Hints for Hiring a DJ

1. Experience

The first thing to consider is experience. More specifically, experience in the type of event you are planning. Do they have Wedding, Grand Opening Experience, Club Style What do they do? What kind of training has the DJ received? Myself having started out on as a Radio DJ as well as nightclubs, train all of our staff in the proper way to handle a wedding or other event! I feel confident that "All" of our DJs years of combined experience prove to be one of the finest offered in Florida.

2. Meetings before and Arrival Day Of

Many DJ’s will try to conduct all of their business either by e-mail, phone or a combination of both. While that is sometimes necessary if the client is at a distance we often feel that at least two meetings with the couple and ourselves are necessary to provide them with the level of service they should expect from a professional. The first meeting usually involves us meeting with you so that you can decide if we are what you are looking for in a DJ. The second meeting involves sitting down and going over the itinerary for your event. We discuss songs, order of events, dances involved and also can help provide you with ideas for your event if you are having troubles deciding what you want. We are open to meeting more times than that if you feel it is needed.

What time do you arrive: This is a important question to ask. We prefer to arrive one to two hours before the event starts (this is one thing you also need to check with your venue what time to they allow vendors to arrive for set up). This allows us to set up, clean up, change, talk to you about any last minute changes and have music playing as your guests arrive


3. Music Library

This category is a distinguishing factor that drastically varies with people who provide this service. Quite simply, anyone can claim that they have a variety of music that includes oldies, country and Top 40. The question is, are they really equipped to play the music that you want, and can they play most of the requests that they receive from your guests? How many selections does the DJ have and do you have control over what is played? If you are planning a wedding or other event where you expect a variety of ages and music tastes, it is important for you to select a DJ who has invested in a music library that allows him or her to play most of the requests received from your guests. Our DJ Music Library consists of over 75,000 song selections and we add more every week!

4. Equipment

Do they use computers to play the music, If not, you will be paying for an obsolete performance. Your Florida DJ should have high quality, industrial equipment that is designed for on the road use. All of our sound systems have been designed to provide clear, distortion-free sound with products from American DJ, and Numark. Also be sure your DJ can provide the right size equipment for your venue! Don't let equipment failure put an early end to your event. Make sure there is backup equipment and a back-up DJ If needed.

5. Personality/Interaction

It is important for you to select a Florida DJ who will provide the style and personality that you prefer. Do you want an energetic and fun DJ, or do you prefer that the DJ provide a more low key approach which is normal for weddings but not for a stores grand opening? These are questions you should ask yourself, and the disc jockey, and make sure that you can match your needs and tastes to the ability and style of the disc jockey.

6. Contracts

The importance of getting a written contract from your Florida DJ cannot be overemphasized. There are numerous horror stories of DJ's who canceled a booking at the last minute. At least 90% of the cases we have seen where a DJ canceled at the last minute, was due to NO CONTRACT:

All DJ’s you interview may not have the same level of professionalism. One of the signs of a DJ’s professionalism is his ability to provide you with a contract. A contract should include what the DJ is going to provide you in terms of service, what he requires from you to provide you this service, the total cost of the service he will provide you along with the date, time and place so there can be no confusion later if some problems should arise. A written contract provides you with the assurance of what you are receiving from your DJ and protects the DJ from any changes that he was not made aware of. I consider a written contract an absolute necessity before hiring a DJ for your event.

7. Appearance/Dress

We will always wear professional attire. Never Jeans. We will typically wear nice slacks, and a shirt. We don’t always wear a tie, however if requested we will have no problems complying.

As you can see, there are many factors that go into choosing your Florida DJ. We welcome any questions or concerns you may have about your entertainment needs. We hope that you take serious consideration when choosing your Florida wedding or event DJ.



Happy Planning to you!



Sincerely



Terry
Magical Moment Weddings and Events

239-369-7797 or 239-878-3526