Posts Tagged ‘wedding djs’
My Wedding DJ has let me down25
Dec
Posted on December 25th, 2011 in Advice
It happens all the time sadly: a DJ either cancels right before the event or he just never shows up. While you might be able to scrounge by without a DJ during some events, a no-show for a wedding might just ruin the evening. What do you do if you are having trouble with Wedding DJs? Better yet, how do you avoid having trouble in the first place when hiring Wedding DJs? Here are some tips.
Wedding DJs can be expensive. If someone offers to DJ your event for an incredibly low rate, use extreme caution. Remember that “there is no such thing as a free lunch”! In other words, there may be a reason why their rates are so low. Over the years, I’ve gotten many frantic calls at the last minute from brides and grooms looking for a DJ as their original one cancelled on them. Almost without fail, these DJ’s were quoting incredibly low prices which were much lower than industry rates. As it turns out, many DJ’s were offered a better paying gig and just decided to take the better paying offer instead of honouring their previous commitment. If someone offers you a rate that is just to good to be true, it probably is.
Another way to make sure that your DJ shows is to get a written contract. If your DJ doesn’t offer a contract or refuses to sign a contract for your event, you should refuse to book them. A contract protects both parties and ensures that the DJ will show up for the event and that he or she will get paid. I’ve discovered that the vast majority of the people who get let down by their DJ do not have a written contract. Instead, they are relying on a verbal agreement. Yes, it is ashame that some people can not be trusted to fulfill their promises, but that doesn’t change reality.
By following these tips, you should be able to find a Wedding DJ that shows up and shows off his talent at your event.
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Cheap wedding DJs, are they such a good deal?18
Dec
Posted on December 18th, 2011 in Advice
It has been said that money makes the world go ’round. This is very true, especially when you are planning an event like a wedding. When looking for a wedding dj, you will find that you can spend quite a bit of money on a DJ or you can pay a fraction of that cost on another DJ. You may be tempted to hire the cheaper DJ and use the money you have saved on other things. But not so fast……..
In order to understand why this might not be a good idea, you need to know a little bit about the wedding entertainment industry. The goal of any small business, including the entertainment industry, is to make a profit. Wedding DJs earn a profit for providing entertainment at weddings. This sounds simple enough, doesn’t it? Here is where it gets tricky though. In order to get business, DJ companies may quote an incredibly low price to a bride and a groom to appeal to their wedding budget needs. Then, in some instances a DJ agency is left to try to find a DJ that will actually want to work the gig for that amount of money.
In some cases, a DJ service may be looking for djs for wedding as late as days before! While you may think you are getting a good deal, you may actually not be getting a deal at all. In fact, you risk not having the DJ show up at all for your event. Even if you do get a DJ to show up at the last minute, you will be faced with choosing any wedding DJ that is available. This may mean hiring a wedding DJ that isn’t very experienced, or even very good.
The good news is that you can take steps to make sure that your entertainment isn’t a disaster. First of all, ask questions about a DJ service before booking. Find out if the DJ works alone or with a group. In addition, do not rely on verbal agreements! It is important to sign a written agreement with the DJ when booking.
Finally, and most importantly, remember that if something seems to good to be true, it usually is.
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Last minute Wedding DJ bookings11
Dec
Posted on December 11th, 2011 in Advice
When planning your wedding, one of the essential elements, which is often overlooked or postponed until the last minute, is booking the wedding DJ or wedding disco. Booking the right DJ for your wedding is essential, after all he control the latter part of your special day – if done poorly your guests may leave feel dissatisfied by the music selection and presentation of the DJ which may put a damper on the end of a great day. Therefore, booking ahead of time is critical since the best DJs for weddings are often in demand and are usually booked up anywhere from 6 months to 18 months in adavance. There is no harm in booking this far ahead and although I have DJ for wedding bookings up to 2 years in advance, I do have some openings available, but they are filling up quickly.
Recently there has been a significant increase in the number of calls I have got looking to make last minute bookings for a DJ for wedding or other similar function. They are often surprised and disappointed when they find out that we have none available. Many of these people call up a month in advance (although my personal shortest has been 2 weeks) before their wedding and have to resort to using the Yellow pages to randomly call to book a DJ. However, chances are they may find a few who may not have a good reputation, hence the reason for their availability at such short notice.
In the same way some people wait until the last minute to book DJs, some DJs are unreliable. Many people have expressed their fears with having DJs not show up for the event for varied reasons. Some DJs have no scruples cancelling or “no showing” because they can get more money on a job from another customer. This is unacceptable and even in short notice bookings we still would urge you to get a written agreement with your DJ for wedding
Another reason why we receive last minute DJ booking requests is using friends to do the event. This arrangement is usually low-priced with no signed agreement and possibly a lack of commitment on the part of the friend. It is no fun calling to book a DJ a few days before your function because your friend’s friend has backed out of the arrangement. The last minute booking is often beyond your budget and you are left with having to face embarrassment, disappoint the group or find an unsuitable substitute.
You should never leave the booking of a DJ to chance. Therefore, it is important to book the right DJ in advance for your wedding reception and avoid last minute headaches.
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The Wedding DJ vs Jukebox for a Wedding Reception4
Dec
Posted on December 4th, 2011 in Advice
People who prefer the juke box might say that the guests feel in control of the music because they get to choose the songs they want to hear, however this can often be a bit more of a disadvantage than an advantage, can you imagine if everyone (including the younger guests who like to play with everything) got their request played… it would be the birdie song and agadoo all over the place! The wedding reception using a DJ is subject to the talents and abilities to adapt to a crowd – as most wedding DJs are very versatile and can change the music style pretty quickly. A good wedding DJ has the skill set to not only filter out some of the more “out of place” songs but also deal with the guests in a courtace manor explaining why it might not be possible to play their request at the moment. However if the client wishes, the DJ can of course make it a free for all and play anything and everything – but be warned this might cause a bit of dance floor action problems.
Good music is what people want at a wedding party, and it can be provided by both a machine and by a DJ. Just know what it is you are looking and how it fits in with your vision for you day is important to make sure you get it right.
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St Michaels Manor Wedding DJ12
Aug
Posted on August 12th, 2011 in Event Logs
St. Michaels Manor Wedding Disco
So last night, I had the pleasure of playing at a wedding venue I have been waiting to play at for a long time; St. Michaels Manor in St Albans, Hertfordshire.
The manor house is a perfect Wedding venue, it had a classic look with a modern flair to it.
Wedding Disco Set Up at St Michaels Manor
Wedding First Dance
As with all first dances at weddings, you can see the enjoyment of the happy couple. The lighting we use always creates a nice atmosphere, perfect for the first dance.
and now it’s Party Time
As always we kept the floor filled all night with big smiles all round.
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Watford Hilton Wedding DJ1
Aug
Posted on August 1st, 2011 in Event Logs
Hilton Watford Wedding DJ Hire
Saturday nights wedding took place at a venue very close to our base, at Watford Hilton on the A41.
This time we were in the Chipperfield suite, which is a nice size room upstairs in the main entrance. It was a nice small an intimate wedding for the couple which certainly was enjoyed by all.
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Wedding Disco Set Up
Wedding First Dance and Party Time
Like at all weddings the first dance was such a magical and clearly enjoyable moment for the happy couple.
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Whipsnade Zoo Wedding27
Jun
Posted on June 27th, 2011 in Event Logs
Saturday night I had the privilege to play at Peter and Emma’s Wedding at Whipsnade Zoo. Having never done a Wedding (or any other party) at a zoo before I was quite excited for this one.
Wedding Venue: Whipsnade Zoo
The Wedding Cake
I set up my equipment just in time for the wedding guest and wedding party to arrive. But just with enough time to take a few pictures and get a picture of what is one of the most fun looking wedding cakes I have seen.
Custom Wedding First Dance
The wedding breakfast was served, whilst I had a bit of free time to wonder around the zoo (although I didn’t stray too far I still managed to see some reptiles, sea lions and giraffes). Back in time for the speeches, of which I recorded the grooms for a little trick I had up my sleeve for the wedding first dance. After the speeches, the wedding guests got a bus tour around the zoo, during which time I edited the first dance and put all the wonderful things that the groom said about his bride – their reaction (in the video below) speaks for itself!
Overall it was a fantastic day, a brilliant wedding, filled with party animals (sorry couldn’t resist). I’m back at Whipsnade zoo fro another wedding shortly, and will certainly be looking forward to it!
The Video
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Wedding iPhone Apps30
Apr
Posted on April 30th, 2011 in Advice
Are you a bride and groom looking for some new ways to keep track of your up and coming wedding. If you are not familiar with all the wedding apps available to you, you should familiarize yourself with some. Wedding apps have become quite popular on iTunes. Even if you have been involved in a wedding, you are probably also familiar with all the hard work and dedication that you have to put forth to get the major problems of planning a wedding. When it comes to planning a wedding there is a whole lot of planning and organization that need to be done to produce your dream wedding event. So now you can thank the talented iPhone creators that have made life that much simpler for you by providing you an access of various wedding applications that can help you get more things done and completed in a much more manageable fashion. Now you can manage your wedding like a pro.
This is part 1 of a 2 section article on some of the handy Wedding Apps we found available to download.
Wedding Apps
iWedding
With iWedding you can plan every little detail about your wedding with . You can instantly track what you need to do to throw a dream wedding event. You also have the ability to manage your guest lists and wedding activities like a pro. iWedding Deluxe is a great wedding planner and organizer. It will help you organize, guide and even inspire yourself while keeping all your vital information at your fingertips. Some of the features that are packed in this one app are Todo list, Budgeting, Guest List Organization and much more.
SmartStudio
This is one powerful app for photographers and anyone who has been given the task to take and prepare pictures for a wedding. This is another excellent wedding app because SmartStudio Pro was created for photographers to manage their entire studio. Yes, you can now manage your entire studio from the day a prospective client calls to the day of the final product is delivered. The SmartStudio Pro works for your iPhone, iPad and iPad touch this app gives you completed studio management software directly from your pocket. It’s a complete studio management in the palm of your own hand.
Wedding Day
With your own wedding your wedding day is one of the most important events of your life. With Wedding Day you can track how many days have passed you by from that date with Wedding Day. If you are an enthusiastic bride and groom now there is an application that shows you a real time countdown to your wedding dat. When it comes to this pp, every time someone asks you how long it is until your big day, you can give them the exact answer to their question. All you have to do is to simply enter in your wedding date and time and let the countdown begin. Wedding Day app can count down the years, months, weeks, days, hours, minutes and even seconds.
Wedding Dress Look Book
This app is designed for those of you who are looking for that perfect dress for your wedding day. The best thing of all its free and it gives you the best ideas. This app is for all the busy brides out there who are looking for the perfect wedding dress. You can think of it as you’re on the go shopping source for the hottest wedding dresses, from beautiful ball gowns to modern mermaid styles. You can also get a listing of dress salons that carry the wedding dresses you been dying for.
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Wedding Engagement at Ramada Jarvis Watford14
Mar
Posted on March 14th, 2011 in Wedding Related
The weekend just past we had the pleasure of doing an engagement party at Ramada Jarvis in Watford. We had our rig set up and also provided mood lighting as you can see.
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New Sleek and Stylish Speaker Set Up11
Mar
Posted on March 11th, 2011 in Company News
Well after a couple of years with my existing speaker system, I have decided to take a big leap and upgrade my speakers to a Bose L1 system. What does this mean for you? Well as part of my set up you will have a top of the line, unique and stylish speaker that looks nothing like a speaker as we know it!
Tags: bose l1, speaker system, Wedding Disco, Wedding DJ, wedding djs, Wedding Entertainment, Wedding Related
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