Wedding Dj Planning Articles
There are so many details to be organized that often the last thing on the list is finding a Wedding dj. However, many who put this off until the last minute find themselves regretting the procrastination. Imagine the perfect wedding. Flowers are beautiful, windows gently filter the light, the dress is magnificent, and everyone who attends the ceremony feels as if they’ve been treated to a special event. They make their way to the reception area……where the Dj is playing Viking Death Metal. Your grandmother faints. It’s not a pretty picture.
Finding a Wedding dj, especially in the Los Angeles area can be a daunting task. Everyone lists their services, uses glitzy, generic pictures, and claims that they will make the event memorable. And that is often is where it breaks down. What one person’s memorable, may be another person’s nightmare. It pays to take the time to personally meet the DJ that will be providing music, as well as determining what the budget will be, what songs he will play, and what your expectations are for the event.
Los Angeles Wedding DJ’s are not all created equally. Often companies hire freelance artists to cater their event, acting mainly as a broker for the individual musicans/dj’s. The problem with that is that there is very little quality control over the types of services that these freelancers, or subcontractors provide. There are some important questions one should ask when trying to decide on a dj for your wedding.
First, is the DJ licensed and bonded? This just means that they have been insured against anything going wrong. Insurance companies bond someone when they are working for themselves and it gives a type of reassurance that the dj has taken the time to view his services as a business instead of a way to make a little side money.
Secondly, what types of songs and formats does the wedding dj offer? Can he play virtually any music you like? Does he offer you a playlist to choose from? Can he customize the playlist with songs that are meaningful to you and your guests? If not…walk away.
Lastly, it is important to find someone that is local to the Los Angeles area. DJ’s advertise their business from outside of the area on a frequent basis, then pass along the traveling expense to the wedding party. Additional fees may be assessed so ask for everything in writing, up front. References from satisfied customers is the best way to insure that the Wedding DJ that you hire is as perfect a fit for your wedding as everything else.
Wedding DJs can add to your perfect event, or they can make it a virtual nightmare. Choosing a dj in the Los Angeles area can be an easy task if you shop around, shop early, and ask lots of questions.