What To Ask A Maine Wedding DJ?

What To Ask A Maine Wedding DJ?

Nothing about your wedding is to be taken lightly. Since it’s your big day, no wonder you would want everything to be perfect. However, certain people make the mistake of choosing a DJ for the wedding without a proper background check. Taking this into consideration, we have mentioned a few of the questions that you must ask your DJ in Maine before hiring him for your wedding. Without further ado, let’s take a closer look at what questions would help you ensure the quality of services by the mobile DJ at your wedding. 

How Much Do You Charge?

The first and the foremost thing that you must ask a DJ in Maine while planning your wedding are the charges. No wonder it is an important aspect of your wedding and you must have put aside a serious amount of money for it, however, it would never be a good idea to pay the DJ more than what you can afford. With reasonable amount of searching, you would be able to find a DJ who provides services which are up to your specifications at a price that you can afford conveniently as well. 

What Would Be The Song For Your First Dance?

Believe it or not, first dance is a huge deal. The very first dance that you are going to have with your special someone in front of a huge crowd at your wedding is going to make loads of memories, something that no one is ever going to forget. Therefore, it is to be ensured that the song chosen for first dance is not only popular but romantic as well. However, make sure that the DJ is only helping you out with choosing the song for first dance and not actually dictating you. It is also the responsibility of the DJ to make sure that he uses elegant lighting to give your first dance a personal touch. 

PAT Tested And PLI?

Portable appliance testing or PAT testing is of vital importance before hiring the DJ in Maine for your wedding since it ensures that all of the equipment that the DJ is going to be making use of has been thoroughly checked for its functionality. Public liability insurance or PLI has to be shown not only by the venue but the DJ himself as well. This will ensure that the venue won’t turn your DJ away on the wedding day. 

How Long Have You Been In The Line Of Work?

It is indispensable to make sure that you ask for DJ’s experience before hiring him for your wedding. It is to be kept in mind at all times that hiring a DJ with no past experience for your wedding isn’t exactly going to be an appreciable decision. Make sure that the DJ has performed at least in a couple of wedding before and you could also ask for a video or pictures from that wedding in order to ensure the quality of his services. 

Can We Have A Written Contract?

Legalizing everything and making it official can never turn out to be a bad decision. Ask the DJ in Maine that you are going to be hiring for your wedding to sign a written contract and include a few of the conspicuous terms and conditions in the contract which must include his time of arrival at the reception.  

What Music Are You Going To Be Playing?

Last but not the least, it is of prime importance to take a look at the playlist that your wedding DJ is going to be playing. Let him know that he’d be playing to a mixed crowd with all sorts of tastes in music. Would he be able to keep all of them satisfied with his playlist? Remember, they are your guests, it’s your responsibility to take care of their priorities. 

The above mentioned are a few of the prominent questions that you must ask your wedding DJ in Maine before you end up hiring him. Following the aforementioned tips will ensure that you don’t end up wasting your money on a service that is not up to your requirements and fails to make your special day a memorable one. Sure it is going to take a bit of your time, however, considering the benefits that it has to offer in return, it won’t be wrong to consider it absolutely worthwhile.  

Martha's View on DJ's

Martha Stewart Blog Post

The following is a blog post taken from Martha Stewart Weddings. Please visit her site for more information. We at M.R.K.Entertainment could not agree more with her basic advise. She generally knows how to throw a party and her advise is spot on. From the meeting to signing a contract, she gives straight forward advice that all potential brides and grooms should consider.

http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/226871/hiring-disc-jockey

Martha Stewart Weddings, Volume 13 2000

Even the most versatile and talented band on earth could never provide the range of songs and performers that a disc jockey can. The best way to find a disc jockey is through referrals from friends who have had a good experience using one; you can also ask your wedding coordinator, caterer, photographer, florist, or banquet manager for referrals.

What to Look ForSince most disc jockeys' music libraries are huge, you will rarely find musical reasons to hire one deejay or service over another. Focus instead on credentials and references. Ask about rates; if they are considerably lower than the industry norm ($500 to $1,000 for a four-hour event), there may be a reason. If they are higher, ask for justification.

Meeting With the DeejayNever hire a deejay you haven't met in person. This is your opportunity to assess his personality and style. Viewing a videotape of a disc jockey's work can be helpful, but you must bear in mind that what you are viewing has been edited to include only the most flattering material.

Equipment and Backup PlansA professional disc jockey will bring professional digital equipment, not just an impressive home system. In addition to a dual-CD player to ensure continuous music and a good-quality amplifier and speakers, a disc jockey should be equipped with a wireless microphone for announcements and toasts. Make sure that the deejay has adequate backups because equipment failures, though rare, can occur.

Selecting the MusicWhen you meet with a disc jockey, he will generally give you a list of his most requested tracks -- often ranging from several hundred to a thousand titles -- from which you can select songs. You should also feel free to add any favorites that may not be included in his library. You can either supply them yourself or ask the deejay to purchase the CDs. At most weddings, requests from guests will be encouraged, unless you direct otherwise. But tell your disc jockey about any songs, or even genres of music, you don't want played (even if requested).

Booking the DeejayTry to book a deejay at least six months ahead of your wedding day. You should both sign a detailed contract specifying all logistics of the reception: date, location, time (including setup time; one hour prior to the start of the event is the norm), and projected length. Other things the contract should do is stipulate price and overtime charges (with a guarantee that the disc jockey will not leave for another event if you need him to stay beyond the scheduled end of the reception); list the sound equipment the deejay will be using and specify that backup equipment and personnel are available; and indicate that the disc jockey is covered by liability insurance. It could even spell out what the disc jockey is expected to wear.

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