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

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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

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

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Rating: 5.0

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19 reviews

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Karla L.
Rating: 5
•Zola
•Sep 29
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!
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Noel M.
Rating: 5
•Zola
•Sep 19, 2026
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!
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Jesse
Rating: 5
•Zola
•Sep 8, 2026
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!
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Derek M.
Rating: 5
•Zola
•Aug 29, 2026
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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Maria Q.
Rating: 5
•Zola
•Aug 5, 2026
Great DJ!!!
DJ Persist did an incredible job making sure all of our guests had the best time on the dance floor! He perfectly tailored the music to our crowd and added in his own flare to our music selections! From the planning perspective, his planning forms and music selections were great for building a playlist and ensuring all music selections were made for all the significant moments of our wedding. We had a multi-cultural wedding, combining Mexican and Ghanian cultures and music and he did a great job blending these two cultures seamlessly. We incorporated the Mexican tradition of La Vibora de la Mar into our reception and it was a hit amongst all of our blended guests! We also added the photobooth and memory book into our cocktail hour and reception and our guests loved it and it made for a great keepsake of our wedding. We could not recommend DJ Persist enough!