Amy & Kevin Rodde-July 31, 2004
"We had complete confidence in Sounds Abound from the
start, one year prior to our wedding, and were impressed through
the entire process. Larry and Frankie were personable and professional.
Guests filled the dance floor the entire night and Larry was
definitely in tune to our musical tastes. He played our “Must
plays” and exactly the type of music we were hoping for.
I finally learned the electric slide. Thanks!!! Also, the photo
montage that Ken did was a big hit and extremely well done."
Lorene & Jim Zablondil-August 14, 2004
"Larry did a great job of showing open communication with
us. He was flexible for change and special requests on the spot.
The Music/DJ part of a wedding, I feel, is one of the most important
aspects as it is a lasting memory of the bride & groom and
their guests."
Diana & Keith Brown-September 4, 2004
"Larry was amazing! We couldn't have asked for a better
performance. He did a great job and we receive a lot of complements
about the reception music. Larry played great music to keep
people moving through the whole reception. Everyone tells us
they had a great time at the reception and Larry played a huge
role in that!"
Julia & Scott Earle-Otober 23, 2004
"Larry was very professional and friendly! He was very
mindful of Scott's and my wishes. He would double check with
either of us before starting an important dance and would quickley
change the order of things if either of us wanted a couple extra
minutes with our guests. I would highly recommend him. Thanks
Larry for helping make our wedding day perfect!"
Sonia & Scott Fisher -May 21, 2005
"We had a great experience with Sounds Abound. Larry did
a fantastic job and really made the reception smooth and enjoyable.
I would not hesitate to suggest Sounds Abound to others in the
future. Everything went really well for us. I really appreciated
being able to modify our plans on the website. That is a very
handy feature."
Amanda & Christopher Piekarski - June 18, 2005
"Larry was very flexible and easy to work with. My initial
contact with him left me at ease. He followed our wishes for
the "no play" list and contacted us when a majority
was requesting a song on that list. Everything was great!"
Angie & Bill Cox - September 3, 2005
"Larry was absolutely wonderful. He always checked with
us as to what needed to be done to keep the evening moving.
The guests loved him as did we. I have already recomended your
service and Larry to a co-worker getting married next summer.
Thanks so much."
Susan & Guy Altier - November 5, 2005
"We cannot thank Sounds Abound and our DJ, Larry, enough!
Everything was perfect and our instructions were followed perfectly.
Larry interacted with our guests and made them laugh. I would
highly recommend Sounds Abound and will also book with you again,
should I have another occasion. Thanks again for making our
reception so fun and memorable!"
Jennifer & John Robbins - June 10, 2006
"Larry was perfect -- he was everything we wanted in a
DJ and managed to avoid everything we didn't want. He did a
phenomenal job helping our event turn out perfectly!"
Jennifer & John Robbins - June 10, 2006
"Larry was perfect -- he was everything we wanted in a
DJ and managed to avoid everything we didn't want. He did a
phenomenal job helping our event turn out perfectly!"
Julie & Jeff Staab- July 29, 2006
"Larry Merkel did an excellent job as a DJ for our wedding.
We really enjoyed all the variety of music he played and catered
to our wishes. Thanks Larry!"
Lindsey & Pete Pennecke - September 3, 2006
"Larry and his partner were amazing! He truly has a way
of keeping people energized and having a good time. We received
multiple compliments about his professionalism and will definately
recommend him to others. He made the entire booking process
very easy to handle and made the whole experience an unforgettable
event! We would recommend Sounds Abound to anyone who wants
to have a great party!"
Katie & John Snickars - September 16, 2006
"John and I wanted to say how wonderful our experience
was with Sounds Abound. We came in to listen to music and Jeff
got together all the songs that we wanted. Larry Merkel was
our DJ and he was the best! He made our day truly special. Everyone
danced the entire night and we had the best day of our lives!
Thank you so much for the wonderful experience. We have recommended
you to our friends that are engaged too. Thanks again!"
Kara & Neal Czaplewski - October 7, 2006
"The Sounds Abound staff was very helpful and willing
to answer all our questions before our wedding. Larry, our DJ,
was excellent! He played songs that had everyone on the dance
floor the entire night. Many people commented on the great music
and the interaction Larry had with our guests. Thank you! Everything
was wonderful!"
Jennifer & Brian Husum - October 21, 2006
"Larry was Excellent. Our wedding was perfect, thank you!"
Cathy & Jon Oiler - May 26, 2007
"Larry was a class act. He did a really great job and
was accomodating for all of our requests."
Lisa & Matthew Rinehart - June 16, 2007
"Everything was great. Larry did an outstanding job. My
husband and I could not be happier with his job! Everything
was perfect. Nothing could have made our experience better."
Carrie & Steve Miko - July 28, 2007
"Everything was wonderful! We referred several people
who asked for Larry's name for future events!"
Sheri & Gary Johnson - September 8, 2007
"I love the online planner. It helped me keep myself organized.
Larry was wonderful! He had such great ideas and was so pleasant
to work with. Many of our guests remarked about the fun atmosphere
he created at our reception. He was very patient with our constant
requests for changes throughout the night. I don't know if I
could remain calm and pleasant like Larry in such a charged
atmosphere. Thanks again Larry!"
Jie & Mark Smeadala - October 6, 2007
"Larry was very professional and very accommodating and easy to work with. The service was exactly as described and exceeded our expectations. Larry was excellent at making sure he fulfilled all of our requests and requirements."
Shannon & Ken Matlock - October 13, 2007
"It was a wonderful night. Larry kept the party going
and it was great to have everyone dancing all night long!! Keep
up the good work. Make sure that your customer service stays
at the top."
Laila & Kyle Bashia - March 1, 2008
"I can't even begin to express how much we enjoyed having Larry Merkel as our DJ!!! He was amazing, and was the PERFECT MC for our special day. I especially appreciated all the great communicationd leading up to the wedding day. Even his wife was courteous and responsive when I called his house. Larry took the time to perfect all of the name pronunciations--and believe me, there were some tricky ones!!! Larry's voice and presence radiated enthusiasm and excitement without being cheesy or corny. He has a genuine way about him. During the evening, he never interrupted me...he would wait sort of at my side and behind me to get my attention. He asked my permission before giving the microphnone to guests who wanted to make a toast, but that I had not included on my "list". He said he would not give the microphone to anyone unless I indicated it was "ok" --class act! And then when the spontaneous toast turned south and the guest started babbling incoherently and swearing, well, Larry was right there to cut the volume and return to dinner music!!! Larry followed my instructions to the "T" -- I don't know what else to say except we are just so very pleased with our choice of Larry Merkel."
Charmaine & Vince Graham - March 8, 2008
"I wanted to let you know that Larry Merkel was the best DJ ever! He is a wonderful person and just did an awesome job! All my guests really liked him. The services your company provided was outstanding! I will continue to recommend your DJ service to anyone I know in the future that is getting married. Thank you for providing good service and a fabulous DJ. It is well worth the money!"
Devin & Matt Howe - May 3, 2008
"Larry - I just wanted to drop a quick note to say thank you for taking part in our wedding reception this past Saturday. We definitley could have danced all night long and from the sound of it our guests felt the same way. Matt and I cannot thank you enough for helping us have a reception that our enire family will talk about in the years to come. You are the best!
P.S. The YMCA with the porps was the highlight of the night!!!!! Although I think Matt would say the "Go Cubs Go" was his highlight."
Charmaine & Vince Graham - May 8, 2008
"I wanted to let you know that Larry Merkel was the best DJ ever! He is a wonderful person and just did an awesome job! All my guests really liked him. The services your company provided was outstanding! I will continue to recommend your DJ service to anyone I know in the future that is getting married. Thank you for providing good service and a fabulous DJ. It is well worth the money!"
Reshmeen & Cyrus Valete - May 25, 2008
"The planning process was easy and our DJ, Larry Merkel, really made us feel comfortable. He answered all our questions and provided an excellent and entertaining evening! We couldn't have asked for more!"
Gina & Chris Young - June 20, 2008
"Sounds Abound has a great online planner that really helped our wedding reception go smoothly. Every song we requested was played and Larry stayed on schedule."
Fran & Joe Setaro - July 5, 2008
"Larry was great! He was very professional and attentive. He made sure to include all of our special requests. He has a great personality and did a great job interacting with the guests. He made the event smooth, effortless and fun!"
