Toast & Jam Reviews
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4.9 out of 5 rating
427 Reviews
98% recommend it
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Abby M. Sent on 03/24/2024Cannot recommend more!!
Toast & Jam as a company was SO helpful and responsive to us! Our individual DJ, Chris, absolutely ROCKED it on our wedding night!! He interviewed us to figure out our style and then perfectly used that while also reading the room at our reception!! He was able to go with the flow and played songs that got the dance floor rocking!! Can't recommend enough! We also loved their Photo Booth option- the attendant was so sweet with all of our hyper guests and it was such a fun addition! -
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Grace B. Sent on 01/01/2024Made My Wedding Next-Level
Rachel was simply fantastic. Almost every person I spoke to at the wedding commented on how amazing our DJ was! She really made the event next-level — plus she’s a lovely person and we really enjoyed working with her. The entire process with Toast & Jam was seamless, well-organized, and fun. Couldn’t recommend them more! -
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Patrick T. Sent on 12/17/2023DJ Rachel Karlic is Awesome!
DJ Rachel was an important reason our special day was extra special
When picking out DJ our venue recommended Toast and Jam and they were within our price range. They paired us with Rachel who was excellent through the entire process. We had an introductory meeting where she definitely matched the vibe we were going for with crowd pleasers for millennials: some oldie's early for the older relatives and progressively get to the 2000's and 2010's main jams.
We met again a couple of months before the wedding so she could iron out the song list for the ceremony/reception for what we needed for things like walking down the aisle, cut cutting, first dance, etc. She loved or at least did good job pretending to love suggestions for the songs we choose and gave some friendly recommendations based on her experience at weddings. Another wrench she had to deal with was we hired a cellist for the ceremony and the cocktail hour. The problem was he was not the best at responding so she made a backup playlist in case he didn't come.
Luckily he did come and Rachel worked with him perfectly for the ceremony to play a little music under his cello. Now during the reception she got the party started and it didn't stop until the venue kicked us out. There were always people on the dance floor the entire time. And not just a few there would be a crowd throughout the entire night. Most weddings I've been to there is some songs people leave the dance floor and it's empty for a bit but not ours. Rachels' music selection was perfect to keep the party going. She even played songs we requested 2 days before the wedding that fit perfectly. I could recommend anyone more. Rachel was awesome! -
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Ally W. Sent on 02/13/2024Wonderful wedding DJ, lighting, and Photo Booth experience!
Toast & Jam was wonderful to work with for our wedding day! Norah and the entire crew was so responsive and happy to help answer any questions we had about our music, lighting and DJ Booth. We knew right away that Toast & Jam would be a great vendor to partner up with for our big day. We were candidly on the fence about lighting and a Photo Booth, and we’re so happy we got them because they added such a fun element to our night. Our PBJ (Photo Booth jockey) was wonderful and so helpful, and our DJ Mary McKane was a joy to work with. We knew she’d be in our corner every step of the way for our wedding ceremony and reception. We met with her a couple times in advance to go over our preferences, and she made sure on the day of our wedding that we were completely happy with our special songs and lineup! She confirmed with us how long we wanted songs to play, how to pronounce names for intros, and was incredibly professional, friendly and easy to work with. She played all our favorite jams and had everyone out on the dance floor all night, and knows exactly how to handle requests. Thank you, Mary!! -
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Jessica C. Sent on 11/27/2023Best DJ for Best Price in Chicago!
Everyone recommended we use Toast and Jam for our wedding and wow they did not disappoint. DJ Emily absolutely killed it from ceremony music to late night bangers. She knew how to keep the dance floor packed and fit in all our random must plays for the families. We knew we were in good hands from our first consultation with DJ Emily and we knew we wouldn't need to stress about music at all on our special day because it was in the best hands. Communication and clarity are key with wedding vendors and Toast & Jam along with Emily excelled in this area. Cannot recommend enough!!! -
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Natalie O. Sent on 12/10/2023DJ Norah Utley for the win!
Toast & Jam DJs was recommended to us by my sister-in-law who used them for her wedding 8 years ago. When my fiancé and I got engaged we knew we needed Toast & Jam to DJ our wedding. We picked Norah and she was amazing. She was responsive throughout the entire wedding planning process and very easy to work with. From the ceremony music to cocktail hour/dinner and the reception, the music was perfect and totally fit the vibe of the entire day. Norah knew how to keep the dance floor packed and incorporate all our must-play song requests. We recommend her to all our soon-to-be-married friends and family! -
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Rebecca S. Sent on 11/14/2023Wonderful Music!
Norrah was an amazing DJ for our 2023 wedding. Our guests are still talking about how great of a job she did with selecting the music. Our crowd was very into early 2000s music which she caught onto quickly. One of the speeches made a joke about Crazy Train and the next song after the speeches was Crazy Train (so perfectly timed). We had microphones exactly where we needed them so people could here all the cows during the ceremony, every toast, and nothing was missed. Toast and Jam (especially Norrah) are worth every penny! -
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Alex W. Sent on 11/07/2023DJ Emily Easton was a dream to work with!
DJ Emily Easton was a dream to work with! First off, she has the best taste in music but deferred to us for all musical choices (even our more out there preferences). She had great suggestions and even introduced us to our new favorite band, Ginger Root!. We looked forward to our planning meetings where she asked us insightful questions which got us thinking about parts of the wedding we hadn't even considered. During the wedding Emily was professional, humorous, and great at directing the crowd. She navigated between two rooms (the main dining room and the dance floor) easily and it was clear she had done this before. Emily hit all the "must play" songs we requested while reading the room beautifully. At some point she noticed a younger crowd on the dance floor and switched to early 2000s pop punk which kept the energy going and brought more people to the floor. Us newlyweds spent basically half the wedding on the dance floor because it was so much fun. Choose Emily for your DJ and you won't be disappointed! -
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Irene A. Sent on 02/22/202410/10 would recommend T&J and Emily Easton
Toast and Jam… y’all left no crumbs! We had Emily Easton as our DJ and apart from being the coolest person ever- she made our Dancing Queen dreams come true. Emily was so attentive to detail and so professional, it was a no-stress wedding (imagine that- it’s true!). Emily got to know my Wife and I so well that by the time we were ready to boogie, she knew what we wanted to hear better than we did! Emily kept us on track and prepared for what truly was the best day of our lives. We are so thankful to Toast and Jam and to Emily… rock on! -
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Z G Sent on 10/02/2023Superb experience with DJ Caitlin
Caitlin was our DJ and we cannot express how amazing she was during the whole event. From planning right down to the day-of set up, Caitlin was graceful, practical, knowledgeable and extremely helpful. The positive energy she brought to the dance floor was felt by all attendees and made our night so special. This was a wedding that had a mix of queer and Arab guests, which can be challenging for most DJs, but Caitlin absolutely nailed it (to the extent that our guests were asking us if she is Lebanese!). Cannot recommend Caitlin enough for any event! -
Naomi W. Sent on 09/13/2023
A pants-ripping good time
We couldn’t have asked for a better ally in our quest for top-notch, non-cheesy wedding music than DJ Chris G. He listened patiently to our many, many strong opinions and created a fantastic soundtrack that set the perfect mood. He also worked seamlessly with our live musicians, coordinating equipment and making it all seem easy. Our guests were on the dance floor all night long and the groom’s son ripped his pants in half. If that’s not a sign of a great party, we don’t know what is. Thank you, Chris! -
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Sarah Sent on 11/03/2023Toast & Jam / DJ Damani
We had a great experience working with Toast & Jam for our wedding. DJ Damani got the dance floor popping from the first track! My husband and I have always bonded over music and met many of our friends that way, and Damani made sure to play some of our favorite songs and create the musical moments we hoped for on our wedding day. The dance floor was packed the whole night! -
Kirstin A. Sent on 12/17/2023
Incredible DJs!
After many of our best friends hired Toast & Jam DJs for their weddings in Chicago, we decided to hire them to travel for our Door County wedding in July 2023. They were INCREDIBLE! Both my husband and I stayed on the dance floor the entire night and we had the best time! Kate and Rachel were an incredible duo and helped make the music perfect for our big day. We couldn't recommend them more highly! -
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Kaleb B. Sent on 07/29/2023Best Wedding DJ Ever!
Toast & Jam and DJ Kate in particular are amazing! Music was one of the most important aspects to us of our wedding and DJ Kate nailed it! DJ Kate had everyone, including us, dancing nonstop all night long! Our older guests, Gen Z cousins, and toughest music critics were all singing DJ Kate’s praises! DJ Kate completely captured our vibe and music tastes and made our reception everything we dreamed of and more – truly the best and most fun night of our lives! DJ Kate was incredibly nice, professional, and responsive throughout the entire process and we could not recommend Toast & Jam and DJ Kate more! DJ Kate helped make our reception the greatest party we’ll ever throw! -
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Jennifer S. Sent on 07/29/2023Dance All Night Long
Absolutely amazing! Helped us plan out our timeline and kept the dancefloor full the entire night. Jenna was incredible to work with! -
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Corinne S. Sent on 02/24/2024DJ Norah is the Best!
What’s a good wedding without good beats? Norah brought so much joy and energy on our wedding day and it was all communicated with her music selection and brilliant MCing. In the days leading up to the big day, Norah did some keen recon on our music preferences, and managed to craft a memorable DJ set that fit the vibe that we wanted. Better yet, her masterful MCing helped our reception program go smoothly, and she was kind enough to adapt to a busy and dynamic night (thank you for graciously putting up with our family’s antics!) She mixed in our must-plays with some serious skill, and kept everybody vibing all night long. Our special day will be remembered forever because of Norah, and we couldn’t have asked for a better DJ experience -
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Emily H. Sent on 04/18/2023So. Many. Compliments.
DJ Rachel was incredible and made the night so special! Planning for the wedding was so much fun -- she understood our eclectic taste, and our obscure requests. We received SO MANY compliments on the music, not just from our friends, but my mom's friends. Rachel played something for everyone and chose songs that got all the guests on the dance floor. She read the crowd and made some amazing choices in the moment. My favorite memories of the wedding are because of Rachel -- father-daughter dance to Danke Schoen and then cutting into Twist n Shout for the ultimate dad joke/Ferris Bueller reference, and watching my new husband and his siblings dance to the romantic wedding classic, Debaser by Pixies.
Toast and Jam understands their clients and can also feel the room and make amazing choices on the spot. Seriously, hire them. -
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Michelle N. Sent on 02/11/2023Forget everything you know about wedding DJs
And just go with Toast&Jam.
Even though I'm sure T&J don't totally want me to tell my story...because they don't prefer that their clients call them 8 DAYS BEFORE THE WEDDING but ok that's what happened. My partner and I decided 8 days before the wedding, that, well, we were going to get married. It was a push from my father who was dying. We arranged for a FAST wedding, and while my father wasn't able to make it to the wedding (he passed days before) the wedding was truly a profound, raw, emotional and beautiful experience. And Mary from T&J rolled with every single punch we threw her way. My partner was in Puerto Rico, and I was dealing with the death of my father. I know this is a lot for a Google Review, but honestly it just shows the empathy of Mary and the whole crew at T&J. They pulled together a photo booth for us, worked with our pretty wild and spastic playlist and created the most memorable night in a blizzard for my hubs and I, and 75 of our closest friends and family. Guys, this is all so fast, I don't even have official photos yet. But I'll get those up once I get 'em back. To the T&J crew, from the absolute bottom of my heart - thank you for bringing your A-game when I needed it. -
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