We used Style Matters for our wedding this past weekend and had a great experience from beginning to end! We worked with Spencer (the owner) in the beginning for general info/booking. He was very responsive and put us at ease that he would pair us up with just the right DJ for our big day and he did just that. Duke was our DJ and he was fantastic! Not only did he play an incredible array of music to keep the party going, but he was on top of the time line and kept things right on track in a very calm and easy going way. He also gave us a lot of great suggestions for timing on speeches and other things throughout the night. It was so nice to be able to fully enjoy our day and know that Duke would stay on top of things like speeches, first dance, etc. read more

While I ultimately did not get to have the pleasure of using Style Matters' services, my interactions with Spencer were nothing but professional and wonderful! I contacted Style Matters via their website around this time last year for a fundraiser and heard back from Spencer, the owner, the next day. We agreed to meet and I went to his office/apartment a few days later. We discussed what type of music I was interested in, the mood of the event, etc. Upon learning that it was an event to raise money for an all-female foundation, he told me about one of his female DJs who he thought would love to do such an event. Our communication thereafter was timely and informative. Unfortunately I ended up having to cancel the event, but Spencer was extremely understanding and also very patient as it took us an unacceptably long time to get him the deposit money we had agreed to pay him (unfortunately I was not the one in charge of the checkbook). If I ever have to plan another event Spencer will be my first phone call, without a doubt! read more

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! read more

(this is Andrew, Allie's now husband writing this review) Awesome. Just awesome. Booking a wedding (for 6-16-12) in Chicago when you live in Boston isn't the easiest thing to do. I only had to do a few things (Allie took care of the rest), and one of my responsibilities was the music. I came to Yelp first to check out some of the reviews, and Style Matters was one of the few that sounded good to me. After speaking with a few other companies, I had a phone call with Spencer. I didn't need to speak with any more DJs afterwards. I was hooked immediately. I felt comfortable that I would be able to work with Spencer and Style Matters from half was across the country. I had told Spencer that I was sort of a music snob. I didn't listen to the radio a whole lot, and was really into older hip-hop, ska, reggae, punk, etc. Not a problem - they could make it all work. On my next trip to Chicago I met with Spencer in-person. The meeting couldn't have gone better, and I knew we were in good hands. A few months prior to the wedding Spencer assigned us Dustin to be our DJ based on musical tastes. Perfect match. Dustin and I emailed quite a bit back and forth about specifics, and his communication was always timely. A few nights prior to the actual wedding when I was in Chicago Dustin came to our hotel to finalize the playlist, order of events, etc. He was so knowledgeable and really knew his stuff! I couldn't have asked more when it came to the music at the wedding. Our cocktail hour was a hit - Dustin worked in a lot of early ska and punk songs, and even a little chill hip-hop. Some of my guests pulled me aside and said that they have never heard music this good just in the cocktail hour! I think one of them even spoke to him about getting it copied on to a USB! Dustin kept the music going during dinner with a lot of the songs that Allie wanted to hear. In fact, he played every one of them. The dance party was then off the hook for the rest of the night! The floor was packed from the start of the party right until the last song. He mixed/blended in songs very well, and transitioned easily from one genre into another. Lots of 90s hip-hop, popular dance songs, 80s rock, and some other crazy jams. And of course our Do Not Playlist was honored, and nothing odd/cheezy/not fitting was played. If I ever had another event in Chicago, I would use Spencer/Dustin in a second. read more

Oh my god, I have never had more fun in my life!! We hired Style Matters because I heard from multiple people that this group is the best of the best. AND YES THEY ARE!! Honestly, if you want to have a wedding PARTY (not just some basic reception) then go with Style Matters. We worked with Duke and he was unbelievable!! I had friends who are getting married in the near future rush up to us to ask about the DJ. Another friend of mine, who's not even planning a wedding or party asked me who Duke was because he wanted to follow him on social media. Duke had all the guests on the floor dancing. I believe I saw one Facebook comment about our wedding, "These people are having fun like I've never seen at a wedding." To me and my now husband, that meant the world. Style Matters are professionals. They take their work very seriously, they are unbelievably professional and they KNOW how to get people on the dance floor. Thank you Style Matters for making our wedding reception into a freakin' CELEBRATION. read more

Looking at all the reviews, there isn't much to add. I can only say that my (now) husband and I had been to some weddings with cringe-worthy DJs. We were pretty clear that we didn't want conga lines, props, cheesy lighting or bad "Top 40 DJ" vibes. Duke was our assigned DJ and he nailed what we were looking for. Our dance floor was packed they entire time! We had guests asking for the play list the moment the reception was over, and Duke quickly obliged, which was very sweet. We can't recommend them enough! A quality DJ is pretty essential to any good party. read more

One thing everyone tells you before your wedding day is "Something is going to go wrong, there's always one thing, so just be prepared and don't stress about it" Well, absolutely nothing went wrong on our wedding day (8/29/2009) and we owe so much of that to Spencer! We were lucky enough to have String Theory play our ceremony and Spencer for our Reception, and we could not be happier with how smoothly things went. Spencer is professional, responsive, uber-helpful, and 100% sincere in his intentions to give you the best wedding ever. Our dance floor was packed from the get go and stayed that way all night. We got tons of compliments throughout the night, even about music that was playing during the cocktail hour and dinner service! Here are a few quotes from the evening: "Air, Fleet Foxes, and the string quartet version of Flashing Lights?! Amazing!" -Cousin Eric "I can't remember a wedding where I've danced so much, or had so much fun" -Mom's Friend Sue "Oh, we're booking him" - Bridesmaid's Dad who (formerly) insisted his daughter have a band "Best. DJ. EVER!" - About 100 different guests "I do." - Me Most importantly, my husband and I had an absolute blast and felt completely at ease on our wedding day, thanks to Spencer & Style Matters. You cannot go wrong with booking this company for any event. Your expectations will be exceeded, no question about it. read more

These guys rock and it as so fun to work with them throughout the process. We hired Spencer and Style Matters to DJ our Sangeet and Reception and had a blast. Margot was our DJ'ed for our Sangeet and Duke DJ'ed our Reception. They both did a great job. My wife and I really appreciated the thoughtfulness involved in the process as well - they asked us to provide 'Must Play', 'Like', and 'Do not play' song lists and we had a 30-45 min conversation with our DJs so they could better understand who we are, what kind of music we like, what are guests are like, etc. They also helped us put together the music for our first dance at the reception and another dance at our Sangeet. read more

My husband and I are so extremely pleased with Style Matters and particularly our DJ - Dustin. He really took the time to understand our musical tastes and with diverse tastes (think Salt n' Peppa AND Matt and Kim) and a diverse crowd, we weren't sure how our playlist would work out. BUT, Dustin killed it. Let's just say the groomsman, ushers and my father stayed on the dance floor - not even leaving to wipe the sweat, they just rolled up their pants and kept on dancing. Thanks so much to Spencer and Dustin for making our wedding one to remember! read more

We used Style Matters for our wedding. They were very easy to work with throughout and played great music at our wedding. We had Jake as our DJ, he hit just the right tone, and turned it into an awesome party as the night progressed. What I think was especially impressive though was the way the handled us after the wedding. We were so busy that my wife and I (OK, I) forgot to pay the second half of our bill. It took us longer than it should have to actually send in the check. Spencer was extremely nice about this and could not have been more professional. I have no hesitation recommending them to anyone, this company is wonderful and deserves its success. read more

First of all, my wedding was in Charleston so we flew Bethany and Spencer down from the Midwest to help set the tone for the most important party of my life. The one thing I cared about the most when planning my wedding was that people danced. When I first reached out to Spencer, he sent me a questionnaire asking about my tastes, preferences, and my guest demographic. We went over the questionnaire over the phone and he even threw in some suggestions. I didn't put too much detail in the questionnaire as I wanted to let Spencer and Bethany do what they're best at. Another thing that was most important to me was that both my friends and family enjoyed the music and had a great time. My friends and family couldn't stop talking about how great the music was and how much fun they had at my wedding. From the ceremony music to cocktail hour to dinner to dancing - each section had a different vibe and each section was perfect. We trusted them to do their thing and we were not disappointed. Thank you SO much Style Matters. read more

There is a reason Style Matters has so many 5-star ratings--they are simply the best DJs you could possibly hire to spin your wedding. Trusting our fellow Yelpers, my wife and I hired Style Matters to DJ our July wedding after a great meeting with Spencer. After some communications back and forth about our ideas for wedding music, Spencer set us up with one his DJs, John Simmons. John was outstanding. He took care of the music for our ceremony, perfectly complimented cocktails and dinner, and most importantly, spun a perfect set for the dance party! John's mix was perfect--hitting everything from 60s and 70s Motown and soul, 80s New Wave, 90s Hip Hop and R&B, and today's hits with impeccable flow. We had so much fun, we never the left dance floor. Our venue, the Ravenswood Event Center, has a wonderful deck, and it was a beautiful night..... and we didn't see it at all because every song John played was a song we just couldn't miss. The dance floor was packed all night. Throughout the entire night, John was incredibly nice, and looked to be having a great time himself. We couldn't have asked for a better DJ for our special day. If you're getting married in Chicago, and you're looking for a DJ, Style Matters is by far the best you can go with. We felt involved in the music planning before the wedding, and John's execution was perfect. We can't recommend them highly enough! read more

I don't know what else I can add to all the glowing reviews on here. So I"ll share my experience. My husband and I got married on September 6th 2009. From the time we met Spencer up until after the wedding, he was nothing but professional and SUPER helpful. Before the wedding we e-mailed back and forth and he was always responsive and had great feedback/suggestions. He even asked if he could help with any of the projects I had! The final meeting we had with him the week before the wedding he was awesome. He made suggestions to our reception timeline to help with the flow of the evening and it helped SO much. We didn't micro manage the music list either. Just two must plays and two other songs if they were requested. What we did do is tell him the music we liked to hear for chill times and music we like for partying. He was super excited about having pretty much free reign and I will say he definitely did not disappoint. Our dance floor was packed the whole night from right after the first dance until the venue kicked us out(literally) the crowd even started to chant "Encore, Encore!" at the end and he polled us on what song we wanted to hear. It was awesome. He mixed the songs together for flawless transitions. He also acted as somewhat of a coordinator by rounding up people inside for the receiving line that started outside. We also got the mp3 of the reception and it is awesome. It includes speeches and we are so happy we have it. It's almost like reliving the night. I highly recommend it. I don't really know what else to say other than our experience with Spencer at Style Matters was 100% perfect and they really made our wedding reception a night we and our family and friends will not soon forget. read more

Style Matters was my one and only choice for our wedding DJ. I heard them play at a few other weddings and was so impressed! It's not your typical cheesy wedding music. It's soul, it's disco, it's indie, it's dance, it's whatever you want it to be. Spencer is fantastic to work with! We met with him at his condo and he made us feel right at home. He explained how their deejays have a real passion for what they do and spin at events outside of weddings all over the city. My decision was sold. Noah was our DJ for the wedding at Salvage One and he killed it! We met with him a couple weeks before the wedding and went over what music we like to listen to and the timeline of the day. Noah took care of our ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner music and of course the dancing! It was all perfection and he kept everyone grooving until the lights turned on. I think I spent 95% of the night after dinner on the dance floor. I just have to mention, Noah added a special touch to the evening. We chose "Wedding Song" by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs for the song I walked down the isle to from their new album. And for the last song of the night, Noah, on his own accord, played "Maps". It was THE perfect choice to cap the entire night. A small detail, but one that I appreciated nonetheless! Thank you Spencer and Noah (aka Weaponry). I hope we get to work with you guys again one day or hear you play around town! read more

Oh spencer spencer. Style Matters really takes it to another level. Dustin was awesome and really rocked our reception. He adapted to the changes during the reception and was very helpful to my MC. And he dressed very spiffy. Spencer and his team was great through out the whole process and kept me informed when I forgot certain details. The Shuba's (shoebuzz? haha) parties are great and I recommend any potential clients to attend these parties. You really get to see the flavor of each dj they have on the roster. Each one kicks ass so it doesn't really matter who you choose. Dustin, thank you so much for all you did at the reception. Everyone has come up to me and said that it was the best wedding they have ever been to. You definitely contributed to my whole night. I hope you enjoyed yourself as well. I'm sure you were laughing the whole time I was touching the groomsmens' butts. Thanks for making my reception so fun and poppin'. It really felt like it was over in an hour. Love love love you guys! read more

If you live in the Chicago area, there really is no reason to look for another DJ company. These are world class DJs who do this at bars, clubs and concerts when they're not doing weddings, and Spencer could not be easier to work with. And it's not going to break the bank. We came to Style Matters for our wedding with the challenge of mixing music two cultures would like. Edwin (DJ Konsept) absolutely nailed it. It was the highlight of our reception, and all anyone could talk about the next day. The dance floor was full all night. I have to say DJ was pretty low on my priority list for our wedding, but turned out to be my favorite part of a great day. I can't recommend these guys enough. read more

AMAZING!! I can't say enough great things about Style Matters. From my first meeting with Spencer to our wedding day, everything was amazing and a truly great experience! Spencer was so nice and accommodating and he matched us perfectly with Nate, who was UNREAL! We first met with Nate to talk about the music for our wedding a few weeks before the big day and right away we felt so comfortable with him and knew he would match us perfectly! My friends and family cannot stop talking about how great the music was and the dance floor was never empty, which is exactly what we wanted for our wedding. Cheers to Nate, the best DJ ever and to Style Matters for knowing exactly what we wanted! read more

Laura L's husband chiming in with a "guy's side" review: Spencer Lokken & Style Matters did our wedding and were, in a word, (or, two) #$!@** Awesome! People told us after our wedding that not only was our wedding one of the best that they'd been to, but one of the best PARTIES that they'd been to in a long, long, time. Compliments didn't just come from the guests, either, RECEPTION STAFF! were giving compliments -- phrases like "the best DJ we've heard" -- not "heard at a wedding" -- just "heard." If you are a complete moron, Spencer and Style Matters is probably not for you. You'd waste his talents playing "Celebration" and the "Chicken Dance." Spare Spencer (and yourself) that humiliation! But, if you want to host one of the coolest parties you've ever hosted, look no further. Cocktail lounge music, dinner jazz, and uber-hip dance music. Yep. That good. read more

Duke did an amazing job at our wedding! He was awesome at reading the crowd and getting everyone, even my boss, on the dance floor. After the wedding, it was the music that we received the most compliments on and we couldn't have been happier. We will be recommending Duke and Style Matters to all our friends. read more

I think my expectations were too high based off the perfect yelp rating. To start off, overall our wedding ceremony and reception went smoothly. The sound quality and equipment were excellent and there were no issues with the ceremony. I also was really happy with the music selection for the cocktail hour and reception although I know my bridal party requested a lot of songs. My guests were happy dancing all night and the DJ honored their requests. Our DJ stayed later to play a few more songs at the end of the reception, which I really appreciated. Spencer was the epitome of professionalism during our wedding planning process. We had a issue with our assigned DJ forgetting about our meeting and Spencer made sure to take responsibility, apologize and compensate us for our time. His prompt emails and his extremely comprehensive Style Matters Questionnaire definitely contribute to why Style Matters is one of the top DJ companies in Chicago. I don't think I can give them a perfect rating but I would give like 3.5 stars because our DJ kept introducing my Maid of Honor by my name. I'm sure this was an honest mistake but it definitely was a little awkward. I also wish that your DJ was assigned more than 1-2 weeks out from your event. My husband travels a lot and my schedule can be busy/unpredictable so it can be challenging trying to schedule a DJ meeting, especially with all the last minute wedding craziness. read more

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)! read more

We had Jason play at our wedding and he absolutely blows any other DJ we have ever seen out of the water!! He is so accommodating and did not take over the microphone too much throughout the night. Only to make specific necessary announcements. We highly recommend him to provide any DJ services you need!! The dance floor was packed all night long! He has a ton of experience and is the BEST! read more

My wife and I highly recommend using Style Matters to DJ their wedding or event. Working with Spencer Lokken was very easy. We really appreciated his professionalism and for making us feel comfortable getting this portion of wedding planning out of the way. Finding the right DJ is a difficult task, but I knew we were in good hands with Style Matters. DJ Duke Shin was our DJ for the evening. Duke fully understood our musical tastes and did an amazing job taking our "selects," carefully dropping them into the mix--from cocktail hour all the way through end of the evening. He totally nailed reading our crowd and made the evening one we won't soon forget. Almost all of our guests immediately mentioned that the DJ had an amazing set and were curious to learn more about him. Duke is an unbelievably kind, thoughtful, flexible, and amazing human being to work with. Thanks again, sir, for truly understanding and respecting our musical tastes. You really set the tone and vibe for the evening. read more

I'm new to Yelp, but one of the first people I wanted to look up were Spencer and Style Matters. Nate did my wedding in November and he was AMAZING! He had the dance floor full for 4+ straight hours! He knew when to change the music up because he understood the feel of the room to change it up and get everyone to stay on the dance floor. Spencer is exactly who you would want in charge of the music at your wedding. He is VERY interested in how you want the music and then picks the perfect DJ for you. He me with my wife and I a couple times just to feel us out and he definitely picked the best DJ for us in Nate. I cannot imagine a better DJ company doing a wedding and have recommended Spencer to several of my friends already! read more

Yes indeed, another 5 star review. There is a reason these guys are rated a solid 5 stars; they really are that good. These are the DJ's we've all danced to at amazing clubs (SmartBar, etc etc) taking their talent to your event. Now this doesn't mean that they are going to be filling your wedding with the sweet beats of Chicago House, or ethereal Trance (We know Grandma would love that!!), but instead knowing your crowd, listening to you and what you want, and putting together music that compliments, completes, and energizes your evening. We had DJ Weaponry (Noah) DJ our wedding last weekend. From our first meeting I knew that this guy was legit; we sat down and discussed my fiancee's and my music tastes. I love post rock, my lady loves pop. Not the easiest mix to make. But, he reassured us, went through some options, and we got to discuss what to expect. The day of our wedding, (and what a crazy day), Noah was set up and ready to go even before we got to the reception. We had some delays that he handled with incredible talent and provided seamless transitions between different parts of the reception. He even managed to get a friend of mine mic'd and amp'd so he could perform a song he wrote for us. Every curve ball we threw at him he handled with grace and professionalism, all while playing INCREDIBLE mixes, that had everyone on the dance floor. If anything, the music was too good, as our guests completely wore themselves out by the end of the evening. No one wanted to get off the dance floor until they were totally tuckered out. I owe Noah and Style Matters a debt of gratitude; they truly made my special day incredible; with everyone commenting on how awesome our DJ was. Read a few more reviews, but if you are passionate about music, care about more than just Billboard Top 20, and want real talent to provide the aural atmosphere to your event, choose Style Matters; the talent is simply unmatched. read more

There's only one way to sum up our experience with Style Matters: we got an encore at our wedding. Or well, our fabulous DJ--Duke--did. And what does the fabulous Duke pull out for said encore? None other than a Queen/David Bowie classic that brought down the house. So here's what we have to say--as a couple self admitted music snobs trying to please the masses--we couldn't have asked for anything better. Aside from his serious DJing skills, Duke was a dream to work with: professional, funny, smart and low maintenance. Also, for anyone wondering about Style Matters--take these yelp reviews to heart. Spencer (seemingly the mastermind behind this wonderful company) is a rare find--an artist who gets it, who can manage the business side (which he's incredibly efficient at--at least from the client's perspective), and who hasn't sold out. So for anyone reading this--all we can say is you'd be crazy to go elsewhere. read more

We had a great experience using Style Matters for our June 2011 wedding in Oak Park. Since I was planning a wedding from afar (I live in California), my tactic was to hire professionals and let them do their jobs...based on yelp reviews, we contacted Style Matters and were not disappointed. I liked what I heard and read about Style Matters but I was a little fearful of dealing with total music snobs.. I mean, I didn't want the Macarena or YMCA played at our wedding, but I also didn't want techno or electronica that would be totally over our guests' heads. When it comes to getting down on the dance floor, I like pop music as much as anyone. What we really wanted was a nice mix of indie rock, classic rock, motown and R&B for our ceremony and dinner, followed by songs to get everyone dancing. My husband did most of the planning and coordinating with Spencer, and later with our DJ, Ryan. He really liked working with them, and they totally came through on the type of music we were looking for. Ryan was so nice and personable. The main comment I got from our guests was, "Is the DJ a friend of yours? How do you know him?" He just fit right in. The dancing was spectacular and perfect. I think EVERYONE danced at our wedding, who was physically able to. The highlight was a spontaneous conga line, led by yours truly. Umm, yeah. Hire these people. read more

I admit I've waited a long time to write this, but because of my procrastination I have even better things to say about Style Matters, and more specifically our deejay Max! Not only was Max just the nicest guy, but he made our wedding amazingly memorable. He seriously played the most perfect music.. people never left the dance floor!! Our wedding was almost 2 years ago at Salvage One, and we still have family/friends commenting on the music and what a great party it was. Recently we attended another wedding where Max was playing and that same fun, upbeat atmosphere was there--because of him!! Brides: look no further! read more

Spencer at Style Matters knocked it out of the park with the selection, and flow of the night for our reception. We asked for no requests from our family, a tough act, but he did it! We knew the night would be great, early, when a close friend gave me a "high-five" during the cocktail hour saying "the DJ is rockin' it already." The dance party had everyone on the floor! We knew we were dealing with a true professional, and it really made our reception run without a hitch. Thank You Spencer! read more

Margot, aka DiscoKitty, who was our DJ and apart of Style Matters was professional and the best DJ. My now wife and I have been to 12 weddings this year ( 6 in Chicago) and we believe we had the best DJ. No one left the dance floor. Every song that was played flowed right into the next song so there was no down time. She took our song suggestion and did great. Playing great music was only one part why Margot was so great. After a long day of pictures and pre-wedding stuff I forgot in what order our receptions was. I couldn't remember when the cake cutting was or who was dancing first or when the speeches were. Margot was on the ball and directed us in calm professional manner. Spencer the head DJ of style matter was great too. He was calm and not a hard sell unlike some other DJ companies. I really want to Thank Margot and Style Matters for such a great job. read more

Can't really say anything else to what has been said in the other reviews already. StyleMatters is highly recommended. They were extremely helpful and professional and could handle both the DJ services for our wedding reception as well as string/piano players for the ceremony. Professional, friendly, great music, classy! read more

I cannot be happier with our decision to choose Style Matters to spin at our wedding. Spencer is a pleasure to work with. Very detailed and attentive to his customers. A huge shout out to Justin, who absolutely KILLED IT at our wedding! I can't tell you how many of our guests came up and told us how much they loved the DJ. Thank you guys so much for making our wedding a huge success! read more

Style Matters was the first thing we booked in the long list of wedding vendors that are needed. We booked them before we even had a venue because we knew going into our wedding that the DJ and music would be the most important thing to us. We saw style matters in action at a friends wedding and being professional wedding guest (as many people our age are..) we knew they were the perfect fit. About a few weeks before the wedding we filled out our questionnaire and we given Dustin Harris as our Dj. Dustin, there isn't enough room to write and explain just how awesome you are! From our initial meeting we were given a piece of mind about the reception with his attention to detail and just general knowledge of what he needed from us to make our reception, OUR reception. Everything was perfect and personalized from the announcements he made to the job he had to do to keep the "do not play list" complainers at bay (lol). We had a multi ethnic wedding which should have been a difficult crowd pleaser in terms of music but Dustin had the dance floor packed and everyone pleased the whole night! We are so happy that we choose Style Matters and we can't thank Dustin enough for helping make our reception the best night of our lives! read more

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I'm not sure five stars is even good enough for Style Matters... I think we need a sixth star instated just for this occasion. My husband Ross and I worked with Spencer from the very beginning, so we were psyched when he agreed to handle our wedding day at Salvage One this past Saturday from start to finish. He worked with us to find the perfect music for the ceremony and cocktail hour. Having songs that were very "us" instead of traditional was one of the best things we could have done. And then the dancing... oh my goodness, I can tell you with confidence that I wasn't only on the dance floor the whole night because it was my own wedding. Spencer rocked it, and so many friends & family members were out there all night with us. (Actually, my cousin's wife broke her foot from dancing so hard!) Dozens of people asked me about our music and raved about how it was the best wedding music they'd ever heard. One of my favorite memories of the night was the last dance, which was our recessional, Home by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes. It was an absolutely perfect way to wrap up the night. Ross & I couldn't be more thrilled with Spencer & Style Matters from start to finish! read more

What, no shout-outs for ZEBO yet? Come on, people! Music was one of the most important aspects of our wedding, so we chose Style Matters, and Spencer matched us up with DJ Zebo for our September '09 wedding at Gallery 1028. We gave Spencer and Zebo a list of bands that we like so they could get a feel for the type of music that we're into, and we communicated our main goal -- crazy fun dance party! In short, Zebo NAILED it. The dance floor was the hot spot all night!. He's an incredible DJ and a nice guy...he got what we were looking for and totally delivered. 5 stars for Zebo, Spencer, and Style Matters! read more

Margot Margot Margot! I think you are secretively both an artist and DJ! Your music, playlist selection, and bringing down the house was both a work of art and a masterpiece at my wedding. I have to admit that I am a music snob and wanted to be extremely picky with the type of music played at my wedding. I spoke and Margot listened. And then she gave me a sample of her playlist. I nodded OK and then she rocked our wedding venue. 2 rooms of music and everyone danced until we closed it out at 1 AM. I had a specific request for an hour of ethnic (Persian) music and it did not even phase Margot. She got it done! And a 30 minute booty house set to end the night? DONE! She met me whenever I needed to make sure our wedding would be the way I wanted and boosted my ego. Her service exceeded my expectations and her skills provided effective with EVERYONE dance at our wedding. Style does matter. Extremely great and HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Style Matters and Margot - keep rockin Chicago and I cannot wait to have you at my next event. Thank you on a job well done and making my wedding one of the most memorable EVER! read more

When we met with Spencer, we knew Style Matters were the kind of DJs we wanted. No bow ties, no colored lights, no line dances- they are pretty much are the opposite of the stereotypical wedding DJ. We had Ryan assigned to us about 6 weeks before the big day. He was really nice and super laid back. We had some beers with him at Moonshine (where he DJs weekly) and went over our suggested artists and do not play lists. At that point, I only had a general timeline for the reception but Ryan assured us that if there were any changes it wouldn't be a problem. I felt confident that he was going to do a great job and I never worried about the music at all. At the reception, everything ran really smoothly and the dance floor seemed to be packed for most of the night. Ryan played a good mix of music that appealed to the crowd and songs that we had suggested. We had an incident at the reception where the best man got trapped in one of the elevators, and everyone got a good laugh when they returned to the reception to "Love in an Elevator". I know I was sad to see midnight roll around because I had a blast dancing with my girlfriends- so glad I had bought all of those flip flops! read more

I work at an event space (the fabulous Catalyst Ranch) and recommend Style Matters all the time. Spencer is great to work with and super speedy to respond to communications. Nothing but positive feedback from my happy event clients. Thanks Spencer! P.S. You need Style Matters at your next event. read more

Can't imagine our wedding party without Noah from Styles Matters. The music, the vibe, and the dance party were exactly what we asked for and were exactly what our guests needed. Spencer and Noah were the first people we contacted when we chose the date of our wedding party (even before the space!). After going to a previous wedding DJ'd by SM, we knew that we had to have them at ours. After one meeting to discuss music over lunch, Noah knew exactly what we wanted and fully supported my requests. I went into the wedding party with zero concern or doubt that it would the best music/dance party- and it surely was! Thanks so much Noah- You're awesome and I've been recommending you guys to everyone. The guests were crazy about you and your focus/work ethic. We had a blast and wouldn't have changed a thing! Spencer's communication was spot on and he placed us with the best DJ for our event. Reach out to Spencer and you'll be amazed with his love for music, his motivation to make his clients happy, and his professionalism. Go with SM for your next party/event! THE BEST read more

My husband and I chose Style Matters because after dealing with so many vendors it was refreshing how straight forward and easy they were to work with and to get information from. We met Spencer (the owner) and we knew Style Matters was perfect for us. All of the DJ's have a lot of experience and they know how to read a crowd. We have been to some wedding where they DJ's weren't great, so having a good one at our wedding was very important to us. After filling out a survey, Spencer recommended a few DJ's he thought would go well with our musical tastes and personalities. Our DJ was Chris and we can only say amazing things about him. We met with Chris a week before our wedding and he put all of our worries at ease. He was so friendly yet very professional. Fast forward to our wedding day (9-10-16); Chris went above and beyond all of our expectations. The sound quality of the equipment was perfect (not too loud/not too soft).He played songs that we requested but also chose some amazing songs that got all-ages on the dance floor. Our dance floor was packed the entire night. I highly recommend Chris and Style Matters to all of my friends who are getting married. read more