The most notable difference between a dull reception and a fantastic party you and your special friends will remember forever always comes down to the individual behind the sound system. To help in avoiding any major accidents, written below are some critical questions grooms should ask any prospective wedding DJs before hiring one.
How much wedding DJ experience do you have?
Not all DJs are born equal. Some have worked countless weddings, while many others have worked countless club promotions at a bar, but have never dj a wedding reception. Wedding DJs often serve as proffessional announcers of the ceremony alongside their song-spinning duties, and the wedding DJ can take you and your special guests and family members through cake-cutting, first dances, bouquet tosses, and any other events without missing a beat.
Do you have my special song? If not can you get a copy?
Almost any wedding DJ will have a copy of At Last on hand and if the requested songs you and your bride want played at the reception fall on the list of wedding standards, you are probably safe. If, instead, the 1st time you kissed your future bride, to Pac Man Fever was playing from the arcade behind you, and you would like to hear it on your wedding day to feel really married, ask any Disc Jockey you hire has the special song or can get a copy.
Are you insured?
Your reception venue may demand that any outside vendors including your DJ bring in present a certificate of insurance. If your location has this or other requirements that the wedding DJ will have to satisfy, these requirements you will then need to find out in advance, if your DJ can meet any additional requirements needed. Otherwise, you may have to scramble for a DJ replacement at the last minute.
What other services do you offer?
Do you need special lighting effects while you dance? Maybe you dreamed of walking out with your bride in a cloud of machine-generated fog. Some DJs offer these services for an additional fee, so if you are interested, ask your potential wedding DJ if he can offer them, and how much they'll cost. Just bear in mind, you might need to clear the smoke machine and strobe light with the venue first.
How much wedding DJ experience do you have?
Not all DJs are born equal. Some have worked countless weddings, while many others have worked countless club promotions at a bar, but have never dj a wedding reception. Wedding DJs often serve as proffessional announcers of the ceremony alongside their song-spinning duties, and the wedding DJ can take you and your special guests and family members through cake-cutting, first dances, bouquet tosses, and any other events without missing a beat.
Do you have my special song? If not can you get a copy?
Almost any wedding DJ will have a copy of At Last on hand and if the requested songs you and your bride want played at the reception fall on the list of wedding standards, you are probably safe. If, instead, the 1st time you kissed your future bride, to Pac Man Fever was playing from the arcade behind you, and you would like to hear it on your wedding day to feel really married, ask any Disc Jockey you hire has the special song or can get a copy.
Are you insured?
Your reception venue may demand that any outside vendors including your DJ bring in present a certificate of insurance. If your location has this or other requirements that the wedding DJ will have to satisfy, these requirements you will then need to find out in advance, if your DJ can meet any additional requirements needed. Otherwise, you may have to scramble for a DJ replacement at the last minute.
What other services do you offer?
Do you need special lighting effects while you dance? Maybe you dreamed of walking out with your bride in a cloud of machine-generated fog. Some DJs offer these services for an additional fee, so if you are interested, ask your potential wedding DJ if he can offer them, and how much they'll cost. Just bear in mind, you might need to clear the smoke machine and strobe light with the venue first.
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