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Most people only hire a DJ once in
their life and most often it’s for their Wedding
Reception. Too often I hear horror stories about how a
DJ ruined a reception and in this case, once is too
many! As DJ’s, we only have one chance to get it right!
Some of the complaints I have heard or read over the
years are:
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The DJ showed up late or
didn’t show at all
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They didn’t play what I wanted
or played music that I specifically asked them not
to play
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The DJ I hired wasn’t the DJ
that showed up
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The DJ was not a professional
in manner or dress
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The equipment was nothing more
than a home stereo system and a few CD’s .
Unfortunately I could go on and
on. Professional DJ’s have a name for the DJ’s that fall
into this category... "Hobbyists".
Contrary to popular belief, DJ’s are not all cut from
the same fabric! In most instances, you really get what
you pay for. If there is one area of your reception
where you shouldn’t try to cut corners, it’s your
entertainment. Notice, I didn’t say DJ, I said
entertainment. The same would hold true for a band, a
harpist or a pianist if you decided to hire their
particular service to be part of your special day.
Brides and Grooms are willing to spend thousands of
dollars on food, drink and the banquet hall but try to
cut corners on entertainment. This could be a recipe for
disaster. No one will remember if the potatoes were
overly cooked, or how nice the hall was decorated, but
most will remember if they had a great time because of
great entertainment. I’ll concentrate more on DJ’s since
that’s where my expertise is. |
