Wedding Entertainment - Selecting A Quality Dj
By Todd Mumford staff writer, Sat Dec 10th
strong>Wedding Entertainment – selecting a Quality DJBy Todd Mumford
Months in advance of your wedding ceremony, comes hours andhours of planning – how many people to invite, what food itemsto provide, drinks, wedding flowers, and more. Finding a good,dependable DJ is usually not the first thing on your mind.However the entertainment for you party needs to be one of themost important things you plan for, for many reasons. Somesuggestions we have in terms of finding good dependable musicentertainment are:
1. Plan to meet the DJ in advance.
If your disc jockey turns out to be late, unprofessional, orcomes unequipped for your meeting, you’ll have time to searchfor another. Finding a DJ who looks motivated to help make yourceremony and reception a huge success can do wonders for stresslevels for both bride and groom.
2. Inquire about music tracks
This sounds simple, but ensure that the DJ has a wide range ofsongs to play for the celebration – everything from oldies towaltzes for the bride and groom, and additionally, someup-tempo, newer type music. Good DJ’s can sense the mood of thecrowd at your event and ‘elevate’ the mood when the guests feellike dancing and ‘tone it down’ when people feel a need torelax. In addition, a professional DJ knows what to play interms of requests, what will come across well and also, whattype of music that wouldn’t be appreciated
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3. Get it in writing
As in any business transaction, a legal contract is mandatory.Ensure that you have in writing what will be provided and forhow long. Be sure to include actual playing times, equipmentthat will be provided, number of breaks and attire. Also, it’susually a good idea to have an overrun clause stipulated, justin case the wedding goes on longer than planned. If thishappens, the overrun clause should address the extra pay for theadditional entertainment.
4. References
This has already been mentioned, but it is most important soI’ll touch on it again. Find out what other married couplesexperiences were. If your choice of entertainment cannot providea number of verifiable references, you may be well served tolook elsewhere.
5. Make sure you have a backup plan
Having some type of backup entertainment plan is not alwayspossible, but it is worth considering. This again is a “what if”scenario that could mean disaster on your wedding day. “Whatif,” even after all your preparation, the entertainment did notshow up? At the very minimum, it would be prudent to have someform of music available at your request to fill the void in theworst case scenario. Alternately, there are those couples thatfeel that they should ‘let the chips fall where they may’ andleave things at that.
6. Most of all, be prepared, but have fun
Plan all the details well in advance and ensure that you confirmeverything a few days before the actual event. Good planningwill ensure your special day will be one of the most memorableof your life for you and your partner.
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