ELITE DJs believes in making your event an amazing one by playing "music for memories that last a lifetime". ELITE DJs specializes in weddings and Bar/Bat Mitzvahs as well as corporate parties and family events. We want to make your party everything you have hoped and dreamed! ELITE DJs is one of the most highly personalized & professional DJ entertainment services in the Lake County and Chicagoland area.
We are located in Libertyville, IL and perform all over Lake County, as well as the city & suburbs of Chicago. Our clients are the main focus. This is your party and your day and we will make your event special. We focus on the details of your day by working very closely with you to make every aspect of your party memorable and successful.
We are located in Libertyville, IL and perform all over Lake County, as well as the city & suburbs of Chicago. Our clients are the main focus. This is your party and your day and we will make your event special. We focus on the details of your day by working very closely with you to make every aspect of your party memorable and successful.
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ELITE DJs believes in making your event an amazing one by playing "music for memories that last a lifetime". Elite DJs is directed by DJ, emcee, and owner, Chris Colton. For more than 20 years, Chris Colton has been a wedding DJ, emcee, and entertainer. He has performed at hundreds of weddings and parties since 1995, been the DJ at weddings across the country in 9 different states, but primarily now performs near home in Libertyville.
Congratulations on your engagement, and welcome to the most important day of your life! Let us sit down together to plan every detail of your wedding reception. Elite DJs has over 22+ years of wedding DJ experience, and provides newlyweds with the highest level of professional wedding entertainment in the Chicagoland area.
Our song library contains over 25,000 songs from every era and every music style. We have music from Big Band, Jazz, Swing, Vocalists & Easy Listening, 50/60's Oldies, Motown, Disco, Rock, Country, Rap, Hip/Hop, current dance and the hot hits you love today! All appropriate requests will be honored.
Reviews (13)
Jennifer R.
Dec 28, 2019
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As a DJ, Chris is enthusiastic, fun, flexible, creative and just a perfect addition to meaningful events. What's more, as an event vendor, Chris is professional, responsive, thorough and above & beyond in ensuring he meets his clients' needs. He would be an incredible addition to any event and I would wholeheartedly recommend him to any local couples planning their wedding day.
Fun story - I booked Chris on just a few hours' notice. The original DJ for my brother & sister-in-law's wedding hadn't confirmed any event timing or details with the couple and was completely
Fun story - I booked Chris on just a few hours' notice. The original DJ for my brother & sister-in-law's wedding hadn't confirmed any event timing or details with the couple and was completely
Katie S.
Jan 03, 2017
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I was looking to have Elite DJs for our wedding but after an extensive phone call going over everything and ending on a great note, I never heard from Chris again. I asked for the follow up information he was supposed to send but never received it. I am a huge fan of good communication, and this was very poor communication. Not entirely sure why he stopped responding.
Bonnie T.
Dec 19, 2016
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Chris Colton DJed our wedding at Cuneo Mansion last summer in Vernon Hills, and we had an amazing dance party! He is fun, relaxed, easy to work with, and will make sure all of your guests remember your wedding reception as the best dance party they've ever been to. Seriously, so many people told us that, and we had our wedding on a Sunday night so we were worried our family and friends might not be as willing to stay out late dancing, but his awesome DJing kept the party going until we shut our venue down. He went with the music we wanted, but also suggested some fun ideas about music to
M. N.
Aug 13, 2015
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When you plan a wedding you work with many, many vendors and I can easily say that Chris was the best. Honestly, probably my favorite part of our wedding was that the dance floor was hopping ALL NIGHT, and we owe that entirely to Chris. He has the ability to read a crowd and make sure he has just the right song ready to go.
Aside from being a great DJ, Chris was also easy to work with. He had some forms that made things easy and organized and he was very accommodating when we wanted to meet with him. He took our requests to heart and worked to make our wedding exactly how we wanted it by making
Aside from being a great DJ, Chris was also easy to work with. He had some forms that made things easy and organized and he was very accommodating when we wanted to meet with him. He took our requests to heart and worked to make our wedding exactly how we wanted it by making
J. M.
Jun 24, 2015
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Chris was the wedding for our DJ and was great! He was really flexible with music selection and made sure to accommodate all our requests. Best to connect with him via phone as email wasn't always best, but he will make sure to lock everything down as it gets close to the big day. A true professional that will make sure your wedding will go off without any issues.
Jackie H.
Feb 18, 2015
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Just perfect!
We hired Chris to DJ our wedding on 1/31/15. He was SO great. Above and beyond and not just a DJ. He was the first person to get me a glass of wine at my own reception! He took pictures of people during the night, connected to my family, friends and the kids on the dance floor. He is outgoing, energetic, friendly and seemed genuinely excited to be at our wedding. I would absolutely recommend him!
We hired Chris to DJ our wedding on 1/31/15. He was SO great. Above and beyond and not just a DJ. He was the first person to get me a glass of wine at my own reception! He took pictures of people during the night, connected to my family, friends and the kids on the dance floor. He is outgoing, energetic, friendly and seemed genuinely excited to be at our wedding. I would absolutely recommend him!
Maggie M.
Sep 23, 2014
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Two proper nouns - Chris Colton. He literally MADE our wedding at Cuneo Mansion. He kept the party going from start to end all the while making it intimate and jovial. We were constantly being asked if he was a personal friend of ours! I could not recommend anyone as highly as I recommend Chris Colton with Elite DJs - we had the time of our lives and danced the night away! THANK YOU, Chris! You rock!
Diane D.
Sep 23, 2014
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Derek W.
Nov 04, 2013
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Amy and I called Chris October of 2012 because we wanted him for our wedding October 12, 2013. Our wedding was at the Abbey Resort in Lake Geneva and Chris made it a party we will NEVER forget.
Chris is very detailed which you will appreciate as he knows weddings and will remind you of things you may have over looked. He met with us to sign the contract and his personality and energy won us over right away. He gave us a document that details the whole night and made it easy to plan out and not worry. We also purchased a photo booth and up lighting which is a must for any wedding. People from
Chris is very detailed which you will appreciate as he knows weddings and will remind you of things you may have over looked. He met with us to sign the contract and his personality and energy won us over right away. He gave us a document that details the whole night and made it easy to plan out and not worry. We also purchased a photo booth and up lighting which is a must for any wedding. People from
Kathryn K.
Jul 16, 2013
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If I could give 4.5 stars I would. Let me preface this with the fact that John, our DJ, was AMAZING!!! The only reason I didn't give 5 stars was because in the beginning communication wasn't very great with Chris as far as setting up and signing a contract. Also, based on all the reviews I wanted Chris to be the DJ at our wedding and it was a bit of a surprise when I found out he was already booked and John would be our DJ. I also live in Denver, whereas the wedding was obviously in Chicago. I had to ask for a face to face meeting because our taste in music is a bit different from
Liz L.
Oct 15, 2012
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I will make this review short and sweet because if your a bride you have a million things to do! My husband and I had Chris for our wedding and he was awesome. It was hard for me to let go of control with all things wedding related. Chris was the DJ at my sisters wedding and I new he would do a great job and could read what the crowd wanted to hear. We had so many compliments on our music, everyone danced, drank, and had a great time. That only happens with a great DJ like Chris.
Sarah V.
Oct 10, 2012
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A list of why my wedding rocked harder than yours:
1. Our guests were sweating profusely
2. The cake we tediously selected, the key lime tart with chocolate crust, AND the after dinner champagne went untouched on the dinner tables
3. My sorority sisters were shaking their good girls at eye-level to anyone who dared to remain seated
4. Our bridal party was practically fornicating on the dance floor
5. No one wore shoes. Not even flip flops
6. No ghastly group dance numbers that even Grandma shudders at the thought of, were played during the reception
7. My bosses were caught on video shaking
1. Our guests were sweating profusely
2. The cake we tediously selected, the key lime tart with chocolate crust, AND the after dinner champagne went untouched on the dinner tables
3. My sorority sisters were shaking their good girls at eye-level to anyone who dared to remain seated
4. Our bridal party was practically fornicating on the dance floor
5. No one wore shoes. Not even flip flops
6. No ghastly group dance numbers that even Grandma shudders at the thought of, were played during the reception
7. My bosses were caught on video shaking
Jimmy V.
Oct 04, 2012
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If I could give Elite DJs 10 out of 10 stars, I would. They recently DJ'd our wedding in Chicago at the East Bank Club on 9/15/12, and they could not have done a better job. Here are a few specific highlights of their service and our experience:
1) Chris (Owner & DJ) was incredibly thorough throughout the event planning process and made sure every detail was covered; he'll ask you important questions that really matter, that you would never think of otherwise. This is the sign of a true professional with extensive experience.. When the day arrived, Chris was on site early to ensure
1) Chris (Owner & DJ) was incredibly thorough throughout the event planning process and made sure every detail was covered; he'll ask you important questions that really matter, that you would never think of otherwise. This is the sign of a true professional with extensive experience.. When the day arrived, Chris was on site early to ensure
