Wedding Experts. Music By Design is your custom DJ service. We redefined was it means to be a wedding DJ. No cheese. No obnoxious DJs.
We control the flow of your wedding so you can enjoy your family and friends.
630.549.7782 musicbydesign.com Chicago Wedding DJ - 2024 Couples' Choice Awards™ - 2024 The Knot Best of Weddings Photography, Photo Booths and Event Lighting available.
01/16/2025
🪩THANK YOU, COUPLES! We are honored to once again be named a WINNER of The Knot Best of Weddings 2025! It’s an honor to have been a part of making your wedding day the best day ever! We do not take a single one for granted! 🪩
The Knot Best of Weddings 2025 provides a “by brides, for brides” guide to the top wedding professionals across the country, and is a must-have when it comes to selecting the best-of-the-best wedding resources. Whether they’re trying to find the wedding dress salon with the best service in Chicagoland, the most creative wedding photographers, top cake bakers, or a Chicago wedding dj, engaged couples across the country want the inside scoop on the best from real brides. . .
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01/12/2025
Your wedding day is all about the details that reflect your love story—and your music ties it all together. From your walk down the aisle to the last dance, it’s the soundtrack to your most unforgettable moments. Let’s create your wedding vibe with music that feels uniquely you. 💽 . .
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01/12/2025
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01/07/2025
“From the moment we booked with Music By Design for our September 2024 wedding they were nothing but professional and amazing! They always responded back quickly whenever we had questions. Their online planning form was so easy to use. When we finally got to our big day, our DJ Jim was absolutely incredible! He made our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception run so smoothly. He made sure to stick to our must-play and do-not playlists while making sure the music was mixed in genre. Our dance floor was not empty the whole night! If you want a stress-free planning process for your music, we highly recommend Music By Design!”
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Thank you so much, Rachel for your glowing review! It’s our honor to ensure your wedding planning process is stress-free and that your wedding day goes smoothly! Thank you again for having us and congratulations on your marriage 🥂! 💙 . .
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01/06/2025
The details of your wedding day matter. With all the joy and emotion on your wedding day, you’ll want a vendor team that keeps track of all the details. We are a dependable presence on your wedding day so you can enjoy your day while we take care of the details. . .
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01/03/2025
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Your first dance is a moment you’ll remember forever! Here are 3 quick tips to find the one:
1️⃣ Make It Personal: Choose a song that reflects your love story or a shared memory.
2️⃣ Consider the Mood: Romantic? Fun? Uplifting? Pick a mood that matches your personality as a couple.
3️⃣ Check the Length: Aim for 2-4 minutes—long enough to cherish, but not too long to feel excessive!
Need help? Let’s chat! We have plenty of ideas to help you choose the right song. 💽 . .
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12/26/2024
Happy Holidays, engaged couples! We hope you had a joyful holiday surrounded by love! The holidays are such a magical time for engagements, and we can’t wait to hear all about your story. Sharing your engagement story with loved ones is truly priceless! Did you say “yes” this holiday season? Tell us below! Let’s make your wedding unforgettable with to bring the party to life! . .
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12/22/2024
Love is in the air! 💍Engagement season is here and we can’t wait to help make your big day unforgettable! Let’s create dance-floor memories that last forever! 🪩 . .
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12/18/2024
The key to an unforgettable wedding? Music that gets your friends on the dance floor and a skilled DJ who keeps them dancing all night long! 🕺💃 From classics to contemporary crowd favorites, let’s create a playlist that’s all you and all fun. 🥂 . .
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12/16/2024
Looking for an experienced wedding DJ with no cheese for your wedding reception? We bring the music, fun, and organization to keep the celebration alive while you soak in the magic of your special day. Amidst all the excitement, don’t forget to take a quiet moment together to reflect on the love surrounding you. Ready to plan a wedding you and your guests will rave about for years? Congratulations on your engagement🥂! Let’s help you plan a stress-free wedding day! 💃🏻🪩🕺🏽 . .
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12/11/2024
Nothing beats seeing couples completely relaxed and having so much fun on their wedding day! When you trust us to handle the music, scheduling, and fun, you can focus on celebrating carefree! Let’s help you plan a stressless wedding! 💃🏻🕺🏽🪩 . .
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12/09/2024
How to Pick the Perfect Last Dance Song: The last song of the night sets the tone for how your guests will remember your big day! Here are some options and tips for how to choose:
1️⃣Go Classic: Think timeless songs that everyone knows (Don’t Stop Believin’, Walking On Sunshine).
2️⃣ Make It Personal: Choose a song with special meaning to you as a couple.
3️⃣ High Energy or Slow Dance? Decide if you want to end with an upbeat dance floor or a heartfelt, slow dance.
4️⃣ Crowd Pleaser or Newlywed Dance: Consider if you want will keep your guests dancing along till the very end or to have a newlywed last dance with just the two of you. . .
We have plenty more tips on our website and are happy to answer any questions you have along the way as you plan your wedding music.
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12/05/2024
That moment when the vows are said and the kiss seals it all🥰. We loved seeing the excitement and love between Sydney & David! Their wedding day was full of momentum leading to their celebration! It was an honor to DJ their wedding day to keep that momentum going! Congratulations & best wishes, newlyweds! Wishing you ongoing fun as you begin your lives together! 🥂 . .
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12/02/2024
Your wedding guests are made up of all different generations and music tastes. We take the playlist of your favorite songs and play them in the perfect order to keep your dance floor full and fun for all your guests! . .
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11/30/2024
We hope everyone had an amazing Thanksgiving with their loved ones! That’s what makes weddings so special—being surrounded by all your loved ones as you marry the love of your life. Thank you for including us in your vendor team as you plan your wedding day! . .
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11/26/2024
What an amazing wedding day at .weddingsandevents Atalie and Joseph had! From the first dance to the final song, the energy on the dance floor was unforgettable. Thank you to Atalie and Joseph for having us as a part of your magical day—it was truly one for the books. Congratulations and Best Wishes from ! . .
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11/23/2024
“Your song” means more on your wedding day. The emotions during your first dance become lifetime memories. We make sure “your song” is played perfectly and your whole wedding day goes off without a hitch! Congratulations, Atalie & Joseph! It was an honor to be a part of your heartfelt wedding day! . .
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11/21/2024
Happy six months married, newlyweds! Curating fun that couples rave about for years is so rewarding. We are so grateful to work with so many amazing couples! Enjoy every minute of your married lives together. Thank you for having us, Kelly & Clinton! . .
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Music By Design is your custom DJ service since 1993. We redefined was it means to be a wedding DJ. No cheese. No obnoxious DJs. Services also include. Photo booths and Event Decor.
2018 AND BEYOND - We are exploring continued growth via social networking, search engine optimization, and our Chicago Wedding Blog. We still conduct semi-annual market research to provide our customers with the best possible service. As we continue to evolve, customer input is essential.
The entire staff at Music By Design, Ltd. is committed to making your event an enjoyable, memorable, and positive experience.
We look forward to hearing from you. Contact Us Today!
1999 - In February of ’99 we go fully digital…no more CD’s. Most competitors thought we were crazy, however, our tests results during 1998 proved this would eventually become cost effective. We also installed our CRM (customer relationship management) database to track and support our clients.
1993 - Music By Design, Ltd. – your custom DJ service, was born. Class, Quality, and Excellence was, and still is, our platform. No obnoxious DJs. No cheese. The years that followed were great! Explosive growth in the late 1990’s resulted in positive customer feedback and we continued to evolve. Customer referrals and complete satisfaction is what we strive to achieve.
1991 -1992 - As with every successful business, our company history begins with passion, market research, and a business plan. In doing our market research, we discovered some very interested facts. First, most DJ companies in the Chicagoland area did not even have a plan or a marketing strategy. Second, these same companies hired independent contractors, which created a lack of accountability within the industry. Finally, the majority of the DJs in the area did not know what brides and grooms really wanted. As a result, competing companies were telling clients what to buy without regard for customer demand. Clearly, the Chicagoland DJ industry was very unprofessional, cheesy, full of egos, and in some cases, very shady. Most weddings were ‘cookie cutter’ and involved the DJ wearing a costume, dancing and singing with glow sticks, blowup guitars, etc.
At this point, our opportunity to appeal to a new market was clear. We continued conducting marketing research to determine what brides and grooms really wanted out of their reception.
