FREE INFORMATION
This is a helpful guide to aid you in selecting your DJ/MC for your wedding or corporate event:
- Are we guaranteed the entertainer of our choice on the day of our event?
Some Mobile DJ companies have more than one DJ/MC on staff. A good company should be able to guarantee in writing that the DJ/MC you select is the one that will perform at your event. Ask what happens if that DJ/MC is NOT the person that shows up? A good follow up would be “can we see a video of that DJ/MC?”
- How many years of experience do you have?
Levels of experience can vary from company to company. A good follow up question to ask would be “How do you keep up with latest trends in the wedding or corporate entertainment industry?”
- How many hours do you charge for your services? Before you ask this question…ask yourself how many hours did YOU plan for? Most DJ/MCs will say 4 hours. On average, most events last almost 5 hours sometimes even more. Then ask “Why just 4 hours?”
- Are you insured?
Insurance is a part of any legitimate business. Liability and casualty policies protect YOU, your guests, and the company you choose. If they don’t have insurance, ask why? You might be surprised by the answer.
- Do you belong to any professional associations or trade groups?
A quality DJ/MC will be a part of a DJ trade organization. There are also many organizations that cater to the wedding and entertainment industry that allow DJs/MCs to participate as members. Take caution in a company that doesn’t at least belong to a DJ trade organization (there are 3 in San Diego County).
- Will you allow requests?
Remember, it’s your day. If you want your guests to feel at home and participate in your special day will the DJ/MC you hire take requests? If not, ask why.
- How early will you be there to set up?
Depending on the amount of equipment and venue regulations an average of 60 minutes should allow for set up and sound check. Depending on the type of service you select, that time may increase to almost 2 hours.
- Will you provide an emergency back-up at our event?
Weddings and many other types of events are once-in-a-lifetime opportunities. A back-up system protects the investment you make.
- How much time will you spend working and planning our event?
The average time should be around 30-40 hours on average.
- How will you be dressed? This may sound like a simple question, but you might be surprised by the answer. A good follow up might be “do we have a choice on your attire (i.e. tuxedo or suit)?
Money Saving Tips
Things You May Not Know
What is the busiest month for weddings in San Diego County?
(Hint: It’s not June anymore!)
2007 Weddings by Month |
|
Month |
Weddings |
Jan |
1,323 |
Feb |
1,174 |
Mar |
1,712 |
Apr |
1,600 |
May |
1,868 |
Jun |
1,354 |
Jul |
1,964 |
Aug |
1,823 |
Sep |
1,704 |
Oct |
1,507 |
Nov |
1,240 |
Dec |
1,311 |
(If the month is not significant to you or your groom, you can
probably make some good deals at venues during the off months)
Source: The Wedding Report
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Get family and friends involved. Talent is everywhere, and believe it or not many family members and friends have talents that can contribute to making your event even more special and memorable. Find out who has the talents and skills you need to help with your event. You will be surprised by the quality of the results.
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GO GREEN. The new trend in weddings and corporate events is to GO GREEN. Recycled products and items which are produced by emission producing processed are not only inexpensive but contribute to the reducing of green house emissions. Many of these products are of great quality.
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Sponsorship. Ever ask somebody to sponsor portions of your wedding for free advertising? We’ve had clients that had Baskin Robbins sponsor a desert service for over 200 guests. The only thing they had to do was name the tables with a centerpiece plaque after the ice cream flavors the company provided.
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Electronic Invitations. Today’s technology provides for really cool and creative ways to invite people to your event. It can provide an opportunity for people to save the invitation electronically and even print out a copy for their scrapbooks. They can even be set up to make it easy for people to RSVP, and they can even send out reminders to your invited guests.
Great Ideas
Want to make communication easy with your guests and independent of your personal e-mail for vendors? Why not set up a wedding e-mail account. Most are FREE on sights such as Yahoo!, An example would be kimandmikewedding@yahoo.com or even june12_2008@hotmail.com to remind everybody of the date. You can delete the e-mail account 6 months after the wedding
Want to give your guests something to look forward to? “Do It Yourself” websites are inexpensive (some costing as little as $4.95). The months leading up to your wedding can be a time for your guests to log on and catch up with how things are going. Going on a trip before the wedding? Have some pictures from special events such as dinners, evenings out, etc? Want to set up a network for you guests? This is a fun, simple, and inexpensive way to get your guests fired up for your event which will make it even more fun.