For additional questions, please reach out.
For additional questions, please reach out.
We offer DJ and Emcee services, which includes an in-depth Music Consultation leading up to your wedding. With this booking, we bring speakers, a DJ console, and a wireless microphone system.
In addition to the reception, we're available to provide these services for your ceremony as well.
Our reception packages start at $1850 for weddings with under 100 guests. This includes DJ and Emcee services, two speakers, a DJ console, and a wireless microphone system. For larger weddings we upgrade the speaker package, which is reflected in the price.
Schedule a Music Consultation or reach out via email for a full pricing guide.
We always start with a Music Consultation Call, which helps us understand your taste as well as your vision for the dance floor.
We then build a collaborative playlist on your preferred streaming service, allowing you to add more song selections as they come to mind. Then it's a matter of organizing the selections to fit the run of the event, so we can maintain a high energy dance floor throughout the entire night.
Based on our music knowledge and DJing experience we'll make recommendations to fill in any potential playlist gaps with proven dance floor classics.
Of course! We've put together 6 short mixes that showcase our skills with blends and transitions across genres. Every wedding set pulls from these in some way, but we always deliver a unique performance based on your song selections.
Listen to Our Mixes
Our booking includes a DJ console, two speakers, a wireless microphone system, and lights.
We use top of the line brands such as Pioneer DJ equipment, QSC and EV loudspeakers, Shure microphones, and Yamaha mixers. Our equipment is modern and reliable, but we always carry backup solutions should any technical issues arise.
Our DJs have experience playing clubs, music venues, festivals, house parties, block parties, and pretty much everything in between. We all came up with a deep respect for the fundamentals of DJing, developing a core skill set of song selection, blending, and crowd management.
We know how to read any audience and shift the momentum of a room.
We do. We offer both dance floor lights and uplights.
Dance Floor Lights are used to give a special, club-like feel to your party. There are five fixtures, and we only turn these on during the dancing portion of the evening.
Uplights allow you to better control the mood of the entire room, without having to rely on harsh overhead lighting. These small fixtures are placed on the ground, often lining the perimeter of the venue.
They send a beam of light toward the ceiling, and are used to accentuate wall and décor details, provide depth and character for photo and video shooting, and energize the dance floor with color-changing functionality.
Each Best Life DJ has their own Emcee style, which can vary depending on what the event demands throughout the day. Regardless, our goal is always to be energetic, engaging, and informative.
We want your guests to follow our lead and trust in our ability to rock the party properly, but we only interject when necessary, so our voice doesn't become the center of attention.
We understand emceeing is important for crowd management and keeping the event on schedule, so we make sure to hit our marks from the ceremony through dinner and dancing.
We'll send one of our other DJs to fill in. If no Best Life DJs are available, we'll place another DJ from our Chicago network, which runs deep with talent.
Provided timing allows, we'll have a call with the new DJ, to make sure your comfortable with our selection. We always have at least one DJ on standby that can fill in for any emergencies.
Yes. We require one meal per on-site team member. Typically, we have 2 people on-site during our weddings.
No, we focus on the music. By sticking to our speciality, we're able to deliver a high-energy dance floor experience every time.
If you are interested in additional services such as photo booths or live musicians, we would be happy to refer you to vendors that we’ve worked with in the past.
We are not responsible for playing past our contracted end time. If your friends and family love to dance, we'll help you plan ahead so the party lasts as long as you want.
Yes, we have liability insurance, which covers bodily injury and/or damage to property.
We can provide a certificate of insurance if needed.
Absolutely! References are available upon request. If you're interested, please email hello@bestlifeentertainment.com.
Going above and beyond is our standard. Tipping a wedding DJ is optional, but most of our clients choose to do so.
It depends on the distance, but we're always willing to consider.
We charge the following travel fees for weddings that are over 25 miles from our city storage facility, on Jackson and Racine.
If you're wedding requires special travel arrangements, please reach out to hello@bestlifeentertainment.com with more details.
Our initial Music Consultation will be a video call, but phone and email are great for day-to-day communication. Feel free to text or call during normal business hours.
Any other substantial discussions about music or event logistics are handled over video call as well. There's usually 3 video calls leading up to your wedding date, including the initial consultation.
Understanding our audience and reading the room are huge factors of any DJ set we play. Through experience, we've become great at assessing event energy and monitoring reactions, with the skills to make necessary adjustments in real time.
We understand that a wedding is a family function. It requires a special mix of songs to keep everyone included, while always acknowledging the formalities of the day. We specialize in achieving this balance, without losing the high energy party atmosphere that your guests will talk about for years to come.
For additional questions, please reach out.
Best Life Entertainment is a Chicago-based DJ Company, owned and operated by CJ Buckets and Kuya Kris.
Weddings are special because they bring together generations of guests for a night of celebration and dancing. They're an opportunity to connect with old friends and visiting family, while letting loose in the name of true love.
In honor of the dance floor memories to be made, we prioritize your music taste from the beginning, helping you collect, organize, and share your favorite songs. That way the party sounds and feels like you.
Our deep experience as DJs at music venues, clubs, and festivals across Chicago, has given us the skillset to contextualize your songs among other dance floor classics, for an unforgettable party.
Pack the Dancefloor All Night
Capture Your Music Taste
Create an Unforgettable Experience
They knew exactly what to play at what time in the night & bring a great energy for your wedding. They are professionals in every thing they do.
Greg C. via The Knot
Our DJing style is rooted in a love for hip-hop and house music, two genres that Chicago artists have impacted greatly. Though our mixes span much wider, hip-hop and house taught us the core techniques of mixing records and carrying a party that are foundational to every DJ set we play.
• Sample Mixes
With 6 staff DJs, we're able to meet the specific music needs of different weddings. Our Music Consultation call returns the insight needed to place the right DJ, and provide the right speaker system.
By customizing the service this way, we leverage the strengths of our crew to produce a fulfilling experience for every couple.
We're very aware of crowd reactions. DJing is a like a conversation, and we know how to keep it going.
Save the deep cuts for cocktail hour and dinner. When it's time to dance, people want to hear the hits!
Wedding receptions are a family event. We want to see the youngest to the oldest out on the dance floor.
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