I was out the other night to meet with a potential client for a 2010 wedding. After exchanging hello’s we began to discuss what this potential bride and groom were looking for at their wedding and how my entertainment services could fit into what they visioned their dream wedding to be like. We talked for nearly 45 minutes as I answered their questions and inquired about things they may or may not have thought of to make their event a truly unique reception.
At the end of our discussion the groom looked at me, said we are definitely going to book your services and stated he liked the fact I was professional, able to “get it” and understand exactly what they were looking for. He then said he had talked to some other “DJ’s” in town but they just didn’t come across as polished and complete as I did.
Now those who know me know I have no “ego” when it comes to my business and I don’t know how to take compliments like that lol…. I simply said Thank You and that I treat each event professionally as if each wedding I am entertaining at was my own. I know I wouldn’t want any mistakes and would want someone to go the extra mile to make my day perfect.
It made me realize that while there are many entertainment options out there people often get what they pay for. I am not the cheapest nor am I the most expensive service in town. By paying a little more for quality entertainment, one can have confidence in its worth. I pride myself on working very hard to make sure my clients walk away happy with an event that will create a lifetime of memories.
As Tom Burke from the DeeJay Network recently said in a letter to the editor in the Utica O.D. “…it still takes a special skill set to know how to put those tools to best use and a certain personality to get on the microphone, work a crowd and entertain. Being a professional mobile disc jockey is more than just pushing buttons. Professional DJs are insured, take the time to meet with clients, organize a music list, announcements and an enjoyable format that will ensure a successful event”.
He couldn’t have said it any better… And I actually have a few more things to add to the list of things a Professional DJ does:
- When a Professional DJ meets with a future bride and groom, they like to get an idea of what they are all about. Get to know their likes, and more importantly their dislikes. The DJ has them paint a mental picture of what they imagine their wedding day to be like, so that the DJ can do their part in making that vision come true.
- A Professional DJ talks to their clients about music. Ninety five percent of the time the bride and groom give the DJ a virtual green light simply because they have a music conversation, and they know the DJ understands what they want. A good wedding DJ has a broad enough knowledge of music that the client feels comfortable in knowing that the DJ ‘gets it.’
- When a Professional DJ arrives at the event they have their T’s crossed and their I’s dotted. They know all of the elements and details that are important to the bride and groom and what is expected to happen and when.
I am not the type of person to knock other services as I often reference a wide variety of Professional Companies in town. I understand budgets play a big part into your day but I often remind people there are three things people will remember about your wedding: the ceremony, the food and most importantly the entertainment. Have bad entertainment and people go home saying the ceremony was great but the party was awful. Not quite the memory or thing most people want to see or hear. Have great food and great entertainment and you will be the party nobody can forget.
In closing I want to quote another blogger recently wrote: “For the Professional DJ, the ‘DJing’ is the easy part. The success of an event is all in the pre-planning.”. At Promo Productions, I couldn’t agree more!
KTPG
