Just Press Play Productions

Jeff did a great job of handling family complaints about being unable to make requests. He was also right on cue with all of the music and handled our requests well. He accidentally knocked over my antique champaign flute when he was setting up. Thankfully we had another. Also, he was very quiet. I would recommend using this service, but remember to tell Jeff to speak up:) (especially if you have a loud family like mine!)

Jeff was great. He was extremely affordable and gave me advice that helped me craft my playlists for the event. He supplied a mic for the ceremony even though we had not discussed it beforehand. Even though we selected and provided all the music, he still adjusted to the needs of the event. The only criticism I have is that we hired him to MC and gave him a detailed timeline, but he still waited for us to come and tell him it was time to do things like the first dance. I wasn't expecting to have to watch the clock during my wedding and then go ask him to stay on schedule. I had assumed he would keep things running to schedule on his own. He was also reluctant to meet with us for a consultation before booking, which was a little strange. We went with him anyway, based on budget and email contact, but I did worry a bit about not meeting him beforehand. It all turned out great...

Excellent! Great value and we got to pick all the music that we wanted for our wedding. Jeff was so helpful in planning and was always available to answer any questions. Our DJ was great for our wedding. He was so accommodating and did everything we asked him to.

Our MC and DJ for the night was great! He was a big hit and even brought in some of his own music and played it for our guests. The only issue we had was that he started our first dance music before our guests were in the room (but I think this issue was more due to the layout of our venue, but he didn't adapt as well, but again not totally his fault). We had a great time! Thank you!

Just Press Play was the answer to our wedding DJ prayers! We got to pick our music, and the DJ took care of the set up and equipment. Jeff answered emails at the speed of light before the wedding. The day of Karl took care of us well and all our ceremony and reception music cues went perfectly. He got 1/2 instruction from the groom on what we wanted and it all came together. It's a great way to save money and get the music YOU want at your wedding.

JPP was by far the easiest of my vendors to works with. The pricing was reasonable, they responded promptly to all my inquiries, and delivered exactly as promised. I was worried that having an Ipod wedding would be a disaster... I've seen it go bad at other weddings. But with a professional sound system, light system and microphone, we had all the benefits of a DJ without the generic music or cheesy ad-libbing. We had a friend make the announcements for the bridal party entrance and first dance, and I announced the cake cutting, bouquet/garter toss myself! The dance floor was full all night, and we got to hear the indie music that we love. It was super fun and I would recommend a Just Press Play Ipod wedding to anyone who's planning a wedding!!!

Jeff was great coordinating and planning with. He was our original dj for the the night, but something came up last minute (personal) and he was not able to mc our reception. Karl was took his place and did well. I was slightly disappointed because many of our songs we had picked to play that night were never played. Over all it was good service for the price we paid.

We rented their speakers and lighting system. They were on time and everything they promised! :) I would use this service again.

We booked JPP for their iPod DJ equipment, wireless mic setup and MC. We talked with Jeff in person before booking and he explained the equipment and services to us. The day of, Karl came and set up the equipment, talked with my coordinator and double checked details with me. We decided to have him stay for the entire reception rather than leave after the first dances. Everything worked very well. Good music volume, the wireless mic worked and we danced danced danced!

Jeff was our "ipod dj" for our wedding reception at the Grove. He did a fantastic job with everything. My husband is a music fanatic and spent many hours coming up with playlists in the months prior to our wedding. Jeff's music & reception expertise helped us finalize these lists. At our reception, he was extremely professional and did a great job getting our guests on the dance floor! The cost of his services are just as good; you definitely get good value for your money. I highly recommend "Just Press Play".

Jeff was amazing! We by far, had the BEST wedding dance party because the flexibility of our sweet playlist. He picked songs for the mood and was open to suggestions and superior editing skills. We had a blast and could NOT have done it without him! A MUST for the music lovers!

Just Press Play did the ceremony music as well as my reception music. Karl was our DJ and did a great job. We decided to get a DJ, as we did not want to worry about messing around with the music all night. We picked out the music and Karl played them to order. As the night went on (and the party got a little louder) he did insert some of his own choices and some requests, which was just fine. He definitely knew how to keep the party going and did a great job. He was not over the top, but was funny and professional as well. The sound was fantastic and their dirt cheap light stands lit up the room. Mic worked great as well. If you are a picky musical person, choose Just Press Play and actually get to listen to some good music on your wedding day.

We had Just Press Play Productions play music for our ceremony and reception. It was great because they played our music from my iPod. He made announcements when we asked him too. They did a great job!

Jeff was super-friendly, professional and perfect for our needs. We originally hired him simply to provide a sound system for our ipod playlists--he sets up a great system at really reasonable rates. As the day grew nearer, we decided to save our sanity and hire him to man the ipods as well. He was great at this--very helpful and friendly, with lots of advice whenever we talked with him. On the day-of, he was prompt, professional and very flexible when we started switching things up in the schedule. We were very happy we went with Jeff's services and highly recommend him to anyone else thinking of going the ipod route for their wedding.

Jeff was great- I was the problem! In the craziness of the last days before the wedding, I had all the playlists organized, but I dropped the ball on getting the printed/emailed copies of the playlists and the overall sequence of events together for Jeff to see before the wedding, and then there was a delay in getting the laptop with all the music to him on the day of the wedding. Jeff did a great job of winging it through the ceremony music, the introductions, all the dances- it was completely seamless and I don't think the guests ever knew the difference. If he did that well under pressure, I am sure he does a great job with a more organized bride! Learn from my mistake and get him the info ahead of time!

Jeff was awesome to work with! We were so happy we found him- he provided such a great service! He took my play list and went with it and mixed it perfectly and I am still hearing how awesome the music was at our wedding reception and how much of a fun party atmosphere our reception was. We paid the little extra for his DJ service and it was a great value for the money. He did great and just blended in the background, just what we wanted...a non-intrusive, non-overbearing DJ. We've seen some obnoxious ones but I would recommend Jeff to anyone anytime- he provides an awesome service and was extremely accommodating to our needs and requests. My only regret was that I think we forgot to tell him that his meal was paid for but he was too polite to say anything- I wish we would have fed him!!

Still on the fence about whether to have an iPod DJ? Worried that no one will have fun, or about that dreaded gap between songs or just not convinced it's a good idea? Forget all that. Jeff of Just Press Play is the best. I was a little concerned at first that our wedding would be lame and look cheap because we just used our iPods but everyone commented on how great the music was--it also helps if you have good taste in music. :) But Jeff is a total professional and kept the party going smoothly. Basically you set up a bunch of playlists and tell him when to play what. When the playlists for the certain part of the party are nearly over (such as the cocktail hour or dinner) he'll come up to you and let you know so there's a smooth transition to the next part of the party. You can also have him make announcements such as calling out the tables for dinner. And when the iPods went on the fritz and started playing the wrong songs, he asked us if he could go off the playlist. He has an answer for everything and is prepared for any snafu. He'll always make sure everything's cool with you before doing anything, for example no one can request the hokey pokey unless you say it's OK. Best of all, his fee is more than half of what a DJ would charge and he acts like a DJ. This was one of the best discoveries I made while planning.

Even though they are based in Illinois, they have an office in Oahu. I got married in Oahu in the summer of 2009 (outdoor wedding & reception), and used their services to use my ipod instead of hiring a DJ. You can't really beat the price for what you get; and we opted to pay extra to have someone man the ipod for an hour or so (to cue the music for our wedding ceremony (processional/recessional) and to set up for the reception). Unfortunately, the guy messed up our recessional cue, but honestly, for how cheap it was, I can't really complain; especially, since they come to your site, set up the equipment, and take it away. Would recommend them if you are on a major budget and are picky about what music gets played.

I cannot say enough about Jeff from Just Press Play Productions. He was so easy to work with, so helpful with suggestions and very flexible with our schedule. The day of the event he was on time, all set up and constantly looking out for us. We chose to have the system and create our own playlists. He did such a great job with transitioning the music from one part of the night to the next and also with annoucing our bridal party. I would HIGHLY suggest his services. He is fantastic!

Jeff was a joy to work with because he is full of ideas in a non-pushy way. Whenever you ask him a question, he reiterates that it is "up to you but here are some suggestions." He is very responsive to emails and meets with you in person. He is incredibly flexible and just a great guy. Out of all of our vendors, he was the best to work with and he was HONEST which is not always the case in this industry. Everyone loved the music at our wedding and said it was the best they had ever heard. We got that compliment from several guests for half the price of a regular DJ...because of Jeff! His voice is perfect for emceeing and he kept our whole wedding on schedule even before the big day by helping us create a timeline! I plan on my marriage lasting forever, but if we ever have an event where we need a DJ I'm definitely giving Jeff a call. Why pay a guy to yell out to your crowd to do the YMCA or have your grandparents dance to rap songs? Give your list to Jeff instead and have a reception that everyone enjoys!! Thanks so much Jeff!!