Selecting} a DJ in your wedding reception is among the most important choices you could make. Every thing else may be excellent, but when the music is not nice, the wedding will fizzle. There are literally thousands of DJs all around the country, but to narrow the selections down in your area, you can begin by trusting the word from referral. Ask family and coworkers for a very good reference from a wedding or event they may have recently attended. And in case you are at a wedding or party where the DJ was impressive, find out where they’re from and book them yourself.
One approach to narrow the choice down to one is by developing a rapport over the phone and listening to their attitude and way with words. Their character tends to spill over into their DJ style.
If you have no luck with references and are still starting from scratch, you would possibly want to attempt your local professional disc jockey association. Membership does not guarantee your happiness or the quality of DJ, but it offers you a good suggestion of the company’s sincerity.
6 basic things ask any disc jockey that you are planning to book:
1. Do you do ALL INCLUSIVE pricing?
Some dj charge extra for dinner music. Who wants to listen to the sound of clinking dishes? You need dinner music, so why do they charge extra?
2. How do you dress for the event?
Believe it or not, there are disc jockeys who dress in shorts.
3. Do you take, encourage and PLAY suggestions?
Too many disc jockeys play what they wish to. Ask that your dj plays your guests requests.
4. Do you supply references?
I would encourage you to SPEAK with the references that your dj provides. When it comes to written references, it is amazing how many disc jockeys only "present you the nice ones". By talking to a reference directly, you should have the opportunity to ask the questions you wish to ask.
5. How do you stay up to date with your music library?
If your disc jockey does not belong to at least one or two disc jockey music subscription companies, he's likely using illegally obtained music.
6. Is his/her equipment totally backed up?
If a chunk of equipment should happen to break, how will he/she react? Will there be downtime until someone brings a alternative? What if the DJ were to get hurt before the event?
A few issues you need to give attention to:
· Get written contract of your agreement
· Make sure that the DJ is insured
· Find out how much experience they have
· Meet in person discuss about music selection and details
· Find out if lighting is included
Avoid those who do not return calls rapidly or fail to give you details you requested.
And most importantly, trust your gut. When you have that feeling in your gut someone is improper for you, you should just move on. The biggest error committed by most brides and grooms searching for a DJ is the phone book price comparison. A sure recipe for disaster is calling every DJ in the book and booking solely on cheapest quote. Do your research on the company. Ask for references and talk price after all your other goals have been accomplished.
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