OHIO DJ SERVICES NORTH EAST OHIO'S #1 DJ Specializing in Wedding reception Entertainment

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

The following is a list of Questions that should be asked when hiring entertainment.

You hired your Entertainer, Now What? It is very important to get together with your Entertainer to discuss the important details of your reception or sequence of events. Ask your Entertainer if they have a party planner. By filling the planner out and discussing every detail with your Entertainer, it guarantees you and your DJ are on the same wave length. What exactly should you discuss? Read the following

How will the Bridal Party be introduced? Parents? Bride and Groom? What music will be played at this time? What is your selection for your first dance? What songs have you selected for the parent dances? Are there any special songs you want...Must have? Are there songs you don't want played? Are there certain types of music you want? For example, Jazz, Classical, Ethnic, etc. Do you want your guests to have the ability to request songs? Are there special dedications to be made?

Do you provide a written contract? It is important to get your booking confirmed in writing. All terms should be well defined to avoid future complications.
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Do you use equipment of professional quality? There is a difference between home audio equipment and professional equipment. An Entertainer's equipment should be designed to sound crisp at all listening levels as well as durable.
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Will you listen to all my concerns and inputs? A professional Entertainer should welcome your input and ideas. You should meet with your Entertainer prior to your event to discuss your selections and make suggestions. Special requests should not be a problem.
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Will the entertainer I meet be the entertainer at my function? Simply put, yes. Ohio DJ Services believes that you should be able to meet the person that will entertain you & your guests, unlike other agencies that do not allow you to meet your entertainer until the day of the event.
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What if my entertainer cannot make my event? Ohio DJ Services has DJs who are on-call, and you will always be guaranteed to have a DJ at your occasion, if this becomes the case. Ohio DJ Service looks at this as the type of job that you cannot just call in sick, but we must all understand that there are circumstances which are beyond all of our control, so again we do have back up DJs on-call.
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Will the music be played at an appropriate level? A professional Entertainer knows to keep the volume at a level appropriate for the guests, especially during the cocktail and dinner hours.
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Will my Entertainer dress appropriately? Our Entertainer's will always be dressed to the occasion. Tuxedo's are a must for Weddings (unless specified different from the client), all other occasions require Suit, Shirt and Tie, or Smart Casual, and yes we do have Entertainer's who will dress in costume for your Halloween Event's.
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Do your Entertainer's specify a set-up time? Your Entertainer will specify a set-up time that should be no later than a 1/2hr. Prior to your event.
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Does the set-up time affect the time that I have scheduled for my Entertainer? No, the set-up time is the Entertainer's time to prepare for your event. This time should not affect their hired time to entertain at your event.
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What type of experience do your Entertainer's have? He or she should be experienced enough to handle any unforeseen circumstances, and help emcee the night, not just provide the music to dance. The DJ should offer dinner and cocktail music during the meal and work with the other wedding professionals such as the photographer and caterer.
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What type of events do your Entertainer's most regularly play? The correct answer of course is weddings. There are many Entertainer's out there who serve other "markets" and only dabble in weddings when one comes along. For instance, Ohio DJ Services does over half of it's business in wedding receptions. You want an experienced professional like many of the Entertainer's represented within our site!
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Can your company supply local references? The real key to an Entertainer's service is repeat business and word of mouth advertising. You can believe a person a lot more than a slick brochure sent to you in the mail.
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Is the price of your Entertainer a good value? Shop around but don't go for the bottom line. There are bargain basement Entertainment services out there and there are Entertainment services where you really get more than your money's worth!
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Will my Entertainer play a wide variety of music? You want someone who will entertain everyone at the reception and know how to gear the music to you and your guests. The music library should contain everything from big band, oldies and disco to the latest dance, country and rock, and should be on digital compact disc or computer. They should also offer to purchase any of your special songs that they do not currently have in their music libraries. Ask for a sample music listing.
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Who will be my Entertainer at my function? Watch out for the bait switch. Will you know who is going to be the entertainer? You should. It should not be a surprise of who he/she will be. You should be able to have contact with your Entertainer from the date of signing your Entertainer's contract. How much will the day cost? Are there any options for overtime? How much of a deposit do you require? What happens in the case of cancellation or postponement?
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Can I see my Entertainer perform? Yes, if you would like, and if the client for which they are performing and the venue do not mind. We do ask that all visits are kept to a minimum time limit, and that you arrive for viewing after the formalities have been completed.
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How much do you help to coordinate events? This has to be one of Ohio DJ Services strong points. We have found over the years that many events need a little guidance. We will coordinate with your caterer, photographer, etc. to insure that your event runs as smooth as it possibly can. From scheduling your introductions to your farewell dance. All of your entertainment concerns will be handled in the most professional manner.
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Do you play requests? Yes. We give our clients a list of the most popular music we bring with us to every event. Many of our clients go over our list with a highlighter pen and make special notations for "must play" type songs, and remember we are not only concerned with what you would like to have played, we are also equally concerned with what you don't want played
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Do you take breaks? No. We do not wish to break-up the flow of the music unless appropriate.
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How do you handle yourself on the microphone? We try not to overdo it. We feel your guests are not interested in hearing our Entertainers "ham it up" over the microphone. While we make all the announcements with our microphone, it is not uncommon to see us out among your guests encouraging requests.
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Do you put on a show? No. That does not mean that we won't interact with your guests, but what we do and say is meant to draw attention to the attendants not the Entertainers. We feel that you have spent an awful lot of time in your planning for this day, and you don't need "The Blues Brothers", "Elvis", or any other member of "Ringling Barnum & Bailey Circus" taking away from a day that will be gone before you know it., But on the other hand if that is what you want we are sure that we can make arrangements to help you out.
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How far in advance do we need to book? Our dates start booking out twelve to six months in advance. However, on many occasions we book dates as late as a couple of weeks ahead of time.
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We want to book. What do we do next? Please give us a call at the office at any time. Or Click here
Info@ohiodj.com and drop us an e-mail