Cheryl & Gary Blankenship - July 9, 2010
"Gary Blankenship and Cheryl Joyal-Blankenship tied the knot on July 9th and were extremely happy to have Sounds Abound as part of of wedding planning and celebration. The help on invitations, and ceremony and reception items from Joann and the other girls in the office, as well as the great music and personality of our DJ Jeff Wells made our wedding experience wonderful. We had a full dance floor for 3 hours and many guests commented on the wonderful selection of music by Jeff that kept everyone at the party (age 3 to 80) dancing. We will send you some pictures when we get them. THANKS SOUNDS ABOUND and we would RECOMMEND YOU for any other weddings !! Cheryl and Gary"
Jen & Dan Collins - June 27, 2010
"Jeff Wells is an amazing DJ. He was so professional from start to finish. The music was terrific...he even gave me the mic to sing the last song which was awesome!!! I enjoyed his feedback and opinion on song choices and my guests loved it! We wish we could do the day again. Thanks Jeff and the Sounds Abound family, from the montage to the last song we had an outstanding experience. We will continue to recommend you and hope to see you at another event soon!"
Jessica & Eric Rukavina - June 26, 2010
"Jeff. Thank you for making our event a success! We had so much fun on the dance floor, especially at the end of the night when it was just that small group of us! The music was great all night. Thanks for playing our favorite songs and playing music to get people up on the dance floor. The group was more difficult then I thought they would be but you got them up and dancing. Everyone really enjoyed themselves thanks to your music selections. You even had the Gibsons staff dancing at the end of the night! So much fun! Thank you for all of your patience, for making all of the unexpected announcements, and for chasing me down to make sure I was there for all of the special moments and favorite songs. You went above and beyond to make the night special. I got many compliments on how good the DJ was and they were all wondering how I found you! I want to have another party so I have a reason to have you as a DJ! Thank you so much for a great night. My feet are still hurting and I could barely walk at the end of the night. To me that means the night was a complete success!"
Kelli & Joe Maestro - June 18, 2010
Karen Tomei (MOB)
"Jeff Wells was phenomenal. Our dance floor was PACKED the entire evening. I kept thinking that I needed to mingle with the guests, but then another great song would start and I'd find myself still out on the dance floor. Jeff could not have been any better. He completely captured Kelli and Joe's taste in music. Our guests have just raved about the reception. We can't thank Jeff enough and will recommend him to everyone! He's a complete professional who absolutely excels in his field."
Megan & John Boris - June 12, 2010
"Jeff Wells was our DJ. He was AMAZING!! From meeting him for the first time, up until the actual event he was a wonderful DJ and business person. We had several special songs we wanted played and we often asked for things at the last minute. Not only did he do everything we asked, but he went above and beyond in providing wonderful customer service. I would highly recommend his DJ services to anyone who is looking, and have in fact recommended his services to a friend who is getting married. I just want to say thank you to Jeff and Sounds Abound for such awesome services, you really lived up to your reputation."
Thank you, thank you thank you!!!
Janet & Dave Forero - June 5, 2010
"Jeff was GREAT! A true professional. THANKS! You guys ARE PROS!"
Roseanne & Tom Maiman - May 29, 2010
"We would definitely recommend Jeff and Sounds Abound to anyone in need of a DJ. He did an excellent job, was totally professional and played everything that we asked him to play. He could not have done a better job!"
April & Sanjeeb Khatua - May 8, 2010
"Jeff, I couldn't have asked for more! Everything was perfect and went so smoothly!!!! The reception was amazing and EVERYONE had a great time! I had the best time of my life! I guess all this planning and time consuming detail oriented stuff was all worth it! Thank you to you and your assistant for providing a wonderful evening of entertainment at our wedding! IT WAS PERFECT!!!!!! I would recommend not only you but Sounds Abound in a heartbeat to anyone who needed entertainment/photography.. etc! You guys took care of everything and the stress was left up to you guys not me :-) I really love the confidence in you and your company!! Thank you again!!!"
Sarah & Tony Anderson - May 1, 2010
"Their coordination with the hotel and guests was amazing and took a lot of pressure off of us. The music was awesome and everyone had a great time on the dance floor!"
Katie & Steve Moudry - November 14, 2009
"I just wanted to take a moment and thank you for a fantastic night! Everyone has been telling us how good everything was especially our DJ! We could not have asked for anything better. You kept the night moving while incorporating everything we requested seemlessly into your sets! The biggest surprise of the night for me came when you played one of my favorite songs (Talking Heads - This Must Be The Place) right at the start of dinner and I didnt even request it! Well done!!"
Megan & Scott Peters - October 30, 2009
"Jeff was excellent. Thanks for making our wedding night fun for everybody!"
Colleen & Adam Elmer - October 23, 2009
"Jeff -You did a great job! I changed songs right before they were supposed to be played and he was able to accomodate ALL of my last minute requests. Thank you for making my day so wonderful!!"
Cheryl & Joe Piekarczyk - October 4, 2009
"Jeff Wells did an excellent job of keeping our guests on the dance floor! He was there when we needed him and took care of our every need. We were thrilled with Jeff's professionalism and service. Sounds Abound was one of the best choices we made for our wedding. Everything was perfect."
Katie & Jeff Brozek - September 19, 2009
"The dance floor was filled at all times. That was what we were aiming fo. Jeff did a great job."
Megan & Tim Fahrenkamp - August 22, 2009
"Tim and I wanted to thank you all from the bottom of our hearts for making our wedding so perfect! We received so many compliments on the music."
Fran & Claudius Maag - August 8, 2009
"Jeff was fantastic - we couldn't have asked for a better DJ!"
Micca & Zach Swiatek - July 18, 2009
"A quick note to tell you how much we appreciate all that you did to make our wedding absolutely spectacular!! Zach & I had an awesome time and so did our guests! We had tons of comments about how great the music selection was and the intro you came up with really wowed our guests! It was the best representation of us as a couple!!! LOL You kept everything moving on schedule and the dance floor was filled the whole night! I can't thank you enough for spending all that time you did listening to me and planning everything out and what about that song list! Wow - downloading all our songs must have taken a lot more of your time than usual, but you did it all with a smile and made sure everything was done just right! What a hell of a job you did! Thank you! Zach still is talking about it, telling me what a great job I did, but I remind him how YOU really did all the work and made it all happen!! ;-) "
Meghan & Ryan Kerr - June 27, 2009
"Jeff was amazing! He knew exactly what type of party we wanted and played all the right songs. The guests were constantly dancing, and I felt totally comfortable with Jeff running the show. We would most definitely recommend Jeff and Sounds Abounds."
Erica & Randy Craig - June 20, 2009
"Jeff. Randy and I wanted to take a moment to thank you for the incredible service you provided us! It was an absolute pleasure to work with you from our very first meeting and all the way until our wedding. Your professionalism, knowledge, and flexibility made us feel confident that you were the best choice for our wedding. We appreciated how you listened to our ideas, shared your suggestions, and combined all of that into a fabulous evening! You played all of our must-plays in a seamless fashion, and you really were able to "read" the crowd and keep everyone on the dance floor. Even my 75-year-old grandmother who just had knee surgery was on the floor dancing =) We knew from our first meeting that Sounds Abound would be a great company to work with, so we told our friends about Sounds Abound, and they booked with Larry Merkel for their October 2009 wedding. You can rest assured that we will refer Jeff Wells from Sounds Abound to our friends and family when they are looking for a DJ! Thank you again for all of your hard work - we couldn't be more happy!"
Liz Whitney
Dupage County Lawyer Referral & Mediation Service - June 18, 2009
"This was the 2nd time I used Sounds Abound. I am very pleased with the professionalism & quality of music. I will happlily recommend Jeff and Sound Abound again. And I will also consider this company again for future events personally & professionally."
Natalie & Franco Dicosola - June 13, 2009
"The epitome of professional! Jeff Wells was on his game. He Prepared us well for each occasion throughout the night and basically provided us with everything we wanted and needed at the drop of a hat. Excellent job and Natalie and I can't wait to book you guys the next time we need entertainment."
Lindsey & Michael Stobaugh - June 6, 2009
"Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful..."
Megan & David Moody - May 30, 2009
"I found the website about the dj's informative and the online planner was easy to use. Jeff was fantastic. He played everything we asked to hear and none of the music we asked him not to play- even if there were guests requesting it. Great variety and lots of fun! No cheesey interaction with the guests!"
Jennifer & Casey Burke - April 25, 2009
"I thought that Sounds Abound was the best vendor to work with throughout the entire wedding planning process. Everyone was awesome! Jeff was great and an absolute pleasure to work with :)"
Mindy & Chris Gallaher - February 28, 2009
"The only reason Sounds Abound did not exceed our expectations was because once we met Jeff, we knew we would get nothing but the best. He knew what we wanted more than we did. Our families loved him and we will recommend him (and Sounds Abound) whenever we hear a couple are planning their nuptials!"
Beth & Jim Powell - November 28, 2008
"It was a great mix of songs and everyone seemed to dance all night! So good my friend booked with you guys! Loved the online access it made it that much of an easier process."
Diane & Paul Sotir - November 22, 2008
"Jeff Wells and his assistant were exemplary. We've had comments from participants at the reception with feedback being excellent - cordial play selection was great inspiring people to get out on the floor and dance. Expectations were greatly exceeded. Diane and I are extremely pleased with Sounds Abound and particularily Jeff Wells and his assistant Jeff. We couldn't have asked for more, they were unbelievable."
Lisa & Michael Yonker - November 8, 2008
"Jeff and Spencer were awesome!!! They kept the crowd dancing which is what we wanted!!! The dancefloor was always packed. The bride had an awesome time leading the Conga Line and doing the YMCA. Jeff-thank you for adding the tango after the first dance with my father. It is something that he and I will never forget!! WE HAD A BLAST!!!"
Kirsten & Chris Ludwig - October 17, 2008
"Jeff Wells of Sounds Abound provided the music for our recent wedding. We had a great experience with him. He is extremely knowledgeable, polite and easy to work with. No cheesy DJ here!!! We hand-picked A LOT of our songs and even provided a number from our own music library---Jeff managed to play just about all of them. And we didn't hear a single thing from our dreaded Do Not Play list. He worked in requests and kept the party going all night long. We had a great experience with him and would highly recommend. The fact that Sounds Abound always provides a DJ assistant means the night moves smoothly! Fantastic."
Jennifer & Andrew Hardy - October 5, 2008
"Hi. I just wanted to send an email to let you know about the exceptional experience we had with Jeff Wells. My wife and I were married on October 5th of this year at the Brookfield Zoo. Jeff was our DJ. From the first day we met him to the last song being played at the wedding, Jeff helped to make our day INCREDIBLE! Jeff stayed in constant contact with us and showed great patience and flexibility. I have never been more impressed with anyone I have dealt with in any service industry ever. He coordinated everything, kept us on schedule and kept everyone on our dance floor the entire night! You should count yourselves lucky that you have an associate like Jeff on your staff. I will recommend Sounds Abound to everyone I come in contact with. Please keep up the good work and make sure you give Jeff our deepest most sincere thanks for making our wedding a hit!"
Kelly & Greg Bufford - September 20, 2008
"We were very pleased with the entertainment provided by Jeff Wells. We received so many compliments about the variety of music played at our wedding. Jeff was also there to answer any questions up until the day before our event. No other DJ could have done a better job. We really appreciate the time and effort he took to make our event successful. We have recommended Sounds Abound to all of our friends and family planning a wedding. Overall, it was a great day!"
Gina & Ted Asavalertpanich - September 6, 2008
"I was referred to Sounds Abound by at least 6 different people who said they had a wonderful experience and went off of what they had to say. I must agree! Everything was perfect. Jeff Wells was great."
Michelle & Matthew Ostrowski - August 31, 2008
"Jeff, we would like to thank you for doing such a great job DJing our wedding. Everyone said that the DJ did a nice job! Everyone at Sounds Abound was terrific and helped our short planning process go very smoothly. Thanks again! We will definitely recommend Sounds Abound!"
Jean & Michael Munie - August 30, 2008
"I was a little worried about having a DJ at all because they usually seem pretty corny, but Jeff and his assistant were fantastic. they played the music we wanted and were able to read the crowd well and put on what they wanted to hear. Besides that, Jeff did a great job as an MC and really helped the night flow smoothly even with the unexpected moments. I couldn't have been happier with the DJs."
Megan & Daniel Brackin - July 12, 2008
"The whole experience was excellent and stress free for
us. We had many vendors that gave us headaches but not one from
Sounds Abound. Jeff was friendly, professional and did an amazing
job to help us throw the best party! We really appreciate everything!"
Kelly & Josh Welge - July 5, 2008
"It was great! From the first meeting with Jeff to going
over final details with him. And he was so super fantastic the
day of the wedding!!!!!!!! I knew from referals that Sounds
Abound was great, and I agree 100%. Everything was perfect!
JoAnn was also super great with helping me with my Invitations
as well - non stop shopping!!!!!"
Jenn & Kyle Gemmill - July 4, 2008
"Thank you for the amazing job Jeff did at our wedding
last night. The music was perfect and everyone had such a wonderful
time. The whole night turned out exactly how I wanted and you
were a big part of that. We will difinitely recommend Sounds
Abound and specifically Jeff to our friends. Thank you so much!"
Tina & Tom Wagner- June 21, 2008
"Our wedding was absolutely perfect. Jeff and his assistant
kept everyone dancing and having a wonderful time. Jeff was
also really great about fixing the things I forgot during the
planning process so everything went off without any troubles.
I would recommend Sounds Abound for any DJ event and if we ever
have a need in the future we will be calling your company. A
personal thanks to Jeff for his time during the planning process
to make my day so perfect. Your desire to keep our guests entertained
showed by the full dance floor all night. (Thanks for not playing
the Chicken Dance or Hokey Pokey :). It was a pleasure doing
business with you; I hope we get the chance to see you again
in the future."
Amanda & Andrew Dunn - May 31, 2008
"Jeff was great. He exceeded our expectations. All of
our guests liked the music selections and said there was something
for everyone to dance to. We had an excellent time at our wedding
and have recommended Sounds Abound to several other people.
Thank you Jeff!!!"
Erin & Micah Himmelspach - May 24, 2008
"Jeff was professional and knowledgeable.The planning
process gave us confidence in the quality of the service. The
ceremony music was great. The video montage was well organized
with excellent photo clarity and sound quality. During the reception
Jeff kept the dance floor packed all night. We were very satisfied
and would recommend Sounds Abound to anyone planning an event."
Patti & Paul Henning - May 3, 2008
"Jeff, Paul and I want to thank you for the great job
you did at our wedding. All my guests thought the world of you.
Thank you."
Maggie & Joe Petrovic - April 26, 2008
"Jeff was an absolute pleasure to work with! He made something
that could have been stressful, totally and completely care
free. We never once thought "I hope everything works out
with the music" because he made us feel very comfortable
and confident from the very first meeting. He was very professional
and we have received many positive comments from our guests!
I will definetley recommend Sounds Abound - and Jeff specifically!"
Karla & Alex Goldie - April 5, 2008
"Jeff did our wedding and did an excellent job. He was
very professional. I really appreciated how he kept me informed
throughout the night to ensure that everything was going according
to the schedule that we discussed. I was very pleased with his
service and would highly recommend him to others."
Gemma & Matt Althoff - March 28, 2008
"Jeff. It has taken me sooooo loong to write this to you...but
wanted to send you a thank you for being the DJ at our wedding
reception. I honestly had the time of my life and thought you
did an incredible job...especially managing me through the different
parts of the evening! In case you didn't notice, I was on the
dance floor almost the entire night. Everything from the very
start of the cocktail hour was perfect. I only wish it lasted
a bit longer."
Maureen and Wes Allen - October 20, 2007
"From start to finish, our interactions with Jeff Wells
and Sounds Abound were superb. We received your name on a recomendation
from a neighbor and could not have been more pleased with the
results. In terms of Mr. Wells, he was alway available to discuss
our reception in terms of song selection, special dances, and
any other request we had. At the wedding he was very professional
and courteous to both us and our guests. His ability to play
the right song seemed spot onl Our guests have still not stopped
talking about both the music played and the amazing time they
had at the reception. We have already started to recommend your
services to friends and neighbors! Great job Jeff and Sounds
Abound!"
Kristen & Ryan Dennis - August 25, 2007
"Everything was absolutely wonderful - I had the time
of my life - Jeff & his assistant did a fantastic job during
both the ceremony and the reception."
Vickie & Keith Jarosz - August 11, 2007
"We were very pleased with Jeff and how he tried to keep
us on schedule with the events of the evening and to make sure
we were having fun as well. The night went by too fast but we
were able to enjoy every minute possible thanks to your services."
Jenny & Robert Kelch- June 16, 2007
"Jeff was great! He was excactly what I needed for my
wedding reception. The music choices were great also and everyone
had a wonderful time."
Samantha & Steve Dilland - May 25, 2007
"Jeff did a wonderful job with our wedding. He kept things
moving and worked extremely well with all the other vendors.
We knew where we needed to be and when. He was the master of
ceremonies! Very well organized and timely with everything!
We will recommend Jeff and Sounds Abound in the futurel"
Debi & Phil Dethardt - May 12, 2007
"Jeff was very attentive and flexible to our needs."
Stacy & Mark Schuler - August 26, 2006
"Jeff...Thanks so much for making our day memorable and
joyous. You did a wonderful job of keeping everything running
smoothly. We also appreciate your professional attitude and
friendly personality. You helped make our day special and exciting.
Thanks again for all you and your team did for our wedding day.
God Bless."
Mother of the Bride - Chris Krummel
Elizabeth & Jeff Reis - June 17, 2006
"We had so many compliments from our guests about the
great music. Jeff did such a great job. He chose so many great
songs and most of our favorites were also played during the
night. Jeff was very professional and he really helped the evening
go smoothly. Everyone had a great time!"
Tasha & Paul Krug - June 10, 2006
"Jeff Wells did a great job. He kept the music going and
the dance floor full. I received so many complements from our
guests on how great the DJ was and they loved the music. Thanks
Jeff, for making our perfect day even more perfect."
Jen & Andy Burkemper - June 3, 2006
"Jeff. Andy and I would like to thank you for a great
job on our wedding music. The dances were perfect and everyone
loved the variety. Thank you so much!"
Linda & Ed Marsh - May 6, 2006
"Jeff, thank you so much for making our wedding reception
a success! You did such a great job of keeping everyone on task
and keeping the festivities rolling. We also greatly appreciated
your professionalism. We will be certain to personally refer
our friends to you at Sounds Abound.Thank you so much!"
Melissa & Rober Maher - March 11, 2006
"Jeff did a great job. We will recommend you to others."
Angie & Michael Traktman - March 25, 2006
"Thank you, Jeff. You made our event absolutely perfect.
Everyone we met from Sounds Abound was extremely professional,
courteous, and accomodating."
Anna Marie & Rich Kamp - February 18, 2006
"No one could have done a better job then Jeff . Words
cannot begin to express how grateful Rich and I are for your
hard work and dedication to our reception! Our photos show everyone
had a great evening! Every person mentioned how wonderful the
DJs were! Sounds Abound are the first words we say when someone
talks about a reception! We've got a bunch of your business
cards, which Rich thought to grab, and have been giving them
out to anyone who mentions "reception"!! Thank you
again for making the evening so wonderful and so much fun! You
were a big reason for a very sucessful evening."
Trisha & John Plescia - December 30, 2005
"Jeff was very personable, professional and considerate.
Announcements were good! We had lots of compliments on the great
music! He helped keep events organized."
