<![CDATA[Wilkerson Studios - Wedding Vendor Reviews]]>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:13:28 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[Josh Ummel Sound & Lighting]]>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 16:37:26 GMThttp://www.wilkersonstudios.com/wedding-vendor-reviews/josh-ummel-sound-lighting
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When you pick a DJ, sometimes it's best to go off of referrals.  There's been many times were a bride and groom has told us that they were surprised on their wedding day by different things:

  • The DJ they hired was not actually there.  They over-booked and hired a high school student to do the work
  • The DJ nodded their heads at their consultation meeting about what songs to play, but at the reception they played different songs
  • The DJ promised to be professional, but ended up having poor equipment
  • Instead of doing what the bride and groom wanted, the DJ made the event about themselves, and not sticking to what they agreed upon

Josh Ummel not only has the equipment and know-how, he also knows how to put the customer first.  When that happens, everything else falls into place.  That's what we've found over the years, anyway.  He's being working with sound and lighting for over 10 years, and he offers his services for weddings, birthday parties, banquets, live music/concerts and more.  He also does up-lighting, lighted crystal columns (in photo above), and projector rental.  

Josh travels to all of Central Illinois, including Decatur, Champaign, Springfield, Bloomington, Peoria and in between.  If you're looking for a great DJ that offers great sound, lighting and professionalism, give Josh a call.  He does fill up rather quickly, so you'll want to book far in advance.  Here's his contact info:

Josh Ummel
email: j.ummel88@gmail.com
(309) 846-4159
Facebook Page: CLICK HERE
]]><![CDATA[Mt. Zion Convention Center]]>Tue, 23 Sep 2014 20:15:16 GMThttp://www.wilkersonstudios.com/wedding-vendor-reviews/mt-zion-convention-centerPicture
For our first review we decided to introduce to you the Mt. Zion Convention Center.  Unless we hear otherwise, this is the newest venue for holding wedding receptions in the area.

We actually got to see this place as it was being built and we knew it was going to be big.

Big it is.  The main three rooms when used together, has a little over 11,000 square feet.  Plenty of room for your wedding party to dance, and both sides of the family to get down and party!

It has other rooms too, as well as a kitchen, so it’s great for other events such as meetings, expos, you name it.

They offer catering from a few different vendors and from my experience, the food has been awesome.

The staff are very friendly, and the whole atmosphere is just great.  Plenty of space to not feel cramped and that’s a plus.  This facility is big enough to fit the wedding needs of Mt. Zion, Decatur, as well as many other surrounding communities.

We would highly recommend the Mt. Zion Convention Center in Mt. Zion, Illinois.

For more information, visit: http://www.mtzion.com/departments/convention-center.htm

Or call the Event Coordinator, Kelly McCourt Edwards at 217-864-5424

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