Hotel Arista weddings are pure class. From the upscale Grand Ballroom to the charming “living room” entry area to the sweet lighting in the bathrooms (seriously, check it out), this Naperville wedding venue has all the elegance of a boutique Chicago wedding venue – with some conveniences you just won’t get anywhere else. Backthird Entertainment DJs and musicians have been working at Hotel Arista weddings since 2008 – and we keep pretty decent notes. Here are our DJs’ tips about what wedding couples should – and shouldn’t – do to get the most out of an Arista wedding. […]

There’s a lot to love about a Heritage Prairie Farm wedding: The views at this Elburn, Illinois wedding venue are sensational. The food is fantastic – and much of it was grown literal steps from where you’ll be eating it. And if you’re looking for some unique spaces to express your personality and make your celebration memorable, you can’t do better than the tents, barns and fields of Heritage Prairie Farm. Just as long as your DJ knows how to throw a party within those unique spaces. There’s a lot to love about a Heritage Prairie Farm wedding for DJs and musicians, too. We should know – our teams worked there 10 separate times this year alone. Here’s what we recommend to make the most of your wedding ceremony and reception down on the Farm …  […]

I was on the lawn at Danada House in Wheaton, Illinois, smiling and looking classy in my black suit, while inside I freaked just a little bit out. The bride and groom weren’t asking much from us today. They only really cared about one thing: my trio had to play “Seasons of Love” from the musical Rent. It was this couple’s favorite song in the whole world. We’d learned it. We were ready. But their pastor, an adorable guy who looked like he’d been doing weddings since the 1920s, had blown right by that part of the wedding on autopilot. They swapped rings. They said their vows. And now Pastor Forgetful was working his way toward pronouncing them husband and wife – without their favorite song. If this sounds like no big deal to you, you may be right. But you are NOT in the wedding business. […]