| 1. It is best to get schedule and request info to the DJ in one submittal about two weeks before the event. Multiple submittals and changes can result in mistakes and avoidable errors. Also the best practice for handling changes is to re-send the entire schedule including all details. |
| 2. If, for example you are hosting a wedding reception and you don’t have a wedding coordinator you could ask the maid of honor or someone else that is willing to help direct traffic. It is nice to have a liaison to communicate with the DJ while you are participating in the formalities. However, if you are planning a wedding or reception, be careful not to use the word coordinator when describing this role to the candidate. Need I say more? |
| 3. For all the planners out there! There is no need to break the schedule up into 15 minute Intervals. A simple chronological order of events will do. Place the announcements and/or song selections next to the event they are associated with. |
| 4. Have the balance available for the DJ at the beginning of the event. If your DJ has specified that the balance is due on the day of the event it is a courtesy to you so that you can be assured his or her participation / attendance at your event. Please extend the DJ the same courtesy so that he/she can attend to your event instead of bill collecting. |
| 5. If you are planning a Reception have the bridesmaids type out ten favorite dance songs apiece and email them to you. Include them with your own requests when you submit the information packet to the DJ. If the bridesmaids or key participants are dancing others are much more likely to dance. Ten songs times four bridesmaids is about 2 hours of music. |
| 6. There are some
accomodations
that you as the host are responsible for providing! |
| 7. Take our advice and don’t stress out. As long as the DJ knows what to expect everything will be fantastic. |
