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HOW TO PICK A BETTER
WEDDING RECEPTION DJ

The most important part of your wedding only takes about 6 seconds...
and that part is free! That's when you say "I DO"!

The most important part of your reception starts
before you enter the reception venue,
and continues until the very end...
that's your DJ!

Great DJs don't just show up and play music for 4 hours.
Your DJ will spend many hours prior to your special day;
preparing your music,
organizing a schedule,
coordinating your special songs with you,
putting together your introduction list,
testing the discs,
packing equipment,
loading equipment,
unloading equipment,
setting up the system,
and straightening up their area,
all before your reception even starts.

Your cake cutting ceremony may last as long as 5 minutes,
and most of your guests won't even eat any!
The food you choose could last as long as an hour,
your dress, flowers, and table decorations
will be beautiful.
All of these things will create your ambiance,
but they won't entertain your guests!

Your DJ will start playing background music before your guests arrive.
They will have your bridal party introduction music cued up and ready to go,
and have your introduction list within easy reach
so that it is ready to go for your grand entry.

Now it's time for your DJ to become the MC... "Ladies and gentleman,
if you would please rise and help me welcome...
for their first public entry... MR & MRS ____ _____!

From there you will be guided into your 1st dance,
(depending on your schedule) and then dinner will be announced.
During dinner soft background music will be played
and your DJ will probably host the toasts.

After dinner your DJ will MC the other traditional dances...
father/daughter,
mother/son,
and/or any other special dances you have requested...
then it's time to get the party to started!

THE ENTERTAINMENT
IS YOUR THANK YOU GIFT
TO YOUR GUESTS.

Your DJ will have coordinated a song list with you
of your special songs,
and will mix in songs they know will fit just right for your guests.
Your DJ will MC special dances, and also keep an eye on the schedule
to include and MC your traditional special events;
garter toss,
bouquet toss,
catchers' garter ceremony,
and cake cutting.

Your DJ is basically the host of your reception!

At the end of the night your Dj will play your last dance,
thank you and your guests for a great evening,
and shut down the system.
Then they are back to
packing,
loading,
unloading,
and unpacking again!

You will probably spend more on flowers than you do on your DJ.
You don't need to do a lot of shopping around to find the right DJ.
Once you find one that you are confident in, hire them!
Don't lose them because you are holding off and trying to get a cheaper one...
get the good one!

To sum it all up, a month after your wedding
your guests won't remember the cake,
the food,
the flowers,
or your table decorations,
but they WILL remember what a great time they had
celebrating your wedding
and being entertained by the fabulous DJ you chose!

13 TIPS FOR HIRING A DJ
Verify that:

1. Your DJ has a lot of experience hosting your particular type of event.
(We have hosted thousands of events and weddings)

2. Your DJ's system has enough power for the venue that your event is scheduled in.
(All 8 of our amplifiers are 500 watts per channel, we have many different sized speakers)

3. That your DJ will bring back-up for every crucial component of the system.
(We do!)

4. That your DJ will bring all of the music that you have requested in advance.
(and will have a 2nd copy of important wedding songs) (We have access to over 2 million songs on CD and thousands on karaoke disc)

5. That your DJ has a strong voice and is willing to MC your event.
(talk to us!)

6. That your DJ has a back-up plan in case of sickness or any other emergency.
(we have a lot of DJs)

7. That your DJ will arrive in time to be set up BEFORE your guests arrive.
(we arrive an hour before your event!)

8. That your DJ does not charge you for set up and tear down time.
(our price is all inclusive)

9. For events with over 200 guests your DJ will have an assistant or MC. It is not possible to keep the music going non-stop and be able to handle crowd requests and manage timed events (especially wedding receptions) properly with only 1 DJ.
(We always bring 2 or more for large events)


10. That your DJ will provide a contract that includes their cancellation/reschedule policy.
(If you need to cancel just give us at least 30 days notice and your deposit will be applied to a future event)

11. That your DJ is easily available by phone to help you coordinate your event planning.
(We have at least 1 person available 24 hours a day)

12. That your DJ really loves doing this... if they don't have fun...
neither will you and your guests!
(we love to entertain and it shows!)


13. That your DJ does not have an attitude
that indicates that they may be difficult to work with.
(We pride ourselves on our ability to make new friends out of your guests...
once again, we love to entertain and it shows!)

Remember...
This is YOUR special event!!!
The DJ is the most important part of your event...
and your wedding will be the most important event of your life!!!
Don't get a lousy DJ just to save a few bucks!
HOW TO PICK A BETTER DJ AND PHOTOGRAPHER - A BETTER DJ AND PHOTOGRAPHER
HOW TO HIRE A BETTER PHOTOGRAPHER

The most important things to consider when
hiring a professional photographer are:
Dependability
Equipment
Creativity
Personality
Price


Dependability- If your photographer doesn't show up or cancels at the last minute then you have basically just lost a very important part of your
wedding memories. We arrive an hour before your wedding and are ready to take pictures within minutes.
(We have 9 professionally trained DJ/Photographers so you never have to worry about emergencies leaving you without a photographer!)

Equipment- Make sure your photographers equipment is up to date and that they bring back ups. (After researching and testing many professional cameras we decided on 10MP Pentax all weather SLR cameras. We have 3 of the same model and lenses from 18MM wide angle (will capture a whole dance floor full of people) to 300MM zoom (we can zoom in on your hands and ring going on a finger and blur out everything else) We bring extra sets of the very best batteries Our high speed cards hold enough pictures that we never have to change cards because we run out of space. We have professional tripods and a monopod to help us capture those hard to get shots and angles! We also feature Toshiba Laptops to professionally monitor your pictures as we go).

pictures are not resized or reformatted for the web... yours will be crystal clear!

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Creativity- Look at the work your potential photographer has done. Are the pictures and poses pretty much the same for every wedding? Do they come up with new ideas? (Our clients are constantly complimenting Rina Marie on her creativity. Other than the standard traditional poses she just lets the flow dictate her next creative masterpiece. She personally trains all of our DJ/Photgraphers to follow her path to unparalleled creativity assuring you that you will have some very unique pictures along with all the traditional poses)

Personality- Be sure that you don't end up with a photographer that has an attitude problem. Some photographers act like they are so good that they don't have to pay attention to what poses and you want, and may even come across as arrogant to your guests. (We've learned that the very best pictures come from making the subjects very comfortable with the photographer. We pride ourselves on our ability to make new friends with our clients and their guests, which helps us get those shots and poses that make it that much more special)

Price- In today's economy brides are looking to get the very best value for their dollar. In our local area most photographers charge from $750 and up just to show up, then you have to by your pictures from them. (Our philosophy is that you shouldn't have to mortgage your future to have a great wedding and reception. If you choose one of our DJ/Photographer packaes you will get both services for less than a photographer usually charges... and we wil lsell you ALL of the pictures (usually between 700-1,000) on disc to do with as you wish! If you choose our photography only package it's just $600*. You will have 2 photographers from start to finish, so you get two angles of all those special moments and you still get all of the pictures!)*travel charges apply outside Brevard county

If you are thinking about having a friend, or a friend of the family take a few wedding and reception pictures... do yourself a favor, don't! Taking pictures at a wedding and reception is an art. It is non-stop action and you want your guests to be able to enjoy themselves. This is a once in a lifetime event for you, don't get less when it comes to your pictures just to save a few bucks!

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