As a DJ, Chris is enthusiastic, fun, flexible, creative and just a perfect addition to meaningful…read moreevents. What's more, as an event vendor, Chris is professional, responsive, thorough and above & beyond in ensuring he meets his clients' needs. He would be an incredible addition to any event and I would wholeheartedly recommend him to any local couples planning their wedding day. Fun story - I booked Chris on just a few hours' notice. The original DJ for my brother & sister-in-law's wedding hadn't confirmed any event timing or details with the couple and was completely unresponsive the morning of the wedding. Not so great. As a bridesmaid & an event planner all I saw were red flags. I jumped in for the poor bride, so she could actually you know, prepare for her day. I found Chris via Yelp and placed a call. A super awkward one in which I had to share that, oh yeah, the date of the wedding was today. Miraculously Chris was free that evening, familiar with the venue and willing to jump in. About 90 minutes later he was loading in and setting up. I had literally texted him song titles for key parts while getting ready and he kept very incomplete and messy information organized and in the correct order for the ceremony. What's more, during the cocktail hour, he took the time to get the bridal party's names correct - down to the pronunciation - for the reception introductions. He also spent time getting to know the couple, and even worked with the bartender to be sure guests of honor were never without a beverage. Finally, his DJing during the reception was incredible! So much fun with the perfect mix of classics, new songs and special requests. At one point he even joined in on the dance floor to keep the party going. It was such a great mix of music and once the dancing got started it continued straight through to the end. I appreciated how attentive he was to details and how seamless it was to work with him in a time crunch. Even having just worked with him for one day, it was so clear he takes time to get to know his clients and how he can create a perfect event for them. He's very much the type of wedding vendor who will make the entire planning process smoother and more fun for couples. I cannot say enough good things about working with Chris and think he'd be the perfect addition to any wedding or event!

A list of why my wedding rocked harder than yours:…read more 1. Our guests were sweating profusely 2. The cake we tediously selected, the key lime tart with chocolate crust, AND the after dinner champagne went untouched on the dinner tables 3. My sorority sisters were shaking their good girls at eye-level to anyone who dared to remain seated 4. Our bridal party was practically fornicating on the dance floor 5. No one wore shoes. Not even flip flops 6. No ghastly group dance numbers that even Grandma shudders at the thought of, were played during the reception 7. My bosses were caught on video shaking their tail feathers (who's looking forward to the company Christmas party this year???) 8. No one wanted to clear the dance floor even for the bouquet toss 9. My book club girls were taking their clothes off 10. Our guests were whipping napkins and scarves around their heads... like helicopters All this awesomness is solely due to the talents of one helluva DJ, Chris Colton. Chris kept the party going with killer music from the second those dinner forks went down, and guests from ages 18-75 were all acting kray until the very last call. Chris played dance music, rock music, and everything else we asked of him. Leading up to the wedding of the year (ahem, that'd be mine), Chris had us fill out a form that covered every basis possible. Definite play list, over my dead body playlist, stop the party for this song, etc. He also had us time out the reception to make sure we stayed on track, and worked with my wedding planner to put together the perfect agenda. Chris also took the time to put together a fantastic montage about our alma mater, Marshall University. We Are... Marshall!!! Hell yeah we numerous grads chanted that, and Chris made it happen. And when my sorority wanted to sing off pitch to Livin' On a Prayer and then stomp on the floor, he made sure that happened too. Chris has really comparable prices to other Chicago DJ's, but I don't think their skill set and enthusiasm can match his. Chris made our wedding a party to remember (and for some, one they want to forget, heh). He's also very accessable, which is so important when a song lightbulbs in your head and you JUST HAVE TO HAVE IT PLAYED! Be good brides and grooms and feed your DJ, give him really exact guidelines for what you envision your wedding to be like, and let him do his thing. Because he does it real freakin' well.

James was amazing, we had a 92 person wedding, but we just had so much going on in life. The whole…read moreprocess of wedding planning was stressful, but he made everything so easy. He knew exactly what he was doing. He knew exactly how to run the show and he truly just did a fabulous job from start to finish. There's no one else I could recommend better than him. not to mention his price was extremely fair, better than the market value from everyone I looked at.

Jimmy was SOOOO GOOD! He understood the vibe, dance floor was always full, and his disco ball was…read more10/10!! Thank you for such a good night!! Highly recommend!!

Julie Brook · Married on 08/18/2019 5.0…read more More than a planner - Farrah is a Lifeline! I am the MOB. On a website titled Smashing the Glass I found the most PERFECT and AMAZING Party Planner, Farrah Singh Kauffman of Simply Azure Events. To begin with, Farrah is very calm, kind-hearted, intelligent and very organized. When I first contact her in early winter, she listened to my story and then explained what was involved in a "Day-of" planner. I enjoyed speaking to many of the other planners but each one seemed to talk very fast, they were very excited - so full of enthusiasm. This exuberance was too much for my already busy mind; I was looking for someone who was very peaceful. Even Farrah's email response was calming. Farrah's contract/package was easy to understand, though she was to be a "Day-of" planner; she turned out to be so much more - she was my lifeline! I had already signed the venue Gallery 1028 and their dedicated caterer Calihan Catering, the florist Jori Foreman of Fab Flora, and Kpoene Kofi-Bruce of Mignonette Bridal, an heirloom wedding dress re-vamper (my daughter was going to wear the dress my mother wore in 1958, I wore in 1985 and later my sister would wear in 1990). Most of the vendors were in downtown Chicago. From December on, Farrah kept us on-track. She read each contract, even alerting us to any quirks. She suggested vendors we hadn't yet signed including David Florczak of Posh Production for lighting. My daughter found a photographer from Santa Fe, New Mexico, Elizabeth Wells, and my son-in-law, found the band Big Sadie, who played blue grass. My daughter selected Sweet Mandy B's for the cake and Do Rite donuts for the pre-wedding meal. Farrah explained that, in addition to overseeing the venue set-up, she would be in charge of every item needed for the wedding, this included old family photos, the place cards, decorations and other miscellaneous things. I live 5 hours from Chicago by car. During the planning, I often flew. With each visit I brought more of the pieces. At one point Farrah met us in the suburbs of Chicago to collect some items. Another time I drove in with a friend bringing boxes of items including a mirror, easel, candy, a decorative tree and baskets for the bathrooms. Farrah so graciously collected those items from my family. She went well beyond being a "Day of" planner! As the wedding got closer, Farrah had telephone conferences with the bride and groom she did a walk thru with the caterer and the couple, she contacted the wedding party to be sure everyone knew her and had her contact information and she contacted each vendor to remind and clarify them of their responsibilities. She was amazingly well organized. She even taught us a few things about weddings we didn't know. She also emailed and called each of us periodically to be sure things were going well. The night before the wedding she met us for a rehearsal in downtown Chicago. I might add that Farrah lives in the suburbs of Chicago. For many of the meetings, she drove to downtown Chicago - this is not an easy task, traffic, parking and there's always a festival or parade to clog the streets. Never once did Farrah fail to complete any promised task; she did so many helpful things I can't name them all. I might add that Farrah does everything with a beautiful smile! The day of the wedding we had torrential rain but this didn't stop Farrah and her crew (she had two assistants) from being on time. Due to the storm, my husband and I were delayed about 15 minutes. When we got to the venue for photos (we had the wedding dress and the groom's suit) the rooms were already set-up. She even had a steamer to steam the dress one more time and to steam some suit jackets that got wet in the rain! Everything I asked Farrah, was completed and completed perfectly. If I inquired if something was done, her response was always "done", "yes", "already thought of that, took care of it". She was so much more than amazing and she stayed that way through the entire wedding and as we did clean-up. Farrah was one step ahead of me. She did everything with grace, kindness, and calmness - nothing rattled her. I later found-out the doughnut delivery people couldn't get my Amex to work. Farrah took care to pay for them, she never bothered me, she just worked it out. I later paid her back - wow, she's amazing thoughtful too! I am sure if I looked back at every pre-wedding moment with Farrah and throughout the wedding, I could think of a million reasons she helped make the day so perfect for my daughter and our family. I highly recommend Farrah Singh Kauffman and Simply Azure Events.

My name is Michael John , I am a professional florist and I specialize in wedding flowers. I have…read morebeen honing my craft for more than 35 years and in that time have had my fair share of experiences with other Wedding Professionals. I pride myself on my work and the services I provide. Nothing is ever good enough for me until I "feel" it is right, correct and good enough for my own family! After all, there are no "do-overs" at a Wedding and everything has to be perfect! I tell you all of this ahead of time because I throw compliments around like boulders (as in seldom), so when I compliment someone, you can take it to the bank! I have had the pleasure of working with Farrah, of Simply Azure Events, twice now. On my first meeting with Farrah, and as we were hired separately by our mutual Bride and I had no idea who she was, other than her constant calls checking in and making sure there were no "hiccups"..., I had no real idea of who she was. You see for me and what I do, I have never had this much "checking in" as Farrah did. In all my years in the flower industry and although there have been many coordinators hired, very few, if any wedding coordinators, "ever" took the time to contact me, much less as much as she did. Well, I am very happy to say that as soon as I met Farrah, I was immediately impressed and I instantly understood her persistence. You see, Farrah contacted me so many times prior to the wedding and even called me while I was en-route, because she shares the same passion I do for our brides. I, and lest we forget who I am (mentioned above), seldom find the same quality in another professional! Farrah's organization, candor and professionalism is worthy of any event, from small and intimate to the biggest event of your life! Just meet with her once and I am sure you will see the same care and confidence, let's not forget persistence, which will all ensure and make your day as special as it should be. Simply Azure, behind the scenes, is anything but simple but Simple and Seamless is what you will find in any event Farrah and her staff provides! In my life, it is People that matter. In my life, People buy People and not things! In my life, Farrah represents your vision and your caring for your dreams of your Wedding or Event. In my opinion, you can do no better! I humbly thank you for reading! Michael John

I cannot say enough good things about Tom! All of our guests…read moreLOVED his set and had a blast on the dance floor. Outside of music, Tom kept our wedding on schedule and stepped in when our event coordinator was no where to be found at ceremony time. We are forever grateful that we booked Tom for our day. Don't second guess it, book him NOW!

We had the best experience with Five-O DJ Entertainment! Tom was very responsive and professional…read morethroughout the whole process. We had two meetings before the wedding. One at the start of planning and the other a week before the wedding. He was very organized for both and had great charisma while walking us through the planning. I really appreciated that he has a worksheet you fill out with your music needs and song choices. I could not imagine a better DJ for our wedding and feel very blessed to have worked so smoothly with Tom!

Platinum occasions made sure my wedding was a blast! Jim did such a great job keeping everyone…read morehappy and energized. His talent for feeling a crowd even got my 86 year old grandma up and dancing! He is just amazing and you will not go wrong booking Platinum Occasions.

Jim was a breath of fresh air. The DJ I originally found on The Knot wasn't available the day of…read moreour wedding but referred Jim. The first time my husband and I met with him we knew we'd found a diamond in the rough. Jim truly loves what he does and it's evident. You'd expect someone with his background, experience and connections to charge an arm and a leg for his services, but he doesn't. Jim's rates are extremely reasonable. He is professional, personable and kept his promise of a packed dance floor all night! Every time I ask one of our guests if they had a good time they said they absolutely did! Several have said they don't normally dance at weddings, but did at ours. That's a testament to Jim's skill for reading/entertaining a crowd. He did a fantastic job and I'd recommend his services to anyone looking for a reasonably priced DJ with stellar work ethic and ability to perform.

jim is amazing - we had him perform…read moreat a large family backyard event and his performance was truly special - thank you Jim

Jim is an amazing musician! His guitar music prior to weddings, during weddings and during…read morecocktail hour. is absolutely stunning and amazing. So many people ask me about him. He would be outstanding for Christmas parties, business with a celebration afterwards. Jim is true to who he was born to be. His sound system is fantastic. He an amazing person all around.

Great experience working with Gio! Everyone at our party had a great time!! Thanks again and…read morelooking forward to booking him for our future events!!

On time great music get the party going and keeps it going ... Had him for my wedding and also for…read moremy son's graduation party did great on both

My personality isn't type A, it is type triple A. Thank goodness for Leanne and YNIE! I was able…read moreto thoroughly enjoy our entire day knowing they were our air traffic controllers. It's clear Leanne and team can work with anyone and everyone as they are rockstar team players. She drives accountability across all vendors, which is so important for a successful event and a complicated dance to achieve. I might ask Leanne to come to my work to share her knowledge on expectations management. YNIE gets you organized quickly with their easy-to-use portal. You up front understand the details that NO ONE TELLS YOU ABOUT that you'll need to think through with your partner and family. These materials can be distributed to all vendors and really helps you get organized during your wedding planning process. Thank you thank you thank you! I can't recommend Leanne and her team enough.

Leanne at You Name It Events was INCREDIBLE!! Our wedding needed to be re-scheduled TWICE due to…read moreCOVID, and Leanne was supportive, and beyond helpful throughout the entire process. She was prepared for everything that could possibly come up, had great relationships with all of our vendors, and took care of anything that could have been a distraction from our special day.