A little over six years ago, Jenny and Ethan met for the very first time. Fast forward to April 15th, we had the pleasure of helping them celebrate their marriage. They enlisted us as the best Chicago DJ for their downtown (River West) wedding. We made sure the couple’s big day was filled with music, dancing, and memories by providing our wedding base package.
From the moment guests arrived at Galleria Marchetti, they were greeted with music that set the tone for the celebration to come. The crowd admired the chuppah that adorned the ceremony site. While the ketubah signing was done prior to the ceremony, Jenny and Ethan’s personalized ceremony was beautiful and joyous to witness. As Ethan broke the glass with his foot, everyone shouted “mazel tov” to extend their congratulations and show their happiness for the newlyweds.
Following the ceremony, guests headed out to the foyer for cocktail hour while the venue staff did a room flip. Where guests entered for the ceremony was transformed to a beautiful reception space for the rest of the evening. For music, we took full advantage of the venue’s features by creating an ambiance that was both romantic and fun. Heading back into the transformed space, guests found their seats and awaited the introductions.
For Jenny and Ethan, this had to be the best day of their lives. The bridal party played up that message by making their introductions to “Best Day of My Life” by American Authors. Then, paying homage to when they first met, the bride and groom entered the room to “September” by Earth, Wind & Fire. All eyes were on the bride and groom as they waltz on over to the dance floor and went right into their first dance.
The venue served a delicious dinner, which guests enjoyed as both Jenny and Ethan’s parents gave their toasts. After they stood to give a welcome speech, they went back to the dance floor with each of their parents and shared their respective dances with them. Everyone then joined the bride and groom on the floor to do the hora. This kicked off the rest of the evening on the right foot, as everyone was high energy and ready to dance the night away.
As the night went on, it became clear that Jenny and Ethan had excellent taste in music. DJ Paul and DJ Wes brought out the inner emo kid in everyone by playing songs from Fall Out Boy, Panic! At The Disco, Green Day, and more. The floor was filled with people jumping around and singing their hearts out to their early 2000s favorites. Our DJs kept the transitions between songs seamless to keep the energy level high throughout the night. Finally, the night came to a close with Semisonic’s classic hit, “Closing Time”. The room joined in for one last song and shouted the lyrics at the top of their lungs.
All in all, Jenny and Ethan’s wedding was a beautiful celebration of love and music. Congratulations to the happy couple! From everyone at Paul Michaels Events, we’re honored to have been able to help create a night that their guests will never forget.
Vendors we had the pleasure of working with:
Venue & Caterer: Galleria Marchetti
Photo: Julia Gartsman
Dessert: Beacon Doughnuts
Planner: Tiffany Wilson | Liven it Up Events
Check out some of our candid pictures below! The pictures below were taken by us, and not by the event photographer.
