Q:
I'm booking my event with you. Will you be the DJ, too?
A: Yes. Always.
Q: Your prices are higher than some of the DJ's I've spoken
to. Why?
A: My rates are such that I can offer you all the time and
services necessary to insure the complete and total
success of your wedding reception.
That means that I am available to you at any time. That I
guarantee to use only professional grade equipment, and
that
all equipment is backed up onsite to insure against
equipment
related problems during your reception.
For
every hour I entertain your guests I invest a minimum
of
3 to 4 hours of pre-event preparation - including a
comprehensive
consultation meeting with you at which
we
plan the entire event.
Is
proper pronunciation of the names of everyone in your
wedding
party important to you? It's important to me.
Why is it necessary for me to know how you two met?
I want to take the time necessary to get to know you so
that I can engage and entertain your guests in ways
someone who doesn't truly know you cannot.
Many DJ's only offer their services as a sideline to
supplement their "day job". My commitment to you and
your event is as a full-time professional DJ.
Q: Your contract states that if I cancel my event less than 3 months
before the date, I still have to pay you in full. Is that right?
A: Yes. This allows me to book your date with confidence so that, even
if I receive another offer to work on that date, I can refuse it.
However, If you cancel within 3 months, pay the full price and
I replace your booking, I refund your money in full.
Q: Is that all you do, play music?
A: If you attend a wedding and the DJ isn't directing the flow
of the evening by informing, engaging and
entertaining your guests, that DJ isn't doing his job. At
least
not in my opinion.
Conversely, if the DJ is constantly interrupting the party, being loud,
obnoxious and drawing unnecessary attention to him or herself, that
DJ
is not putting you first.
Whether you're planning an elegant, understated affair or an all-out
party extravaganza, your DJ's demeanor and performance should
reflect your wishes. If it doesn't, you're not dealing with a professional.
Q: A lot of current popular music contains obscene lyrics. What can I
do
if my guests request music like that? I want to be a good host,
but
I don't feel comfortable allowing music like that to be played.
A: The service I receive my music from provides only clean-edit versions
of
songs that may contain profanity, so your guests can request
them
without a problem. Or, if you prefer, I will simply refrain from
playing
certain kinds of music. The choice is yours.
Q: Can
we come and see you DJ another wedding before we make our
choice?
A: I
understand your desire to see me in action before you hire me. And
I am torn between providing you with the opportunity to do so and
respecting the wishes of each bride and groom. Therefore, I will allow,
with the bride and groom’s permission, one couple per event. I ask that
you arrive at a pre-determined time, view my performance for no more
than 30 minutes, and respect the wishes of our hosts. Sometimes,
this means I may not have a date available for several weeks.
Q: Another
DJ said he would do our event for less. Will you
lower your price?
A: Unfortunately,
I cannot deviate from my stated price list. I understand
that budget is always a concern. However, I feel it is unfair to others
who pay my stated price to offer a lower price in order to secure an
event. I believe that my combination of experience, personal service
and commitment to your event makes my service an excellent value.
And I have attempted to make my prices as transparent as possible by
posting them on this website. In this way, you can be sure that you are
not paying any more than anyone else for the same level of service.
