Advice on hiring a Wedding DJ
 Initial
contact with any DJ is important whether via email or telephone.
Please find below some tips on booking a DJ and the questions you
need to ask.
1 Will the DJ provide a Contract with a deposit payable?
Always get a written confirmation.
2 Insist on a client meeting, be wary of the DJ who does not want
to meet before hand, what is he hiding?
3 Does the DJ play requests or the choice of music you have chosen
?
Some DJ’s do not offer this service.
4 Are they insured?
Although not compulsory a lot of venues now insist that the entertainment
hired has public liability insurance.
5 Does the DJ have a pat certificate (portable appliance test) ?
Again not compulsory but a professional entertainer should have
his equipment tested annually.
6 Ask the DJ if he/she plays copied music. If so, does he/she have
a pro-dub licence?
Any DJ who uses copied music MUST have the licence to play at a
venue where he/she is being paid to perform.
This applies to DJ’s using CDR, portable hard drives and I pods.
7 Does the DJ have back up equipment in the unlikely event of break
down?
It does not happen very often but ask the DJ if he/she has spare
equipment. Not all DJ’s carry spare kit around with them.
8 Ask yourself what sort of DJ you want to hire for your reception.
Every DJ has his/her own presenting style.
Some have a good personality and will interact with your guests.
Some will just stand there playing music all night without saying
a word. A good wedding DJ will interact with your guests, but the
choice is up to you.
9 Will the DJ be flexible on start and finish times ?
Times are normally stated in the contract but if you would like
the DJ to start a little earlier or stay a bit later will he/she
accommodate your request?
10 Ask the DJ if you can see him/her in action. Although not always
convenient, he/she may be able to arrange for you to come along
to one of his/her performances.
Your wedding DJ should be smartly dressed, polite and respectful
of your requirements.
Andover Wedding DJ’s can offer all of the above, and are bound by
the Wedding DJ Association’s code of ethics and members of the National
Association of Disc Jockey’s. |
Our
fees reflect our professional service, so please call us for
a quotation. You can book a DJ who can do a wedding or pay
a little extra to hire a professional wedding DJ.
Andover Wedding DJ’s are fully insured with over £10 million
public liability portable appliance tested equipment and also
carry a Video Performance licence and Pro-dub licence.
Andover Wedding DJ’s are available for Civil Ceremonies |
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We
also offer full disco & video packages with professional videographer
to capture your special day on DVD.
Book the whole day or just the evening, please give us a call
for quotation.
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