Melissa & Anton - October 8, 2011
"Larry was great, before the event he had no problem meeting with us to go over the last minute details, at the event he got everyone dancing and kept thing running smooth. We were very happy with Larry and the service that he provided us with our wedding."
Megan & Dan - October 1, 2011
"Larry was awesome! We were very happy that we picked him. Pleasure to work with! Kept the dance floor bumping all night long. He went above and beyond what we expected."
Katie & Anthony - September 10, 2011
"I would highly recommend Sounds Abound! I loved the online tools and music selections. Larry Merkel was a great DJ and we were very happy with him. He was friendly, accomodating & very detailed. He called twice before the wedding to make sure everything was in order & the evening went very smooth. He was fantastic!!!!"
Cara & Jason - August 27, 2011
"I can not say enough how awesome Larry was to work with! Not only does he have the best announcing voice, he had about 80% of our guest stay to the last song dancing. We had so many guest say how fun our wedding was which was due to adding the photobooth and simply telling Larry to play music everyone knows and can dance to. He did an amazing job at that. I would recommend him to every family and friend!"
Veronica & T.J. - July 9, 2011
"Larry and Jake were awesome. The music turned out even better than we could have ever hoped. the Djs looked like they were having just as much fun as the rest of us. There couldn't have been a better fit, for our style of wedding."
Michelle & Adam - August 28, 2010
"We chose to use Sounds Abound and, specifically Larry Merkel, based on a wedding we attended in 2009. We knew that night that Larry was "our guy". He was always so professional, knew exactly what we wanted, and kept the dance floor hoppin' all night. We could not have asked for a better dj, and MC for our wedding.
We also used Sounds Abound for our photobooth at the reception, and we are so glad we did. The attendant was a blast, and kept the pictures flowing, and the smiles coming! We cannot imagine having a better night, and Sounds Abound really did their part to make it all perfect!"
Erica & Derek - August 7, 2010
"Larry did an amazing job as DJ/MC at the wedding. He played exactly the type and mixture of music I wanted. He was extremely professional and friendly. I would definitely recommend Larry for any DJ/MC event. You won't be disappointed!"
Sarah & Justin - June 19, 2010
"Larry contacted me several times and was welcome to last-minute changes. We had a wonderful wedding, and all of our guests commented on the fun time that was had."
Kim & Paul - May 22, 2010
"Honestly, Larry made the night! I read all the comments about him before, but he really went above and beyond the call of duty. Everything was so organized and everyone raved about the "Dancing With the Stars" Package. The music reached out to all different age groups. I believe a lot of people stayed around because of Larry. He was one person that I didn't have to worry about. He did his thing and everyone was impressed. All in all, 5 stars! I can't wait until someone I know gets married. I will DEFINITELY recommend Sounds Abound!"
Karen & Gary - October 17, 2009
"We would definitely recommend Sounds Abound, and particularly, Larry Merkel, for a wedding DJ. We had nothing but supreme customer service from them from beginning to end. Our families are wall flowers - we never expected them to get out on the dance floor. But the floor was packed all night, thanks to the excellent song mix and encouragement from the DJ. The experience was overall excellent."
Cindy & Mike - October 11, 2009
"Sounds Abound was flawless. Not only was my DJ absolutely fantastic, Larry Merkel, but so was the customer service, the online event planner tool and the wedding shop is great as well. I would recommend Sounds Abound to everyone and anyone who needs a DJ for any type of special event. Larry was perfect! He was fantastic. I was so impressed with how wonderful everything was executed throughout the night. My family and friends kept telling me how great he was and the music choices were absolutely perfect. He listened to everything my now husband and I wanted from the beginning until the very end. Sounds Abound and Larry Merkel made my wedding reception everything I wanted and more! Thank you very much!"
Linda - Commodores Ball
The Abbey Marina - Lake Geneva
- September 26, 2009
"Great! I asked Larry to keep the music on the low side so people could sit and talk at the tables if they wanted for the ones that don't dance. I had nothing but great comments from people for the entire event, but many for saying it was so nice to be able to sit and talk at the tables and actually hear what people were saying and not having to scream over the music. It was great. Everyone who attended loved it.
Larry and his assistant did a fantasic job for me. It was excellent!!!"
Debbie & Scott - September 12, 2009
"Sounds Abound was really great. We loved our DJ's( Larry Merkel And Rob) they kept everyone on the dance floors and got the crowd fired up when the bridal party intros were announced. We received so many comments after the weeding that people haven't danced so much in long time. It made us feel so good. Thanks to Sounds Abound for making our Wedding so spectacular"
Amy & Mike - August 9, 2009
"We're very pleased to have chosen Sounds Abound as our DJ service and will be sure to recommend them to others. The video montage was a favorite and so easy for us. Thanks for adding to our special day!"
Lauren & Keith - July 17, 2009
"We are so thrilled to have chosen Sounds Abound Entertainment for our wedding! We could not have been more pleased with the kindness of your staff and how helpful they were along the way!! Continue the communication! That really helped us out to hear from you every so often as the date got closer!!"
Gina & Jon - June 27, 2009
"I could not have asked for a better DJ! It was by far the best music selection I've heard at a wedding (or any event for that matter)... needless to say, I'm glad it was at my own wedding! Cocktail and dinner music was a perfect blend of the styles we requested, and the dance music was AWESOME. Almost everyone was up dancing the entire time, and Larry even got on the dance floor to teach the the Electric Slide. In terms of "behind the scenes," I appreciated the online music selection form. It made my very busy weeks before the wedding that much easier. The booking process was easy and I appreciated the check-in phone calls prior to the event. A+ on all fronts... thank you from Jon and I for such a great experience!"
Kimberly & Jeremy - June 6, 2009
"It was exceptional. Our guests really enjoyed Larry's performance and flow.
I believe you are at a level that though perfection is not attainable that continuation of your current efforts will ensure your on-going success."
Jamie & Mike - May 30, 2009
"We were extremely pleased with everything, start to finish, with Sounds Abound. The customer service is excellent, everyone was so professional and friendly, and we really enjoyed Larry. He was a great time and got the party started. He was so easy to work with and very flexible with a couple last minute requests. We've heard from many of our guests that the music was great and it kept people dancing all night long. Thank you Sounds Abound and Larry!!!"
Melissa & Joe - May 9, 2009
"Larry was excellent. You were the best Vendor I delt with for my whole wedding planning experience! Thank You so very much for being so great. You should push the photo booth option. Everyone loved that and asked where I got the idea."
Claire
Benet Academy - March 7, 2009
"We had a Benet Academy Mother-Son dance on 3/7/09. We required many things of Larry that evening. He played fun music during a time that the boys were playing at blackjack tables, and also played music appropriate for dancing during a separate time of the evening. He found great songs that would get both the high-school boys and their mothers out onto the dance floor, and keep them there, enjoying each others’ company. Larry was also outstanding as emcee of the event, which included him serving as a host for the Deal or No Deal Game Show. He interviewed the 10 boys on stage before they competed for their prizes, and he was witty and entertaining. He was able to command the attention of the room. Larry was really wonderful to deal with both in planning and the night of the event. The night on-site he was flexible and adapted his music and timing to the needs of the evening. We’d all highly recommend Larry for any event!!!"
Carrie & Ryan - February 28, 2009
"I thought Larry was fantastic! The next day a bunch of my guests commented on how excellent the DJ was and asked what company he works for! Thank you!"
Melanie & Blair - October 11, 2008
"Larry was awesome!!! We had a special surprise for everyone, fireworks, and Larry knew about it. He helped us decide how we would get everyone outside for the fireworks display. When he made the announcement that we wanted everyone outside for a toast, he said that it was "something so big that four walls can't contain it." My husband absolutely loved it!!! Larry was very enthusiastic about it, and made everyone excited about what was to come. He was very upbeat throughout the entire evening. I could not have asked for a better day!"
Beata & Konrad - September 6, 2008
"Our DJ Larry did an incredible job at our wedding. All of our guests had an amazing time and they kept the dance floor full the entire night!! Also, they were extremely organized and professional and they were the only part of the wedding that went without a hitch. They even added music that I hadn't thought of but my guests loved. We were extremely impressed and will definitely recommend them to everyone we know. Thanks again!!!!"
Jacqueline & Kyle - August 23, 2008
"We could not be happier with your DJ services. Your office staff was always so helpful and friendly. Larry was an excellent DJ, and I would recommend him to anyone looking for a wedding DJ. Great job! We could not have asked for better!"
Fran & Joe - 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!"
Gina & Chris - 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."
Reshmeen & Cyrus - 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!"
Charmaine & Vince - 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!"
Devin & Matt - 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."
Laila & Kyle - 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."
Shannon & Ken - 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."
Jie & Mark - 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."
Sheri & Gary - 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!"
Carrie & Steve - July 28, 2007
"Everything was wonderful! We referred several people
who asked for Larry's name for future events!"
Lisa & Matthew - 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."
Cathy & Jon - May 26, 2007
"Larry was a class act. He did a really great job and
was accomodating for all of our requests."
Jennifer & Brian - October 21, 2006
"Larry was Excellent. Our wedding was perfect, thank you!"
Kara & Neal - 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!"
Katie & John - 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!"
Lindsey & Pete - 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!"
Julie & Jeff - 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!"
Jennifer & John - 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!"
Susan & Guy - 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!"
Angie & Bill - 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."
Amanda & Christopher - 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!"
Sonia & Scott -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."
Julia & Scott -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!"
Diana & Keith -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!"
Lorene & Jim -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."
Amy & Kevin -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."
