We're excited to introduce you to the people who will ensure that your wedding or party is memorable, stress-free and fun - everything you've dreamed it could be. When you hire Fourth Estate Audio, our entire team works together to faithfully bring your vision to life; and it starts with our veteran planning gurus.
The founder and owner of Fourth Estate Audio has spent decades compiling hundreds of creative ideas for making your event the perfect reflection of your unique awesomeness. Jay will share those ideas with you, and offer our entire suite of stress-busting planning short cuts, to guide you through every phase of your event planning with complete confidence.
The founder and owner of Fourth Estate Audio has spent decades compiling hundreds of creative ideas for making your event the perfect reflection of your unique awesomeness. Jay will share those ideas with you, and offer our entire suite of stress-busting planning short cuts, to guide you through every phase of your event planning with complete confidence.
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Chicago Wedding DJ Reviews - What People are Saying About Fourth Estate Audio (and How You Can Review Us). Several of our clients have posted reviews of us on Wedding Wire and Yelp. And since we don't control what people post to third-party sites, you know the sentiments expressed are genuine. I used Fourth Estate Audio for my wedding.
Let's get right to your very first question about your wedding DJ entertainment: "How much will it cost?" If you're spending thousands of dollars on food, fashion, flowers and decor to create lasting emotional images and experiences, don't short-change the most powerful memory maker. Everyone remembers the experience they had on the dance floor -- EVERYONE!
The list is read-only in its current state. IMPORTANT! Please limit your request list to no more than 60 songs, or about a page or so of text. That's about 3 and a half hours of dance music - plenty for most parties. Leave room for some requests from your guests. If you send 7 pages of songs, we'll keep only the first page and a half.
Reviews (27)
James McAdams
Jul 15, 2021
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We had to postpone and change our wedding reception due to Covid. Jay was very quick to respond to emails, as well as flexible and understanding with all the changes we made. From the first time we met with him, we instantly knew Jay was the real deal. He was relaxed, prepared, and professional, and the reception went as smoothly as possible because of him. We highly highly recommend Fourth Estate!
Roselyn Timm
Jun 20, 2021
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From our postponed wedding last year to this past weekend, Jay was always very responsive to my emails. No matter how much I changed the time of our reception, Jay's response was prompt and always, "No problem, done!". He was great at getting our bridal party lined up for introductions and getting people to stay on the dancefloor!
Definitely recommend Fourth Estate Audio for your wedding day!
Definitely recommend Fourth Estate Audio for your wedding day!
Tana Engel
Jun 06, 2020
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Jay was a wonderful Dj for our wedding indoors and outdoor. Jay allowed us to pick songs that defined who we are. He found the songs we asked for even though he did not have them yet. I wish more of our songs were played that we wanted vs our guests but we didn't have that discussion upfront with the songs we definitely wanted to hear cause we just did not know or to think ask. We did the uplighting and stars with him and really happy we paid the extra for that service it really brought the room together. If we have any more special events where we need a Dj we will call Jay to help again. Thank
Amanda Wilczynski
Dec 20, 2019
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We were lucky enough to have Fourth Estate Audio recommended to us by the location of our wedding. Working with Jay was a wonderful experience. We met with him once in person before the event, and did a quick phone call right before the wedding.
We had no idea what we were doing and Jay helped us so much with the layout of the reception events (bridal party entry, first dance, parent dances, etc) and the ceremony processional. Jay provided us with a USB so that we could provide any special music/audio ourselves. But he had every song we could need already! He also took some wonderful pictures
We had no idea what we were doing and Jay helped us so much with the layout of the reception events (bridal party entry, first dance, parent dances, etc) and the ceremony processional. Jay provided us with a USB so that we could provide any special music/audio ourselves. But he had every song we could need already! He also took some wonderful pictures
Amanda Wojciechowski
Nov 09, 2019
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Jay was excellent to work with! My husband and I are so happy with everything he did on our wedding day at the Deer Path Inn on 8/11/19. We really appreciated Jay's service and disc jockeying, and we were thankful for his professionalism, promptness, attention to detail, simplicity, communication, and meticulousness. He nailed everything perfectly, and there were no details or important song selections missing from the night. It was spectacular partnering together with you!
Sarah L.
Oct 28, 2019
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Jay is just wonderful - we cannot recommend him enough! He stuck to the playlist I carefully curated but also added some songs that fit the vibe perfectly, he knew just what to play and when, and the uplighting services he provided were such an addition to the ambiance of the night. He was so responsive, and I like the login portal he has for his website so we were able to pay as we went instead of all at once. He was so sweet, and so professional, and helped to make sure everything ran smoothly even throughout the downpour of rain and like 8 changes in plan. Jay is super adaptable and clearly
Benjamin Janssen
Sep 24, 2019
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Jay was an amazing DJ! We were impressed even from our first interaction with him. He was honest about what package would best fit our needs and didn't try to sell us unnecessary services. He was very responsive to emails and was really accommodating throughout the whole process. On the wedding day, Jay was very professional and helped us have an amazing wedding reception! We were so glad to have Jay as our wedding DJ!
Samantha Brickey
Sep 23, 2019
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Jay did such an amazing job at our wedding. Every single thing was so much more perfect than I could have imagined. He was always so quick to respond to every email; he helped me along the way of creating my song list, and his entire set up and sound system was incredible. So many of my guests came up and asked me about him and said how great he was. He worked with me every step of the way, and the end result was absolutely perfect.
Jocelyn Anderson
Aug 11, 2018
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Jay was amazing. We found him online and met with him in person, after meeting with him we could tell he was professional and very knowledgeable, we booked with him the same day. Jay's website makes everything easy leading up to the wedding, from creating your timeline, to picking your music for the big day. We loved how he provides you with a flash drive if theres any music that you would like him to play that isn't in his library. We had Jay for the ceremony and the reception and he kept the whole night flowing seamlessly, I wanted a very specific part of a song to walk down the aisle to and
Kristi Rice
Jul 18, 2018
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With any wedding, there are so many decisions to be made, from the clothes, food, venue, who to invite, invitations, all of it, and I must say that Jay and his company Fourth Estate Audio made the DJ decision the best ever! He was was quick and efficient in his communication, his interface and technologically advanced website, and the overall feel of this company was above par. We even lost our usb drive in the mail the week of our Wedding and Jay stepped in and took care of that too providing all the songs we requested. The day of the wedding, he sent Scott to DJ our event on a yacht! Scott was
Robin P.
Jun 19, 2017
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Hands down, the best vendor we had at our wedding. We had Jay as our DJ. Just to give everyone perspective on the type of person/DJ Jay is, Jay was completely attentive to us since the beginning, and we booked him about 11 months in advance. He always answered emails or called when we requested a phone call. And he went above and beyond at our reception. The dance floor was filled all night! We had someone doing backflips (yes, backflips) on the dance floor, that's how good it was. And we really liked his equipment. Something that was very important to us was not having too many or
Katie A.
Jun 13, 2017
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We had Fourth Estate Audio as the DJ for our wedding in Chicago. They were very punctual in getting there and getting set up. In preparation for our event, we had one conversation with the president of their organization and then had a call with the actual DJ that would be at our event the week before. They were very adamant about having a robust playlist of songs, so definitely make sure you have a great selection of material picked out for them to play. We love country music and at one point during the night that was all that was being played and the rest of our wedding guests weren't feeling
Becky Z.
Jun 08, 2017
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We hired Fourth Estate Audio for our wedding on June 3, 2017. There are plenty of DJs that work with Fourth Estate Audio, but we used Jay - the main man! From the very beginning, Jay was very helpful in helping us plan our perfect day. The website to add our music was very easy to use and Jay was quick to respond to e-mail and/or phone calls with any questions. The price for the quality we received on our wedding was is fantastic! We paid for the package with the uplighting which made our venue (The Morton Arboretum) look even more fantastic during the reception. Jay was prompt with the music
Carmen N.
Aug 20, 2016
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Jay captured us with his professionalism and knowledge of the industry.
After our first meeting, the process of selecting our music and providing a timeline electronically for our ceremony and reception were seamless. Though Fourth Estate Audio has a huge electronic database of music to select from, the company also provides you with a USB in the event that you need to download a song you would like to hear that is not readily available from the database.
In addition to supplying our event with music, we also hired Jay to provide DJ and lighting services for our ceremony and dinner as well.
He
After our first meeting, the process of selecting our music and providing a timeline electronically for our ceremony and reception were seamless. Though Fourth Estate Audio has a huge electronic database of music to select from, the company also provides you with a USB in the event that you need to download a song you would like to hear that is not readily available from the database.
In addition to supplying our event with music, we also hired Jay to provide DJ and lighting services for our ceremony and dinner as well.
He
Andi C.
Feb 21, 2016
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We hired Jay for his professionalism. We are business professionals who understand the importance of customer service. We're in our early 30s and had many options for DJs but we wanted someone who would do what we asked but still key into the crowd and stay tune with the photographer, videographer and of course the bride and groom.
The good things:
1. Jay made sure the line up was coincided to what we gave him.
2. He was dressed in a tux
3. He has a voice meant for the radio.
4. He took pictures with his own camera and sent them to us afterwards.
The not so good:
1. We had a long request
The good things:
1. Jay made sure the line up was coincided to what we gave him.
2. He was dressed in a tux
3. He has a voice meant for the radio.
4. He took pictures with his own camera and sent them to us afterwards.
The not so good:
1. We had a long request
Kimberly W.
Apr 27, 2015
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My wedding was 03/28/15 in chicago. Jay and his company delivered exceptional services. We hired him for uplighting and monogram. When I say he did a perfect job!! Our venue lighting was absolutely perfect. Not too much not too little. It gave the best hue throughout the shoe venue, which was quite spacious. He is very professional, friendly and does outstanding work. We love our monogram and appreciated the many options they had. Thanks so much Jay.
Stephanie H.
Nov 25, 2014
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Jay and Fourth Estate Audio were absolutely awesome for our 8/16/14 wedding! He was responsive to all of my emails and phone calls, and he executed all of our plans perfectly (including a surprise for my groom!). He did a great job making all of the announcements, and I can't recommend him enough! Go with Jay!
Abigail F.
Nov 20, 2014
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I would like to echo the other reviews here for Jay's outstanding work!
This review is for Jay and the deejay/emcee services he provided for our wedding ceremony and reception this month. Jay did an exceptional job not only executing the wedding as we requested but reassuring us that the entire evening ran smoothly. My husband and I were trying to do our wedding on a dime and "DIY" fashion. However, it meant a lot of uncertainties on our end for the "flow" of the evening as well as what to play to please our ecliptic group of friends and family.
From the get-go Jay
This review is for Jay and the deejay/emcee services he provided for our wedding ceremony and reception this month. Jay did an exceptional job not only executing the wedding as we requested but reassuring us that the entire evening ran smoothly. My husband and I were trying to do our wedding on a dime and "DIY" fashion. However, it meant a lot of uncertainties on our end for the "flow" of the evening as well as what to play to please our ecliptic group of friends and family.
From the get-go Jay
Angie W.
Aug 25, 2014
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Fourth Estate Audio is amazing. We had last minute weather issues, and everyone had to switch gears and get our ceremony INSIDE, and he went with the flow, and helped everything get settled. NO STRESS.
He was super responsive whenever we e-mailed with questions. Even if questions were asked already, he was always helpful and easy-going. He is super laid back and makes anything work for you.
All night long, he kept our people on the dance floor - he played our playlist, and went with requests as well. He was absolutely sensitive to our request list and our "must play" and also
He was super responsive whenever we e-mailed with questions. Even if questions were asked already, he was always helpful and easy-going. He is super laid back and makes anything work for you.
All night long, he kept our people on the dance floor - he played our playlist, and went with requests as well. He was absolutely sensitive to our request list and our "must play" and also
Tori K.
Aug 14, 2014
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Jay was awesome! From our first conversation on the phone to our last conversation when we said goodbye at the venue he was fantastic! I would recommend this company to anyone who wants a very professional and affordable DJ service for their wedding. They are very well organized and prepared. I especially like how you can log in and put in your information and keep it up to date so that you and your DJ are on the same page. Jay was very patient with me and understanding when I changed things at the last minute. I can't say enough great things about him and our wedding night was full of great
Andrew V.
Jun 22, 2014
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Jay was very easy to work with. He responded quickly to a message I left and we signed up immediately after discussing the services he provides. Their website is very convenient to use which made planning a lot easier. People were on the dance floor the entire night and there was a nice mix of music. I had several people tell me they enjoyed the DJ.
I would highly recommend Jay to anyone looking for a good DJ. Even the prices are fantastic. I asked for a lighting upgrade and he told me he was reviewing his prices and gave us the upgrade for free.
I would highly recommend Jay to anyone looking for a good DJ. Even the prices are fantastic. I asked for a lighting upgrade and he told me he was reviewing his prices and gave us the upgrade for free.
Lisa I.
Dec 31, 2013
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Jay was the most incredible DJ for our Chicago destination wedding. Within 2 minutes of emailing my inquiry he called me and through his excellent website I was able to experience his service to make an educated choice from my home in Seattle. I compared many and he was the most professional, prompt, and with the best website. He took the initiative to preview the venue for me, and I selected exactly the songs I wanted online through his site. He was flexible and was even able to find some obscure songs we wanted. He offered Skype/phone meetings since we were out of state. Before our wedding
Kim C.
Jul 01, 2013
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Of all the DJs I contacted, Jay was the first to respond, and had the most to offer. I enjoyed the process of how to send him music requests, as well as handle all the payments. His web site is user-friendly, which is a huge plus. The night of our event, he was patient as the starting time got delayed, but Jay took it all in stride and still gave us some fabulous dance music (a nice mix of our request list). He was quick to set-up and quick to break it all down, no assistance needed. I would hire him again in a minute.
Eileen C.
May 20, 2013
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I hired Jay BECAUSE of his absolutely perfect Yelp reviews, and he did not disappoint! He was the easiest of all of my wedding vendors to work with, and he was a blast at the wedding. He did a great job, was a fabulous emcee, and even when there was a slight gaffe (parents songs got switched, it happens), he handled it with wit, grace and aplomb. And his rates were really reasonable! I would recommend him to anyone.
Becky S.
Aug 20, 2012
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We used Fourth Estate based on reviews from Wedding Wire. Based on our experience, we have no idea why they are the "Second Best Wedding DJ's in Chicago" - they should be #1!
Seriously, there was not one person at our wedding who didn't end up on the dance floor for some amount of time. Everyone loved the mix of music. We couldn't believe that we had such a level of quality for such a low price.
Extra Amazing:
-- We had requested a lapel microphone. Jay explained that they don't usually use lapel mics because they are so delicate. We were OK with it. The day
Seriously, there was not one person at our wedding who didn't end up on the dance floor for some amount of time. Everyone loved the mix of music. We couldn't believe that we had such a level of quality for such a low price.
Extra Amazing:
-- We had requested a lapel microphone. Jay explained that they don't usually use lapel mics because they are so delicate. We were OK with it. The day
Justina L.
Jul 11, 2012
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Jay did a fantastic job. To bullet point a couple highlights:
-very organized
-came well prepared
-got people dancing!
-very professional (never came up to us to ask us questions)
-night went fantastically well
-not rude to our guests
we recommend him to anyone who's looking for a dj who knows what he's doing and really reasonable in price!
-very organized
-came well prepared
-got people dancing!
-very professional (never came up to us to ask us questions)
-night went fantastically well
-not rude to our guests
we recommend him to anyone who's looking for a dj who knows what he's doing and really reasonable in price!
Kari C.
Jun 25, 2012
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