As I was setting up for a wedding today, one of the folks at the venue struck up a conversation with me. He told me that he too was a wedding DJ and had been performing for just a couple of years. He was telling me about his high profile client from a few weeks ago and said 'it was the kind of [...]
Many DJs will tell you that they deserve a tip because they put in long hours, have to deal with drunk guests, and give 100% to ensure your big day is perfect. Seriously!? That's what you pay us quite a bit of money to do - that's our job description and that's the service you expect when you [...]
Every once in a while I chat with couples who are planning a wedding with a small (under 100) guest list and I tell them all the same thing; smaller weddings can actually be better. The biggest benefit of a small wedding, obviously, is the lower price tag. Another benefit, though, is more [...]
My couple this weekend had a unique alternative to the dollar dance. They held a 50/50 raffle where the winner got 1/2 the pot and the bride and groom kept the rest for the honeymoon. What a great idea! Dollar dances can be painfully long and very awkward as you wait for everyone to have their[...]
Rehearsals can be challenging. They turn into mini reunions oftentimes, with folks wanting to catch up rather than rehearse. They also frequently start late as we wait for a member or two to show up. However, Officiants. venues, and your dinner reservation are usually on a tight time frame. Our [...]
There are two very important pieces to your wedding day. The first, the ceremony, is for the two of you. It should be a reflection of your personalities and your relationship. Whether that is traditional, contemporary, fun, heartwarming, or humorous is completely up to you. The second, the [...]
The worst thing you can do is search for a DJ by price. It doesn't matter what price you have in mind - you'll certainly find a DJ that fits. The problem is that you've only managed to find a DJ that fits in the range you decided on rather than a DJ who will ensure your event is a success. DJs [...]
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We've received yet another five star review! One of the reasons that we're so proud of our rating is that we ask every client for every event to review us. We don't cherry pick - by asking every client, not just those we thought would give us a great review, we ensure that the reviews we receive[...]
You can find $500 DJs and you can find $5000 DJs. What's the difference? Demand! I hate to break it to you, but none of us are in this business because we're bored every Friday and Saturday night - we're in this business to make money. To do that, we will charge the most we possibly can while [...]
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