Music By Design

My husband and I were very impressed with David and Music By Design when we first met him at our DJ appointment. He was very proffessional and very helpful as he explained what our DJ package would be. We really were impressed with how much David did during our wedding day. He listened to what music we wanted to be played at our ceremony, during dinner and reception music. Our dance floor was always packed with everyone dancing all night long. Everyone said that they had such a great time! And so did my husband and I!!

Our DJ Eric met and exceeded our expectations. From the time we got to the reception, he touched base with us and remained in contact with all of the other vendors, making for a very smooth evening. In addition to coordinating the flow of the evening, he had the dancefloor packed. We had such a great time and have recommended music by design to two of our friends with upcomming weddings!

We were very impressed and pleased with the DJ services we received from Music By Design at our wedding. They are very professional and extremely knowledgeable when it comes to weddings. Not only did they provide excellent music, but they were involved in helping to coordinate events at the wedding to ensure that everything ran smoothly.

Eric was awesome! He kept the music jumping and everyone out in the dance floor! That's exactly what I wanted on our wedding day.

Our DJ was Eric. I would highly recommend using him!! He was very quick to respond to our emails and answered all our questions. The website is very extensive and was really helpful in deciding on the flow of the reception. He listened to our every request (what to play, what not to play). We selected a few songs that they did not have in their database. They were able to find all the songs and played them as requested during our ceremony.

Jeff was the DJ for our wedding. We were so impressed by him at a wedding reception we attended,= that we decided to book him for our own wedding. He provided music for both our ceremony and reception.

First off, he is extremely professional. He showed up about two hours before our event to set up and worked with my ceremony officiant and my brother (who was performing a song during the ceremony). He did everything according to our specifications. He was NOT a cheesy DJ who was adding his own commentary throughout the night. He stuck to our plan with no extra frills, which is EXACTLY what we wanted.

Also, he was very flexible. We had changes to our reception (as far as timing, toasts, etc.) up to just days before the wedding and he understood them all and didn't make any missteps.

Overall, I had a great experience with Jeff and would recommend him to anyone looking for a DJ. I think a DJ can really make or break an event and he definitely "made" it.

When you think of a 'DJ' you sometimes think of a middle aged man, dressed in a cheesy, cheap tux playing the chicken dance and the cha cha slide. Music By Design is not this.

Our Music Coordinator (that title is so much more appropriate) was completely professional. Prompt (arrived more than an hour early so no guests would see him setting up equipment and so the music for cocktail hour would be playing as guests arrived), well dressed (stylish and most importantly, not obvious), and responsive.

Tim checked in with us a few times during our wedding planning process, but was NEVER overwhelming or annoying. Music By Design has an unmatched 'members only' website that is SO detailed it made me think of things I otherwise would have completely forgotten. It's so well designed, user friendly and FILLED music samples/lyrics (if for instance you're not sure the song you chose for your father/daughter dance is appropriate).

Several of our friends used Music By Design for their weddings as well. Though the Music Coordinators were different, the quality was the same. We wanted someone who was behind the scenes, played great music, but DID NOT talk or make a production out of our wedding. Tim was just that. However, for some of our friend's weddings they wanted a rocking, party starter DJ (also through Music by Design). The style was different compared to ours, but still remained classy and played great music. Music By Design does a fantastic job of matching the right Music Coordinator to the style of you and your wedding.

Their price is also completely reasonable. It was lower than most DJ services and for what you're getting, there's no reason not to book them!

A++++

We used Music by Design for our February Wedding and had Jeff as our DJ, they did a fantastic job!! He did a wonderful job at reading the crowd, choosing music to go with the 'vibe' of the crowd and keep things moving. He had my 20 something friends and my grandparents in their 80's dancing for hours! It was really one of the most spectacular nights of my life and without the right tempo to keep things alive, it just wouldn't have been the same. They also had a website (which most places do) to get all of our songs and traditions organized which was very helpful. I am not a music guru, so some of 'cheat-cheats' were great, like reviewing common songs, or being able to meet and talk directly with Jeff for suggestions. HIGHLY recommended

Jeff was our DJ for our wedding and was FANTASTIC!!! From the moment our guests walked into our venue he had music going and set the mood for the night. They have a form you fill out online- a breakdown for your wedding so you get everything you want for you day- it's easy and really helped me make sure I had everything covered!
The day of, he worked the crowd and kept everyone on the dance floor. There wasn't a moment the floor was empty. He would check in with myself and the groom before announcing anything during the night and made sure we were ready for our first dance, bouquet toss....etc. It felt like we were calling the shots and he was running the show! Exactly what you need/want!

He is able to feel how the night is going and cue the music to keep everyone moving. Our Best man even wanted to add a sound cue to his speech and Jeff was able to make it happen with perfect timing!

I would 100% reccommend Music by design and Jeff for any Bride that wants a...

We had the pleasure of working with David from Music by Design and he was FANTASTIC! He was always prompt returning emails and phone calls, answered a ton of questions and was the best DJ I could have imagined at our wedding :)

Their online form for selecting music and laying out the details of the evening was extremely easy to navigate. It gave us some great suggestions for music to play and not to play, too!

Also, our wedding was the first one that I have been to where all of the attendants names were pronounced properly! All our guests could hear the toasts loud and clear without any screeching in the microphones. David made sure that the music flowed throughout the night and he kept the dance floor busy.

Last, we had the photobooth there as well and it was a huge hit! Definitely add that if you can. They brought a ton of props and the photo book that we received at the end of the night was hilarious.

David knew what we wanted without even having to ask! The dance floor was packed thr whole time and everyone raved about our music!

Very professional, always made sure the dance floor was full. Would highly reccommend!

As a bride who tends to be a perfectionist, both Music by Design and Jeff exceeded my expectations. Jeff did an exceptional job. Weeks after the wedding, we are still receiving compliments on how great the music selection was. My husband and I truly appreciate Jeff's professionalism and how he catered to all of our requests with no issues. I would, without a doubt refer Music by Design again, and again!

They kept our wedding dancing the whole time! Everyone has complimented our dj Tim. He was amazing!!!!

AMAZING DJ Tim did a great job keeping people on the dance floor! He played a great mix of the music we wanted to hear along with the music the guests were responding too. He was very flexible with the timeline of events and did a great job making sure that we had what we wanted. The uplighting for our party was also provided by the DJ and it looked amazing, thanks again!

Tim was an amazing DJ. When we were having trouble with our photo slideshow, Tim worked to export it so we could transfer it to another video, which was above and beyond his job. He also did a great job of making announcements and keeping his presence discreet but familiar. I would definitely recommend Music by Design if you are not looking for cheesy wedding music and DJ!

Our wedding was a Sunday late afternoon/early evening and Tim did a great job getting them on the dance floor and keeping our guests dancing!

Music By Design is fantastic. From beginning to end they were helpful, courteous and attentive. Kyle our DJ is a rockstar and really made the party at our wedding. The guests from the other two weddings at the venue were coming to our room to peek in to see what all the fun was. Even another bride told me how awesome our wedding was. My friends are still talking about the good time and great dance music. Kyle held everything together for us in terms of the activities; speeches, first dance, bouquet/garter toss etc etc etc. He made it all happen and it was awesome! Hire them!

Even from our first visit, Music By Design was always very professional and quick to respond. We met our dj before we booked and felt very confident in his experience and personality. Our dj kept the reception flowing on time and let us and our vendors know where we stood in the timeline. Guests were dancing all night (of all ages) and we had an awesome wedding.

Our DJ was so amazing. Prior to our wedding we hand selected every song that was played. Music by Design has a website that you make your playlist on. He played everything we asked and all the music was a hit.

David was our DJ for our wedding and he was wonderful! He was very professional and great to work with! I highly recommend Music By Design!!

Our experience with Music By Design was beyond fabulous. They made the entire night a non-stop party. The dance floor was never empty and our DJ's professionalism and ability to read the crowd was unmatched in any wedding we have ever been to.

Music By Design is just that - what you want your event to be, with as much or as little personal choice as you want to put in. The website is awesome - allowing you to pick each and every song you want - or just select a few genres and call it a day. Our Ceremony and Reception music was amazing -- NOT CHEESY! David was extremely professional, patient, and flexible, even with last minute decisions. Jeff made our event memorable - in all the right ways. Very attentive and listened to our every request and made sure to never play anything on our DO NOT PLAY list. I will use them again - and I will be referring them to everyone I can in the Chicagoland area. THANK YOU AGAIN!

Music by Design was by far one of the best vendors at our wedding. They were highly responsive to email and phone and were genuinely interested in making our event the best it could be.

My husband and I planned for an outdoor wedding, until a few hours before when the rain that started earlier that day hadn't let up. Our DJ, Tim, took control and helped direct our other vendors and guests to the new ceremony location. He asked us more than once what he could do to help and went above and beyond what his contract stated as his responsibilities. By the time the reception came around, Tim played great music and was receptive to what our guests wanted to hear.

I would recommend Tim, as well as Music by Design, to any couple looking for a great DJ. My husband and I never worried about the quality of this company because they were first recommended to us by my colleague who used them at her wedding. Music by Design went above and beyond our expectations.

Our DJ Tim was everything we needed he made sure everything went as planned, the day went off without a hitch, I would say music by design is a "must have" for weddings.

David Savoia and the rest of the Music by Design staff was superb. I really enjoyed the slideshow they put together and how quick everyone responded to my requests. They day of the wedding, David arrived promptly and interacted with all of the vendors and even informed us of their schedules. He came out and found us right away and told us how the night would progress and was flexible when my husband wanted to change the order of the speakers. David was very compliant and easy going and really had an engaging personality that resonated with all of our guests. It was truly the most wonderful night of my life and I could not have asked for a better DJ.

My dj was David. He was friendly and knew exactly what I wanted. Music By Design is a very unique vendor because they really cater to your needs and offer a range of services that fit the needs of any event, not just weddings. David and I worked very closely on my ceremony and reception and for that reason we are very satisfied with their service.

Music by design was amazing and our DJ Tim was right on top of everything!!! I've never seen a dance floor stay that full for that long! What a night!!

Eric was wonderful. He had a great understanding of exactly what we wanted and executed that to perfection. We have received dozens of compliments not only on the quality of the DJ and music but also the fun and enjoyment of the photobooth!

We had the Best Time at our reception because Jeff (DJ) was amazing and did a great job!!!! We have received nothing but excellent reviews from our guests at our wedding on the music selection. There was a great amount of selection for the older crowd and younger crowd....Highly Recommended!!!

We were very pleased with our DJ. Any time we had a question or concern they were readily available to assist. Our DJ was very professional and always kept people on the dance floor.

Music By Design was SUPERB from first contact to the last song! I'm a project manager by profession and still found their level of organization, thorough communication, amiable flexibility, and quality of professional presentation to be very impressive. All of their staff were knowledgeable and consistently aware of details we'd discussed with their peers. Our DJ (Eric) did such a GREAT job of playing our preferences and adapting naturally to the room's mood while keeping the element of DJ "personality" at a perfect balance that he integrated with our overall event more like a fun and welcome guest than an outside presence.

Three closing thoughts:

1. I'd hire Music By Design again in a heartbeat. If necessary, I might even change my event date to make sure were available.

2. Throughout the process, my wife and I frequently remarked that everything would be so much easier if everyone were as well-organized and easy to deal with as these folks.

3. Eric did so well that multiple guests remarked on it and family members were so impressed that they wanted to help tip. You can't say much better than that. :-)

Jeff was awesome! He was so great to work with and always was available to answer my questions. He was flexible and really helped to get the party started at the reception. We had a bunch of weird requests, from some rare music choices to adding a special dance the day of the wedding, and he was able to just roll with all of it. Before the last dance, he asked us if we wanted it to be fast or slow and we said we didn't care. He picked a more upbeat song - and then we changed our minds and told him. He had the fast song slowly fade into a slow song. Also, I don't know how he knew, but for the last dance song (the slow one) he picked one of the songs that was one of our favorites and a runner up for our first dance song. It was seriously perfect and we didn't even give him input on that. He also had many great suggestions the day of, like announcing that the photobooth was open.

I felt like he really took the time to pay attention to all of our little details and it made everything go so smoothly. This was probably the best decision I made for our wedding. DJ's really have a huge impact and I'm so glad I had the best DJ around. I couldn't have been happier, I would definitely recommend him to anyone and everyone!

Our DJ Joe was fantastic! He took care of everything perfectly!!

Great DJ! We loved everything!!

We had a 65th surprise birthday party. Using a 50's 60's theme, our DJ provided wonderful dance music throughout the night. The music ran continually so there was never a pause or lack of music.

Working with Music By Design and David was an absolute pleasure from day 1. I planned my entire wedding from abroad and David and his team made everything so easy for me. After meeting with David a few days before the wedding, I really felt stress-free and couldn't be happier with my choice for DJ services. David really was the hit of the night, the dance floor was never empty, even though there were many other things going on at the same time. People commented all through the night about how wonderful the DJ was, and I could not agree with everyone more! He was super professional, helpful, and very flexible. I recommend David or anyone at Music By Design if you want to have the wedding of your dreams! Great job and thanks again David! :D

Jeff did a great job with our wedding. He provided the sound for the outside ceremony and kept the dancefloor packed all night long!

Music By Design is great to work with. The day we came in to meet with them, we met with the DJ that we would have at our wedding. Loved that because most companies let you know who your DJ will be after you book them- not a fan of that. Eric, our DJ, was very professional and answered all of our questions. Their website allows you to pick up to 150 songs on your must play list. Most companies only allow 10-15 and if you're a music lover like myself, that just doesn't cut it. Leading up to wedding I got a call from our DJ to go over the timeline and make sure everything I submitted online was correct. The day of the wedding Eric was awesome! He played all of our requests and added some great songs of his own. He played all the right songs at the right time to help maintain the fun atmosphere we wanted. Our guests had a blast and complimented our music selections. He was on point and made sure we knew what events were coming up. We will definitely recommend Eric and Music by Design to all of our other friends! Definitely one of our favorite vendors!

Music by design was an easy choice and great to work with. During the planning stage their website and customer planning tools were awesome. No long list of songs to go through and pick, it was all done on their planning site, and if you have Itunes on your computer you can listen to previews of the songs right from the site leaving no hassle of trying to switch from other music preview sites to learn or remember the names of your favorite songs. Allowing the couple to have a must play, a play if you have time, and an absolute do not play list was a great feature. We did not have much on our do not play list (we love all the cheesy wedding songs such as the chicken dance, macarena, and hokey pokey ;)) leaving a lot up to the DJ. My husband and I have complete opposite tastes in music and was able to select both our favorite genre's of music and ou rDJ managed to mix them in a way that I could never have done myself. Never leaving the dance floor empty our friends and family had a blast dancing the night away!
The day of our DJ (Jeff Hester) accomodated my last minute changes and requests and was very attentive to both us and our guests. We got the recommendation from my brother in law who also used them for his wedding, we had a blast at their wedding. Having the perfect setting and perfect place doesn't do the evening justice without the right music and mood set for the guests. Music by Design delivers on all...

Thank you so much to Jeff and the rest of the Music By Design team. When my husband and I first met Jeff, we knew immediately that we wanted to work with him for our reception. Hiring a great DJ was one of our top priorities since we have been to other weddings where the DJ really killed the reception. With Jeff, there were no corny jokes, not constant interruptions or promotions of his company. Instead, Jeff was able to use his professional experience to keep the dance floor packed the entire night. From the cocktail hour until the last dance, Jeff was fun and friendly. Music by Design uses an online planning form that my husband and I were able to fill out to create playlists, etc. The week before the wedding, Jeff called me to go over the final details and get more input about the type of music we wanted to her. We didn't want the "traditional rat-pack" cocktail hour and Jeff was more than happy to accommodate it. It was so nice to have our cocktail hour music personalized to our tastes and we got SO many compliments from our guests about the great music for the entire night. Jeff ran the reception professionally. Thanks to him, my husband and I were able to relax and enjoy the evening!! Thanks, Jeff!

From the moment I contacted Music By Design, they were all very helpful and friendly. Our DJ, Steve, was the most professional, kind person I have had the pleasure of working with. I would highly recommend Steve or any of the other DJ's at Music By Design. He played all the music we requested and he was able to keep people on the dance floor. Everyone had a great time. I was receiving compliments about the music all night. Thanks again Steve for a job well done. You went above and beyond to make our event extra special!

Tony was amazing. We couldn't have been more pleased with his professionalism as wells as creative suggestions.

Joe was our dj and he was EXCELLENT!
We didn't give him a playlist for the night (only dinner music) and he kept our dance floor packed from start to finish with his own picks. All age groups were on the dance floor! I have people still contacting me to tell me it was the best wedding ever. I know I'm a bit bias, but based on our music, it absolutely was the best wedding I'd ever been to. Thanks so much to JOE!
Music By Design was the most patient, helpful and courteous vendor we worked with. If I could give a higher rating, I would.

One of our biggest concerns for our wedding was having excellent music that everyone wanted to dance to. Eric from Music By Design exceeded our expectations. He was incredibly flexible and reliable. The dance floor was packed all night long and everyone said he was the best DJ they had ever heard. We are so happy with our DJ choice, our night could not have gone any better. I would recommend Music by Design to anyone looking for a DJ, in fact we already have!

We originally chose Music by Design based on feedback that we had read about from other brides/grooms and we were not disappointed. From our first meeting with our DJ Tim 10 months before our wedding, to the responsiveness we received from the team with questions / special requests to the actual wedding itself - Tim did a great job and was amazing throughout! He kept us updated and informed when some of our "special songs / requests" were coming up so we wouldn't miss them - he was great. He really captured our personality and was fantastic at keeping the dance floor packed the whole time! We highly recommend Music by Design for any special event!!!

Jeff was excellent in communicating planning the music and incorporated all requests. The dance floor was never empty!

Joe did a wonderful job for us, was most responsive, flexible, and a great fit for a FUN reception. Thanks Joe!!

Music By Design is a great vendor to work with from start to finish. I appreciated meeting my DJ, Tim, at the office and going over how to navigate their website. Also, their website is easy to use and lets you put any song that you want to be played into your account. On the wedding day, Tim was very professional. He helped me meet my expectations of the reception and aided me in kindly dismissing my family's impromptu speeches and American Idol moments. The dance floor was packed throughout the wedding, and so many guests complimented the music selection. I highly recommend Music By Design!

Thanks for helping make my wedding day perfect!

David and Music By Design did an amazing job of accommodating all of our special requests as well as making sure our guest had a blast the entire night. The communication by David and the staff at Music By Design was very prompt and this was something that helped us decided on which DJ service to use.

We plan to tell all our friends about our experience and how easy it was to work with David and Mucic By Design. Thanks again for everything!

David and Music By Design did an amazing job of accommodating all of our special requests as well as making sure our guest had a blast the entire night. The communication by David and the staff at Music By Design was very prompt and this was something that helped us decided on which DJ service to use.

We plan to tell all our friends about our experience and how easy it was to work with David and Mucic By Design. Thanks again for everything!

very promt. very helpful. eric was an amazing dj, he kept the party going and everyone on the dance floor. The photo booth was a blast, we have so many great shots (even a few blackmail photos :D )

Music By Design was hands down the best vendor we used for our wedding! Kyle was our DJ and he was phenomenal. Honestly, could not have asked for a more friendly or more professional DJ. He ran everything by us before he did it, he was on time, played a wide range of awesome music and kept the dance floor packed all night long. My husband and I will recommend Music By Design to EVERYONE we know and we are so glad things worked out the way they did and we ended up booking with them! Super friendly company who's motto seems to be "Keep the customers happy" and that's exactly what they did. They made our wedding that much more fun by us not having to worry about the DJ! Awesome customer service and our DJ called us a couple days before the wedding to go over all the details once more to make sure it was all correct. Music By Design gets an A+ from the Killingers! Brides, don't do what I did at first and book with a company that may seem a little cheaper... you'll eventually find out why they are! Music By Design is well worth the cost and they aren't even that expensive! Very reasonable actually. LOVE THEM!!

Our DJ was Eric. He did an excellent job. He seemed to always be aware of what myself and the groom wanted. He followed our direction to a T and even was able to adjust when dinner ran a half an hour late. I have been getting nothing but praise about our DJ. We have a ton of family that loves to dance and are difficult to please, but everyone had a great time and the dance floor was never empty. I would absolutely recommend Music By Design and Eric to my friends and family.

He was excellent in all aspects of the evening and very patient as we were often scattered around when it was time to do things such as bouquet toss.

I first met our dj, Jeff, more than a year before our wedding at the vendor fair that our venue put on. I really liked his energy, and I knew that Music By Design is a trusted and preferred dj service at our venue.

My fiancé and I set up a video conference with Jeff shortly thereafter, as we live out of state and were unable to meet in person. We really liked that he walked us through the online music selections system. We loved that we could do everything online – from choosing our favorite songs, to selecting a “do not play” list, to providing our timeline. It was extremely user friendly.

Two weeks before the wedding, we set up a phone conversation with Jeff to go through every detail. He was very helpful with our questions, relatable, and we left that conversation confident that he would do an excellent job.

Which he did! First of all, most people don’t really pay attention to the music played during dinner, but even as the bride and groom, we noticed the music, and it was exactly what we had asked for. He played songs that we had requested as well as ones that he chose based on our taste, and he was spot on. The true sign though of a good dj is a packed dance floor. We really wanted our guests to have a great time, so we scheduled the reception to go until 12:30am. At that time, when it ended, there were at least 3/4 of our guests still in the room and dancing. It was awesome. The music was great, and we could tell that Jeff has a knack for reading the crowd and knowing what direction to take the night. He put in some slow songs that we had suggested as well as some oldies that my parents had asked for, and he even put in a string of country songs, since that is our favorite genre of music. Everyone told us and continues to tell us that we threw a great party. Thanks, Jeff!

Eric was amazing! We have had so many comments about "your wedding music was great, and we have never had so much fun at a wedding"! It was nice being able to pick so many of the songs, and even the music that was not chosen was music we loved! Music By Design helped make this a fabulous day!

Music By Design was FANTASTIC! Our DJ, Eric, was friendly, funny, and professional. He took the time to listen to what I wanted and put it together. I simply stated two singers from the genre of country music that I love and found my parents and I looking at each other several times throughout dinner because he was playing favorite songs from my childhood! So many people came up to us and said that it was the first wedding they had ever been to where they could stand the music! Thanks again!

Music by Design did an exceptional job at our wedding. Tim was very easy to work with and was well-prepared. He drew from our playlist and also improvised when necessary, as we instructed him, to keep people on the dance floor. My wife and I attended about 8 weddings last year, and none of them had as many people dancing as at our wedding. He read the crowd very well. He was also very professional, well-dressed, and spoke very well on the microphone to make announcements, introductions, etc. I was very comfortable leaving the course of the evening in the hands of Tim. Also, the value of the service is awesome. Great all around!

We loved our DJ, and he played all the music we requested. I liked how he didn't advertise his company with big signs. Our guests filled the dance floor all night!

Music by Design is FANTASTIC and so easy to work with! Jeff was our DJ and we met with him personally for the initial meeting. He explained everything very thoroughly and that we could customize as much or as little as we wanted. Other companies told us they would only allow 50 do-not-play's and would not let us "ban" a genre because someone may want to hear it (sorry, if I loathe and despise country music, I don't want to hear it at my wedding - people who want to hear it can listen on the way home).

I did select a lot of songs, both to play throughout the evening and for the do-no-play list, and the online tool is very easy to use. I never heard 1 song off of the do-not-play, and Jeff was very good at reading the crowd and selecting music. My parents and I both received several compliments throughout the evening on the music and on Jeff. Pricing is also comparable other DJs we met with. HIGHLY recommended - thanks Jeff!

I would recommend Music by Design to every bride! They provided EXACTLY what they advertised -- a professional DJ. I was able to meet with our DJ, Joe, BEFORE I signed the contact with Music by Design (which was months before our wedding). The online forms that I filled out before the wedding were easy and they made our reception flow flawlessly. We had a call with Joe several days before the wedding to review all the details. We sent him several last minute changes that he incorporated without any hiccups. Joe arrived early to the country club to set up. The music was great and exactly what we talked about ahead of time. Many of our guest commented about how professional and wonderful the DJ was and the music was at the reception. Everyone was up and dancing and Joe never had to be obnoxious or talk too much. He just played music and kept the party going! I can't say more great things about this company. If you don't want to worry about your reception music then use Music by Design! And I especially recommend Joe!

Great job. Music by Design and DJ David performed exactly as promised when we had our initial meeting. He ran the reception and took a load off my wife and me. I strongly recommend them to anyone who needs a DJ service for any event. True professionals but also made the reception a lot of fun.

My wife and I got married on 11/5/11 and we had Music by Design provide music for the wedding ceremony and the reception. Overall my wife and I were extremely happy with Music By Design - the process from start to finish was excellent and I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a DJ.

We looked at several DJs and had Music by Design on our short list based on other reviews we read, the estimated cost for their services, and the general vibe we got after running through their website. Once we met with them in person at their Schaumburg offices, we were sold. When the date started getting closer and we got in to the nitty-gritty details we started to use Music by Design's website planning tools to map everything out. The tools were easy to use and helped us think through the day-of events, including some things we probably wouldn't have thought about on our own.

Towards the end, when all the little things were getting double and triple checked, I ended up sending quite a few emails to Music by Design with questions and specific requests. They were always quick to respond and easy to work with ... they answered all my questions quickly and met all my requests.

When the wedding day arrived, we had Tim as our DJ. He was very professional and a pleasure to work with. He was helpful and accommodating and through everything that involved providing music/equipment - ceremony, cocktail hour, introductions, speeches, first dances, the reception, etc., - I didn't have to think about or worry about anything, I knew Tim had it covered and I could just enjoy my wedding. And in the most basic terms, that is everything I could have asked for.

We had Jeff as our DJ and he did an amazing job. Everyone commented on how great the music was and my bridesmaids said he did a great job getting everyone ready for introductions. He was nice, took requests and played great music. Highly recommend them!

Music By Design, did a great job at our wedding. Great DJ, wonderful price, and great service. Our DJ was so outstanding he talked with each of my bridal party attendents to see if there was anything they wanted played as well as worked with me on my unqiue song choices during the first dances. Great, great, great... highly recommend.

We had a multilingual wedding so naturally we were concerned whether the DJ would be able to mix in songs in languages he doesn't know. We were actually referred to this company by another company that would not let us choose in advance a specific DJ we would be comfortable with. Our first appointment at Music By Design was with the same DJ who would eventually perform at our wedding. His name was Tim.

To handle the multilingual issue, we sent him in advance an extensive list of all the foreign songs we wanted, plus several English songs so he will be familiar with our taste. The fact that he never played many of these songs before was definitely not apparent in the party. Most important for us from the DJ was to keep everyone dancing as much as possible, and make it as worry-free experience for us. His did both things amazingly. He also made all the announcements and took care of operating the AV equipment when we wanted to show short movies. The party itself lasted for 4 hours, and if we hadn't asked him to call it a night, he would have gone on.

We cannot emphasize enough how much we were happy with our decision to go with them and with Tim specifically.

Music by Design is the real deal and we were beyond pleased with everything. Jeff was our DJ and is a natural born entertainer, host and leader. He laid the foundation for celebration and created an enviroment that was a breeding ground for fun in all directions. Jeff is what every bride and groom would want on their special day to bring the music, light and laughter. From start to finish, we knew we were in good hands and could relax and enjoy ourselves.

Music By Design did a great job at our wedding. Our DJ was Kyle and we liked him right away from our first meeting. Their online system is easy to use and lets you enter in “must play”, “would like to hear”, and “do not play” lists (as well as songs for all the other important moments). If you want a song that they do not already have in their library, you can request it and they will download it for you (we wanted a couple specific versions of songs for our ceremony and they found them no problem). Kyle called us the Wednesday before our wedding and went through everything in detail with us.

On the day of, he played our ceremony selections just right and he did a really great job keeping the dance floor packed all night. He also pronounced everyone’s names correctly during the introductions (double-checked with us beforehand), and coordinated with us, our venue, our photographers and our videographers to handle the timing of all the events throughout the night. It went very smoothly!

Overall great experience with Kyle, and with Music by Design’s management as well. Any emails I sent to them with questions were answered promptly and with good customer service.

Jeff from Music by Design was our DJ. He did a fantastic job. We got lots of compliments on the DJ, and many people said that Jeff was the best DJ they'd ever seen. Everyone seemed to have a really good time. I was concerned before the wedding, because my family doesn't really get up and dance. However, at our wedding, everyone was up and dancing! The dance floor was full until the end of the night, which was what I wanted.

We didn't set the entire playlist ahead of time- we filled out our "do not play list" and put some songs on our "must play" list. I really liked that everything is online. Their website is easy to use, and it's nice to be able to fill out the forms whenever, and then go back and edit with new ideas. I also spoke with Jeff a few days before the wedding to give him an idea of what we wanted. It was perfect! I don't think he could have done a better job.

MBD is awesome! Probably, the best service we got our our money at our wedding (09/23/2011). David was very nice and professional. He made sure everything went smoothly. He also made sure to check everyone's name pronunciation before the introductions... That was a big deal to me because the bride's name was mispronounced at one of the weddings I went to- how embarrassing. I hope that we will have our vow renewals, we'll have a party and we will be able to hire them again. Music By Design(David) made our night! 5 stars, all around!

Music by Design was by far the most professional and best DJ company I met with. I HATE cheesy DJ's that try to get a bunch of attention at weddings. In my opinion, the DJ's job is to play music and get people dancing. Joe from MBD did just that and I can't recommend him enough!! He had us on the dance floor the whole night - there was not one song that cleared the dance floor like I see at some weddings! I focused more on the Do Not Play List (and he didn't play one song I put on there, thank goodness). I only put a handful of songs on the Must Play List and let Joe do the rest of the work. I don't have any complaints and would definitely use him again if I have another even where I need a DJ!

We really put a lot of importance on our DJ, so we researched A LOT of them and Music By Design was an easy choice! After meeting with David and hearing about their philosophies and seeing the user interface for choosing music, we knew we were in the right place.

Our goal for our wedding was that everyone felt like they had to be on the dance floor and that is exactly what we got. We chose some of the music but David filled in the rest seamlessly with songs that had our little cousins, friends and even grandparents dancing. It was awesome!!! We got so many complements on the DJ throughout the night AND continue to hear how good he was 3 weeks later. (Our event was 8/26/11).

Another thing that was really great about Music by Design, specifically David, was how he helped orchestrate the reception and timeline. He organized everyone for introductions, helped our friends feel comfortable with the mic for the speeches and even found my toss bouquet for me to throw later in the night.

I can't recommend Music by Design enough - totally worth the money, totally awesome!

Our DJ for the reception was Tony. He was just great! Our dance floor was packed the entire wedding! Our older relatives have said that they have never danced more at a wedding before. He did such a great job playing older music, newer music, slower and faster songs. Every time a song seemed to let people try to leave the dance floor, Tony changed the song so the floor stayed packed! It was so great! He was so wonderful to work with before the wedding as well. He kept everyone calm and kept the day moving along at a great pace! Thank you so much!

We wanted a great party at our wedding without anything corny. This vendor was recommended to us by a friend and we have no complaints. Fantastic entertainment for the wedding at a reasonable price.

We had Dave as our Dj and he was outstanding! We were really picky about music choices and speeches, he did an outstanding job the entire day. The ceremony sound was great and the timing of the event was great. We are really happy that we chose Music By Design. We even had several up lights and it helped to create a festive atmosphere.

Our DJ, Tony, was awesome. He kept the dance floor crowded the entire night! While I submitted the "must play" and "play if possible" lists, I specifically requested that the DJ use his professionalism to play whatever would keep the party going. He did just that! He played most, but not everything on the list, and more importantly, he played what our guests wanted to hear and it was fantastic! I would HIGHLY recommend this DJ and the company in general for its professionalism and value.

Music by Design made our reception rock!! We are still getting compliments about how great Steve was!! He read the crowd like a book, slowing the music down when needed and then pumping them back up again. We weren’t sure if people would want to dance since our dance floor was in a different room as our tables, but Steve drew them in and they stayed all night!! He showed up early to set up to make sure everything worked and he was courteous to all of our guests. We recommend them to anyone getting married!!!!

My now husband and I found Music by Design on a wedding planning website. Based on other reviews, we requested Jeff. Their overall planning process was great! We were able to select "must play" "do not play" and our specific dance songs on their site. We were able to view the top songs requested for the current time. They made everything so easy for us! Jeff was incredible! He played a variety of music that was specific to our tastes. He kept people on the dance floor from beginning to end. We got A LOT of compliments from the guests on the music and overall energy of the reception. Highly recommended!!

We had Jeff as our DJ for our wedding and he was simply the greatest DJ we have ever seen! He kept the dance floor full all night and we had so many compliments about him and Music By Design! He truly made our night very memorable!

Steve from Music By Design was the DJ for our wedding reception at Montefiori in Lemont, IL. He was absolutely amazing & worked incredibly hard to get everything up and running. Not only did he have to set up his own equipment, but he also set up mics for the pastor and the live music we had during cocktail hour (both of which were in a garden area off of the main reception tent). Steve kept the party going the entire night! The dance floor was packed from the beginning to the absolute last second of the reception. We would hire Music By Design again in a heartbeat!!!

David, our DJ from Music by Design, made our wedding reception a huge success! We had a lot of different events going on during the dinner hour and David arranged times with the photographer and venue. My husband and I did not have to worry about a thing once at the reception- we were able to enjoy it and we sure did!

The planning process was also made very easy. When we met with David for the first time, it was great to know that he would be the one doing our wedding. Some other companies outsource and so you do not know what you are going to get until the week before the wedding. Music by Design has a website that allows you to pick songs for first dances, must play lists, etc... It makes planning easy and organized. We were in contact with David via phone, email and he even arranged to meet with us the week before the wedding to go over names & song choices. We had our wedding party walk into different songs, and David made that happen. All names were pronounced correctly.

The dance floor was packed the entire night. Everything went perfectly and it was because of the organizational skills and professionalism of David. I highly recommend Music by Design to anyone!

Music by Design was FABULOUS. Right from the start they exceeded my expectations. They are easy to work with and everyone in the company is very knowledgable and helpful during the entire wedding process.

Joe went above and beyond to make our night absolutely perfect. He took great care of the entire night and I truly believe he is one of the main reasons our night ran so smoothly (and perfectly!) He made sure to get everyone's attention before doing all of the big events (this was something I requested and he did a great job making sure people were paying attention to big things like first dances, cake cutting, ect.) He also gave input to our timeline (something I found really helpful) right before our wedding. We listed a few songs that we would like played but mainly left it up to Joe... to get everyone out on the dance floor..I was a little nervous at first but the dance floor was PACKED the entire night. Everyone from our friends (mid 20s) to our parents and their friends (50s-60s) to every other age was out dancing the night away! People wouldn't get off the dance floor, they loved his music choices.

I would recommend music by design, especially Joe, for any and every wedding. He is very knowledgable, flexible, and simply fabulous when it comes to being a dj at a wedding!

This company deserves more that 5 stars in each category!

Everything went perfect. Professional and really understood our tastes in music. Would recommend to anyone in a heart beat!!

Jeff Hester and Music by Design were great. Jeff and the other owner/ manager David Savoia were both very helpful and responsive throughout the whole process of creating our playlists and planning the DJ's role in our wedding. Jeff has a fantastic personality and everyone enjoyed working with him (me, my fiance, my parents). Music by Design works to make sure that the DJs aren't a focal point in the wedding/ event (no props, no cheesy interactions with guests), and Jeff was all class and did just that. We had tons of compliments on the music, and when I approached him during the wedding to make minor changes to what we'd originally planned, he was flexible and able to do that. He also checked with us during the dinner to make sure the volume was okay and everything else was satisfactory. I would recommend Music by Design to anyone looking for a trustworthy DJ for his/ her event.

Our DJ was Kyle and he was AWESOME! We had just about everything you could get from them: name in lights, ceremony, LED lights, etc. Kyle made sure everyone had a great time. Always checked with us about the music. He also played the song we walked into as the last song at the after party. Music By Design is the ONLY choice for a DJ!

I had met MBD at a Bridal Expo and kept them in the back of my mind when the DJ search began. We met with several other companies, and MBD fit in with exactly what we were looking for - completely down to earth and not showy. We also had them take the monogram from our invitations and put it in lights to be displayed on the dance floor - and it came out wonderfully! David was our DJ, and he worked with us over the course of the year before our wedding. He was always ready and willing to help us find some of our more unique song requests, and he had every detail nailed down when we met two days before the wedding. On the actual wedding day, he was nothing but professional and fun to be around. He did a great job coordinating with all the other vendors to ensure the night went smoothly. We have never seen a wedding dance floor so crowded from start to finish. People had the most amazing time, and David did such a great job reading the crowd that people did not want to sit down! To this day, we still get tons of compliments on the reception, and we owe it all to David and Music By Design. I would highly recommend them to anyone!!

The Music by Design on-line planning tools are very helpful. Prior experience at our venue, The Herrington, was extremely helpful. Our DJ, Kyle, did an excellent job keeping things moving during our reception and coordinated with the other vendors. He checked in with us periodically during the reception and was able to meet all of our needs and requests. Music by Design was super easy to work with and extremely responsive. Just what you want when planning your reception!

Jeff from Music By Design is awesome!!! He wasn't that annoying, cheesy wedding dj that most people have. He listened to what I wanted played and what I didn't want played and he respected that. I picked some songs I wanted to hear and he created an amazing playlist from that. He kept people dancing all night. My feet hurt for days but it was so worth it! I had a ton of complements on Jeff and it really made me happy I chose Music By Design! I never once had a problem with them nor do I have anything bad to say. I HIGHLY recommend Music By Design!

Not only was Kyle a great DJ but I was highly impressed with how he coordinated our entire wedding. He was definitely the host of the show and did a wonderful job. A bride couldnt be any happier.

Well worth the cost. He did a great job and did exactly what we asked him to. He even pronounced everyone's names right! He kept the party moving and was never obnoxious. I would definitely use this company again. Joe was great!

Joe was great. Very professional and made sure everyone had fun. They were also very timely to respond to all our questions. They truly helped make our day perfect. I would definitely use them again if given the chance and would recommend them again. They have an online play list maker and he honored all my requests.

Our DJ was David and he was amazing! We were so impressed with him right from the beginning. The music was exactly what we requested, and we had a ton of fun- we are still getting compliments about it! He made everything run so smoothly and it seemed effortless (while I'm sure it was not!). One of my favorite things was that he was great about checking in on us quickly and quietly throughout the evening to make sure everything was just as we wanted- and of course it always was!

We just had our wedding this last Saturday and Tony was our DJ. He was absolutely amazing! very professional, very flexible and VERY understanding! He did a great job! I would tell any one of my friends to use the company! LOVED THEM!

These guys really know what they are doing. I researched multiple different DJs and the main reason I chose Music by Design was because they were the most organized, detailed and easy. Their preperation was low maitenence so I didnt have to put too much of my time into "what I wanted" but could be as detailed as I wanted it to be. Really, there was no room for error. On my wedding day, I, along with ALL of my guests, was overly impressed. To this day, I am still getting compliments on our music at our wedding. Jeff (our DJ), took all of my scattered ideas and turned them into an elegant, romantic and most importantly, FUN masterpiece. He made sure everything went smoothly from the ceremony, preparing my enormous 18 person bridal party for announcment line up, cake cutting to all the in between details down to the last song of the night. Thank you guys so much... Brides, choose these guys!

Steve was GREAT!! We had read all the great reviews about Music by Design but we didn't actually know anyone that used them. With all the weddings of friends and family we had been to we were not impressed with the DJs they used. Music by Design was amazing. Everyone was out on the dance floor. Even guests that typically don't get out and dance at weddings. My husband is not a dancer but withthe wonderful music you couldn't help but be out on the dance floor! We would recommend this DJ to anyone. They are not the cheapest, but they are well worth their money.

I was most nervous about our DJ over all other vendor selections because we are not very knowledgeable about music and had to trust that the DJ we chose would be able to read the crowd and put on a good show. We were blown away at how amazing Jeff (our DJ) was. Beyond his great customer service, his choices for both the ceremony (which we gave no guidance for) and the reception for absolutely perfect. We received several comments about how great it was. In addition, he was on top of all the details and coordinating with the other vendors.

In addition, Music By Design throughout the whole process was very organized and responsive.

I would highly recommend Music By Design!!

We paid a little more for a DJ, and I cannot stress enough how worth it Music By Design was. For something that adds so much to the entire feel of your event, it was money well spent. Very well spent. David was amazing, from starting last fall to the night of the event. Everything was perfect.

We can't say enough about this company. Everything from start to finish was exceptional. They delivered exactly what was promised and then some. Our DJ packed the dance floor, he was sharply dressed and very polite. He followed our timeline and made the night outstanding. Our guests are still talking about "our wedding"! Everything from start to finish was great. Highly recommend!!

We were very happy hiring Music By Design, Ltd. David, our DJ, was very professional and easy
to work with. They have a nice and easy online form to fill out for
the order of events, bridal party names, special events and song
requests. He was also on the lower end (pricewise) of the dj's we researched. The
day of the wedding he was flexible with the schedule and kept things
lively, if he sensed the guests didn't like a song he immediately
switched it to something else.

The music was great and the night couldn't have been any better. I was really happy with the dinner music. I liked that almost everything if not all the songs we wanted were in the dinner music. We had many compliments on that. Also thank you for playing the slide show and making the decision to wait until dinner to play it. You did a great job and we would recommend you and your company to anyone. Thanks for making our night special.

Music by Design was an amazing choice to DJ our reception. We were able to pick almost all songs that were played, and they followed our "Do Not Play" requests. You are basically able to customize exactly what you want!!

They are a great choice when you want amazing music, without the "annoying" stereotypical DJ that is always on the mic or trying to dance with bridesmaids. They understand that they are there to do their job, and not be a character.

Out of all the vendors my husband and I had to work with, this company was definitely the most pleasant. Before the wedding, anytime we called with questions they were always available and willing to help. They were very flexible in the planning of the wedding. We even had to add a screen and projector last minute, and they were completely fine with it. They told us in our first meeting that they will do whatever we want because it's OUR wedding, not theirs. They lived up to that promise.

Our DJ, Jack was AMAZING. He kept us completely worry free and we were able to enjoy our wedding. He kept everything running smoothly. We were truely impressed with him on all levels, and I even got compliments from my guests on how great he was. You could really tell that he loves what he does and genuinely cares about his clients. That is SO hard to find in the wedding industry.

We also admire the fact that music by design is true to their word. They don't try to change things or prices last minute like a lot of the companies did. That is so reassuring and we would definitely reccomend them to anyone!!

Excellent work. Music By Design helped make our wedding an outstanding time and a memorable event. Jeff was great and very open to our music suggestions and preferences. Our guests loved the music and the wedding. Thank you.

We couldn't be more pleased with all the work at the event by Music by Design. The DJ's enthusiasm, organization, and playlists were phenomenal. Music by Design created a positive, fun, family atmosphere for all to enjoy. We couldn't be happier!

I would highly recommend Music by Design to everybody! They were extremely prepared, professional, and a pleasure to work with. We couldn't have asked for a better music venue for our event! We cannot thank you enough.

I was absolutely satisfied with David. I cannot begin to explain and tell you how many compliments we got with our DJ choice. As the night when on, I realized that I had no reason for concern I was able to put ALL my trust in David. I always envisioned the dance floor to be packed at my wedding, and he far exceeded that ALL night. I would and WILL recommend Music By Design to all my friends! I think he came in at a great time because my friends and I are all at the age where we are starting to get married. He certainly made an excellent first impression and I am SURE he will get more service because of the amazing job he did at our event!!!

Tony was amazing! The dance floor was never empty and he played the perfect music all night. I would highly recommend Music By Design to anyone. Thank you Tony for making our night perfect.

At first I thought the price that I had paid for Music by Design was expensive!! But when I received there service I thought they were worth EVERY penny that we had spent!! It would be a huge mistake not to go with Music by Design!! Loved them!! Especially loved Tony our DJ!!!!

This is a fantastic company! Jeff was our DJ and he listened to everything Tim and I wanted! He kept the dance floor full the whole night. I wanted a DJ that would play songs that all ages would like and keep everyone on the dance floor and that is exactly what Jeff did!!! If a song came on and people started leaving the floor he changed the song right away!!!!! I would not change a single thing about the DJ or this companies service!!!! This is an outstanding company and they do exceptional work!!!! 5 Stars all around!!!! I would highly rec this company to anyone and everyone!!!!!

Our wedding was fabulous and we got numerous compliments on the music played during dinner and during the dancing time. We were extremely pleased with Music By Design and will definitely recommend them to our friends who are getting married!

David is such a pleasure to work with!

Music by Design is a top preferred vendor at Bull Valley Golf Club. David's years of experience, knowledge, and creativity with Music makes him a fantastic DJ for all Brides to work with!

Fantastic Company!!! Offer up a professional, fun and entertaining evening!

It is always a pleasure working with this company. The DJs are professional, polite and really know how to help people have a great time! The dance floor is always packed and their sound system is amazing. They also make sure that all the right vendors are ready for the events (such as the garter toss etc.) before they happen.