How to Hire a DJ for Wedding Events
Whenever you hire some experts and entertainers for the event events make sure the person is full of talent and professionalism. Everyone having music equipments thinks themselves as DJ’s. But you have look for person having all abilities to handle music instruments at wedding functions.
Here are some important tips and tricks to hire a weeding DJ.
1. You must check the reputation of the person in industry. Does he make a solid footing in running industry and popular among the vendors? Does he have good reviews from public and customers? He got any award from industry or not?
2. Before signing the contract with DJ review it carefully. Check the language used in contract is professional or not. He mentioned all the services in clear way and included details about the services of previous wedding. Contract policy must include the coverage of loss in the case of cancellation of program. Contract is a selling tool for DJ to attract vendor and event manger to hire him for wedding event.
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3. You have to check about the liability insurance of DJ as well. Request him about his insurance certificate and make full satisfaction after checking it out. Add other insured parties like venue as well if required.
4. Before hiring a DJ check is there any backup and emergency preparation in the case of some mishap and illness of the required person. DJ must give the explanation as well why he in unable to perform in a function. You must know the back plan that who will be called to replace the DJ and will he be able to perform all the needed duties in well organized manner. Don’t call any second rated DJ to replace.
5. Now you have to check all rules and policies of DJ. What he will wear at wedding event? Does he need any food item and drinks? Can he use banners, ads for his self promotion and advertisement on your wedding event? Can he use microphone or announcement or not? Make certain that you are totally conformable with all policies of DJ. Tell your all expectations and rules in first meeting and make clear that you won’t tolerate any conduction of breaking rules and misbehavior at event.
6. Check DJ attitude, behavior and listening skills. He must understand the idea of client and produce the best expected result. If DJ thinks that wedding is his own show and he will play all music of his own choice and taste will not likely to be good DJ. He must be flexible about the choice of the client and people at wedding. Good DJ always shows good attitude and having solid knowledge of wedding music and protocols.
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In the end make sure that DJ is totally comfortable in working with professional wedding planner. Some DJ’s don’t like to cooperate with vendors, customers and wedding planner and always want to do their own. If they don’t have qualities to work in team so better to not hire that type of person by vendor.
