Securing a Great DJ For Your Wedding Party
Your wedding is the most important day of your life, and if you want it to be special you need to make some plans.
You will want to get the perfect cake, get a great venue, and get a wonderful groom of course.
Many times, however, we forget to get great music until the last minute.
The DJ at your wedding can be the difference between the perfect wedding ceremony, and the one from terrible moment.
That said, here are some tips for securing a great DJ for your wedding party.
Do not wait until the last minute to secure a DJ.
This is the absolute, number one, most important tip of all.
Waiting until the last minute can force you to make a rash decision.
That can be a huge mistake when it comes to your music.
I once saw a wedding where the DJ accidentally played "Play That Funky Music White Boy" just as the bride was coming down the aisle.
Needless to say, this was not the selection she had chosen.
Do not wait to select your DJ.
Inquire about the back up plan.
DJ's are notorious for having no back up plan, and this is unacceptable for a wedding.
If your selected DJ is not available due to illness, or other emergencies, who will be taking his place? Once you find this out, insist on interviewing them as well to be sure they also meet your standards.
Do not just take the DJ's word on it.
Set up an extra meeting.
Get every single detail that is a must in writing.
The DJ will have already printed contracts that he will present to you.
These are set up to cover the DJ's back and not yours.
If you want to be certain that you will get everything you are paying for, then make sure that it is in writing.
Want to be sure to hear "Always and Forever" at least three times? Put it in the contract.
Want to have Karaoke available at the reception? Contract.
Etc...
This is vital if you want to ensure your wedding music is as it should be.
Ask for references and check them.
This is an absolute must, and the references should be weddings.
If they can not give you references that are from weddings, then you need to move on.
This is a warning sign that they are not a wedding DJ.
When you check the references, make sure that they are not related or friends with the DJ.
Let the DJ know that you are wanting strangers for references.
Finally, do not go cheap for your wedding DJ.
This is the single biggest mistake made by brides across the nation.
The music is more important than the flowers, the cake, or even the food at the wedding.
They will set the mood and the tone of the wedding, and if you go cheap, you will pay for it in a different way.
Do not tighten the purse strings for a DJ.
Spend a little money, and get a great DJ when it comes to your most special day.
You will want to get the perfect cake, get a great venue, and get a wonderful groom of course.
Many times, however, we forget to get great music until the last minute.
The DJ at your wedding can be the difference between the perfect wedding ceremony, and the one from terrible moment.
That said, here are some tips for securing a great DJ for your wedding party.
Do not wait until the last minute to secure a DJ.
This is the absolute, number one, most important tip of all.
Waiting until the last minute can force you to make a rash decision.
That can be a huge mistake when it comes to your music.
I once saw a wedding where the DJ accidentally played "Play That Funky Music White Boy" just as the bride was coming down the aisle.
Needless to say, this was not the selection she had chosen.
Do not wait to select your DJ.
Inquire about the back up plan.
DJ's are notorious for having no back up plan, and this is unacceptable for a wedding.
If your selected DJ is not available due to illness, or other emergencies, who will be taking his place? Once you find this out, insist on interviewing them as well to be sure they also meet your standards.
Do not just take the DJ's word on it.
Set up an extra meeting.
Get every single detail that is a must in writing.
The DJ will have already printed contracts that he will present to you.
These are set up to cover the DJ's back and not yours.
If you want to be certain that you will get everything you are paying for, then make sure that it is in writing.
Want to be sure to hear "Always and Forever" at least three times? Put it in the contract.
Want to have Karaoke available at the reception? Contract.
Etc...
This is vital if you want to ensure your wedding music is as it should be.
Ask for references and check them.
This is an absolute must, and the references should be weddings.
If they can not give you references that are from weddings, then you need to move on.
This is a warning sign that they are not a wedding DJ.
When you check the references, make sure that they are not related or friends with the DJ.
Let the DJ know that you are wanting strangers for references.
Finally, do not go cheap for your wedding DJ.
This is the single biggest mistake made by brides across the nation.
The music is more important than the flowers, the cake, or even the food at the wedding.
They will set the mood and the tone of the wedding, and if you go cheap, you will pay for it in a different way.
Do not tighten the purse strings for a DJ.
Spend a little money, and get a great DJ when it comes to your most special day.
