Weddings, quinceañeras & mitzvahs
Weddings of every tradition, quinceañeras, sweet 16s, bar and bat mitzvahs, anniversaries and milestone birthdays. Bilingual MC on every one.
Chicago & the Midwest · English / Español
Your night, lit from the first song to the last.
Alfonso “DJ Yogi” Martinez brings 25+ years on the mic, the all-white light-up booth, intelligent lighting and a 360 photo booth to weddings, quinceañeras and corporate nights across Chicagoland. Bilingual, every tradition, any size room.
Live color cycle
The signature setup
An all‑white booth that glows with the room.
Most DJ tables are a black box in the corner. Ours is a clean white façade with a frosted acrylic top that shifts through cyan, violet and magenta all night, matching your uplighting so the whole room reads as one design. It photographs beautifully from every table.
- Lit acrylic topColor-cycling LED surface under a matching white controller. Any color, or pinned to your palette.
- White speakersMatched white tops and sub so nothing black breaks the look at the head table.
- Moving headsTwo white intelligent fixtures on white-wrapped stands, throwing patterns across the dance floor and ceiling.
- Wireless uplightingBattery LEDs along the walls, set to your colors, no cables across the floor.
- Clean cable runEverything wrapped, taped and hidden so the setup looks finished before guests arrive.
What we bring
Everything the dance floor needs, from one team.
Book the booth alone or build the full production. Every package is written into a signed agreement so there are no surprises on the day.
DJ & MC
DJ & Master of Ceremonies
Open-format mixing, bilingual announcements, and a timeline we run so you can enjoy your own party.
Lighting
Lighting Design
Uplighting in your colors, moving-head effects for the dance floor, and a soft wash for dinner.
360 Booth
360° Photo Booth
Slow-motion video booth with LED backdrop, red-carpet entry, props and instant sharing. $200/hr; classic booths from $100/hr.
Ceremony
Ceremony & Cocktail Sound
Wireless mics for the officiant and vows, processional music cued to the second, and separate cocktail-hour sound.
One-stop shop
Every kind of event, and everything it needs.
DJ, lighting, photo booths, decor and live entertainers from one company, one contract and one point of contact. If you need it for your event, ask. Chances are we bring it.
School dances & PTA events
Fall and spring dances, glow parties, trunk-or-treats, graduations and fun fairs for PTAs, private schools and Chicago Public Schools. Clean edits only, age-appropriate playlists, on time every time.
We don’t post photos or video of students. Booth galleries go to the school, and anything shared publicly needs the school’s and parents’ consent first.
Corporate events & galas
Holiday parties, retreats, award nights and team events. Karaoke, a custom step-and-repeat with your logo or sponsors, and a certificate of insurance on request.
Fundraisers, runs & awareness walks
5Ks, 4K walks, marathons, awareness events, block parties and festivals. Outdoor sound that carries, a mic for announcements and music that keeps runners and crowds moving.
Grand openings & storefronts
Ribbon cuttings and storefront launches with a DJ, balloon arches and garland in your brand colors, and a photo booth that puts your name in every picture.
Birthdays & kids’ parties
From first birthdays to 50ths: a DJ who reads the room, games and dances for the kids, face painting and balloon art for the little ones.
Take it to the next level
Add-ons
- LED robotA towering light-up performer who hits the dance floor at peak hour.
- Celebrity big headsOur staff in giant big-head costumes, pulling everyone onto the dance floor.
- 360° photo boothSlow-motion spin videos with an LED backdrop and red carpet.
- Photo boothsDigital-only, open-air or enclosed LED booth, from $100/hr. Prints, magnets, scrapbooks, QR sharing and themed backdrops available.
- Custom step & repeatA backdrop printed with your logo, sponsors or names.
- KaraokeFull song library, wireless mics and a screen.
- Balloon arches & garlandBuilt on site in your colors.
- Face painters & balloon artistsKid favorites for birthdays, schools and fairs.
- Uplighting & moving headsWireless color washes and dance-floor effects.
- Cold sparklers & fogFor the first dance, grand entrance or last song.
- Pipe & drapeClean backdrops for stages, head tables and booths.
- OfficiantCeremony officiant, in English or Spanish.
Looking for something not on this list? Ask us. If we don’t have it, we know who does.
Schools we’ve worked with
- Westchester Intermediate School
- Westchester Middle School
- Westchester Elementary
- Catherine Cook School
- Chicago Public Schools
- University of Chicago
- Millikin University
- PTAs across the western suburbs
How pricing works
Tell me how many people. That’s where the price starts.
There’s no package menu here. The quote is built on the sound and gear your room needs, and that comes down to one number: your guest count. A backyard wedding for 40 and a ballroom for 300 are different nights, and they shouldn’t cost the same.
Up to 50 guests
Intimate
Backyard weddings, rehearsal dinners, small birthdays. A compact system that sounds full without taking over the room, and less gear to haul means a lighter price.
- Compact sound system
- Wireless mic
- Lighting optional
50 – 150 guests
Full room
Most weddings and quinceañeras land here. The all-white booth, a system sized for the hall, uplighting in your colors and a bilingual MC running the timeline.
- All-white light-up booth
- Full sound with sub
- Uplighting & moving heads
- MC in English / Español
150 – 300+ guests
Ballroom
Big halls, big families. A system that pushes clean sound to the back tables, extra lighting for the dance floor, ceremony sound and the 360 booth if you want it.
- Large-format sound
- Ceremony & cocktail sound
- Full lighting design
- 360 photo booth add‑on
Weddings$400/hr
Full premium production: ceremony to last song, planning call, questionnaire, itinerary and MC script included.
All other events$200/hr
Quinceañeras, corporate, birthdays, school events. Gear sized to your guest count.
To reserve50%
Retainer at signing holds the date. Balance due the day before, or right after setup. Travel included within 30 miles.
Photo booths, by the hour
Every booth comes with an attendant, props, a digital gallery and QR sharing for your guests. Pick the booth, then add prints and keepsakes below.
Digital booth$100/hr
The budget option. No prints: guests scan a QR code and the photos land straight on their phones.
Open‑air booth$150/hr
Backdrop, lighting, props and instant prints. Fits any room and works outdoors.
Enclosed LED booth$175/hr
The inflatable light‑up booth that changes colors. Private inside, a glowing centerpiece outside.
360 spin booth$200/hr
Slow‑motion spin videos with the LED backdrop and red carpet, shared to phones on the spot.
- Prints & keepsakes3‑strip or 4‑strip prints included with printing booths. 4×6 postcards +$100 per event. Magnets of your strips or postcards +$100. Scrapbook kit with the book, glue, stickers and metallic markers +$50.
- Digital gallery & QR sharingEvery booth includes an online gallery of everything shot that day. Guests scan a QR code for instant copies on their phones, or use the share station, a decorated iPad styled to your theme, so the line keeps moving. Needs Wi‑Fi at the venue.
- Theme partiesBackdrop, props and the share station styled to your theme: Hollywood, Barbie, masquerade, holiday, your company colors, anything.
On a budget? Talk to me. Tell me your vision and the number, and we’ll work out what fits. Nobody gets stuck with a price that doesn’t match their night. Add-ons like uplighting, photo booths and travel beyond 30 miles are quoted up front and written into the agreement.
Get a quote for my guest count
Every tradition
Bilingual on the mic, and ready for your family’s traditions.
Every event can run in English, Spanish or both, not just quinceañeras. We’ve DJed Greek weddings, Indian weddings, Latino weddings and ceremonies across faiths, and we learn the order, the songs and the pronunciations before the day. If your family has a tradition that matters, tell us and the music will be ready.
- English / EspañolAnnouncements, introductions and toasts in both, switching as the room needs.
- Greek weddingsKalamatiano and the money dance, with the family’s own songs cued.
- Indian weddingsBaraat, sangeet and reception sets, Bollywood to bhangra, timed with your planner.
- Religious ceremoniesChurch, temple and multi-faith services, with mics for the officiant and a printed script followed line by line.
- Backyard to ballroomFormal halls, tents and backyards all get the same attention. The gear is sized to the space.
How it works
Four steps between today and your first dance.
Back-to-back weekends mean the planning has to be tight. Here’s the order it runs in, and what you’ll have in hand at each step.
Step one
Check your date
Send the date, venue and guest count. You’ll hear back the same day with availability and a quote.
Step two
Sign & reserve
A written service agreement locks the date. A 50% retainer holds it; the balance is due the day before or right after setup.
Read the service agreement →Step three
Plan it on Zoom
Fill out the wedding questionnaire (songs, entrances, toasts, do-not-plays). It builds a draft itinerary and MC script from your answers, so you can see how your family will be introduced. We go over it all on a video call. Details are in one week before the event, never last minute.
Open the questionnaire →Step four
The night
Setup is finished and sound-checked before your first guest walks in. Lights, music and announcements run from one booth, on the timeline we agreed.
What clients say
Rated 5.0 on The Bash. 4.6 on Google.
166 reviews and 286 verified bookings on The Bash since 2014, plus Google reviews from Chicago ballrooms to Milwaukee and Michigan. Every quote below is a real client, word for word.
5.0The Bash · 166 reviews
4.6Google · 19 reviews
286Verified bookings
“Alfonso made our wedding night spectacular. Didn’t have to worry about the music. From American to Latin, to Polish, and Greek. Go figure!! He played it all and everyone had an amazing time.”
“Alfonso had me and my guests on the dance floor all night long at our wedding. I didn’t have to worry about making any playlists, he took care of everything. A friend requested his business card for her own wedding!”
“The DJ at my daughter’s quinceañera was amazing. He kept the music perfect all night, handled the speeches beautifully, and his equipment and setup made everything sound and look great.”
“More than 100 kids and the adults were dancing the entire time. Alfonso and his team were super thorough in getting all the details and timing of the evening.”
“This Halloween was the fifth time I’ve had them out for a party. Hands-down the best DJ service I’ve ever used. Anybody could play music, but to understand what the crowd wants to hear…”
“Al was great to work with, very accommodating, professional, and kept the dancefloor at our wedding moving!”
“A wonderful 5-star experience with his DJ services and photo booth. On time, interactive with the kids and responsive.”
“Alfonso was able to get people up on the dance floor and keep them entertained.”
“Great communication. Excellent fair price. Professional. REAL professional equipment and setup and takedown.”
Gallery
See the setups before you book.
Real rooms, real parties, our gear. Pick a category, then tap any clip to play it with sound.
Nothing in this category yet. Ask us and we will send clips.
Where we play
Wedding & event DJ for Chicago and the western suburbs
Based in Westchester, Illinois, we DJ weddings, quinceañeras, corporate holiday parties, school dances and community events across Chicagoland, and travel to Indiana, Wisconsin and Michigan. Travel is included within 30 miles of Westchester; farther out, a travel fee is quoted up front.
Towns we serve most
- Chicago
- Westchester
- Oak Brook
- Hinsdale
- La Grange
- Western Springs
- Brookfield
- Lyons
- Berwyn
- Cicero
- Oak Park
- Riverside
- Elmhurst
- Downers Grove
- Burr Ridge
- Willowbrook
- Naperville
- Hickory Hills
- Orland Park
- Tinley Park
- St. Charles
- Schaumburg
- Rosemont
- Lombard
Venues we know
- The Drake Oak Brook · Oak Brook
- Chateau del Mar · Hickory Hills
- Hickory Hills Country Club · Hickory Hills
- Q Center · St. Charles
- Banquet halls, country clubs, hotels, churches, temples, parks, backyards and school gyms across Chicagoland
Now booking
Corporate holiday & Christmas parties. November and December dates in Chicago, Oak Brook and the suburbs go first. DJ, karaoke, photo booth and a step-and-repeat with your logo. Check your date.
Questions
What people ask before they book.
How much does a wedding DJ cost in Chicago?
Weddings are $400 per hour and include the full production: ceremony and reception sound, a bilingual MC, the planning call, the questionnaire, your itinerary and the MC script. Most weddings book 5 to 6 hours. A 50% retainer holds the date.
How much is a DJ for a party or corporate event?
Quinceañeras, birthdays, school dances, corporate and holiday parties are $200 per hour. The sound system is sized to your guest count, so tell us how many people you expect and we’ll quote it exactly. On a budget? Talk to us and we’ll find what fits.
Do you DJ in Oak Brook, Hinsdale, La Grange and the western suburbs?
Yes. We’re based in Westchester, and Oak Brook, Hinsdale, La Grange, Western Springs, Elmhurst, Downers Grove and Chicago are all within our included 30-mile travel area. We play The Drake Oak Brook and venues across DuPage and Cook County regularly.
Do you have a bilingual DJ for weddings and quinceañeras?
Yes. DJ Yogi MCs in English, Spanish or both at every kind of event, not just quinceañeras, and plays Latin, Greek, Indian, Polish and American music for mixed crowds.
Do you do corporate holiday and Christmas parties?
Yes, plus Halloween parties, retreats, galas and team events. Add karaoke, a 360 or classic photo booth, and a custom step-and-repeat with your company logo or sponsors. We can provide a certificate of insurance for your venue.
Do you work with schools and PTAs?
Yes: school dances, glow parties, trunk-or-treats and fun fairs for PTAs, private schools and Chicago Public Schools. Clean edits only. We never post photos or video of students without the school’s and parents’ consent.
What else can you bring besides a DJ?
Uplighting, moving-head lights, 360 and classic photo booths, an LED robot, big-head costume characters, balloon arches and garland, face painters, balloon artists, karaoke, cold sparklers, pipe and drape and an officiant. One company, one contract.
Check your date
Let’s talk about your night.
Call or text between 10 am and 9 pm, or send the form. The guest count is the one thing I need to quote you, so put it in. Already booked? Send song requests, the questionnaire or your itinerary notes the same way.
Call or text773‑746‑2168
Emailinfo@aboveandbeyondqualityentertainment.com
Based inWestchester, Illinois
30 mi incl.