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How To Hire A DJ

This article will offer some guidance and advice in helping you make your selection of a DJ easier.

Our business is an intangible one and with hundreds of DJs in the Greater Toronto Area all promising to do a good or great job for you, selecting the right DJ can be confusing. How do you pick the right one? This article will offer some guidance and advice in helping you make your selection easier.

The best way to find the right DJ is to hire one with whom you have been impressed. If you've been a guest at a wedding or a party where the DJ was great, ask the bride, groom, or the party convenor. They will be happy to offer you the DJ's name. If you haven't seen a good DJ recently, ask your friends. You'll find the internet has become one of the most popular tools in locating a DJ - with many providing extensive and informative web sites. Also, look in the Yellow Pages or Superpages under "Disc Jockeys" or consider an upcoming bridal show.

How do you tell which one is best? Most often the worst way to choose a DJ is by price alone. Rates in Southern Ontario range from $350.00 to $2,500.00 for the evening. With such an obvious difference, it would be tempting to choose the cheapest alternative. If that's all you can afford, then your choices are limited. There is a reason some DJs cost more than others. They are usually worth it. A professional and experienced DJ is skilled in developing a flow to the evening and is able to quickly determine which music best suits your guests. They also tend to know proper etiquette and procedure for your type of wedding reception. Generally, DJs on the low end of the price scale are new in the business and trying to become established in the profession, inexperienced in reading a crowd and often use their home stereo and music. A bargain-rate DJ with bargain-rate service is no bargain - nor is asking a "well-meaning" friend or relative.

Now, let's put everything into perspective. Your cost of DJ entertainment will be less than 5% of your total overall budget, yet the success of your evening hinges on the performance of this person.

Recently, a couple planned a $30,000.00 wedding and hired a $350.00 DJ and wondered why everyone left midway through the evening. Another couple working with a much tighter budget of $8,000.00 hired an excellent DJ for $600.00 and had a superb reception because of the entertainment. So don't save money on your event by searching for the cheapest DJ. Trim back something, but not your entertainment. You will thank yourself later for this strategy.

As you speak with the DJs, pay special attention to their professionalism over the phone. It tends to spill over into their DJ style. For how many functions has this DJ provided service? You are inviting many special people to your wedding reception and they deserve a successful celebration. Remember, there is no second chance at your function - only one.

A DJ's deportment is very important. A professional DJ does not drink alcohol while on the job, and nowadays you may ask if they smoke while performing. Never hire a DJ who suggests you come to one of his or her wedding receptions to see them at work. Wedding receptions are private affairs and are not an appropriate advertising showcase.

When you find a DJ with whom you feel comfortable, make an appointment for a consultation. If you get along well at the meeting it should be exemplified at your event. Do they provide a written agreement for their services? Ask to see references. The feedback from previous clients can be invaluable in assessing your prospective DJ's performance and abilities. Information offered at your consultation will provide you and your DJ with a comfort level that should ensure a great time for all.

Finally, many DJs boast about the number of songs they have in their music library or music system. While variety is the spice of life, the fact is your DJ will only be able to play 55-75 songs in four hours of dancing. Having the right ones and knowing when to play them comes from experience and is a lot more important than having 20,000 songs your crowd doesn't want to hear. Generally, a little homework a preplanning will make your wedding day the most memorable day of your life.