterContinental, and his set up was perfect with lighting that beautifully matched our theme and colors. We didn’t go big on floral arrangements/decorations, and we’re very happy we didn’t, because we feel like Joe provided everything we needed with the lightening. His special effects wowed our guests and made our night very magical without going over the top.
His music selection was spot on with what we wanted and described to him. He was also flexible with the last-minute changes we made leading up to the reception. He knows his music, definitely knows how to get a party going, and was attentive and took requests at a drop of a hat throughout the entire event. Our guests had nothing but positive feedback about Joe and felt very entertained all the way to the end of the evening.
Finally, his prices were very reasonable, fit perfectly with our budget, and can be tailored to any budget depending on what specific services you’re looking for in your reception. Perfect is the word that keeps coming to mind each time I think about the night, and he was a huge part of making our night very special. I definitely recommend Joe and Standing Ovations; we’re so happy we found him! -
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John Sent on 06/13/20185 out of 5 rating5.0
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We just signed a contract to bring Karl back again for our company's annual meeting with our customers. Karl we great at our last meeting and we were amazed at how many people got up an sang karaoke after a couple glasses of wine. It was a blast! Looking forward to another great party. -
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Kristen Sent on 11/01/20165 out of 5 rating5.0
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Joe was supposed to be our DJ but he had a family emergency the day before. The key is that he found a replacement (Karl) and solved everything before contacting us, which was fantastic. Karl was awesome!! The main road to our venue was closed because of Storm damage from that morning so he (and a large portion of our guests) weren't able to get to the venue when planned, but he got everything set up and ready while not missing a beat. He did a good job announcing everything, but our families were way too talkative so our parents missed our cake cutting (their own damn faults). Just a random tip, try to do your cake cutting before dinner because after dinner no one was paying attention. Back to the review, Karl had everyone dancing the whole night and checked in on us during dinner to make sure everything was going well. We forgot the order of the announcements (my fault) and he helped us figure it all out. He was also gracious with my jerk of a drunk brother and my mom, who had a blast. Ultimately, Karl and Joe were both awesome to work with and I'd pick them again in a heartbeat. We had a few guests compliment them as well. Thank you both so much!! -
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Rochelle Sent on 05/03/20165 out of 5 rating5.0-
Quality of service 5 out of 5 rating5.0
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Average response time 5 out of 5 rating5.0
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We had met with and hired Joe as our wedding DJ. Unfortunately, the day of our wedding, he was ill and unable to make it. However, he had gotten ahold of me early in the day and assured me that he was sending a replacement and that there would be no issues. Karl was our DJ for the evening and everything was great! He played soft music before the ceremony and during cocktail hour. He also played a nice mix during the reception so that people of all ages could get out and dance and have a great time! I would highly recommend this company to anyone looking to hire DJ! -
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User1907581 Sent on 07/19/20155 out of 5 rating5.0
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We worked very closely with both Joe and Karl. They were both extremely personable and willing to work with any and all special requests, circumstances, etc. when it came to our wedding music. The music was flawless and they helped make the dance floor the HOT SPOT at our reception. We highly recommend this company for your wedding! -
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User2120716 Sent on 05/05/20155 out of 5 rating5.0
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Joe was my DJ for my wedding at the Mid-America Club. I was extremely pleased with his services. Joe was very responsive, professional, flexible and most of all had good quality equipment and played great music. As a MC he was also great. Several of my guests and family members came up to me and told me how great he was. I would highly recommend him. -
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User1838741 Sent on 09/30/20145 out of 5 rating5.0
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Quality of service 5 out of 5 rating5.0
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Joe Stephen himself was the DJ for our wedding at the Swissotel. He was very easy to work with and we were able to provide him a list of songs we definitely wanted to hear as well as a "do not play" list. I had a specific recording I wanted to use for my father/daughter dance, and it was so easy to send him the MP3 to use. He also served as the emcee for our reception and did a great job engaging the crowd but was completely unobtrusive. Also he didn't have any kind of advertising on his DJ stand which was appreciated. We highly recommend him! -
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User1077021 Sent on 01/24/20135 out of 5 rating5.0-
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Joe was AWESOME!! He played our ceremony music and reception music! He played everything we wanted and did not play any songs we requested to NOT play!! There was music for all ages that everyone enjoyed. He did an amazing job of keeping the dance floor full and announcing each of the events! -
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Robert Sent on 05/02/20184.9 out of 5 rating4.9
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Quality of service 5 out of 5 rating5.0
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Average response time 4.5 out of 5 rating4.5
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Professionalism 5 out of 5 rating5.0
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Standing Ovations was amazing. While setting up our wedding from out of town, Joe and his staff were able to make time for phone calls and emails whenever we needed. The initial survey they recommended was very thorough, and it helped them understand our our style very efficiently. They did not hesitate to ask questions leading up to the day of the wedding. This was helpful due to our exact music preferences. When we asked for a specific portion of a song (in the middle of it), they NAILED it, making the moment exactly how we imagined! At the wedding, the music was fun and energetic while sticking to our rules and requests. One of the things we asked was for "no family requests," and Standing Ovations was AMAZING in doing this without hurting anyone's feelings! We'll have this event and music running though our heads for years to come thanks to these guys! -
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Erin Sent on 05/29/20144.8 out of 5 rating4.8
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Quality of service 5 out of 5 rating5.0
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Average response time 4 out of 5 rating4.0
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Joe S was a great DJ and we were happy with the music and equipment he provided for our wedding and reception. Sometimes it was difficult to reach him, but we were able to trust that everything was going to work out. He was a very personable and attentive DJ on the day of. I was able to surprise my husband with a song sung for him at the reception that was added very last minute and joe helped me to make that happen! -
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Angel Sent on 07/13/20163.1 out of 5 rating3.1
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Quality of service 3 out of 5 rating3.0
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Professionalism 1.5 out of 5 rating1.5
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Value 5 out of 5 rating5.0
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Flexibility 4 out of 5 rating4.0
I'm disappointed with our wedding Night . Joe was my most difficult vendor to keep in touch with . A month or so before the wedding we spoke on the phone and he told me we would touch base a week before the wedding . Three days prior to the wedding I still had not heard from him I sent him a message asking he contact me . The day before the wedding I still had not heard from him so I had my
Officiant try to reach him since I was so busy . He finally did get back to me and told me everything was all set. He did not follow the timeline I gave him I had to go find him and ask him why introductions , cake cutting and dances had not started. Then go round everyone up instead of enjoying my wedding . Introductions were done incorrect I even asked prior to it if he wanted names that things had changed and he assured me he had everything . Two people were announced incorrectly and one person was not even announced at all . He started our first dance without me even on the floor . He called my husbands father to the floor for the mother son dance . I requested a anniversary dance and made a special request that all couples were called to the floor not just married ones . I verbally told him and wrote it in our paperwork . He announced all married couples I had to walk up to the Dj stand twice and correct him mouthing" ALL COUPLES " . He then repeated for a second time all Married couples and finally after the third time he said all couples . As a bride planning a wedding without any help and a year of planning and paying special attention to every detail, it's hurtful when people just ignore your wishes. He did take requests which was nice , he was on time , the ceremony went great I just felt like between him and the venue a lot of things were messed up . I asked that no classical music be played during dinner I wanted up beat music that made people want to dance and he played classical
Music I asked that the cha cha was not
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Jessica Sent on 10/20/20242.4 out of 5 rating2.4-
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Not prepared
Not happy with the DJ we ended up. Out of all the vendors we hired, Joe was the hardest to get a hold of. We found out about three months before the wedding that we weren’t going to be able to do the cold sparks and the dancing on the cloud effect, both of which we already paid for. When I contacted Joe about possibly getting a refund, he offered to talk to the venue to see if he could change their mind. Any time I would try to reach out for an update he just wouldn’t respond or kept telling me he would get to it soon. It wasn’t until about two weeks before the wedding we finally got an answer. We were able to do the dancing on the cloud effect but no cold sparks which we were still charged for.
Another thing we added on was blue up lighting, which ended up looking like only two out of the four walls were done. Not sure if not enough lights were used, just looked poorly done.
One last thing that annoyed me was the speakers used for the ceremony. I had a good friend sing me and the bridal party down the aisle but instead of hearing her I kept on hearing static from the equipment.
Any advice I could give to brides planning their day, if you don’t mind having a DJ that makes it difficult getting a hold of and who charges you for add ons you don’t get to use then this is your guy. If you do mind, then I recommend keep looking.
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