02 février 2015

What Couples Should Consider As They Hire A Long Island Wedding DJ

By Ines Flores


Weddings are important events for many people. Most couples spend a lot of money on their weddings to ensure that they are successful. To make your special occasion memorable and entertaining, you can enlist the services of a Long Island wedding DJ. Professional DJs offer a variety of services to ensure that everyone attending a wedding has a great time.

Most DJs bring their own professional audio systems and lighting equipment to an event. With this equipment, disc jockeys can replicate the atmosphere of a nightclub. When you hire a professional disc jockey, you will not have to worry about getting additional entertainment equipment.

In general, it is more cost effective to hire a wedding DJ than it is to hire a live band. Since you will be hiring the DJ, and probably one assistant, you do not have to choose a large venue to accommodate them. Some people argue that bands provide guests with a more fun atmosphere. However, DJs make up for what they lack in variety. Their large playlist of carefully selected songs is adequate to keep guests entertained. DJs also play special songs on request.

Disc jockeys also double up masters of ceremonies. This can eliminate the headache of finding someone to act as the master of ceremonies at your wedding reception. They can also handle technical issues related to sound equipment like balancing the sound, adjusting volume and placing speakers at the right locations. A DJ can also help draw out or persuade shy guests to get on the dance floor.

Before you hire a disc jockey in Long Island, New York, it is important to consider his or her experience. Find out if the DJ knows how to organize wedding receptions. Ideally, you should hire a disc jockey who has successfully performed in many receptions. Do not be afraid to ask him or her to provide you with several references.

You should then check the references carefully before you hire the DJ. Ask each person who is listed as a reference for his or her overall opinion of the professional. Find out if the DJ was available during the planning stage of their wedding, whether the professional arrived on time and if he or she remembered to include special dances or requests when performing at their occasion.

The other thing you should discuss about is the fees you will pay. Inquire if the DJ will charge you overtime fees and if tips are included in his or her fees. You should also discuss the payment terms. The DJ may ask you to pay a deposit and tell you when you should pay the balance. Holding onto the balance until your wedding reception is over is wise.

The other important thing to consider when hiring a disc jockey is if he or she will provide you with a written contract. This contract should contain details about the dates when the professional will work, the fees, refund policy. It should also state that he or she will attend the event in person. The contract should also state who will take the place of the disc jockey if he or she is unable to attend the event due to an illness or other emergency.




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