https://sites.google.com/site/weddingdjsinchicago/  It's​ ​no​ ​secret​ ​that​ ​music​ ​hugely​ ​influences​ ​the​ ​overall​ ​vibe​ ​of​ ​your​ ​wedding​ ​—​ ​pick​ ​the​ ​right​ ​band or​ ​DJ​ ​and​ ​your​ ​guests​ ​will​ ​be​ ​on​ ​the​ ​dance​ ​floor​ ​all​ ​night​ ​long,​ ​but​ ​with​ ​the​ ​wrong​ ​choice,​ ​and you​ ​can​ ​bet​ ​your​ ​party​ ​will​ ​die​ ​down​ ​instantly.​ ​To​ ​help​ ​you​ ​get​ ​the​ ​right​ ​entertainer​ ​for​ ​your bash,​ ​keep​ ​these​ ​tips​ ​in​ ​mind​ ​when​ ​meeting​ ​with​ ​talent​ ​and​ ​creating​ ​your​ ​contracts. Vet​ ​the​ ​talent. Whether​ ​you're​ ​looking​ ​for​ ​a​ ​string​ ​quartet​ ​of​ ​a​ ​nine-piece​ ​band,​ ​sample​ ​online​ ​demos​ ​before you​ ​set​ ​up​ ​meetings,​ ​and​ ​check​ ​out​ ​DJs'​ ​pages​ ​on​ ​SoundCloud.com.​ ​You​ ​can​ ​also​ ​seek​ ​out music​ ​by​ ​asking​ ​your​ ​venue​ ​for​ ​recs,​ ​going​ ​to​ ​a​ ​live​ ​gig,​ ​or​ ​searching​ ​YouTube​ ​for​ ​videos​ ​of potential​ ​groups.​ ​And​ ​when​ ​you're​ ​interviewing​ ​acts,​ ​don't​ ​forget​ ​to​ ​ask​ ​these​ ​questions.

Do​ ​you​ ​do​ ​this​ ​full-time?​ ​If​ ​not,​ ​you​ ​might​ ​get​ ​your​ ​bandleader's​ ​voice​ ​mail​ ​10​ ​times​ ​the​ ​Friday before​ ​your​ ​wedding​ ​because​ ​of​ ​an​ ​all-day​ ​meeting​ ​at​ ​his​ ​"real​ ​job."

Have​ ​you​ ​played​ ​our​ ​venue​ ​before?​ ​A​ ​veteran​ ​will​ ​make​ ​the​ ​day​ ​go​ ​way​ ​more​ ​smoothly,​ ​since he​ ​or​ ​she​ ​already​ ​knows​ ​the​ ​site's​ ​set-up​ ​and​ ​unloading​ ​procedures. Do​ ​you​ ​have​ ​references?​ ​Former​ ​brides​ ​can​ ​tell​ ​you​ ​if​ ​the​ ​band​ ​kept​ ​everyone​ ​dancing​ ​for​ ​hours —​ ​or​ ​misread​ ​the​ ​crowd​ ​and​ ​killed​ ​the​ ​vibe​ ​by​ ​10​ ​p.m. Can​ ​you​ ​learn​ ​new​ ​songs?​ ​Musicians​ ​should​ ​be​ ​able​ ​to​ ​pick​ ​up​ ​a​ ​few​ ​special​ ​requests​ ​with​ ​four to​ ​six​ ​weeks'​ ​notice​ ​at​ ​no​ ​extra​ ​cost. See​ ​More:​ ​The​ ​Perfect​ ​Playlist​ ​for​ ​Your​ ​Wedding's​ ​Last​ ​Song Get​ ​it​ ​all​ ​in​ ​writing. Once​ ​you're​ ​ready​ ​to​ ​book,​ ​negotiate​ ​an​ ​airtight​ ​contract,​ ​then​ ​check​ ​it​ ​against​ ​your​ ​venue's contract.​ ​It​ ​should​ ​include: •​ ​Start​ ​and​ ​end​ ​times​ ​including​ ​loading​ ​and​ ​unloading​ ​times. •​ ​A​ ​"key​ ​man"​ ​stipulation.​ ​This​ ​means​ ​the​ ​singer​ ​(a.k.a.​ ​the​ ​reason​ ​you​ ​chose​ ​the​ ​group)​ ​can't be​ ​swapped​ ​out​ ​with​ ​no​ ​notice. •​ ​Rough​ ​must-play​ ​and​ ​do-not-play​ ​lists.​ ​You​ ​can​ ​finalized​ ​them​ ​later,​ ​but​ ​give​ ​the​ ​group something​ ​to​ ​start​ ​with. •​ ​The​ ​cancellation​ ​and​ ​refund​ ​policy.​ ​If​ ​you​ ​cancel​ ​and​ ​your​ ​band​ ​or​ ​DJ​ ​rebooks​ ​your​ ​date,​ ​you could​ ​get​ ​your​ ​deposited​ ​back. •​ ​The​ ​total​ ​fee​ ​and​ ​overtime​ ​rate,​ ​plus​ ​extra​ ​charges.​ ​Duh. •​ ​Food-and-drink​ ​policy.​ ​Most​ ​venues​ ​will​ ​offer​ ​vendors​ ​a​ ​buffet​ ​dinner​ ​at​ ​half​ ​the​ ​price​ ​of​ ​a guest's​ ​meal. Read​ ​the​ ​fine​ ​print. Contact​ ​Details: