Your big day is scheduled, the ceremony location and reception hall are booked, as are many of your other wedding services. Congratulations, one may think your major wedding decisions have been made right? Well, not quite! You might assume that finding a great DJ for a wedding will be as simple as an internet search, asking a few friends and checking some DJ websites. Of course, most wedding disc jockeys would be fine for your wedding dance right? It is important to understand the differences in your choices of disc jockeys and DJ companies. Not just in the price of the DJ service, but in the quality.
How do we figure out what DJ to decide on? We've taken our years of experience to compile a listing of some of the best 10 questions to ask a DJ company. We feel these questions are especially vital and frequently overlooked. Getting answers to these questions will advise you on the variations in the level of DJ's you are considering for your wedding.
1. Is the DJ insured for both liability and theft? We estimate that a lot disc jockeys are not insured! Plus more and more venue locations are requiring verification of insurance from a DJ.
2. How long has the wedding DJ company been in operation? Will they still be around when your wedding date comes?
3. Will your DJ have a written contract for you? Can the agreement be worded fairly for both parties to sign? Note: A DJ performance agreement needs to have simple, clear, and easy to understand language and be no more than the usual page or two. If it looks like you are purchasing house using a long, difficult to understand contract, we recommend selecting another disc jockey.
4. Will they organize and announce the special events, dollar dance, etc.? Will they function as the MC for your entire reception?
5. Will they get your guests involved in special dances and game if you wish? Are these games and interactions contemporary? In the event that they mention the hokey pokey or Macarenakeep looking!
6. What precisely makes them better or different from other DJ's?
7. If your DJ becomes sick, has a vehicle issue, a kids emergency or can't make it to your wedding, what is the alternative plan? Is there another talented DJ ready to do your wedding on short notice?
8. Are they an experienced wedding DJ? What amount of weddings and ceremonies have they performed at?
9. In the event there's an equipment malfunction, can they have backup equipment available on site?
10. Can they provide you with complete and recent references: names, contact specifics, numbers, etc. of previous wedding clients?
Any other questions or concerns that you have need to be addressed by the potential DJ. When you finally settle on which entertainment team you want for your personal wedding, you need to reserve that date immediately. Why, because some of the popular wedding DJ's are booked well in advance on busy wedding dates, sometimes by a year or more. If you wait too long, you may need to settle on another choice. Best of luck with your search for the best wedding DJ for you and congratulations on your upcoming marriage!
How do we figure out what DJ to decide on? We've taken our years of experience to compile a listing of some of the best 10 questions to ask a DJ company. We feel these questions are especially vital and frequently overlooked. Getting answers to these questions will advise you on the variations in the level of DJ's you are considering for your wedding.
1. Is the DJ insured for both liability and theft? We estimate that a lot disc jockeys are not insured! Plus more and more venue locations are requiring verification of insurance from a DJ.
2. How long has the wedding DJ company been in operation? Will they still be around when your wedding date comes?
3. Will your DJ have a written contract for you? Can the agreement be worded fairly for both parties to sign? Note: A DJ performance agreement needs to have simple, clear, and easy to understand language and be no more than the usual page or two. If it looks like you are purchasing house using a long, difficult to understand contract, we recommend selecting another disc jockey.
4. Will they organize and announce the special events, dollar dance, etc.? Will they function as the MC for your entire reception?
5. Will they get your guests involved in special dances and game if you wish? Are these games and interactions contemporary? In the event that they mention the hokey pokey or Macarenakeep looking!
6. What precisely makes them better or different from other DJ's?
7. If your DJ becomes sick, has a vehicle issue, a kids emergency or can't make it to your wedding, what is the alternative plan? Is there another talented DJ ready to do your wedding on short notice?
8. Are they an experienced wedding DJ? What amount of weddings and ceremonies have they performed at?
9. In the event there's an equipment malfunction, can they have backup equipment available on site?
10. Can they provide you with complete and recent references: names, contact specifics, numbers, etc. of previous wedding clients?
Any other questions or concerns that you have need to be addressed by the potential DJ. When you finally settle on which entertainment team you want for your personal wedding, you need to reserve that date immediately. Why, because some of the popular wedding DJ's are booked well in advance on busy wedding dates, sometimes by a year or more. If you wait too long, you may need to settle on another choice. Best of luck with your search for the best wedding DJ for you and congratulations on your upcoming marriage!
About the Author:
By Tom Kenemore, Pro Sound & Light Show Disc Jockeys & Uplighting, Duluth, Minnesota. For more advice and tips on wedding planning, check out Wedding DJ Minnesota. Pro Sound & Light Show DJ's & Uplighting provide award winning Minnesota Wedding DJs as well as wedding DJ's and Uplighting in Wisconsin and the UP of Michigan.