About this vendor
Elevate Event Group is an event production company specializing in life events, with a focus on weddings. This entertainment company understands how important your special day is to you and strives to deliver a high-end, carefree experience on your wedding day. Think of Elevate Event Group as entertainers as well as event consultants that will work with your caterer, photographer, videographer, venue manager, event planner and confidants to make your special day unforgettable. COVID-19 UPDATE: We also specialize in virtual delivery and professional livestreaming of events to make your special day accessible to all of your guests wherever they are.
Services offered
You will meet directly with the owner for your first consultation either in person or via video chat from the comfort of your own home. The company's experienced experts will guide you through the planning process and direct the flow of events so that you and your guests can focus on having a good time. Each event includes at least one on site venue visit and three hours of consultation/coordination with your other hired vendors to make sure everything runs smoothly.
Online consultations
One event per day so your event with be the sole focus on your wedding day
DJ/Master of Ceremonies
Custom playlists and timeline planning via exclusive mobile app called Vibo
Live Video Production
Livestreaming
Photo booth
Bilingual Spanish/English Master of Ceremonies
Static gobos and video monograms (custom wedding logo in lights)
Media screens for custom videos or video jockey shows
Professional-grade audio equipment
Ceremony sound support
Uplighting and architectural accent lighting
Party/club lighting and atmospheric effects
Licensed and insured
Details
Business Attributes
- Hispanic or Latinx-owned Business
- Veteran-owned Business
Equipment
- Audio/Visual Equipment
- Sound Equipment
Music Genres
- Dance
- Disco
- EDM
- Hip-Hop
- Latin
- Mariachi
Music Services
- MC Services
- Recorded Music
- Sound Equipment
Planning
- Se Habla Español
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
- Ceremony
- Reception
Awards and Affiliations
2022 'Best of Weddings'
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out of 5.014 reviews
Dennis was incredible!! From the first time talking with him on the phone to meeting in person as we got closer to the day of, we knew he would be the perfect DJ for us. My husband...
and I are big music people so when Dennis showed us the in depth Vibo app he uses, we were blown away. Not only did he help with everything music, but he also helped us plan our whole timeline for our ceremony, cocktail hour and reception. Helping us work through every little detail and making sure not one thing was missed. Dennis also had great communication with our day of coordinator, photographer and venue staff for all the behind the scenes work he masters. Every single guest complimented the music and how amazing our DJ was which meant the world to us. We’re so happy our guests had just as much fun as we did and it was all thanks to Dennis and his amazing DJ skills. Thank you so much Dennis, you’re truly the best DJ!
I will forever be so grateful to Dennis! Our wedding was two days ago and I can’t stop thinking about how helpful he was! He was so amazingly attentive and detail oriented througho...
ut the whole process! So much communication. We received so many compliments on his talent and services. The best DJ around! Our dance floor was packed and he constantly kept the crowd going. I never once had to worry about anything because I just knew I could trust him and his team. I cannot recommend him enough and hope to use his services again! Thanks Dennis for making our day so special!
Dennis was absolutely FANTASTIC!! He was thorough, asked all the right questions, and had plenty of meetings with us; both virtually and in-person at our venue. He had excellent id...
eas to make our day as perfect as possible, he delivered on all his promises, was supportive, took lots of notes, answered all my messages promptly, and best of all, he was a rocking DJ!! Our guests couldn't stop saying great things about him. Dennis did our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. A big day and it all went off without a hitch. Best of all, I could tell he truly cared about giving us the best day we could have. Thank you, Dennis!!
Elev8/Dennis was AMAZING! He definitely holds a true passion for making your wedding day very special, and works so hard to make it all successful. From the very initial meeting wi...
th Dennis we knew he was going to put his all into our wedding and it was even more than we could have expected. He takes the time to review every detail, ask you what you like and dislike and more importantly follow through on this throughout the wedding day/night. The sound, lighting, MC'ing, transitions, music choices, EVERYTHING was perfect - our guests were dancing all night long and we received tons of compliments.
I would recommend Elev8 1000x - thank you so much for making our day SO fun.
DJ Dennis blew our expectations out of the water! From our first meeting to our last, Dennis came prepared each time! We “interviewed” around 4 DJs for our wedding, and Dennis was ...
the only one who showed us his setup via zoom and gave us a demo! He also gives all his clients access to this exclusive app that makes planning and selecting songs for certain parts of your entire wedding a breeze! It really is an awesome bonus to have! He provided uplighting, personalized monogram projections, and cold sparks!! My husband and I come from a Mexican/Puerto Rican/American background and he knew exactly what to play. The dance floor was never empty! I still have friends and family complimenting how Dennis was the best DJ they heard at any wedding they’ve been to! He is very interactive and kept the guests dancing, without being overbearing. We would 110% recommend Dennis and his Elev8 business!
Dennis helped make our wedding day truly AMAZING!! He had such a cool set up that we have yet to see before at other weddings or events. I highly recommend him to anyone who wants ...
a great MC and DJ for their events or wedding.
Dennis was amazing to work with! He truly was our MVP vendor for our wedding. His attention to detail prior to and during our event left a great impression on us and all of our gue...
sts. The music and lighting equipment was so professional looking, our wedding looked like a true dream! We also booked photo booth services through Elev8 and our guests were in absolute bliss, the photo mirror was a big hit! The music was also on point, Dennis took time to understand what our music style was and made sure to cater to our guests requests. We would highly recommend Elev8 for anyone needing a DJ, photo booth and lighting, cloud services for your event. Dennis will go above and beyond to make sure your event goes without a hitch! - Maribel & Nick (10.10.21)
Planning a wedding was not an easy task, but a few people gave us the help that we needed and enabled our event to run smoothly. Among those people was Dennis and Elev8 Event Group...
. From the beginning (even before we were officially working with them) Dennis was extremely helpful providing guidance and was always very friendly. During the planning months, we had a few meetings with him where he helped us form a detailed schedule for the event, specifically the special dances/moments. Dennis was always very responsive by both email and text messages. We were provided access to an App called Vibo, which helped with the planning but most importantly it gave us the freedom to tailor music throughout the reception. Through the planning process we were able to choose specific songs/genres we wanted to have played and the app made it very easy to add them to our list. Dennis worked closely with our venue to make sure everything would be set ahead of time before the event. The day of the wedding, there were several curveballs thrown at the group, but they handled everything flawlessly. He also worked closely with our videographer and photographer letting them know when important events were coming up so they would be ready to film/shoot. He also provided them with recordings during speeches so they would have higher audio quality. Finally, the music. Dennis and his crew took the limited number of songs we added on the Vibo app and used them as guides to create amazing mixes. We chose various genres, and they made them transition and flow very smoothly. Overall, Elev8’s performance was exceptional, and we are very happy to have worked with them. Thanks again for everything guys!
This IS The Only Audio / Visual Company You’ll Ever Need
I can’t say enough about Elev8 Event Group. They did an excellent job for our wedding. Dennis and his staff were very prof...
essional and accommodating, taking the time to understand the vision that we had for our hybrid wedding (virtual and in person guests) and answering all of questions. Dennis is very personable and an absolute joy to work with. He worked side by side with us in the planning process, making sure no details were missed. By the time the wedding occurred, he felt more like a family member than a hired vendor. He worked seemlessly with our other vendors and not only did he film our wedding, he provided the audio, photo and video montages and added touches that made our event extra special. I highly recommend Elev8 Event Group for all your life event needs.
I can't say enough great things about Dennis and Elev8 Event Group. Dennis spent lots of time meeting with my wife and I before the event to really get to know us and our story, an...
d it showed with the way he performed at our wedding. Dennis provided us with an interactive app that allowed for song suggestions and a timeline breakdown, making the day of run very smoothly. He also incorporated a live stream of the dance floor to TVs we had set up, so for older guests who didn't want to be near the dance floor, they could still see what was going on.
Included in his DJ package was lighting, microphones, and a photo booth, which was one of the highlights for all of our guests. Not only did the photos come out great, but they were immediately posted to the TVs positioned around the venue, as well as printing an extra copy for my wife and I to have of each photo. There was also a person walking around a mobile photo
booth to capture guests all over the venue. It was so much fun!
All I can say is that we couldn't have asked for a more interactive and motivated DJ to help make our day so special. If you are looking for someone to make your day as perfect as you have imagined, Dennis and Elev8 Event group is the way to go!
We started planning our June '21 wedding on Jan 9, 2020. At that time, we were looking for a DJ and a friend referred us to Dennis. After a couple phone conversations, we met with ...
him in person and during that meeting we had no doubt this would be the person we wanted to have as our DJ & master of ceremony. When Covid wrecked havoc on the world, our hearts were broken because the wedding we had planned in our mind and heart would be no longer. When Dennis suggested we stay the course and have a virtual wedding, we were a bit hesitant, but after several meetings with him, again had no doubt he could do it. Honestly, we had a very good feeling about him, but had NO IDEA how AMAZING, BEAUTIFUL, and INTIMATE a virtual wedding could be.
If you are looking for a passionate professional who will leave no stone left unturned for your wedding or any other event, stop searching . . . Elevate Event Group is it!!! Our experience with Dennis and his team was nothing but stellar. And since our wedding last June, we haven't stopped talking about him or his work. Highly, highly, highly recommend.
Dennis from Elev8 did an awesome job with the music and keeping the crowd informed and moving.
Dennis the DJ was friendly and very professional. He was able to keep the dance floor full with young and grown guests at my brother's wedding. He spoke both English and Spanish wh...
ile MCing the event which really worked out for this event. His attention to detail was beyond what we expected. I plan to have him DJ at my daughter's Sweet 15 in 2021.
DJ Dennis made our wedding day a huge success. He was much more than a DJ and Emcee. He spent a ton of time planning with us and the vendors to make sure everything went perfectly ...
on wedding day. He worked with us to customize the music and bilingual announcements for the introductions and it was AWESOME! People were dancing all night and had the time of their lives. If you are looking for DJ company that goes above and beyond, don’t hesitate to work with DJ Dennis and Elevate Event Group.
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Illinois
Elev8 Event Group