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Sound By Design

A Luxury Wedding DJ & Production Experience www.soundbydesign.co
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05/12/2025

From Sinatra to Swift and everything in between—this slice of life moment deserves the perfect soundtrack. ⁠
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We’ve rounded up our favorite picks in one easy Spotify playlist to help you find the perfect slice-worthy song.⁠
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Search “Cake Cutting Songs - Wedding Collection” by Sound By Design on Spotify for more song selections.⁠
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04/14/2025

Here’s to you, Milwaukee. 💙🤍💛 You’re more than just where we got our start—you’re the heartbeat behind every beat we drop, every mic we check, and every dance floor we keep moving.⁠
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We’ve had the privilege of bringing the sound to some of your most iconic spaces—from the Milwaukee Art Museum to the Pabst, Discovery World to Turner Hall.⁠ The Good Land has been good to us, and we never take that for granted.⁠
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Thank you for letting us soundtrack your biggest moments.⁠
Happy 414 Day. With love,⁠
Sound by Design.⁠
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03/18/2025

We’re your entertainment besties, guiding you through every step. ⁠
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With two decades of experience and thousands of weddings behind us, we bring a modern, sophisticated touch to every event. From helping create the perfect reception timeline to ensuring smooth speeches and everything in between, we’re part DJ, part consultant. So when your big day arrives, you can relax and enjoy – we’ve got everything under control. ⁠
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DJ & Rentals ⁠
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Dress Boutique ⁠
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03/13/2025

Start spreading the news, we’ll keep your party dancing and singing all night long with energy and heart.⁠
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This celebration was electric! The crowd couldn’t resist the beats as Head DJ Rick and Assistant Jeff kept the energy high all night long. With the couple hailing from New York City, Rick knew just the right moment to drop a classic NYC anthem—cue the entire room forming a circle, kicking their legs, singing, and swaying in unison. Swipe to see the glowing review that says it all! ⁠
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03/11/2025

03/07/2025

In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re shining a spotlight on our very own rockstar DJ, Olivia!⁠
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She began with Sound By Design in October of 2022 and has been rocking dance floors and events ever since! With a background in musical performance and business, she brings a dynamic energy to every event she touches. Beyond SBD, you can find her working at Summerfest, helping to bring national, international, and local artists to the big stages in her hometown of Milwaukee.⁠
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In her downtime, Olivia loves supporting local music, discovering great meals with her closest friends, and coming home to her two cats, Moe and Nova. Cheers to the incredible women making waves in the industry this month and every month! ⁠
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Also, fun fact—these first photos? All captured in an SBD Photobooth, because even our team knows the best party pics happen right here!⁠
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03/05/2025

When you lock eyes with the newlyweds and you just know the dance floor is about to heat up 🔥⁠
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This is the moment we live for. ⁠
Let’s get the party started! 🎉⁠
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02/28/2025

02/26/2025

DJ takeover time. If you could request one song, what would it be? ⁠

We’d love to hear ‘em! 🎶⁠
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02/24/2025

Let’s introduce you all to another team MVP, Trent!⁠
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Trent joined Sound By Design in 2016 as an assistant DJ and quickly rose to become a Lead DJ and Project Manager by 2017. Known for his knack for creating incredible energy, Trent thrives on the positive vibes and electric atmosphere of weddings.⁠
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When he’s not keeping the dance floor alive, you’ll find Trent traveling, crushing it at CrossFit, cheering at sporting events, or dancing to live music. Oh, and let’s not forget—he’s always down to make goofy memories with his co-workers!⁠
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Get to know more about Trent and our team via the link in bio!⁠
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02/21/2025

Name a better First Dance atmosphere. We’ll wait.⁠
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02/19/2025

We’re excited to share that Sound By Design has been nominated as a finalist for Wisconsin Bride’s Best Of awards. 🤩✨
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We’re more than just a DJ, but we sure know how to rock a dance floor!⁠!
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We’re incredibly grateful for the amazing vendors we get to work alongside, and your support means the world to us. If you’ve enjoyed working with us, we’d love your vote! As a VENDOR, you’re eligible to vote in this round, and it only takes a moment.⁠
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Sound By Design is nominated for⁠:⁠
—Best Photo Booth⁠
—Best DJ⁠ ⁠
—Best Lighting, Audiovisual,⁠ and Production⁠
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Tap the link in our bio to cast your vote. Voting closes on March 2nd!

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Shorewood, WI

Opening Hours

Monday	11am - 6pm
Tuesday	11am - 6pm
Wednesday	11am - 6pm
Thursday	11am - 6pm
Friday	11am - 6pm

Website

http://www.soundbydesign.co/

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Our Story

Thank you for your interest in our company. Sound By Design has been making occasions like yours special for over twenty years. We are recognized as a leader in the Milwaukee entertainment and event production industry. Voted “Best DJ” by Wisconsin Bride Magazine, Sound By Design takes a modern approach to entertainment. We can also make the planning process easy by providing multiple services. Entertain your guests with music from our DJs. Create a unique atmosphere with our full production lighting team. Grab a photo in a modern open-concept photo booth. And finally, capture it all with the help from our incredible videography team to relive your day over and over again.

When selecting a DJ company what you’re investing in is the team behind it all. We have an amazing staff that is very passionate about what they do. Many of our team members have been with Sound By Design for years. With that experience we are able to help personalize the entire event so that it is exactly what you are looking for.

Paul Hackbarth started Sound By Design in 1996 doing middle school dances. Over the years, Paul and his team have worked hard to grow Sound By Design into company you see today. Our capabilities allow us to now execute over 750 events a year.

In 2012 Paul and his wife opened up Camp Bar. The bar quickly became a neighborhood favorite later resulting in two more locations. It was only a matter of time before Paul combined his experience in the entertainment and bar industry to open up two event spaces - The Atrium and Birch. All together the brands form the Hackbarth Hospitality Group.