I hear it all the time.......
Not to toot my own horn, but I think facts about my business speak for
themselves: over 25 years experience in the live and recorded music
business; some of the best performance gear; a confident and experienced stage personality;
a strong, local reputation, a website, e-mail and, yes, even a door bell. Oh, and I
forgot to mention my three (count them, three) complete sets of back-up
gear in the truck at every gig (never used, by the way). I guess it's
just a fixation, or maybe a fear of one day possibly not being able to
complete a show at a wedding. (They usually only do them once!)
A DJ at a party can be SO critical! You want your guests to walk
away feeling it was one of the best receptions they'd ever been
to!
I submit that I am actually a bargain as you know you're guaranteed
high-end entertainment that your friends and family will remember!
OK. Imagine you are a bride or groom planning the biggest event in your
life, up to this point at least. Are you with me? You start out talking
about it every minute for days on end. You are really excited. You go
out and look for a banquet hall; after checking out several, you finally
book one. Next, you select an exciting, delicious menu with some really
fabulous appetizers. You shop, shop and shop some more, hiring your film
crew, choosing a gown, bridesmaids' dresses, tuxedos, invitations, etc.
In other words, you go the whole nine yards and beyond.
What a bargain!
Then you start shopping for your entertainment. You have already spent a
bundle on everything else; it may be time to start cutting back on the
bucks. So you come and visit with me and/or some other well-qualified
DJs in the area and...wow! You didn't realize it would cost so much.
After all, the DJ just pushes some buttons and plays some CDs, the same
thing you have been doing at home for years, right? For this you need to
pay over $400?
Then you remember that this guy down the block has lots of CDs and when
you have been to his house, his music always sounded really good. You
ask him if he could DJ your wedding and he is happy to and he will only
charge you $300. Great! What a deal!
Later, after several futile attempts to get him to call you back to go
over some details, he calls you back the day before your wedding and
apologizes, saying something about his aunt being ill in Maine. And, by
the way, he can't make your wedding. But, there is good news. He's going
to send his son to cover for him. They'll divvy up his music and split
the equipment. The day is saved.
Multiplying the Savings!
It's wedding day and Son of Cheap DJ is only fifteen minutes late...at
least he got there before you had a heart attack. Also, keep in mind you
are saving big bucks. No harm done: he's late, but in the grand scheme
of things, what's 15 minutes? He carries his gear in through the front
door of the hall, noisily pushing past your well-dressed guests who are
trying to enjoy cocktails and conversation. After a few trips back and
forth, he is set and ready to roll—only 45 minutes later than
planned. "IT'S ONLY ROCK AND ROLL, BUT I LIKE IT..." suddenly erupts from
the speakers and a few glasses are spilled. Well, he likes the Stones
and thought your guests would like to keep the cocktail hour up beat.
Remember, like his dad, he too knows his music.
After an uninspired reading of the bridal party introduction sheet and
the butchering of several of your closest friends' names, it's time for
your very first dance as husband and wife. Oh no: for a moment it seems
that he doesn't have your wedding song, but he has it covered. Yes, he
did leave the original copy with his dad, but he has an extra karaoke
copy and he knows all the words to "At Last." Whew! The day is saved
again.
Counting the Cost
I think by now you get the picture. Needless to say, it wasn't a great
event, although I'm sure it was interesting and gave your guests a whole
lot to talk about. Sorry that all of the guests other than immediate
family had to leave an hour or more before the party was to end. "The
baby sitter is having a rough time with the kids".... etc.
Too bad your $15-20,000, once-in-a-lifetime event fizzled instead of
sizzled. But hey, the place was really nice and the food was great, and
after all is said and done, you should be happy: you saved $3-400 on the
entertainment. So why does it seem like you paid a much higher price for
the cheapest DJ?
Now...take a look at some song suggestions
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When the
groom serenades the bride--it's a special moment I'm proud to be
a part of!!
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