  Having a DJ Perform at Your Wedding:
Congratulations if you are getting married in a few days, weeks or months! Now all you
have to do is plan that big day. Besides all the things such as, flowers, rings, caterers,
the venue, photographer, the wedding gown, cakes, and much more, you must know who is
going to be performing at your wedding. Is it going to be a band or a DJ? Let’s
settle with a DJ, if you consider a Disk Jockey, know that you have to book well in
advance for any one of these professionals. To be on the safe side, 6 months or 18 months
in advance will work out perfectly. Now is the time to do your searching if you are
planning on getting married next year.
Ok, so you know when to start calling. All you have to do now is find them. You can find
them all over. Ask friends, search the internet, ask family or print ads. People make huge
mistakes when thinking that all Disk Jockeys are the same – playing the same kind of
music and the same way. The truth is that all DJs have a level of professionalism and
their own unique style. Look for a DJ that mainly does weddings. Other events included are
fine, but make sure that they have at 100-wedding-performance experience. The DJ has to
have a huge variety of music he can bring to the table. This is extremely important,
because as human beings we all have our own tastes.
You have sorted out that bit, now what you have to do is contact a few DJs and make
appointments with them for interviewing. Make it clear that you are looking for a
professional and not just a hobbyist. This is going to be your day, and a DJ only has one
chance to do this right. As you sit on the phone calling around, picking the professionals
out from the weekend warriors are simple. If the phone is not answered when you call or
your phone call is not returned within 24 hours, move to the next DJ on the list. You are
probably wondering why. Well, if your call is not returned or you have not received a
reply to your email, this shows that the DJ lacks reliability and also professionalism.
Next is your budget. How much percentage should go towards this entertainer? Most brides
spend 5 percent on a Disk Jockey, and women that could relive their wedding day admit that
they would have easily given a DJ 15 percent of their budget for someone better.
Make sure the DJ supplies references and wants to meet you, visit the venue and make sure
his equipment is great quality, and also make sure he has a written contract. There is an
estimated amount of 5 calls a year from brides complaining to companies that DJs have not
pitched. Either this, or DJs call on the last minute and cancel. This is where the
DJ’s contract comes in. Keep in mind that before signing anything, you discuss
working overtime.
The bottom line: stay in regular contact with your professional DJ; keep him or her up to
date with what is happening. This way, when the day comes, both of you will see eye to
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