Booking The "Right" DJ For Your Wedding
Make sure your DJ Entertainment has great customer reviews. We are rated #1 on wedding sites such as Wedding Wire & The Knot. According to a 2020 Wedding Survey, when asked if they would have a second chance to do their wedding reception all over again, over 75% of Couples said they would of not skimped on the DJ, that's almost 8 out of 10. It seems like everyone is just looking for a price and not putting the value of having a great DJ at your wedding reception. You Really Only Have One Chance To Get It Right. Below are a few considerations when pricing and booking a DJ. |
"The Entertainment You Choose For Your Wedding Is Responsible For 80% Of Your Events Success, Remember, There Are No Do-Overs" - Martha Stewart
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Back-up: Does your DJ have a back-up DJ in place and can be reached 24/7? We have a back-up DJ on call through our 24 hour answering service that can be activated through your venue or yourself. What if the DJ moves out of the area in next few months or get's sick on your big day, has a family emergency, car breaks down, has a car accident on the way to your wedding and may require a hospital stay? Murphy's Law: "everything that can go wrong, may go wrong", so what is your back-up plan? We have you covered.
Insurance: Most, if not all reputable venues require a 2 million dollar liability policy which can name them and you with the protected liability insurance you need and should have. If your DJ doesn't have insurance, you probably will be required to provide a "wedding vendor insurance policy" to protect the venue from liability and damages" and that cost will come from you or the vendor and chances are, that vendor won't pay for it. The policies can range from $250-$500 per policy, per vendor. So you may initially save on the DJ at first, but will have to pay for a policy costing you more than your allotted budget. "Just like a warranty, "better safe than sorry". What is this type of service worth to you?
Quality: I know most of our customers don't ask about what type of DJ equipment is used or even if the DJ has knowledge of the wedding industry and traditions, but they should and here's why; a DJ is performing around 4 to 6 hours continuous throughout the night with really no breaks, so if he is a bad DJ or has a bad audio system with mics cutting out, speaker distortion, sound not properly set-up for that room "you may have a very long night". According to many wedding review sites, over 75% of brides are unhappy or could of done better with their entertainment choice and wish they "could do it all over again."
Forms, music choices, ceremony music, etc.: Does your DJ have the proper forms, music lists, tools, a website, an office or office staff with knowledge to help you plan your perfect day? We will break your wedding reception into a wedding time-line with exact times for each event to assure you a smooth running affair with no worries. Before booking a DJ, ask the DJ to send you their forms, music lists, etc., if he has none, then he is not a DJ who does weddings or not prepared.
Budgets: Weddings can be expensive, so why would a bride & groom have a beautiful wedding and spend $10,000 to $100,000 on their big day and hire the low cost DJ that could be a total embarrassment to their guests? Not to take away from all the other services that go into a wedding, but the music and MC skills are very important, like the conductor of an orchestra. We always hear, "We had a great time at your reception, we danced all night, the food was great, congratulations" Let's face it, at the end the day, we really only have the memories, so make your choice the right one.
Time Invested: We hear that some vendors do not do this full time and are tough to reach. We have 2 offices, many e-mail's and a 24 hour answering service for your convenience to always have a way to contact us as we have an office staff fielding calls and appointments 40 hours per week. The time invested with a DJ is about 10+ hours, it is the initial consultation with many calls throughout the year to discuss the agenda of your wedding, our load ins, set-up, breakdowns, load outs, travel time and of course the time entertaining at your wedding, not to mention the investment of equipment and music. Well, you've heard, "buyer beware, you always get what you pay for", so if they seem to be too good to be true, they probably are.
Extras or Add Ons: We own everything we offer, so when it comes to the WOW Factor, we own it, such as Wireless Computer Controlled LED RGBAW Up-lighting (we can change colors on the fly and program scenes for your wedding), Indoor Safe "Cool Spark" Sparkler Machines (we use the same brand as Disney World and most Casino Shows), Dancing On A Cloud (Dry Ice Machines to fill your Dance Floor with Low Lying Fog which will not set off smoke detectors), Dance Lighting, Trussing, 80" TV's or Video/projector rentals, Photobooths (like Video / Photo Booths or the New Magic Mirror Booths), basically everything you need to have an awesome night you won't forget. Call us at 1-800-229-1960 to visit us at our 7000 square foot offices and showroom.
Insurance: Most, if not all reputable venues require a 2 million dollar liability policy which can name them and you with the protected liability insurance you need and should have. If your DJ doesn't have insurance, you probably will be required to provide a "wedding vendor insurance policy" to protect the venue from liability and damages" and that cost will come from you or the vendor and chances are, that vendor won't pay for it. The policies can range from $250-$500 per policy, per vendor. So you may initially save on the DJ at first, but will have to pay for a policy costing you more than your allotted budget. "Just like a warranty, "better safe than sorry". What is this type of service worth to you?
Quality: I know most of our customers don't ask about what type of DJ equipment is used or even if the DJ has knowledge of the wedding industry and traditions, but they should and here's why; a DJ is performing around 4 to 6 hours continuous throughout the night with really no breaks, so if he is a bad DJ or has a bad audio system with mics cutting out, speaker distortion, sound not properly set-up for that room "you may have a very long night". According to many wedding review sites, over 75% of brides are unhappy or could of done better with their entertainment choice and wish they "could do it all over again."
Forms, music choices, ceremony music, etc.: Does your DJ have the proper forms, music lists, tools, a website, an office or office staff with knowledge to help you plan your perfect day? We will break your wedding reception into a wedding time-line with exact times for each event to assure you a smooth running affair with no worries. Before booking a DJ, ask the DJ to send you their forms, music lists, etc., if he has none, then he is not a DJ who does weddings or not prepared.
Budgets: Weddings can be expensive, so why would a bride & groom have a beautiful wedding and spend $10,000 to $100,000 on their big day and hire the low cost DJ that could be a total embarrassment to their guests? Not to take away from all the other services that go into a wedding, but the music and MC skills are very important, like the conductor of an orchestra. We always hear, "We had a great time at your reception, we danced all night, the food was great, congratulations" Let's face it, at the end the day, we really only have the memories, so make your choice the right one.
Time Invested: We hear that some vendors do not do this full time and are tough to reach. We have 2 offices, many e-mail's and a 24 hour answering service for your convenience to always have a way to contact us as we have an office staff fielding calls and appointments 40 hours per week. The time invested with a DJ is about 10+ hours, it is the initial consultation with many calls throughout the year to discuss the agenda of your wedding, our load ins, set-up, breakdowns, load outs, travel time and of course the time entertaining at your wedding, not to mention the investment of equipment and music. Well, you've heard, "buyer beware, you always get what you pay for", so if they seem to be too good to be true, they probably are.
Extras or Add Ons: We own everything we offer, so when it comes to the WOW Factor, we own it, such as Wireless Computer Controlled LED RGBAW Up-lighting (we can change colors on the fly and program scenes for your wedding), Indoor Safe "Cool Spark" Sparkler Machines (we use the same brand as Disney World and most Casino Shows), Dancing On A Cloud (Dry Ice Machines to fill your Dance Floor with Low Lying Fog which will not set off smoke detectors), Dance Lighting, Trussing, 80" TV's or Video/projector rentals, Photobooths (like Video / Photo Booths or the New Magic Mirror Booths), basically everything you need to have an awesome night you won't forget. Call us at 1-800-229-1960 to visit us at our 7000 square foot offices and showroom.
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