Vendors I Know: Toast & Jam

Toast & Jam, as they appear on their website.

I had the great pleasure of working with one of the many talented DJs at Toast & Jam recently.  There are a lot of reasons why this company stands out from the many other DJ services in Chicago.  We’re lucky to have a lot of talented companies and individuals here, so it’s not easy to stand out.

I think the first thing I noticed about T&J is that it is a woman-owned company, and most of the DJs are women.  That is unusual, because most of those talented DJs I mentioned are men.  I don’t know that gender makes a difference in the quality of the talent, but it certainly caught my attention just by being different.

I worked with Toast & Jam on a wedding where the bridal couple were extremely specific about the music they wanted and–more important–the music they didn’t want.  The DJ worked with them patiently and creatively to come up with a playlist that made them happy.  She kept the music flowing and to the taste of the bridal pair.  It all looked easy, but if you knew what went on behind the scenes, it was very impressive.

There are a lot of good companies to choose from when you are looking for a DJ, but I know I am going to be recommending Toast & Jam a lot.