“Thank you so much for being the DJ/MC for our wedding.  This thank you is long overdue, but necessary for all of your time and hard work you dedicated to making our day so special.  Our wedding day was a dream come true and thanks to you for the wonderful music and the amazing ‘Love Story’.  We received so many compliments on the Love Story...we are so thankful for all you did to make our day go so smoothly.  We have been spreading the good word about the wonderful services you provide.  Thanks again!”

Guy and Kara Dierikx        Venue:The Isle of Capri

 

“Thank you for all your work to make Kayti and Jon’s wedding special for them—including your extra trip out for the rehearsal.  Thank you.”

Mary and Greg Bouljon  Kayti & Jon Jacobson

Venue: The Lavender Crest Winery

 

“Thank you for having such an important role in our special day!  You did a wonderful job!  There were people dancing all night.  We have had  lots of compliments on the D.J.  Thank you!”

Alex and Abby Meeker     Venue: Tanglewood Hills Pavillion

 

 “Tim, Tom and I want to thank you for your superb services at our daughter’s wedding reception  You won over my husband—true to your contract you kept the guests entertained and informed.  My daughter was pleased & I will surely recommend you to others”

Erma Wood-Mother of Bride

Kurt and Cheryl Sikkema     Venue: The iwireless Center

 

“Tim-I just want to thank you for the great job you did at our wedding.  We have received so many compliments about our reception.  We loved our Love Story and the music selection was great.  Thanks again for a great reception!”

Jenni and Zac Brost  Venue:  The Vista Grande-Clinton Iowa

 

“I just wanted to say how blown away my husband and I were by Tim from Black Tie at our wedding reception.  In hiring our vendors we looked for exceptional people who we knew would make our day even that much more special, and that is exactly what we got with Tim….  While we had the cream of the crop vendors at our wedding, our guests only raved about Tim.  He kept our guests engaged all night and more importantly, kept my husband and me stress free!  ….Tim was some of the best money we spent at our wedding.  Our reception was so much fun!”

Mike and Michelle Finnessy    Venue: The Abbey Hotel

 

“We were so impressed that day with how you professionally handled things and carried out “master of ceremonies” during the evening.  Things went so smoothly and your personal touches of humor, etc. made for a very enjoyable event.  We have watched the wedding video several times and see this again and again.  We have had so many positive comments from guests…..Thank you again for all of your time and expertise.  We couldn’t be more pleased with whom Ashlee and Brenton chose to host their special day.”

Rick and Sherry Ogren  (Parents)

 

“We just wanted to make sure you both knew how much we appreciate everything you did to make our day so very special!  You were great!”

Ashlee and Brenton Woods (Bride and Groom)  

Venue: The Radisson Quad City Plaza

 

“We just wanted to take the time to thank you for doing such a wonderful job at our reception.  We couldn’t have chosen a better vendor to help make our reception and day more perfect….We will highly recommend you to others, you are great at what you do!  Thank you again.”

Melissa and Scott Henson      Venue:  Lavender Crest Winery

 

“ Brock and I want to thank you for the outstanding service you provided at our wedding!  We have received so many wonderful comments in regards to Black Tie...Thank You!”

Megan and Brock Halverson     Venue:  The Radisson Quad City Plaza

 

“Thanks for doing such a great job at Kelly and Cory’s wedding.  I’m sure we’ll be seeing you this summer.  We had people that were at the wedding ask us who our DJ was.  I know two people have booked you.  I tell people the DJ can make or break your wedding and you definitely made ours!!  Thanks again.”

Jim and Pam Schnoor

Kelly and Cory Shook     Venue: The Radisson Quad City Plaza

 

“Black Tie Entertainment was outstanding.  Tim really made the planning process and the actual event go very smoothly.  Eric and I were very happy with our decision to go with Black Tie.  It was well worth it.”

Eric and Laura Kies     Venue: Stoney Creek Inn

 

“I want to thank you so much for your work at our reception.  You and Robin are so classy and professional.  I received many, many compliments about you.  Several people mentioned the mix of the musical selections, ensuring a full dance floor (exactly what you told us you would do).  The entire event – wedding and reception – was perfect!  Thank you,”

Ruth Lee-Mother of the Bride      Venue: The Abbey Station

 

“We received so many compliments about you!  Everyone thought that you did a fabulous job; we couldn't be happier!  Thanks!”

Katie and Chris Minkalis     Venue: Stoney Creek Inn

 

“Thanks for a wonderful reception; we received many compliments on your services.  We felt you did an amazing job and are very pleased with your services.  We wish you great success, you are very talented at what you do.  Thank you so much!”

Ashley and Justin DeGeeter    Venue: The Rock Island Arsenal Golf Club

 

“We all truly appreciated your expert guidance throughout our wedding reception.  You were gracious and entertaining and gave us the confidence to enjoy the afternoon.  Thank You.”

Marilyn Boardman-Mother of the Bride     Venue: Lavender Crest Winery

 

“Outstanding!!!  We heard nothing but great feedback from our friends and family at the event.  We can’t thank you enough.  It is hard to improve when you are already the cream of the crop.  Keep up the good work.”

Bobby and Beth Briggs    Venue: Duck Creek Park

 

“Everything was terrific!!  I felt like we didn’t have to worry about anything at all!  Our guests had nothing but rave reviews of the whole event!!”

Liz and Mike Weimann      Venue: Abbey Hotel

 

“I just wanted to praise you for saving my wedding reception. I'm sure you may never forget the no power/no heat thing we had going on! You kept everything running smoothly and kept everyone calm. I don’t know what I would have done if you hadn’t taken charge and gotten everything moving! With all the announcements you did, the releasing of the tables (once the food was ready!), and keeping everyone upbeat, I was very impressed with your ability to adapt to a difficult situation.  And that was before we were even able to start to party! The music was excellent and your timing was perfect. I had such a wonderful time! Thank you again for all your hard work!!”

Jessica and Salomon Andrade

Day of Wedding: “The Ice Storm-2007”

 

“Thank you for being our DJ and doing such a great job at our wedding

reception.  You were fun and so professional.  We had such a great time and I know our guests did too.  You made our reception a memorable one.  Thank you for editing our first dance song.  It sounded fantastic.  We loved the ‘new’ version. …..Thanks so much for everything.  We would recommend you as a DJ to anyone.”

Kristin and Joel Andersen     Venue: Sheraton

 

“We have thoroughly enjoyed getting to meet and work with you throughout the wedding planning process.  Your level of professionalism and musical expertise is first rate and we thank you for making the experience and our reception extremely memorable!”

Natalie and Jay Rosin    Venue: Quad City Botanical Gardens

 

“Absolutely perfect.  Every guest that commented loved the music and the tone of the evening.  We couldn’t have imagined a better DJ.  You played our music and made us happy with each song.”

Michael and Marilee Godsil     Venue:  Soangetaha Country Club / Galesburg

 

“We would like to thank you for the excellent job you did as our DJ on July 22.  We’ve received several comments from our guests about how great the music was.  The reception turned out exactly how we envisioned and a big reason was the great music you played all night.  Thank you for all of your help and guidance as we planned our special day.”

Marc and Shea Wolfe    Venue: The Tuscany/Clinton Iowa

 

“We're still in awe how perfect the sound was...we weren't blasted out of the place and we sat right by the speakers...how did you do that? ….The best part is to look back with a feeling of no regrets. In fact, everything turned out better than our expectations...WOW.”

Barbara Bowstead-Mother of the Bride  

Venue: Rogalski Center/St. Ambrose University

 

“I wanted to drop you a note to let you know how pleased we were that you were our DJ for Lori and Troy’s wedding reception at the River Center.  Your music selections were perfect.  The sound system was great—not too loud or too soft.  You kept the evening organized and moving along.  You were able to keep the guests involved in what was happening at each event during the reception.  We will definitely be recommending you to anyone who asks.”

Judy Dodds     Venue: River Center Mississippi Hall

 

“I have never been to a wedding where the DJ was so involved and entertaining.  I just thought that you should know.  It was a great time.” 

Seth Carlson-Usher

 

“I just wanted to thank you for doing such a great job at our Wedding Reception!  You really just took care of everything, which took a lot of weight off of my shoulders and most of all, made things go so smoothly!  I know everyone was real impressed and pleased with your work!   You are the BEST!!!”

Katie and Jim Wiege    Venue: Tanglewood Hills Pavilion

 

“We wanted to thank you for the great job you did DJ’ing our wedding.  You were everything we had hoped for in a DJ.  Many of our friends and family remarked how you were the best wedding DJ they had ever experienced.  Everyone was impressed with the way you kept the party going….We would recommend you to any Bride and Groom looking for a DJ!  Thanks again,”

Eric and Kara Monson     Venue: Short Hills Country Club

 

“Thank you SO much for doing such a FABULOUS job at our

 reception last weekend!  Everyone had a phenomenal time, and I've never seen that many people out on the dance floor all night!  The music was great, you played the appropriate selections at the right times, and I just couldn't have asked for a better DJ.  We are so pleased that you provided the music for one of the most important events of our lives.   We will definitely recommend you to anyone who is looking for great service.”

Anna and Kevin Hanrahan     Venue: The Mark of the Quad Cities

 

“Thanks for being the DJ at our wedding!  You did a great job and everybody had a good time. Thanks for setting up for the ceremony outside, the mics were so good they picked up our whispers.  Several people commented on how professional you were.  Abby and I were fortunate to find someone that takes their job seriously, such as yourself.  You definitely made our evening that much more special.  We appreciated everything you did for us.  We will certainly be recommending your services to others.  Thanks!!”

Marshall and Abby Tague     Venue: Tanglewood Hills Evergreen

 

“I loved how Tim took charge in making sure the reception flowed so smoothly.  I, the Bride, did not have to worry about anything at our reception and it all turned out perfect!     Thanks Tim!”

Brooke and Michael Highline    Venue: The Mark of the Quad Cities

 

“Everything was so wonderful!  We could not have asked for anything more.  We appreciate everything you did for us….I have to say that you were the best vendor we worked with for our wedding.  Thank you so much for making our day so much better!”

Melanie and Curt Westphal    Venue: The Sheraton

 

“Thank you for doing an awesome job as our DJ for our wedding.  You played the perfect mix of songs, and we have had many guests comment that they really enjoyed the music.  We are glad that you could help make our special day perfect.”

Matt and Danielle Phippen     Venue: Miller Donnoly Building Independence Iowa

 

“Good music, Great time.  Thanks!”

Nick and Jenny Nelson     Venue: The Gold Room

 

“Thank you for the exceptional job you did for our wedding reception.  You are very professional and organized.  I was impressed that you kept our group comprised mostly of "non-dancers" on the dance floor until the end.

 You deserve the reputation that follows you!”

Heather Dohrn-Schmit     Venue: Davenport Outing Club

 

“Thank you so much for your music services at our wedding.

Everything you provided was of the highest professional quality!

We received many compliments!”

Tora and Jim Cox     Venue: Steeplegate Inn

 

“You did a great job!  The dance floor was filled the entire night!  I have had a lot of people ask who our DJ was and said they have never had so much fun.  We were truly able to relax the whole night and enjoy our guests.  Thank you so much for the outstanding job you did on one of the most important days of our lives.”

Eric and Melissa Griffin     Venue: The Viking Club

 

“We can’t thank you enough for the great job you did with our reception.  It was so great & you were so organized.  My Mom is still doing the Conga!  I really appreciate everything you did to make that night fun yet classy.  ….You get rave reviews!”

Cass and Melanie Mitchell    Venue: Short Hills Country Club

 

“Your professionalism, taste and timing were impeccable….Kudos to a job well done….Rest assured, too, that we will recommend you to any and all that ask our opinion about a good music service for weddings, receptions, anniversaries, etc.Thank you for playing a significant role in this very important event in our lives.”

Steven Lillybeck—Father of the Bride    Venue: Botanical Gardens

 

“We were so very happy with your performance and think it really made a big difference in how much fun the reception was.  I heard so many compliments from my guests and everyone had a great time.  You made it so easy for us - we didn't have to think or worry about the music or flow of the reception at all.  We felt very well taken care of.  It was truly the best day of our lives!    I will recommend you to everyone!”

Sarah and Sean Liddell     Venue: The Mark of the Quad Cities

 

“Very friendly and professional!  Thanks for sharing in our event!”

Rich and Jody Fontenoy    Venue: Hampton Heritage Hall

 

“We think that Black Tie Entertainment did an excellent job!  Very fun and professional!”

Melissa and Tommy Ford    Venue: The Rock

 

“Thank you so much for the wonderful job you did at our Homecoming Gala and Fundraiser.  We had so many positive comments on the music, sound and lighting.  Your contribution to the evening made our event a great success.”

Davenport-One   2002 Homecoming Gala

 

““You helped make our wedding reception truly memorable.  You did a fantastic job with the music and you really kept our guests entertained!   You got rave reviews from our family and friends!!  Thank you very much for a job well done!!!”

Kathie and Kimbell Hemmingson

 

“The online planning tool is great, and this was the main reason that my husband and I switched from xxx Entertainment to Black Tie. Tim, the DJ, did a great job at our reception. He was very professional, upbeat, but not at all obtrusive. We received a lot of compliments on our DJ, and I have heard nothing but good about him from other QC brides.”

Ellen K (via QCWeddings.com)

 

“Brian and I wanted that thank you for the great job you did Saturday night. Several of our guests commented on what a great job you did and asked what DJ service you were from!

Brian and Stacie Greene    Venue: Geneseo Moose Club

 

“I just want to thank you and let you know what a great job you did last Saturday night at my daughter's wedding reception. It was exactly what we wanted and we enjoyed the music and the dancing. Your experience shows in your excellent service.”

Sandra Hall