https://sites.google.com/site/weddingdjsinchicago/  Your​ ​wedding​ ​music,​ ​whether​ ​you​ ​decide​ ​to​ ​book​ ​a​ ​DJ​ ​or​ ​band,​ ​will​ ​be​ ​a​ ​major​ ​component​ ​to your​ ​reception.​ ​Not​ ​only​ ​will​ ​the​ ​music​ ​set​ ​the​ ​right​ ​tone​ ​and​ ​create​ ​the​ ​atmosphere​ ​you're​ ​going for,​ ​but​ ​the​ ​DJ​ ​or​ ​bandleader​ ​will​ ​also​ ​help​ ​to​ ​gracefully​ ​keep​ ​the​ ​evening's​ ​events​ ​flowing smoothly​ ​from​ ​one​ ​moment​ ​to​ ​the​ ​next.​ ​The​ ​best​ ​DJs​ ​and​ ​bands​ ​are​ ​booked​ ​well​ ​in​ ​advance,​ ​so be​ ​sure​ ​to​ ​act​ ​quickly.​ ​To​ ​get​ ​you​ ​started,​ ​we've​ ​put​ ​together​ ​this​ ​list​ ​of​ ​questions​ ​that​ ​will​ ​help you​ ​evaluate​ ​a​ ​DJ,​ ​band,​ ​or​ ​other​ ​entertainer.​ ​Also,​ ​note​ ​that​ ​in​ ​some​ ​cases,​ ​you​ ​may​ ​deal​ ​with an​ ​entertainment​ ​agency​ ​or​ ​representative​ ​working​ ​on​ ​behalf​ ​of​ ​the​ ​musician. Tip:​ ​We​ ​recommend​ ​printing​ ​out​ ​this​ ​list​ ​of​ ​questions​ ​and​ ​bringing​ ​it​ ​with​ ​you​ ​to​ ​your​ ​meetings!

The​ ​Basics​ ​+​ ​Background​ ​Information •​ ​Is​ ​my​ ​wedding​ ​date​ ​available? •​ ​How​ ​long​ ​have​ ​you​ ​been​ ​in​ ​business? •​ ​How​ ​long​ ​have​ ​you​ ​been​ ​performing​ ​together​ ​(if​ ​you're​ ​interviewing​ ​a​ ​band)? •​ ​How​ ​many​ ​weddings​ ​have​ ​you​ ​done?​ ​How​ ​many​ ​weddings​ ​do​ ​you​ ​do​ ​in​ ​an​ ​average weekend? •​ ​Do​ ​you​ ​perform​ ​at​ ​more​ ​than​ ​one​ ​event​ ​in​ ​a​ ​day? •​ ​Will​ ​you​ ​be​ ​the​ ​DJ/bandleader​ ​at​ ​our​ ​wedding?

https://sites.google.com/site/weddingdjsinchicago/  •​ ​Have​ ​you​ ​done​ ​events​ ​at​ ​my​ ​wedding​ ​venue? •​ ​What​ ​sets​ ​you​ ​apart​ ​from​ ​your​ ​competition? •​ ​Are​ ​there​ ​any​ ​other​ ​services​ ​that​ ​you​ ​provide,​ ​such​ ​as​ ​lighting​ ​design​ ​or​ ​a​ ​photobooth? •​ ​Can​ ​you​ ​provide​ ​me​ ​with​ ​recent​ ​couples​ ​that​ ​I​ ​can​ ​contact​ ​for​ ​references? See​ ​More:​ ​The​ ​Perfect​ ​Playlist​ ​for​ ​Your​ ​Last​ ​Song The​ ​Music •​ ​Do​ ​you​ ​have​ ​a​ ​CD​ ​of​ ​your​ ​music​ ​or​ ​a​ ​video​ ​from​ ​a​ ​prior​ ​wedding​ ​where​ ​you​ ​performed? •​ ​Can​ ​you​ ​assist​ ​me​ ​in​ ​choosing​ ​the​ ​music​ ​for​ ​my​ ​processional,​ ​recessional,​ ​father-daughter dance,​ ​etc.? •​ ​How​ ​extensive​ ​is​ ​your​ ​music​ ​library​ ​or​ ​song​ ​list?​ ​What​ ​genres​ ​can​ ​you​ ​cover? •​ ​How​ ​do​ ​you​ ​keep​ ​your​ ​music​ ​collection​ ​up-to-date? •​ ​Are​ ​we​ ​guaranteed​ ​to​ ​have​ ​the​ ​perfomer(s)​ ​of​ ​our​ ​choice​ ​at​ ​our​ ​event? •​ ​If​ ​the​ ​DJ​ ​or​ ​one​ ​of​ ​the​ ​band​ ​members​ ​scheduled​ ​for​ ​my​ ​event​ ​is​ ​unable​ ​to​ ​perform​ ​for​ ​some reason,​ ​do​ ​you​ ​have​ ​a​ ​backup​ ​replacement​ ​ready​ ​to​ ​go? •​ ​Do​ ​you​ ​take​ ​any​ ​breaks?​ ​What​ ​music​ ​will​ ​be​ ​provided​ ​during​ ​the​ ​breaks? •​ ​How​ ​many​ ​band​ ​members​ ​will​ ​perform​ ​that​ ​day? •​ ​Do​ ​you​ ​act​ ​as​ ​the​ ​"emcee"​ ​and​ ​make​ ​all​ ​of​ ​the​ ​announcements? •​ ​How​ ​would​ ​you​ ​define​ ​your​ ​"style"​ ​when​ ​making​ ​announcements? •​ ​What​ ​do​ ​you​ ​do​ ​to​ ​motivate​ ​the​ ​crowd​ ​if​ ​nobody​ ​is​ ​dancing? •​ ​Do​ ​you​ ​take​ ​requests​ ​from​ ​our​ ​guests? •​ ​Can​ ​we​ ​submit​ ​a​ ​"Do​ ​Not​ ​Play"​ ​list? Pricing​ ​and​ ​Payment: •​ ​What​ ​is​ ​included​ ​in​ ​the​ ​cost​ ​of​ ​my​ ​event? •​ ​Does​ ​this​ ​include​ ​setup​ ​and​ ​breakdown​ ​between​ ​ceremony​ ​and​ ​reception​ ​locations? •​ ​How​ ​much​ ​would​ ​you​ ​charge​ ​for​ ​overtime? •​ ​Are​ ​there​ ​any​ ​additional​ ​fees​ ​that​ ​could​ ​accrue​ ​that​ ​I​ ​am​ ​not​ ​taking​ ​into​ ​account,​ ​like​ ​travel expenses​ ​or​ ​charges​ ​for​ ​special​ ​musical​ ​requests? •​ ​When​ ​will​ ​I​ ​receive​ ​a​ ​written​ ​contract? •​ ​How​ ​much​ ​of​ ​a​ ​deposit​ ​do​ ​you​ ​require​ ​and​ ​when​ ​is​ ​it​ ​due?​ ​Do​ ​you​ ​offer​ ​a​ ​payment​ ​plan?

https://sites.google.com/site/weddingdjsinchicago/  •​ ​What​ ​is​ ​your​ ​refund/cancellation​ ​policy? •​ ​How​ ​far​ ​in​ ​advance​ ​do​ ​I​ ​need​ ​to​ ​book​ ​you? •​ ​What​ ​information​ ​do​ ​you​ ​need​ ​from​ ​me​ ​before​ ​the​ ​wedding​ ​day? •​ ​Are​ ​you​ ​insured? See​ ​More:​ ​First​ ​Dance​ ​Songs​ ​from​ ​Real​ ​Weddings Logistics: •​ ​Can​ ​you​ ​provide​ ​wireless​ ​mics​ ​for​ ​the​ ​ceremony? •​ ​Does​ ​any​ ​of​ ​your​ ​equipment​ ​require​ ​special​ ​electrical​ ​outlets​ ​that​ ​I​ ​need​ ​to​ ​inform​ ​my​ ​wedding site​ ​about? •​ ​Do​ ​you​ ​bring​ ​backup​ ​equipment? •​ ​What​ ​kind​ ​of​ ​space​ ​or​ ​stage​ ​do​ ​you​ ​require​ ​for​ ​the​ ​DJ​ ​or​ ​band?​ ​If​ ​my​ ​site​ ​doesn't​ ​provide​ ​what you​ ​need,​ ​will​ ​you​ ​make​ ​arrangements​ ​for​ ​the​ ​stage​ ​or​ ​am​ ​I​ ​responsible​ ​for​ ​renting​ ​it? •​ ​Do​ ​you​ ​set​ ​up​ ​a​ ​sign​ ​or​ ​banner​ ​with​ ​your​ ​equipment? •​ ​How​ ​much​ ​time​ ​will​ ​you​ ​need​ ​for​ ​setup,​ ​sound​ ​check​ ​and​ ​breakdown​ ​on​ ​the​ ​day​ ​of​ ​the​ ​event? •​ ​What​ ​time​ ​will​ ​you​ ​arrive​ ​at​ ​the​ ​site? •​ ​Will​ ​we​ ​meet​ ​again​ ​before​ ​the​ ​wedding? •​ ​When​ ​do​ ​we​ ​need​ ​to​ ​submit​ ​our​ ​music​ ​requests​ ​and​ ​event​ ​details? •​ ​What​ ​will​ ​you​ ​wear​ ​to​ ​our​ ​wedding? •​ ​Do​ ​you​ ​(and​ ​each​ ​band​ ​member,​ ​if​ ​you're​ ​booking​ ​a​ ​band)​ ​require​ ​a​ ​meal? •​ ​What​ ​is​ ​your​ ​policy​ ​on​ ​alcohol​ ​or​ ​smoking​ ​during​ ​the​ ​wedding? Contact​ ​Details: