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So
you are looking for a DJ for your wedding reception or other
special event? Where do you start? How can you be sure to
make sure that you are getting the most for your
entertainment dollar? We have provided some links below and
to the right of this page that will help you make an
informed decision about the entertainment that you hire and
tell you a little more about us.
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Questions to Ask Your Potential DJ
These questions are
recommended by the American Disc
Jockey Association and the National
Association of Mobile Entertainers.
Our answers are in red.
 | Are you insured? Can you
supply me with proof of
liability?
Yes |
| Will you be willing to play
requests and discuss music ahead
of time?
Absolutely, we like to meet with
all of our clients in person to
get a feel for what they want.
Requests are happily played. |
| Do you use Professional
Equipment?
Again,
absolutely.
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| Do you provide backup
equipment at my event?
We bring a
back up piece of equipment for
ALL of
the
equipment that we use.
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| Does the Disc Jockey know
the proper etiquette for your
type of party?
We have a
wide variety of experience to
draw from. However, if we find
that we are not the right DJ for
your event we will help you find
the right DJ. |
| How much time do you allow
for set-up?
We allow 3
hours for setup. This may seem
like a lot of time, but in over
15 years of being a DJ I have
never missed a job and never had
a late start. |
| Do you provide a written
contract?
Yes, for everyone's protection. |
| Will you be suitably dressed
for our occasion?
Short of
something absurd we will dress
however you would like. We do
many weddings on the beach where
casual dress is appropriate and
high end functions where a
tuxedo is needed. You make the
call and we will accommodate.
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| Are they available for your
selected date and time?
Use our
availability checker
to find out. |
| How long have they been in
business and are they willing to
provide you with recent
references?
We have
been in the mobile DJ business
for over 15 years and we will
provide you with all the
references you need.
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| Are they willing to meet
with you and discuss your likes
and dislikes, both musically and
otherwise? Can they be easily
reached for last minute
additions, changes and
suggestions?
We like to
meet with all of our clients and
always do so if the client is
available. However, since we
live in a resort area this is
not always possible and when it
is not we use telephone, email
and our website for
communication. |
| Do they have a wide range of
music to cover all your requests
and those of your guests?
While I am
not sure of the exact number we
have somewhere around 30,000
songs for your event. We will
also be happy to try to obtain
any special songs the you might
need if they are not in our
library. |
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The following statistics were published in St. Louis Bride & Groom Magazine in 2003. Sources include: Simmons, 2001; USA Today, 2002; National Bridal Service, 2001; The Knot, 2002; Brides Magazine, 2001:
AFTER THE VOWS...
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72% of all brides say they would have spent more time choosing their reception entertainment. |
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Almost 100% say they would have spent more of their budget on the entertainment. |
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During wedding planning, Brides say their highest priority is their attire, followed by the reception site and caterer - reception entertainment is among the least of their priorities. Within one week after their reception, 78% of Brides say they would have made the entertainment their highest priority! |
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When asked 81% of guests say the thing they remember most about a wedding is the entertainment. |
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65% of all couples that chose a band to entertain at their wedding, said, if they had it to do over again, they would have chosen a disc jockey. |
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Jamie's
PortaParty uses only the finest sound and lighting
equipment to ensure the success of your event. We
also bring a back up of each component of our
system, just in case. |
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