Dj Persist
Ceremony pricing
Prices start at $400
Reception pricing
Prices start at $2,000
Category: DJ
Type: Solo DJ
Size of act: 1
Genres: Disco/Funk
About Dj Persist
DJ Persist
DJ Persist has been involved in the music industry since the age of 17 and has been doing what he loves for the past 18 years. He had held several nightclub residencies in the city of Chicago, an experience that enhances his performance at weddings. Today, DJ Persist has expanded his services to include A/V and Photo Booth services to become a well-known, award winning company. DJ Persist strives to give you the best in customer service by listening to your needs to provide for you an unforgettable event!
Our company takes great pride in not being an "ordinary DJ company". We are extremely passionate about what we do and that is why we NEVER just sit back and just play music. We truly believe in the successful execution of your event, we coordinate with all of your vendors so you do not have to worry about anything! When it comes to rocking the dancefloor, we know what we are doing! With our knowledge and talent, we are able to read the crowd and actually mix live, just like in a nightclub–no cheese, no corny games, just extremely fun celebrations.

Services
Services
- Ceremony microphones and sound
- Confetti
- Dance floor special effects
- Dancefloor lighting
- Event planning
- Fog/Snow machines
- Master of ceremonies
- Multimedia displays
- Music during breaks
- Photobooth
- Projector equipment
- Sound system capability audience <300
- Sound system capability audience >300
- Sparklers
- Uplighting
Musical genres
- Disco/Funk
- EDM/House
- Latin
- Motown/Soul
- Pop/Top 40s
- R&B
- Rap/Hip Hop
- Reggae
Event types
- After party
- Cocktail hour
- Couples luncheon
- Elopement
- Engagement party
- Farewell brunch
- Other
- Rehearsal dinner
- Wedding ceremony
- Wedding reception
- Wedding shower
- Welcome party
Reviews
Write a review5.0 out of 5
20 reviews
- SP
Sam P.
The best wedding DJ!
The overall experience working with Jesse was extremely easy. He responds to every message almost immediately giving me peace of mind when I had questions. As someone who is very particular about my music, I couldn't have been more pleased with him and the set he played for my wedding. I had dozens (yes, dozens!) of people at my wedding say this was the best DJ they've ever seen at a wedding! He played groups of genres based off of my "must play" list and added in additional bangers (for lack of a better word) that were in the same genre. He also does not just "press play" and let the whole song play. Everything is mixed together, playing the best parts of every song, before moving onto the next song. He does a great job of reading the room and knowing when it's time to transition to the next. Aside from the music, his additional packages with the uplights, dance floor lighting, and Hora Loca added that additional ambiance and fun that friends/family from my wedding are still commenting about and would 100% recommend these. Even with the additional packages, his total price was EXTREMELY reasonable for how good he is and I would 10000% recommend him to anyone.
- KL
Karla L.
DJ Persist was the perfect choice!
I cannot recommend him enough! The entire process was so smooth. Jesse was super professional, very flexible and accommodating of what we needed. He worked a Dominican/Italian American wedding flawlessly. We also opted to do the Photo Booth, and he took the time to set up and bring photo props relevant to our culture. Our guests loved the photobooth and the music. The dance floor was never empty!
- NM
Noel M.
Great Wedding Reception DJ
Working with DJ Persist was an absolute game-changer for our wedding day. What really stood out was his ability to read the room—our dance floor stayed packed from start to finish, which honestly doesn't happen without serious skill. He took song requests from our guests and wove them seamlessly into the set, never losing momentum or energy. His communication before the event was clear and reliable, and he adapted on the fly to keep the vibe exactly where we needed it. The creative touches he brought made our celebration feel truly special. Thank you, DJ Persist, for being such an important part of a night we will never forget!
- J
Jesse
Dance floor was never empty
DJ Persist kept the music transitions smoothly so it never got boring. He was also very organized and his communication was great during the planning process. Highly recommend him for your wedding!
- DM
Derek M.
Client
DJ Persist (Jesse) made our wedding reception a real vibe! From Chicago classics to catering to our bilingual guests he mixed multiple genres that had our wedding guests dancing and LOVING being on the dance floor . We highly recommend Jesse for your future events! He was great to work with and delivered the best for us on our big day.
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