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Guests participating in a conga line, dancing to music provided by Paul Michaels Events DJ Company, at Carnivale in Chicago, Illinois

Real Events · December 29, 2022

Claude & Elli's Vibrant Wedding at Carnivale in Chicago

The year is swiftly coming to an end, but we're not done with the party yet! November brought some amazing celebrations - one of them being Claude and Elli's wedding. We had the honor of providing our Chicago wedding DJ services at their reception, held at the vibrant Carnivale in Chicago's West Loop neighborhood. This former [ ]

Hands up in the air as guests dance the night away on thedance floor at Harpor's Vineyard in New Virgina, Iowa, with music provided by DJ Paul Michaels from Paul Michaels Events

Real Events · December 26, 2022

Kim & Alex's Spirited Wedding at Harpor's Vineyard in New Virginia, Iowa

Recently, DJ Paul Michaels had the honor to provide Kim and Alex with DJ services for their wedding at Harpors Vineyard in New Virginia, Iowa. Since this is out of our regular area (Chicagoland), this was a very special wedding. Alex and Kim first saw DJ Paul Michaels when he provided DJ services for Laura [ ]

Bride and groom surrounded by loved ones, dancing the night away on the dance floor, with music provided by DJ Paul Michaels from Paul Michaels Events

Real Events · December 23, 2022

Anna and Derrek's Contemporary Wedding at Community House in Winnetka, Illinois

When Derrek and Anna called Paul Michaels Events DJ Company to provide DJ Services for their wedding, they knew they had to have great music. Of course, Paul Michaels and his team delivered! From the very first call, Paul Michaels worked to provide them with the perfect soundtrack for their special memories. Not only did [ ]

Wedding DJ Services in Chicago; Group of people dancing at Hyatt Regency O'Hare Chicago

Real Events · December 14, 2022

Kristen and Rich's Grand Wedding at Hyatt Regency O'Hare Chicago

October may be close to ending, but the weddings are going strong. For Kristen and Rich, we provided our DJ Services just north of Chicago in Rosemont, Illinois. Their wedding took place at the illustrious Hyatt Regency O'Hare Chicago in the Rosemont Room. Kristen and Rich went all out for their wedding by opting for [ ]

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Real Events · December 10, 2022

Mandy and Rick's Intimate Wedding at Firehouse Chicago

As we roll through the month of October, the weddings roll along with it. For several of our weddings this season, we've been traveling all over the Midwest providing DJ Services. However, Mandy and Rick's wedding kept us in the area, which took place at the historic Firehouse Chicago. This gorgeous venue is located in [ ]

Janessa and David's Modern Wedding at Community House Winnetka

Real Events · December 7, 2022

Janessa and David's Modern Wedding at Community House Winnetka

Another beautiful Saturday, another beautiful wedding. This was certainly the case for Janessa and David's wedding! For this event, Paul Michaels Events traveled just north of Chicago to Community House Winnetka, where we provided multiple options from our DJ Services. This included microphones and music for their ceremony, as well as our wedding elite package for [ ]

Linda and Eric's Farmhouse Wedding at Ashley Farm in Yorkville, Illinois

Real Events · December 3, 2022

Linda and Eric's Farmhouse Wedding at Ashley Farm in Yorkville, Illinois

As some may know, October tends to be one of the busiest months during wedding season - and we're no exception to that! Continuing on with the busy month, Paul Michaels Events took a journey to provide wedding DJ Services in Yorkville, Illinois. For this occasion, we provided microphones and music for their ceremony. [ ]

Group of people on the dance floor at a wedding, dancing, having a good time, enjoying DJ services

Real Events · November 30, 2022

Jason and Joshua's Dynamic Wedding at Westwood Tavern in Schaumburg, Illinois

The month of September continues to bring more events to celebrate for Paul Michaels Events. One of our featured events occurred during the first weekend of the month, which was a wedding that took place in Schaumburg, IL. Our DJ services brought us to the charming Westwood Tavern to celebrate the marriage of Jason and [ ]

Alyssa and Dan's Timeless Wedding at Eaglewood Resort & Spa in Itasca, Illinois

Real Events · November 26, 2022

Alyssa and Dan's Timeless Wedding at Eaglewood Resort & Spa in Itasca, Illinois

As we transition from summer to fall, Chicago weather can get fairly unpredictable. Outdoor weddings in October can be tricky, but thankfully for Alyssa and Dan, the day turned out perfect. For this wedding, we headed out to Eaglewood Resort & Spa in Itasca, IL. Our DJ services included our Wedding VIP Package, ceremony services, [ ]

Caden and Dakota's Lit Wedding at The Union in Rockford, Illinois

Real Events · November 23, 2022

Caden and Dakota's Lit Wedding at The Union in Rockford, Illinois

As the air gets cooler, the weddings follow the trend. For the last weekend in September, Paul Michaels Events took a trip to The Union in Rockford, Illinois. This venue hosted Caden and Dakota's wedding reception, which was one of the most lit (both literally and figuratively speaking) weddings we've seen in 2022! Our DJ [ ]

Yarelli and Adrian's Traditional Mexican Wedding at Rancho La Muñeca in Hampshire, Illinois

Real Events · November 19, 2022

Yarelli and Adrian's Traditional Mexican Wedding at Rancho La Muñeca in Hampshire, Illinois

As we get deeper into September, Paul Michaels Events continues to get deeper into weddings. For this traditional Mexican wedding, our DJ services brought us to Rancho La Muñeca in Hampshire, IL. This ranch in particular is unique in that doubles as a venue for hosting a variety of events - including weddings! For Yarelli [ ]

Golf course wedding DJ services provided for bride and groom, slow dancing in room with amber uplighting

Real Events · November 16, 2022

Taylor and Koty's Hole-in-One Wedding at Bloomingdale Golf Club

It was a beautiful September day at the Bloomingdale Golf Club, where Paul Michaels Events gathered to provide DJ services for Taylor and Koty's wedding. For the couple, we provided services from our wedding base package, as well as ceremony services. After a lovely outdoor ceremony on the golf course, their guests headed inside the banquet [ ]

Bride looking back with flower bouquet, ready to toss the bouquet behind her to a crowd of girls gathered, as part of the "bouquet toss" tradition

Real Events · November 11, 2022

Marisa and Bart's Polish Wedding at Janosik Banquets in Hickory Hills, IL

Labor Day weekend tends to be a popular time of the year for couples to get married in the Chicago area. It’s usually great weather, plus your guests have an extra day to celebrate the festivities with you! One of the weddings we provided DJ services for this past Labor Day weekend took place at [ ]

Bride and groom's first dance, groom's hands on the bride's hips, the bride's hands around the groom's neck, both laughing and cheerful

Real Events · November 9, 2022

Sammy and Rob's Backyard Wedding in Medinah, Illinois

August 27th was a beautiful day for Sammy and Rob's Backyard Wedding! Paul Michaels Events had the honor of providing DJ services for this occasion. Their wedding took place at the mother of the bride's home in Medinah, Illinois. DJ Shannon made sure the day went by perfectly for the couple. For this wedding, [ ]

Sign that reads "Welcome To The Wedding Of Josh and Mitch 26 August 2022 Chicago, Illinois", next to a statue of an animal

Real Events · November 4, 2022

Mitch and Josh's Chicago LGBTQ Wedding at Artifact Events

Paul Michaels Events had the pleasure of providing wedding DJ services for Mitch and Josh's big day. Their wedding took place at Artifact Events in Chicago's Ravenswood neighborhood. DJ Shannon and Assistant Mo made sure the day matched the couple's vision by providing services from our wedding elite package. They also added on ceremony services [ ]

Lynn and Gil's Wedding at Pazzos 311 in Downtown Chicago

Real Events · September 17, 2022

Lynn and Gil's Wedding at Pazzos 311 in Downtown Chicago

Fourth of July weekend kicked off with the celebration of a very special couple. DJ Brian and Assistant Mo had the great pleasure to provide our Elite package Lynn & Gilbert's Chicago wedding ceremony and reception. Their event took place close to Paul Michaels Events home base (Downtown Chicago) at Pazzo's 311 Italian restaurant in [ ]

Julia and Paul's Downtown Chicago Wedding at 150 N Riverside

Real Events · September 16, 2022

Julia and Paul's Downtown Chicago Wedding at 150 N Riverside

The busy wedding weekend for Paul Michaels Events started with providing wedding DJ services for a downtown Chicago Wedding at 150 N Riverside. DJ Shannon and Assistant Paulie (not DJ Paul Michaels) were very excited to be representing Paul Michaels Events for Julia and Paul's wedding at this beautiful location. The evening started with the [ ]

Candace and Dustin's Wedding at Trailside Event Center in Peoria Heights IL

Real Events · August 24, 2022

Candace and Dustin's Wedding at Trailside Event Center in Peoria Heights IL

We were very excited and honored to go to Peoria, IL to take provide DJ services for Candace and Dustin’s Wedding Ceremony and Reception. We traveled down to Peoria Sunday morning to prepare for the day’s events. DJ Shannon, DJ Paul and Assistant Jamie all represented Paul Micheals Events. The wedding took place at Trailside [ ]

Colleen and Kevin's Wedding at St Charles Country Club

Real Events · August 11, 2022

Colleen and Kevin's Wedding at St Charles Country Club

Coleen and Kevin recently celebrated their wedding at St Charles Country Club in St Charles, IL. DJ Shannon knew that this was going to be a fun, energetic, and amazing reception when the bride and groom chose All the Way Turnt Up as their entrance song. The photographers from Lexi Benjamin Photography did an incredible [ ]

Jason and Philip's Wedding at the Zephyr in Downtown Chicago

Real Events · August 7, 2022

Jason and Philip's Wedding at the Zephyr in Downtown Chicago

In mid June DJ Paul Michaels and assistant Mo were lucky enough to work with Jason and Philip on their super fun wedding at the Zephyr in the South Loop of Chicago (NOTE AS OF AUGUST 2022, THE ZEPHYR IS PERMANENTLY CLOSED). For their wedding, we setup a full audio and lighting system on the [ ]

Shay and Andrew's Wedding at Rolling Green Country Club in Arlington Heights, IL

Real Events · July 27, 2022

Shay and Andrew's Wedding at Rolling Green Country Club in Arlington Heights, IL

The beginning of summer in Chicago always brings the busiest time of the year for Paul Michaels Events. One of our events on June 18 took place at the beautiful Rolling Green Country Club in Arlington Heights. We had the pleasure of providing our services for the wedding reception of Shay & Andrew. This was [ ]

Cassie and Stephen's Wedding at Arrowhead Golf Club in Wheaton

Real Events · July 25, 2022

Cassie and Stephen's Wedding at Arrowhead Golf Club in Wheaton

Congrats Cassie and Stephen! Recently DJ Paul Michaels and DJ Luis provided Wheaton Wedding Ceremony and Reception DJ services for Cassie and Stephen at Arrowhead Golf Club in Wheaton. We started the evening with a beautiful outdoor ceremony next to the golf course at Arrowhead, and then moved over to the outdoor patio for a [ ]

Hannah and Harry's Wedding at Swissotel Downtown Chicago

Real Events · July 23, 2022

Hannah and Harry's Wedding at Swissotel Downtown Chicago

Hannah and Harry made a great choice in venue to host their wedding, at the Swissotel in Downtown Chicago. Paul Michaels Events provided music and sound for the ceremony, cocktail hour and reception. During cocktail hour when we were playing slow jazz music, you could feel the energy coming from the guests who were already [ ]

wedding at blackstone hotel downtown chicago

Real Events · May 25, 2022

Megan and Sam's Wedding at the Blackstone Hotel in Downtown Chicago

DJ Shannon and DJ Paul Michaels were very excited to start the 2022 wedding season with Megan and Sam's wedding at the Blackstone Hotel, in downtown Chicago. For Megan and Sam's wedding we had our full DJ system setup including full room uplighting which looked beautiful in the Crystal Ballroom. With the theme of the [ ]