Style Matters

We loved working with Style Matters for our New Year’s Eve wedding. Spencer was awesome in the initial meeting and ended up giving us a choice of two DJ’s he thought would be good for our wedding. We chose one who randomly ended up being the DJ at our friends’ wedding that was just three weeks before our own! So, I can say from the perspective of both a guest & a bride, Style Matters is awesome! Our DJ was Ryan and he was really great to work with, listened to what we were looking for and completely delivered. At our friends wedding, we witnessed him go above & beyond to prevent a disturbance to their ceremony, and we had so much fun dancing right up until the end of the reception. For our wedding, he managed all of our announcements, played the songs on the request list at the perfect times, did the New Year’s countdown & kept the dance floor rocking all night long! So many of my friends commented on what a great DJ we had and how much they enjoyed the music at our wedding.

I can not say enough good things about this DJ company!!! We first heard about Style Matters through a friend who had recently attended a wedding with Style Matters. We wanted to do our due diligence and make sure we researched as many companies as possible before we made a decision. As we started to research, we were noticing that the obvious choice was Style Matters. They hands down have the most positive reviews of all the DJ’s out there and we quickly knew this was who we wanted for our wedding.
After our initial meeting with Spencer, we knew there was no doubt in our minds that we wanted to hire Style Matters for our December. And we could not have made a better choice! We had so many questions and Spencer answered every single one of them and made us feel so at ease and even more confident about our decision. We told us that he would be meeting with his DJ’s and would be pairing us with someone he thought would fit bets with what we were looking for. We filled out a questionaire of what music we liked, what we wanted to hear, what we didn’t want to hear and sent it off!
We were paired with DJ Max Davis for our wedding, and he was beyond what we could have hoped for in a DJ. I literally can not say enough good things about him! We met with him initially to go over what we were looking for, what our vision for the wedding was and what we wanted most out of the wedding night. After talking with him for a few minutes, we could tell he just got us and from that moment on, we were so so so excited for that night to come! We just knew that he was going to be amazing and that it was going to be an awesome party! He was so kind and so helpful through everything! I just want to say Thank you so much to Max for being there and making the night so amazing! The music was awesome! We got so many comments about how amazing & fun Style Matters was and the dance floor was always filled! Which is exactly what we wanted! He also coordinated flawlessly with our Catering company and Wedding Planner making the night run so smoothly! We couldn’t have been happier with how everything went and we are sooooo sooooo happy we were paired with Max! He was such a pleasure to work with and knew exactly what we wanted and that made it even more perfect!
So much love for this company! Hope we get to attend more weddings in the future with Style Matters as the DJ!

This is hands down the best DJ company you will find in Chicago! We initially communicated with Spencer who is so easy to work with. He will answer your emails within seconds. I emailed him on a Sunday night and was not expecting to hear back until Monday, but a minute later we had a response, and this type of service continued throughout the planning process. I also emailed Toast & Jam initially but I didn’t end up hearing back from them for an entire week, which is not what you want when wedding planning.
Margot was our DJ for our wedding in December, and she was just awesome. We received so many compliments from our guests about the music. The dance floor was busy the entire night and she totally nailed the type of music we wanted to hear. We had a meeting with her a week before the wedding where she gauged our music interests. My husband told her not to play anything you would hear at a Cubs game intermission, and she thought that was great. Also we danced the hora but we didn’t want it to go on forever, so she suggested that we would give her a signal when we were ready for it to end so we kept it short and sweet. She was also helpful when it came time for the speeches because she would let the speakers know a few minutes beforehand so they could mentally prepare.
The music is what will make your party amazing and Style Matters will make this happen!

Dustin just did our wedding and we could not be happier. He was very easy to work with and was very diligent in keeping to the couple suggestions and requests we had. On his own, his selection of music was fantastic. I do not think we had an empty space on the dance floor all night. Great job. Thank you

It’s quite hard to find a remotely negative review for a Style Matters DJ’d event on Unilocal.After DJ John Simmons (via Style Matters) absolutely crushed at my wife and I’s wedding reception at Salvage One last Saturday, I see why that is. As I and all our guests I spoke with can attest, it was by far the best wedding dance party we’ve ever been a part of.
During the planning process, I worked closely with Spencer, talking with him at length in person and then providing a detailed spreadsheet with everything from specific songs we wanted to hear to songs we wanted nothing to do with, artists and genres we are into, our desired dinner music vibe vs dance floor vibe, etc. Based on this input, Spencer went to work and hooked us up with DJ John Simmons, promising he was the perfect DJ for our style of music, and he nailed it.
We met with John about a week and a half before the wedding to make sure we clicked, and we ended up talking golden era hip-​hop and local record shops for about 30 minutes. When I said the dinner vibe I envisioned was along the lines of St. Germain’s «The Tourist,» and he enthusiastically responded by saying he had just played some of it for a yoga class earlier that evening, I knew this was our guy. My intent was not to tell John exactly what to play, but simply to give him an idea of the kinds of things we wanted to hear, and that worked beautifully.
On Saturday I learned firsthand that John is an absolute professional on the 1s and 2s. You could sense him organically fashioning the playlist as the night went on to stay in that sweet spot with our crowd. If a track brought even the slightest dip in energy, he immediately transitioned into something that turnt it right back up, whereas the biggest crowd pleasers got the full-​song treatment (no way he was cutting «Yonce /​Partition» short on our people!). My friends and I will definitely be regulars at John’s many gigs around the city from here on out, and I suggest you do the same.
I can’t imagine anyone else could match what Style Matters did for us. DJ John Simmons was a huge part of a spectacular night, and I only wish I could do more for him and the business than leave a Unilocal review. If you’re looking for the perfect DJ, stop here. You’ve found the one.

DJ Andrew Pascale is amazingly talented! We were so grateful that he was our DJ for our wedding in May 2015. He was absolutely great to work with and is really good at what he does. He understood what we wanted for our reception and we immediately felt at ease once we met him and could tell just by talking with him that he was going to be great. Andrew was so on point with his attention to detail during the reception and effortlessly made sure the night flowed according to the timeline which we really appreciated since we were so focused on everything else. His music selection spoke for itself — it was exactly what we wanted and so very memorable to us and to our guests. He was on point with the cocktail hour music, dinner music, and of course the dancing music. He made sure he got every bridal party member’s name right which was so appreciated. I listen to our song list that Andrew recorded for us all the time because it is that good and you can really appreciate his talent as you listen to how well the set list flows. You’re not going to get this level of talent with your typical wedding reception DJ’s. Andrew brought our party to another level and we were lucky to find him through StyleMatters.
And of course, working with Spencer who set us up with Andrew was a breeze — he clearly has a great ability to see your vision and make sure you’re paired with someone who will deliver.

Just got married at Ovation with Style Matters on 10 – 10! Spencer took care of any and every concern we had along the way with the venue and recommend Duke as our DJ. Duke took the time to sit down with us and discuss our taste in music as well as the vibe of the event. He took our mental vision of our dream party and put it into music. From Cocktails to Ceremony and a full night of dancing, he kept things upbeat and everyone on the floor all night.
I can’t recommend these guys enough!
Amazing Amazing Amazing!
Thanks!

We recently had our wedding at Ovation and Style Matters DJs comes as a plus when you do so. I was originally nervous about feeling forced to use them (as it comes with the cost of the venue) but after reading the other reviews on Unilocal!and meeting our assigned DJ, Dustin I was at ease.
He was easy to work with, the pre assignment questionnaire was very in depth and they really took the time to get to know you.
I recommend Style Matters DJs (and Ovation) to anyone in the market.

Noah and Spencer are awesome! We had our wedding on 9÷20÷15 at the Westin in Itasca, in the pavillion. There were a lot of things we didn’t plan or weren’t sure how to handle, and Noah was a huge help bringing it all together and making some great song recommendations. Noah covered the ceremony, cocktail hour and the reception. He knew our style of music with just a brief conversation and minimal information on their questionnaire. Really an expert at his craft! We didn’t leave the dance floor unless people dragged us off for pictures. There was only one song where I noticed people start to leave the dance floor, and Noah transitioned so seamlessly to another that I literally watched people do a 180 and head back to the floor.
If you are looking for a DJ, this is defintely the place to contact. They were always quick and easy to get a hold of and they have great recommendations on how to make it an unforgettable party! Thank you guys!

What an AMAZINGLY good time I had at my wedding, thanks to Spencer! You can tell he takes pride in his work. Spencer provided music at the ceremony, cocktail hour and ceremony. He also made sure my reception ran smooth as my wedding coordinator was MIA the entire night. He kept the dance floor packed all night and I didn’t sit down once. I’m still hearing compliments from family members and friends. Bravo Spencer! What an excellent job! I’m super late positing as we were married a few years back!

Working with StyleMatters was awesome. Spencer was very helpful in guiding us through the process, and our DJ (Jason) was the best!
Leading up to the event, Spencer and Jason handled everything really professionally and made us feel really confident in their abilities. There’s a somewhat long questionnaire they ask you to fill out early on, but putting in that bit of work up front really made everything afterwards go super smoothly.
Jason handled the sound for our ceremony really well, and he absolutely killed it at the reception! Everyone was out on the dance floor all night and had a blast. Awesome to see almost all our guests sticking around to the very end!

I am so happy we decided to work with Style Matters and String Theory for our wedding on 6÷13÷15. String Theory did a beautiful job for hour cocktail hour on the Chicago River, we are happy we opted strings for this portion of the night.
Andrew (DJ Pascale) absolutely killed the reception. The floor was packed from ages 12 – 85 all night long. My feet hurt so bad the next day from non-​stop dancing, high-​kicking, crowd surfing, and stupid hilarious moves. He was so professional while introducing our wedding party and speakers. The perfect amount of direction, without the cheesy interjections, whistles, props, and dance demo’s. THANK YOU Style Matters for being the opposite of your typical wedding DJ’s.
For those anxious planners (ehh em, me) just understand you won’t get officially matched up with your DJ until about 30 days before the event, then they typically meet with you a week or two beforehand. This had me a little nervous, but after some communication was worked out we had Andrew lined up for us and spent at least an hour with him going over our preferences. He played everything we wanted to hear, and music we didn’t specifically talk about that was the perfect fit to our mix. Can’t say enough good things about Andrew and his talents!

I really want to give Style Matters a full 5 stars, because when it comes to deejaying they are pros at what they do. Our DJ Ryan was excellent at keeping the dance floor going at our wedding. Everyone had a great time and we got a lot of compliments after the wedding for the music. So, thank you Style Matters for a wonderful event!
However, I had to take away 2 stars because they seem to have some administrative/​organizational issues. Even though we booked Style Matters several months before our wedding, we were not able to actually meet with our DJ until 3 days before our wedding, which was a little nerve-​racking. They did not assign us a DJ until perhaps a week before the wedding. If you’re a bride/​groom who likes to meet with vendors well beforehand, keep this in mind when booking them as your DJ. Also, we specifically asked for a recording of the music and speeches (they give you this option in the contract), only to be told afterwards that they had a technical issue and were not able to record the event, without any explanation when we asked about it further. They’re not very responsive to emails. So these were the reasons I had to take away a couple stars.
Otherwise, they are great at what they do. I just hope all this success is not going to their heads!

Style Matters is awesome. We were behind schedule in finding a DJ for our wedding and I got a hold of Spencer. We dove right in and met the next day. He was professional, calm and confident that he would find the right DJ for us amongst a group of them that he works with.
We filled out a very looooong questionnaire. We almost dreaded it, but as we went through it, we found it very helpful for us. It helped organize parts of the day decide on a lot of important songs. It also brought us to Kyle, who was the perfect fit for our wedding ceremony and reception. We met him for a beer to talk things over and afterwards we were confident that he was either man for the job. I never saw so many people on the dance floor so quickly at any other wedding in my life! Everyone complimented the food and especially the music. Pricing was very reasonable as well and I’d recommend this group to everyone.

Music is of the utmost importance to my spouse and me. When we were planning, we had high hopes for the music and dancing aspects of our wedding. At first we were sure we were going with a different company. I’m so glad we went with Style Matters instead.
Working with Spencer was a pleasure from beginning to end. When you see the space he has created at Ovation – which we had the pleasure of experiencing twice as we planned for the event – it is clear that he is a person with vision. Spencer’s responses were prompt and he interacted with us in a friendly, professional way – whether in person or through email.
Jason (DJ Intel) was nothing less than m a g i c a l. Meeting with him in person was great. He put us at ease with his laid back style. Somehow, he looked at our song lists (the must-​play, the ones we liked, and the no-​play) and knew what else we’d like to hear. Our guests’ ages ranged from 1 to 91. And they came from a dozen different cultures and places from coast to coast, were gay and straight, and of vastly different dancing abilities and styles. The dance floor was never empty.
Also, there were some tricky spots in the evening, as there always are. The trickiest was the timing of the flashmob. He read my cue for that and for all of the other parts of the night that required good timing. His eyes were always up and checking what was happening. For a nervous couple, that was so reassuring.
For music there’s a big part of my cortex reserved for criticism. I have a degree in music from Northwestern U. Not once during the night did any thought arise from the critical part of my brain. It was just happiness and endorphins the whole time.
A mighty big thanks Spencer and Jason – from the bottom of our hearts!

For our wedding in May, Dustin from Style Matters was our DJ and he did an amazing job! We were assigned Dustin after filling out our questionnaire and then met with him to review. At the meeting we went over our crowd, our likes, dislikes and all the nitty-​gritty details. Dustin had some great insight for us regarding the timeline for speeches, cake cutting and first dances which worked out perfectly during the reception.
Dustin is such a nice guy and he made our wedding into an unforgettable party. Throughout the night he was able to judge the cast of characters on the floor and kept the party going. Spencer also jumped up and DJ’d alongside of Dustin for part of the evening. They are a dynamic duo! Dustin also did a great job of giving announcements when needed and kept the evening on track.
Our goal was to try and provide an over-​arching list of likes but by no means did we want to give a playlist. We wanted to let Dustin do his job, which he did extremely well.
Overall, we couldn’t have asked for a more perfect DJ– all our guests (including grandmothers!) were on the dance floor well into the night/​early morning. Many people told me their feet hurt for days because they danced so hard. We were thrilled with the entire night and highly recommend Dustin (and Style Matters)!

Duke = Best DJ ever.
We hired Style Matters to DJ our wedding this May. Spencer was very friendly and professional, and took care of coordinating all of the details.
He assigned Duke to DJ our event. We needed music for both the ceremony and the reception, and had very particular ideas about the vibe and certain songs we’d like to incorporate. My husband and I listen to a lot of music from many different genres, and wanted to include a variety of styles in our day. Left to our own devices, it could have been a hot mess, but Duke helped us coordinate the song selections and tied in songs when they made the most sense. He kept the party going all night long, and we got MANY compliments on how great the DJ was. We were worried about having cheesy wedding music, but Duke nailed it from the funk /​soul cocktail hour to the reception dance party spiked with amazing throwbacks.
Duke was professional, kind, listened to us and cared about learning what we wanted, and in the end — threw a hell of a party. So glad we booked with Style Matters and especially with Duke!

My partner and I got married this weekend. Is was a gathering of various ages, genders, sexual persuasions, races… basically, our families and our friends, some of which are in the «business» of hospitality, music, etc. We went to Style Matters because of what I read online. We met with Spencer: professional and easy going. He got us hooked with Scott Yorde as the DJ that he felt would work for us… OMG, Scott was the hit of the night. He took our suggestions (and my «control» issues!), and made it into the best possible party we could have hoped. Never have I had so many compliments for the DJ! With no hesitation, I recommend Style matters, and especially Scott. I give him an A+.
No, really… A+.

We had Style Matters DJ the surprise birthday party for my sister. His name is Dustin Harris. He was flippin’ awesome. He really made sure we had a great time. It was such a great experience. My interaction with Style Matters began on Unilocal.I was in between TOAST and Jam (i think that is their name) and Style Matters. My interaction with Spencer from Style Matters was way more personable than the Toast and Jam people so I decided to go with him. Spencer was always available by email and answered all my questions. The process of signing the contract by PDF was great, smooth, and efficient which I LOVE. You send him a check and then they send you a questionnaire for you to fill out about your event. I really appreciated this because I had lots of specifics for music. You then submit your requests and later your DJ contacts you. It was a smooth process. Dustin BROUGHT it and we could not have been happier with the end result. He picked a good selection of my requests as well as mixing in other songs I had not even thought of.
Dustin was very personable too which really was outstanding.
We would recommend them to anyone looking to have an amazing party.
Ask for Dustin Harris. He did a great job and makes an effort.

From day 1 of wedding planning (even before the planning), we knew we wanted to go with Style Matters to DJ our wedding. We’ve had some pretty memorable nights on the dance floor and Spencer behind the decks. From the first meeting we had with Spencer, we were 100% confident in our decision. While Spencer was already booked for the date (tear), he knew the style we liked and chose DUKE to be our guy!
We kicked it off with a meet and greet at our local bar and spent time describing our audio interests & vision for the wedding. Duke listened to what we had to say and was able to provide plenty of insight and suggestions for filling in the missing details. His professionalism and abundant knowledge of various music scenes made it extremely easy to collaborate and place our trust in him for the big day.
Duke handled the ceremony & cocktail hour flawlessly and In the end, led a non-​stop dance party from start to finish. Highly recommend Style Matters if you’re looking a group that can deliver on their process to keep that dance floor poppin!