Survey For Brides & Wedding Vendors

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Survey for Brides & Wedding Vendors
Please answer the questions below about wedding DJ’s, the Good, the Bad, the Ugly.
Answer as many questions you can.
You can remain anonymous. If you’re in the wedding business, please let me know
what field you’re in i.e. Photography, Coordinating, Catering, etc.
Please leave your answers in the comments.

This will be published on Facebook & Twitter.

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How Much Do You Charge?

How Much Do You Charge?

When I get calls or e-mails from potential clients,
the number one most common question I get is,
“How much do you charge”

It would seem to make sense since most Brides look
at DJ’s as just another wedding vendor. However a DJ
is a personalized service not a commodity, e.i. cake,
wedding gown, food. Also Brides really don’t know what
else to ask.

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Can We See You Perform at a Reception?

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Can We See You Perform at a Reception?

A lot of Bridal magazines, books, and even other DJ companies, will tell you, you should go pre-screen & watch a prospective DJ at a reception. If a DJ will invite you to watch him at
a wedding reception, he will probably invite people to come and crash your wedding as well.
At a private function like a wedding reception, the last thing you want is strangers poking in and sometimes helping themselves to the food or the bar. This has been known to happen, with DJ’s who actually invite clients to come. It also creates split loyalties for the performer, because now he’s auditioning for you as well as trying to perform for his primary client.

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