Erin and Brian's Wedding at The Monte Bello Estate

Some weddings begin with a connection that goes back years. For Erin and Brian, that connection started at Brian's sister's wedding, where DJ Paul Michaels provided the entertainment five years earlier. When it came time to plan their own celebration, that experience stayed with them. Their October 2026 wedding at The Monte Bello Estate in Lemont brought about 220 guests together for a day that moved from a forest ceremony with live violin music to an energetic night of dancing.

A Family Connection, Five Years Later

By the time DJ Paul Michaels first met with Erin and Brian, they already knew his work through a celebration in their own family. They were interested in having him lead their wedding entertainment because of what they remembered from that earlier party. It is a meaningful kind of introduction: not just hearing about a DJ, but having a previous family wedding to look back on.

For our team, being invited back for another wedding in the same family is something worth celebrating. Erin and Brian's day was its own occasion, while the connection to Brian's sister's wedding gave it a familiar starting point. Five years later, there was another family celebration to bring to the dance floor.

An October Ceremony in the Forest

Mid-October brought a chilly day, and the couple held their ceremony in the venue's forest setting. Live violin music accompanied this part of the celebration, with Erin's uncle officiating. Those details gave the ceremony a personal connection of its own, with a family member leading the proceedings and live music as part of the setting.

The ceremony and reception offered two distinct sides of the wedding: an outdoor exchange with violin music, followed by a celebration where dancing took center stage. Both belong in the story of Erin and Brian's wedding at The Monte Bello Estate in Lemont.

Music and a Dance Floor That Kept Going

The couple's music selections included I Hope You Dance by Lee Ann Womack, My Wish by Rascal Flatts, and How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You) by James Taylor. Their selections also included Ain't No Mountain High Enough by Marvin Gaye and Pumpin Blood (The Jane Doze Remix) by NONONO.

Once dancing began, DJ Paul Michaels reported an electric floor with no lull throughout the dancing portion of the night. Compliments came from guests and staff along the way. That sustained energy was the standout reception detail, and a fitting continuation of the family connection that first brought the couple to us.

Thank you, Erin and Brian, for trusting Paul Michaels Events with your wedding entertainment and inviting DJ Paul Michaels back for another chapter of your family's celebrations.