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    We danced the night away!

    Our DJ was Mateo, and he was phenomenal. He ran the dance floor well, blending songs to help keep people out there. But he also set up the sound for the ceremony and dinner. There was no feedback on any of the mics. He timed my brides processional song perfectly so she could walk down the aisle to exactly what she dreamed of hearing. Thank you so much to SBD and I hope to use them again for future events!
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    Mallory P. Sent on 12/07/2023
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    Thank you SBD!

    I would highly recommend using SBD to any couple getting married. We had Aidan as our lead DJ, and we cannot thank him enough! Throughout the night, he made sure we were taken care of and even grabbed drinks for us and our parents! Everyone at the wedding couldn't stop telling us how great he was. He also kept the dance floor full all night!
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    Amy W. Sent on 11/10/2023
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    I get why they are the #1 preferred vendor

    Sound by Design was so fun, yet professional to work with. They answered all of our questions in a timely manner and provided suggestions that elevated our event. And when the big day came, our dance floor was packed until the very end. We couldn't have been happier with their services.
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    Kristin S. Sent on 07/19/2023
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    Wedding DJ

    We love working working Sound by Design for our brunch wedding this July. Our pre-wedding planning with Conner was so easy, and he really made planning our music and extra details so stress free (especially planning it all out of state via zoom). Ryan and Miguel were fantastic DJ's, kept the flow of the ceremony and reception smooth, and kept the entire vibe super fun. Our guests raved about the music selection and the fun dance vibes! Music was one of our most important vendors for our wedding (and thing we cared the most about). The entire experience was so easy, and loved how organized everything was from start to finish, we felt so confident our wedding was in great hands. We were thrilled to work with Sound by Design and could not recommend them more, really one of the best vendors we worked with.
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    Sydney T. Sent on 09/04/2023
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    5/5 - Sound by Design & Trent Are the Best!!

    Sound by Design, especially Trent, was a total game-changer for our wedding. They didn't just play music; they created an unforgettable experience. Trent and the team went above and beyond, from guiding our guests to making our photobooth a hit. Our wedding was beautiful and smooth, thanks to them. We were so impressed that they were able to keep the dance floor dancing all night - we're not usually dancers but we were on the dance floor every chance we got - they made it so (!) fun. Trent and the team listened to our ideas, plans, and preferences and ran with them, making everything so so easy for us. We felt like we just had to show up and enjoy. If you want an incredible, 5/5 wedding experience, Sound by Design is the way to go!
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    Jordan N. Sent on 01/19/2023
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    We loved trent & sbd!

    If you’re searching for a wedding DJ, stop your search and book SBD! We had such a fantastic experience working with Trent and Rick. They were communicative, easy to talk to, and answered all of our questions leading up to our wedding day. Shortly before our big day, we had the opportunity to meet with Trent. He is so friendly, so cool, easy-going, and energetic - we absolutely loved working with him! When we changed a few of our songs last minute the week of the wedding, he was flexible and made sure of the changes. Trent played the PERFECT music - we asked to start the night with classic weddings, throw in a slow song or two, and then transition to college dance hits (reliving our best lives). We had the BEST time dancing with our friends and family because of Trent. Our college friends got reallllly into the dancing, our fun aunts and uncles were feeling it, and he even got our baby cousins on the dance floor. So, a million thanks to Trent and SBD for helping us have the best day ever! We can’t recommend him and the crew enough!
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    Working with Max Dodge was a blast!

    We were hesitant to go with a DJ for our fall 2022 wedding but decided it be a solid idea to go with a company that's local and reputable. Working with Sound by Design from start to finish was a treat. Communication was professional, there staff were very friendly and excited, and the ability to "create" the backbone of our wedding celebration playlist via their online portal was super cool.

    Furthermore, we worked directly with Max Dodge who was our DJ...and he was awesome! Having gone to other weddings, oftentimes DJs can be tacky, annoying, fake, and too pushy...that's not the case at all with Max who is genuinely kind, was excited for us, and took time to meet with us in-person over a cup of coffee and learn about what our vision was for the day. He's got superb knowledge and taste in good music too! All said and done, we were so happy we picked Sound by Design and specifically Max to be spinning the tracks on our wedding day.
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    Sarah S. Sent on 01/11/2023
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    Dance floor was packed all night!

    Sound by Design was one of the best decisions we made in the wedding process. Our original Sound by Design DJ was unable to play our wedding, but Rick Ehlert stepped in at the last minute to do our wedding and it was fantastic. From the cocktail music to the dinner music to the dancing, the music selection was perfect. The dance floor was packed the entire night as Rick was able to perfectly curate our vibe and the type of music our guests and us wanted to dance to! We have received so many compliments from our wedding guests about how good Rick’s music selection. Sound by Designs are true wedding professionals and we would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a DJ who can get a party started and keep it going!
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    Joey J. Sent on 08/29/2022
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    Truly outstanding

    Sam and the SBD team did an excellent job for our MKE wedding. They truly nailed the energy we were looking for. Sam made multiple song edits and loops for our party/couple intro songs, first dance songs, etc., as well. We brought in a third party saxophonist for several songs and SBD were also able to build/incorporate background music for the saxophone portion. Open to feedback, made our our big ideas happen, shared insight where we needed it, communicated openly. Lighting was also excellent and catered specifically to our venue. Can't recommend this group enough.
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    Helena M. Sent on 07/18/2022
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    Incredible DJ team; HIGHLY recommend!

    Trent from Sound By Design recently DJ'd our wedding and did an absolutely INCREDIBLE job. From the meetings leading up to the wedding to the event itself, my husband and I felt like our personalities and personal tastes were taken into account and reflected in the day. Trent did an amazing job helping with the flow of the entire event and ensured everyone had an amazing time on the dance floor. I would recommend them to anyone hosting an event in the Milwaukee area!
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    Katherine D. Sent on 08/12/2022
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    Best Dance Party EVER !!

    From the beginning, we knew that a dance party was at the top of our wedding priority list! Conner was our SBD DJ and he did an absolutely fantastic job! Our dance floor was packed the entire night and our guests are STILL raving that they had never seen a dance floor as packed as ours was! So, THANK YOU SBD and Conner for helping us kick off our marriage with the dance party of a lifetime :)
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    Sara C. Sent on 08/28/2022
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    Sound by design is the best

    This is another vendor that we knew we wanted. We had been to a few weddings with them and loved their ability to keep everyone on the dance floor. They have a great panning process. We had a last minute DJ switch, but Jake was great! We had a planning meeting and he took what we gave him and made it even better! He kept checking in with us and kept the dance party going!
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    Zachary B. Sent on 07/01/2022
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    Rick & Sound By Design are the Best DJs in the Midwest

    Sound By Design is hands down the best DJ in the Midwest, and it's not close. Choosing Sound By Design to DJ our wedding was the easiest decision we had throughout our wedding planning process. We knew from other weddings they had DJ'd how professional and just overall amazing they were at creating a unique experience for your special day. Rick was an absolute rockstar for our day. From DJing, to ensuring our timeline remained intact, to wrangling our wedding party...Rick was everything you could ever dream of when it came to a wedding DJ. The way he was able to personalize our day for just us...I just didn't think it was possible to have such a perfect day. My wife and I waited three long years to get married. Rick and the SBD crew made the three years worth the wait. Cheers, Zach
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    Kayla M. Sent on 05/03/2022
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    Hire them!

    Sound by Design wasn’t even a question when it came to our DJ. First off, their talent is unmatched. Second off, they were hardwired into our venue & let me tell you, that made all the difference! Trent was our assigned DJ & he was the PERFECT fit for us. He played exactly what we needed at the perfect time & kept the crowd energized & dancing All. Night. Long. We literally had to kick people off the dance floor at midnight. We also added lighting upgrades per Rick’s recommendation for our space & it all was gorgeous.
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    Isabella C. Sent on 04/08/2022
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    Phenomenal

    Trent was amazing! Everyone had such a great time. He read the room and played music that everyone would dance to. He also took into consideration our favorite music for cocktail/dinner hour.
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    Kathleen C. Sent on 12/29/2021
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    All Around Wonderful Experience!

    We had a wonderful experience with Trent as our lead DJ for our wedding. He and the other DJ were very attentive to what we asked and the style and mood we hoped for during different parts of the night. They nailed every aspect and captured the mood and style we hoped for! They were great at paying attention to what kept people on the dance floor and managing song requests. Honestly couldn’t be happier with Sound by Design!! They also handled our lighting package and our photo booth package, both of which looked beautiful and the photo booth was really fun! Originally we weren’t sure if we wanted to get the lighting package but off of Trent’s recommendation we decided to go ahead with it. It really elevated the look of the room, and added to the soft romantic feel!
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    Danielle C. Sent on 11/18/2021
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    Music for the Ages

    The team at Sound by Design was phenomenal. They were so professional, yet so fun, and cared so deeply about making our day as personal and seamless as they could. They hit the nail on the head, to say the very least. Each and every person we spoke with was so amazing. Our DJ for the day, Aidan, is one of the greatest people I have ever met. He is kind, caring and so much fun... He put every ounce of his energy into our day from the moment we met until the moment he left. Sound by Design is THE DJ service for weddings, hands down. We love you guys!
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    Jordan Sent on 01/10/2022
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    Trent is the best.

    Trent was hands down the best. He went above and beyond from the start, brainstorming unique ideas for the wedding party intros; helping us pick our first dance songs; made us feel so relaxed and casual throughout the wedding reception; and essentially held the whole event together as he kept us on track and running smoothly. Our friend groups have been to what feels like a million weddings at this point, and yet we had many come up to us to say he was the best DJ they'd heard. Cannot say enough positive things!
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    Caity B. Sent on 09/02/2021
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    Work with SBD!

    We strongly recommend working with SBD (especially Chris!) for your DJ needs. Chris was super friendly and met with us about a month before the wedding to discuss logistics. He was more than willing to play (or not play!) any songs we’d like, as well as improvise where we needed ideas. When it came to the big day itself, he was punctual, professional and always committed to keeping our night on track. He worked with our timeline and took great care to make sure speeches and specialty songs went smoothly. And when it came time to dance - he kept the party going! Our guests raved about how great our playlist was. I loved how he played older songs in the beginning of the set, and then closed with more popular songs. It was perfect, and we’re so happy we worked with him and the SBD team for our dream day.
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    Megan M. Sent on 09/26/2021
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    AMAZING! Book today!

    Sound By Design and DJ Chris were everything we were looking for in our wedding DJ! Chris was kind, courteous and very professional. Our biggest concern was having a DJ that could read the room and keep the dance floor full. Chris did just that and more! I would recommend using Sound by Design for your event! They set the mood and made our day beyond perfect!
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    Megan B. Sent on 09/30/2021
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    A job well done!

    Our wedding DJ was awesome! All our needs were met in terms of what we wanted and asked for from the sound by design team. Our Dj was Mateo, and he did awesome! We had a blast on the dance floor, the audio for the ceremony and reception were on point. They did a great job!
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    Josh M. Sent on 08/16/2021
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    Great Music, Great Atmosphere

    Sound by Design was amazing to work with. Dylan was the absolute best DJ. Dylan read the crowd, mixed songs, and created the BEST atmosphere. I loved the portal with suggestions, must plays, maybe plays, and DO NOT plays. It made it very easy to communicate our ideas of the day! Dylan was so friendly and professional. Our day truly would not have been complete without him! We also used them for the photobooth which was very convenient!
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    Michelle K. Sent on 08/07/2021
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    So much fun!!

    Our DJ was Andrew and he was great to work with. Communication was excellent and the whole night the dance floor was packed! Many guests loved the playlist!! Definitely would recommend them for your party!!
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    Erin O. Sent on 08/10/2021
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    Amazing and Accomodating

    We had a flawless experience in working with the Sound by Design crew. Torie met us onsite at The Abbey to discuss photobooth and lighting. We also signed on for our videographer to be Films by Design. Then, about 50 days before our wedding our original DJ cancelled on us. I called Torie and he had a new DJ for us by the end of the day from the SBD crew. Trent was incredible, our guests loved the music, the photobooth, and how smoothly everything went. SBD for everything! Lights, photobooth, videography, DJ! :)
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    Ginger K. Sent on 07/26/2021
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    Flexible, good-vibes wedding DJ

    Max from Sound by Design was the DJ for our wedding at Villa Filomena in Milwaukee. Both he and the team who onboarded us made sure they had every song and genre we were asking for (even obscure stuff like Brazilian zouk and random classical ballet waltzes). Our wedding music went off without a hitch, and Max was professional, fun, and a great MC for the evening party too. Highly recommend.
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