QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR DJ WEDDING PLANNING GUIDE

QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR DJ

WEDDING PLANNING GUIDE

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QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR DJ

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9-6 MONTHS BEFORE YOUR I DO’S

A fantastic DJ or band will create the ambience for your ceremony and keep the

dance floor packed all night long. If you're open to exploring a number of DJs and

bands, then a good rule of thumb is to start the process about nine to six months

before your wedding, so that you can check out each prospective DJ/band in

action.

PRO TIP : Have an idea of the kind of music you want for your ceremony and

reception prior to going to your consultation. Keep in mind your style. Do you want

an all night dance party with lots of energy? Or are you looking for a more relaxed

reception? You can create a playlist through Spotify to give your potential DJ/band

an idea of the music style you like.

Name of business:________________________________________________________________________

Name of person doing consultation:__________________________________________________________

Who will be the DJ at our wedding? __________________________________________________________

Contact info:

Phone:____________________________________________________________________________

Email:_____________________________________________________________________________

Do you have our wedding date open? YES NO

What is the process to book with you? (contract, deposit, payment schedule)

Contract info:_______________________________________________________________________

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$ Deposit and payment:______________________________________________________________

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What is your cancellation policy? ____________________________________________________________

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Do you have a travel fee? YES NO $__________________________________________________

Do you have travel restrictions? YES NO ________________________________________________

Who will be our point of contact if we have questions during the wedding planning process?

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How many weddings have you done? _____________________________

Can your describe your style? ____________________________________

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TIP : This is a great question to

get an idea of how much

experience your DJ has in

general. Years are not a good

gauge of experience since

some DJs work part time and

only do a couple weddings a

year on weekends. Or, maybe

they have 1-2 years of

experience but they have done

60+ weddings.

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What's your rate and what’s included? $______________________________________________________

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How many hours does this include? _________________________________________________________

How much do you charge if we need you earlier $______________________________________________

Does your rate include setup and breakdown between ceremony and reception locations? YES NO

$Fee______________________________________________________________________________

Are there any other services that you provide, such as lighting design or a photo booth?

What is the fee? $___________________________________________________________________

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How extensive is your music library or song list? What genres can you cover? ______________________

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Do you have a go-to list of wedding songs you play or perform for weddings? YES NO _________

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If the DJ or one of the band members scheduled for our event is unable to perform for some reason, do

you have a backup replacement ready to go? YES NO _____________________________________

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Do you act as the emcee and make all of the announcements? YES NO ______________________

What will you wear to our wedding? _________________________________________________________

What do you do to motivate the crowd if nobody is dancing? ____________________________________

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Do you take requests from our guests? YES NO ___________________________________________

Can we submit a "Do Not Play" list? YES NO

Do you take breaks? How often? What happens to the music

during that time? ______________________________________

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TIP : Why do you need to know this? You

never know what your guests are going

to end up requesting. Having a do-not-

play list reduces your chance of hearing

a song you don’t want.

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What information do you need from us before the wedding day?__________________________________

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Can you provide wireless mics for an outdoor ceremony? YES NO

Is there a fee? YES NO $_____________________________

Does any of your equipment require special electrical outlets that we

need to inform our venue about? YES NO

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What kind of space or stage do you require for the DJ or band? If our venue doesn't provide what you

need, will you make arrangements for the stage or are we responsible for renting it?

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How much time will you need for setup, sound check, and breakdown? __________________________

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What time will you arrive at the venue and when will you depart? _________________________________

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How do you prefer to communicate? TEXT EMAIL PHONE

Email: ____________________________________________________________________________

Phone number: ____________________________________________________________________

How frequently will you be in touch? What are your communication expectations? (frequency and type)

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When is our deadline for submitting our music requests and event details? _________________________

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Do you (and each band member, if you're booking a band) require a meal? YES NO

What is your company’s policy on employees drinking alcohol and smoking during the wedding?______

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Are there any additional fees that could accrue that we haven’t discussed? ________________________

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Is there anything we should know about your services that we haven't talked about?

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The Eloise provides audio

equipment for indoor ceremonies

and speeches. (microphone,

built-in speakers, aux for audio

hook up for videographers).

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OTHER NOTES: ________________________________________________________________________________________

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