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Stand And Clap Entertainment

Stand And Clap Entertainment

Bridgeview, IL
4.6 out of 5 rating, 17 Reviews
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    Irina Sent on 04/08/2020
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    Simply the Best!

    I had the opportunity of meeting Don at Stan Mansion, we worked together during several weddings and some corporate events and I must say that he is by far, my favorite DJ of all time!
    First of all, he has got the newest technology and updates + as a DJ, he has his own amazing up lights, he has an awesome mirror photo booth, and that is the also one of the best photo booths I have ever seen + he has the "dancing on clouds" machine, that creates the perfect atmosphere for the First Dance and I think he also has sparkler machines, that are great for the final send off after the wedding is over, or just a great addition for a holiday party or an intense moment. Moreover, Don has projectors and screens, so literally by booking him, you minimize the amount of your vendors, which is great!
    Secondly, he is absolutely amazing at entertaining, he is up to date with the newest music and he has a great taste of older type of music from the 70s, 80s, 90s - you name it. He is able to keep the party going until late and you have people asking for more after the event is over :) That's exactly what you want from a DJ.
    Thirdly, he has great personality and is very invested in the communication with his clients and the vendors, I am relieved every time I find out that I'll be working with Don!
    He gives great and helpful advise, in all the situations!
    Hands down, Stand and Clap is the most recommended DJ at Stan Mansion and personally my favorite DJ.
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    Amy Sent on 11/01/2017
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    We hired stand and clap entertainment for our September 30th wedding at the Stan Mansion. Our guests raved about the DJ that we hired and wanted to know where we found the DJ at our wedding. We only gave Don about 12 must play and 18 do not play songs in advance of our wedding. From that information, he was able to play fun music all night long that fit our music tastes and the dance floor was crowded the entire night! The music was perfect for our wedding and we didn't need to pick at ton of songs that needed to be played at our wedding. I would recommend Stand And Clap Entertainment to anyone who is getting married.
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    David Sent on 06/26/2017
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    We loved working with Stand And Clap for our recent wedding in Glenview. Don was wonderful to work with. He came to our apartment in the city to meet with us initially and show us his material. He was not in your face about selling his company or himself. He was truly professional and easy to deal with. He provided us with a wonderful itinerary on what he expected from us. His online database was awesome to work with in planning which songs we wanted and which songs we didn't. Two weeks before our wedding he met us at the venue to go over his set up and lighting options. He had been to this venue multiple times, but knew that it made us feel more comfortable to have him there, so he still met us out there. We were told that Don had a medical emergency and was not going to be able to DJ our wedding at the last minute. As some may freak out when told this news moments before our reception, his replacement Bill was absolutely wonderful. He could sense our concerns, but came through just as Don would have. He was a great replacement and did everything that we had previously requested to Don. What we learned from our wedding is that something always comes up, doesn't go to plan, and is out of your control. Don and his backup Bill were absolutely wonderful. We hope you are doing better Don!
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    Chauncey Sent on 05/16/2017
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    Stand and Clap was recommended by a friend, who used them at her wedding (during which I danced all night)! We worked with Don and he was fantastic!! He provided DJ services and lighting for our wedding and made everything super easy. Don met with us in person (at our home), to discuss options and then we made all of our song selections online- the website is super easy to use. He played everything we requested, supplemented with really great songs and took requests/ made adjustments as needed in order to keep the dance floor full all evening! Our guests keep commenting on how much they danced, and how fun it was!

    We weren’t convinced that we needed any lighting in the venue, besides what it already had, but Don visited the venue, provided a suggested lighting layout and didn’t make us decide until day of, when we saw everything together. His suggested layout and colors were spot on- it made the venue even more beautiful! I had no idea how big of a difference the lighting would make but it definitely completed everything!

    Stand and Clap was just awesome- Don really made the party come alive and we wouldn’t change anything about our experience with them. We can’t recommend them highly enough!!
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    Molly Sent on 01/01/2017
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    They say the most memorable aspect of a wedding is the entertainment, and working with Donald is a decision we would make a million times again! He is truly passionate about his work and went above and beyond for us. From coordinating our Maid of Honor slideshow, to playing a video clip of our proposal at the reception, to customizing entrance song clips for our bridal party, Donald is absolutely incredible! He helped our reception flow perfectly and was extremely professional and so much fun to work with. We would recommend him in a heartbeat! He actually played all of the songs we had requested beforehand, plus balanced guest requests during the reception and kept the dance floor PACKED all night! We've actually never seen anything like it - we just had so much fun all thanks to Donald. If you are looking for an incredible DJ who will truly make your night memorable, look no further. His prices were so reasonable and we honestly would have paid more for how valuable his services were. We truly owe him for making our wedding a night that our families and friends will remember forever!
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    Amanda Sent on 05/06/2015
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    We worked with Don (Donald) and he was absolutely amazing! Every time we met with him, he had so much energy and showed a lot of passion for what he does. He was always so quick to respond to us and had really great suggestions whenever we needed them. Don can play pretty much any song you want as well! The day of our wedding was absolutely amazing!!! Don was great! He kept the dance floor occupied all night long and we received several compliments from our guests about how great he was. I would recommend Don to anyone! Don't miss out and be sure to book Don!!! :)
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    Jamie Sent on 06/01/2014
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    Donald was AMAZING!!! We hired him for our wedding and he was a huge part of our day being so perfect. Making our playlist was a breeze - when he says he can get any song you want, he means it. Also, he provides up-lighting that completely transforms your venue, a definite must! We would highly recommend standandclap to anybody planning a special event. You're the man, Donald. Thanks again!!
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    Amanda Sent on 05/12/2014
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    Don was FANTASTIC in every way. He is a true professional. I honestly can't recommend him enough. From start to finish in the process he kept us informed, he answered all our questions...he was more than accommodating. He does an AWESOME job w/ uplighting (I DEFINITELY DEFINITELY DEFINITELY recommend uplighting).
    Don was exactly what we wanted in a DJ...it was definitely worth saving a few thousand dollars by NOT hiring a band. Not to mention...he kept everything rolling at the reception while keeping us...the couple...front and center of the attention...NOT him. His set, his equipment....everything was top notch. Thanks Don for making our day one I will never forget!
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    Don Is A True Professional And It Is Evident He Has Been A Dj For Years. We Had A Few Phone Consultations And He Came To My House So We Could Pick Out The Music. He Brought Speakers So We Could Listen To All The Music And Worked With Us So We Could Have All The Music Incorporated We Wanted. Unfortunately He Was Unable To Attend The Day Of Due To An Injury. I Was A Little Nervous At First, But His Coworker Did An Excellent Job. He Got Every Single Cue Perfectly.
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    Nicki Sent on 06/22/2012
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    I only have positive things to say about DJ Don. He is the only DJ we met with during our planning stages who actually sat down and listened to songs with us, gave us suggestions, and told me that he could fulfill my unique ceremony song request. Everything turned our spectacular at the ceremony, I was standing in the back waiting for my entrance song with a GIANT smile on my face and just kept telling my dad how perfectly everything was timed and how excited I was.
    Unfortunately one of his assistants got in a car accident inbetween our ceremony and reception, so when we arrived at the reception hall I was informed that he had sent us a replacement. I was a little sad that the replacement wasn’t sent to cover for the man who got in the accident since Don was contracted to us, but I’m sure there was a reason he had to leave and regardless, it all worked out. We got a TON of compliments about music selection during the reception and our dance floor was always full.
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    Aimee Sent on 10/17/2011
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    We used Stand & Clap for our 10/08/11 wedding at the Grove in Glenview.

    Stand & Clap was a Grove preferred vendor. After meeting with Don we knew he was the right choice. He was super-responsive (would reply to emails within minutes) enthusiastic, creative - basically he was everything we were looking for in a DJ. He was very open to our ideas (he mixed the Darth Vader theme song into my bridal march =) and had great suggestions. For example, our pre-ceremony and cocktail music was contemporary songs played by a strings (Metallica, Nirvana, Guns N' Roses, etc.) We loved the way it turned out! Don did a great job keeping the dance floor going with our music choices and guest requests, and did quite a bit of coordinating with our caterer and the venue!

    He also provided uplighting for us. Dinner was held in an outdoor pavilion and lighting was not the best. Don used his amber lights plus lights offered by the venue, and it looked FANTASTIC!

    The only glicth (which I consider minor) was at the reception. My husband and I picked out intro songs to play for each bridal party couple, and 4 of 7 were played out of order. However, it was a last minute thing we decided to do - and our intro song was correct!

    Thanks Don!!
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    Jack Sent on 07/01/2011
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    We used Stand and Clap for our 5/28/11 wedding reception, and we could not be happier! Don the DJ was very approachable and easy to work with, and he was incredibly enthusiastic about our wedding throughout the whole planning process. Several of our guests told us Don had awesome taste in music, a wide music selection, and both older and younger guests were impressed that they could actually talk to each other without shouting during the reception (thanks to his high quality speakers). His lights were also superb and added an ambience to the reception that would not have been there otherwise. Highly recommend!!
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    Victoria Sent on 12/01/2014
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    Don was great to work with- he has a vast selection of music all accessible via his organized web page. Don also was very accommodating and met with my husband and I twice in our home to go over song selections. Don played a variety of music and kept the crowd dancing! Highly recommend Don!
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    Justine Sent on 06/29/2017
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    Stand and Clap was recommended by our venue (Stan Mansion) for our wedding and we could not be happier with the decision to use them! Don was easy to work with and made sure everything was taken care of for our equipment needs. Even though we had a different DJ, Don was extremely helpful in getting directly in touch with our DJ to make sure he had everything he needed. The sound system was incredible!! Highly recommend using Stand and Clap for your music needs!
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    Kristen Sent on 10/16/2016
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    Don was our wedding DJ and we had a great experience with him. He was very helpful in editing songs for us for both the ceremony and reception. He even helped my matron of honor with a surprise song for me during her speech! He is knowledgeable on the logistics of music for both a wedding ceremony and reception and was a pleasure to work with. He also had great music suggestions for us!
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    Rachel Sent on 01/08/2024
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    Never received digital photo booth image

    UPDATED: Loved working with Don for our corporate event on 8/24/2023, however - full disclosure, it took about 4-1/2 months to get our selfie mirror photo booth digital images. Don's great and super flexible (and also has a lot of bells and whistles to offer related to sound/lighting/photos), but he's got a lot of work and not a lot of time outside of that. If you commit to using him, make sure to get a contract ahead of time. I would also suggest paying once the final service or product has been provided.
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    Natalia Sent on 01/12/2023
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    Unreliable - ghosted before wedding

    We were working on getting cold sparks from Stand & Clap, however after exchanging many emails and a few phone calls confirming details, Don ghosted us. I had sent him emails and texts asking if we were still on and if he could send me a contract and he never responded. We also had our Day Of Coordinator reach out to hm and he never got back to her either. He was completely unprofessional. This was really close to our wedding date so we were not able to find anyone else to do cold sparks on our wedding and had to forgo that. It was pretty disappointing. Your wedding is too important to trust Stand & Clap.