We make your wedding Sound like your wedding!

We were having a little fun after a bridal show in Vernon Hills.  At the show we were able to introduce people to what make us perfect for weddings.  Visit us on line at www.funtimesdj.com.

To Photobooth or not to Photobooth

I have recently had some brides say that they were not interested in a Photobooth because it takes attention away from them on their day. Another bride stated she wanted people to focus on dancing.
Photobooths can be fun and a creator of momentos at your reception. It might even help people loosen up a bit for the dancefloor or entertain those who are not big dancers.
Bottom line, if it fits your budget, you have thought it would be fun and my opinion, if you have over 200 guests...then go for it!

Hold up, slow down. We need to run this by the bride first!

You as a bridesmaid want to help as much as you can.  You may even want to through in a few suprises.  Don't do that, sorry.  Best intentions can get scary when a bride has no idea what is coming next.  Remember is her wedding not a roast!  The Bride and Groom may also have set some solid deadlines with all of her vendors and the banquet facility.  For instance, what if the photography is scheduled to leave at a certain time or the meal has to be served within a specific window.

 

Get her involved, you could save her wedding and maybe your friendship!

 

For more great advice ask www.engagingeventsbyali.com .  Also find a DJ that will work with you.   www.funtimesdj.com, www.djinkenosha.com

Your first dance...

Choose the song that means everything to you.  It is ok if others have used it.  That only means that it is that good of a song.  I like meaningful songs as well.  A first dance that is over planned seeking You Tube glory can take away from it's meaning.  Here is one of the biggest songs for 2012.

Need ideas?  Give us a call at 847-406-3535 or visit www.funtimesdj.com

Flowers make your wedding beautiful!

Check out Donna's custom flowers in Mundelein.  Here is a video tour and interview of Donna with Don Wilson of Fun Times DJ.  For more vendors and a link to this website visit www.illinoisweddingring.com

Let's be friends first.

Having a good working relationship with all of the vendors you choose for your wedding does two very important things.  First, you are able to convey what is most important to you.  Second, because you are getting what you want and the day is being executed as you had dreamed you (Bride) can relax and have more fun on your wedding day.  You dance and smile more and your guests will do the same!  Consider a vendor a friend.  If this friend does not return calls, e-mails or Face Book messages are they really your friend?

We would love to be your DJ on your wedding day.  www.funtimesdj.com

Honoring your loved ones at your wedding.

At your wedding there is a fine line on how to pay homage to someone you love who has passed.  You don't want to take away from the fun of the event but you want to show that you wish they were there.  Above is one simple and beautiful way to do that.  I have seen floating roses in a fountain and a kind mention during the ceremony.  I have also been around what became disasters like playing a photo montage of the mother of the bride who had died during the father/daughter dance.  Dedicating a song to someone who has died at your reception can be a bad idea as well. 
Have this in mind..."What are your expectations for that moment?"  I have witnessed a group of people crying at a wedding when a couple insisted on a tear jerking tribute. 
Wouldn't they want you to have a fun wedding?  YES!  Take care of the meaningful tributes at the ceremony and keep party time, party time.
Thoughts?  Things you have witnessed or done...post them here.

For a wedding that is fun and runs smoothly hire www.funtimesdj.com.

Fun Times DJ now offers Photobooths!

Our photobooths are more fun!

Above you see a picture of one of our photobooths.  We are so pleased to be able to offer our customers a superior product for weddings all over Chicagoland.  You can also save money on your photobooth by booking Fun Times DJ for your wedding.

Call Fun Times DJ now at 847-406-3535 to get Fun Times DJ and our Must Have Photobooths!

Here 10 reasons to get a Photobooth!

1. EVERYBODY LOVES A PHOTO BOOTH

In the photo booth, everyone is photogenic! Your guests will

definitely thank you for having a photo booth and you will have

some outstanding photos to smile at after. When else will you get

to see crazy Uncle Joe and Aunt Betty loosen up with some

oversized sunglasses, bow ties and top hats?

2. OUR LIGHTNING-SPEED TURNAROUND TIME

Betcha can’t find another company who will provide you with a disc

of images

the night of your event and upload the photos online for

your guests to view and download

the very next day! We not only

post the photo strips, but also the high-resolution images - so your

guests can view, download and print their favorites. If they

REALLY love their photos, they can blow them up to poster-size

and frame them over the mantle!

3. OUR TOP-NOTCH CUSTOMER SERVICE

We guarantee you won’t meet a more passionate, helpful and

friendly staff anywhere else! This is no side job – this is our fulltime

career and passion. Photo booths are our specialty… so don’t

even

think of going to anyone else! We will work out all the details

with you from start to finish so when your event comes, you can sit

back, relax and rest assured that everything will run smoothly!

4. OUR FABULOUS PHOTO BOOTHS

We're certainly no pop-up tent with a camera on a tripod… We take

a lot of pride in our photo booths – they are “our babies!” We

spend LOTS of time updating and improving them for the better.

The sleek, modern design with black satin fabric curtains will fit into

any venue. You will surely be impressed!

5. BIGGER IS BETTER

These are no old fashioned two-seater photo booths that feel

cramped and claustrophobic… we have seen 13 adults inside our

photo booth! The fabric curtains can push outward so we can

accommodate as many guests as are willing to “get cozy!” From 1

to 13, your guests are sure to have a great time and take some

great pictures!

6. OUR FUN PROPS

In our prop box we have hats, sunglasses, leis, mustaches,

oversized lips, whiteboards, bow ties… and we even hand-make

clever signs! “Wedding Crasher,” “I Got The Moves Like Jagger,”

“Team Bride / Team Groom” and “Here For The Beer” - just to

name a few! Our creatively silly signs will keep your guests coming

back to the photo booth over and over again!

7. OUR AWESOME PHOTO STRIPS

We work with you to design a memorable personalized logo for the

bottom of your photo strip, so guests can cherish their time at your

event! Choose from our design samples or we can create a

custom logo that fits your event’s theme!

8. THEY MAKE GREAT PARTY FAVORS

The days of the disposable camera on the table are long gone…

What better than an instant, interactive, personalized memento

from your special occasion? Ask about our acrylic standing

frames… they can even double up as place cards, too!

9. BUILT-IN ENTERTAINMENT

Yes, the DJ will keep your guests movin’ and groovin’ on the dance

floor, but let’s face it your guests can’t be cuttin’ a rug ALL night.

So to break up the dancing let them enjoy the photo booth! They

get to pick out props, take silly photos, pick up their prints, see

others’ photos on the live slideshow, leave a silly caption in the

scrapbook, and then show off their photos to family and friends.

Kids love us too… you probably won’t be able to get them OUT of

the photo booth! Adults and kids alike will have an absolute blast!

10. UNFORGETTABLE MEMORIES

After your special day is over, the only thing that lasts are the

photos… so give your guests as many photo ops as possible! We

will capture moments that a traditional photographer wouldn't

typically capture. When your guests figure out there is no "real

person" to impress behind the camera, they ham it up for the

camera! We guarantee, your photo booth photos will be one of the

best keepsakes of your night!

First Dance fun with Fun Times DJ

Fun with a first dance!  Click on the link to the left to see a first dance that Fun Times DJ edited and a fun couple performed with their wedding party.  Great stuff! 
If you're looking for fun ideas to come to life, call Fun Times DJ at 847-406-3535 (DJDJ).  We will listen and help you acheive your dreams and concepts!

                                                           http://youtu.be/VUL9IznRMo8

Fun Times DJ at the Lehmann Mansion in Lake Villa, IL

Take a look around the Lehmann Mansion in Lake Villa during a fun wedding! 

Watch for the dance off between two groomsmen, it is classic! 

www.funtimesdj.com

At Fun Times we believe that the focus of the evening should be on the couple getting married and their guests. As Fun Times Disc Jockeys we will play the songs that are important to the Bride and Groom as well as the songs that we know will motivate people to fully enjoy themselves and walk away exhausted knowing they have been to the best wedding ever!

Call us today 847-406-DJDJ (3535)

Sports themed wedding at the Redfield Estate in Glenview, IL

The slogan of Fun Times DJ is "We Make Your Wedding Sound Like Your Wedding" so I love it when people OWN their wedding.  Here is a wedding at the Redfield Estate in Glenview, IL.  Wath this video for ideas andd a look around the estate for a ceremony and reception!

Call Fun Times DJ today to start planning your perfect day!  847-406-3535

Fun Times DJ Wedding at White Eagle Banquets in Niles, IL

Fun Times DJ was hired to help make Lauren and Anthony's wedding a fun reflection of their love.  The brides parents were very involved and interested in every aspect of the day and dad even got choked up during the father/daughter dance.  When that song was complete we presented dad with the exact CD that he danced with his princess to.  Call Fun Times DJ today at 847-406-DJDJ and discover how we help to make your wedding sound like YOUR wedding.   Here are some pictures of their day.  The wedding took place at White Eagle Banquets in Niles, IL on 9/17/2011.

A look at Thunderhawk C.C. in Zion, IL

Thunderhawk C.C. is a beautiful venue in Zion, IL that Fun Times DJ.  They do a perfect job of staffing and serving excellent food.  The grounds are surrounded by one of Illinois' most beautiful (and challenging) golf courses.  We would easily recommend the location for events of 175 or fewer.

Here are some pictures inside the venue as well.

Professional DJ making annoncements.

Real Annoncers, Real DJ's!

At Fun Times DJ our professionals are experienced in public speaking in many ways.  Add that to our knowledge of weddings and music and the result is a fun wedding with a professional emcee.  You will have a wedding day that is fun and relaxing although your feet will be tired from dancing and your cheeks may need a rest from smiling!  Below is a few examples of some of our DJ's in other situations...thought you might enjoy these...then give us a call for your wedding!  847-406-3535


Tom Kief....

Don Wilson...

John Perry...

Be safe when wedding planning.

The above heading popped up on my Gmail account.  Below is what happens when you click on it.

It is a clearinghouse for DJ's, photographers and videographers.  Translated they will sell your date to someone with speakers.  Forget about a personalized experience. 
Ask any bride, getting to meet your vendors in advance is one of the most important things you must do.

Shop safe!

Discover the elegance of the Lehmann Mansion for your wedding!

Discover the Lehmann Mansion with Bauer's Catering.  Your guests will be excited when you invite them to your wedding and they find out it will be at a mansion!  Bauer's catering is amazing.  The food will blow you away and is yet still affordable.  I have included some pictures to showcase the Lehmann Mansion as well.  The bottom picture is a wedding that Fun Times DJ had the guests dancing at.

Bauer's Catering
1414 North Milwaukee Avenue
Libertyville, IL 60048
Phone 1: 847-816-9900

Congratulations to Engaging Event by Ali for launching your new website!  Ali and her team were named in the top 10 of Chicago Event Planners by Chicago Magazine.  Over the last seven years Fun Times DJ has been on their short list of trusted music provider/party staters!  Thank you Ali and best of luck in 2012! 
If you would like to enjoy a relaxing, perfectly organized wedding day make sure you call Ali and her staff at 773-777-2299.

Your Banquet Hall can make your event run smoothly.

Does your banquet hall fully staff for your needs?  This is one of the challenges you can find with a place that does not usually do weddings.  One place that we have had great success is Concorde Banquets in Kildeer, IL.  There you will enjoy all of your guests being served at the same time.  This helps the event to move smoothly and most importantly make everyone available for the dancefloor!

Call Fun Times DJ today for a successful wedding in Lake County and Chicagoland, 847-406-3535.

Helpful Hint!!!!!

Wherever you are is where they will be!  If you are on the dancefloor, your guests will be too!  Try not to go outside and smoke.  Make sure your photographer does not steal you from your party.  Have someone else get your drinks.  The day of your wedding you are a "people magnet".  Guide your entourage to the dancefloor and like LMFAO say "wiggle wiggle wiggle".  It will make your guests way more danceable.  They are at your wedding because they want to be with you after all.

Now Pick up the phone for more helpful hints and book one of the most requested DJ's in Chicago.

Fun Times DJ
847-406-3535
http://www.funtimesdj.com/

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