Multi-Operational vs. Single Operational Disc Jockeys

A few days ago I attended a open house. I asked one Bride
if she had chosen entertainment for her wedding yet.
She told me she booked _ _ _ _ Entertainment.
(A well known multi-operational company)
Because I’m very familiar with some of their DJ’s I asked her
which DJ she will have for the reception? Not surprising to me
she wasn’t sure which DJ she was getting.
Hopefully she’ll get to meet the DJ before her wedding.

When your ready to book DJ entertainment for your wedding
you will find out that there are multi-system and the single
operators.

Most Multi-Ops hire part-time sub-contracting DJ’s for events.
I only know of two Multi-Ops here in the Valley that use full
time employees to DJ events. I commend those companies
that employ their DJ’s as opposed to sub-contracting.

There are literary thousands of DJ’s to choose from most
of which are part-time. Many of the part-time DJ’s work for
multi-system companies.

The most popular DJ companies are usually big name multi-ops.
You see their ads pasted all over Bridal publications, at every
Bridal Show, or Expo, and have the top spots on every wedding
directory on the internet.

If you end up booking with a multi-system company, make sure
they’re not only employees of the company, but also have a signed
contract with that company for so many years. You don’t want to
be stress out the day of your wedding wondering who the stranger
is on the microphone, since the DJ you thought you were getting has
moved on.

If you are looking for a single full-time owner/operator find out how
long he’s been in business on his own. If he’s been in business on
his own for several years, he’s got to be doing something right.

Mark Sanchez
(602) 509-0519
www.ProfessionalMobileEnt.com

Bad Entertainment Can Cost You $1,000′s

In todays economy many Brides are cutting back on their wedding
budget and shopping for the best price they can find. From
invitations to entertainment, Brides are looking to save thousands
on their wedding.

I read a request from a Bride looking for a venue that can hold 300
people, yet she only had $4,000 to spend for her entire wedding.
I don’t think she realizes that it may cost her $4,000 just to feed
300 guests.
Many think of wedding Disc Jockeys as just music for their reception.
Therefore shop Disc Jockeys for the best price. The cheaper DJ is not
the better value. In fact a cheap DJ can cost you $1,000′s.

Cheap entertainment is not good, & good entertainment is not cheap.
Think of it this way… Let’s say you have a budget of $15,000 for your
wedding. That’s half of the Phoenix average spent for a wedding at $30k.
You’re planning on a 5 hour wedding. $15k – 5 hour wedding. That comes
to $3,000 per hour. You could also add the amount of time invested in
planning your wedding.
If your guests leave 1 hour early and because the entertainment was poor,
you end up loosing $3,000. Don’t think for a minute that this won’t happen.
It happens every week somewhere at somebody’s wedding. Have you ever
gone to the movies and left early, or wanted to walk out because the movie
was bad. How long does a bad movie remain playing at the theaters?
Not all movies are good, and not all Disc Jockeys are the same.

How do you want your wedding to be remembered?
If you’re looking to cut back, I would recommend taking a hard look at your
guest list. If your planning on inviting over 150 guests, take a look at who
your inviting. You can save $1,000 by cutting your list in half by inviting only
your closest friends and family. The people that truly love & care about you
and your wedding.These are the people that will celebrate with you till the
end of your reception. Cut out the guests you rarely see and may end up
leaving shortly after dinner.

You can save $5,000 just by eliminating 50 guests at $100 per plate.
Then you can use the extra to money to hire better quality entertainment
& maybe even hiring the photographer you really want that had the amazing
portfolios.

Don’t compromise your wedding it’s a once-in-a-lifetime event.
Cut corners with commodities i.e. party favors, centerpieces,
programs, etc..The things that won’t matter years latter.
Don’t compromise great service.
You will never forget your wedding day. Make sure it’s a positive,
fun, memory, and not a negative one where your guest couldn’t
wait to leave.

Mark Sanchez
(602) 509-0519
www.ProfessionalMobileEnt.com