So you have decided to get married - your in love so that's a no brainer. Now for the hard part. finding the right florist, wedding planner, photographer and Greenville Wedding DJ. I have compiled a list of questions you should consider asking when interviewing a DJ.
1.) Who will actually be my DJ?
With larger companies the person who sells you their service is nowhere around on your wedding day. Be leery of this, Many DJ companies spend a large amount on websites and advertising to sell you their product and then they hire minimum wage workers to show up at your reception. We do have a few select artists that work with us and that must meet our standards and comply with our policies.
2.) What type of equipment will be used?
Not all audio equipment is the same. Don't settle because someone says we provide two 15" speakers. Not all speakers are equal. There is an old saying in the audio world and that is that your system is only as good as your speakers. Be leery of the DJ who just says they have "professional speakers". You as a customer will more than likely recognize the name if they truly are of good quality. If you don’t know the brand name you can Google them and probably see a rating on any of the sites that come up in the search results. Most of my customers don't really notice how good my equipment sounds but I will guarantee they would notice a bad sounding system that pops, hisses and cracks during their cake cutting. I focused on speakers as an example because usually, but not always, if someone knows to buy decent speakers then the rest (amplifier, mixing board, compressor, sub harmonics, equalizer, limiter and microphones to name a few) will be okay but don't be afraid to ask or better yet ask to hear the system before deciding. You wouldn't buy a car without driving it, right?
3.) What about a catastrophe?
Most DJ's these days rely on computers, you might want to know what happens if the blue screen of death visits the DJ at your wedding. Is there an extra computer in the truck? The same goes for the rest of the equipment. There are no "do over’s" on your wedding day.
4.) What time?
A true professional DJ will probably be the first person at your reception location and one of the last to leave. I can usually set up in an hour and a half but I arrive two to three hours in advance. Make sure your DJ is prepared to be towed in if necessary. Like I said, no "do over’s".
5.) What services will be provided?
Just because you hire a DJ does not mean you get an Emcee. DJ services are often vastly different and have a variety of services. Be sure to ask in detail what services will be provided. Once you have made your mind up, get it all in writing.
