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? Please read the following.
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.
Do you have
back-up equipment in case of
emergencies?
Even professional
equipment can fail, don't let
this put an early end to your
event. It is important to know
that there is back-up equipment
should an emergency arise.
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.
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.
Will the
entertainer I meet be the
entertainer at my function?
Simply put, yes.
Good Vibrations believes that
you should be able to meet the
person that will entertain you
and your guests, unlike other
agencies that do not allow you
to meet your entertainer until
the day of the event.
What if my
entertainer cannot make my event?
Good Vibrations
has DJs who are on-call, and you
will always be guaranteed to
have a professional DJ at your
occasion, if this becomes the
case. Good Vibrations 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 I do have back up DJs
on-call.
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.
Is your
company a business or just a hobby?
Good Vibrations is
a full-time business - meaning
that our office is manned 4 days
a week 9:00am - 9:00pm to answer
your questions and concerns, and
also so that you may speak with
a person and not a machine. If
you do get a machine, we will
return your call within 24
hours.
Will my
Entertainer dress appropriately?
Anthony will
always be dressed to the
occasion. Tuxedos are a must for
Weddings (unless otherwise
specified by the client), all
other occasions require Suit,
Shirt and Tie, or Smart Casual,
and yes, Anthony will dress in
costume for your Halloween
Events.
Do your
Entertainer's specify a set-up time?
Your Entertainer
will specify a set-up time that
should be no later than one hour
prior to your event.
Does the setup
time affect the time that I have
scheduled for my Entertainer?
No, the setup time
is the Entertainer's time to
prepare for your event. This
time should not affect their
hired time to entertain at your
event.
What type of
experience do your Entertainers
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.
What type of
events do your Entertainers most
regularly play?
The correct answer
is weddings. There are many
Entertainers out there who serve
other "markets" and only dabble
in weddings when one comes
along. For instance, Good
Vibrations does over 80% of it's
business in wedding receptions.
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.
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!
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. 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.
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 who he/she will be. You
should be able to have contract
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?
Can I see my
Entertainer perform?
In order to
respect the privacy of my
clients, it is not possible to
invite potential clients to see
the DJ at other's events. If it
were possible, the amount of
time that you would spend at the
event would most likely not be
enough to fully assess the DJ's
capabilities.
How much do
you help to coordinate events?
This has to be one
of Good Vibrations strong
points. We have found over the
years that many events need a
little guidance. We will
coordinate with you and your
caterer, photographer, etc. to
insure that your event runs as
smooth as bridal silk. From
scheduling your introductions to
your farewell dance. All of your
entertainment concerns will be
handled in the most professional
manner.
Do you play
requests?
Yes. I provide my
clients with a list of the most
popular music I bring with me to
every event. Many of my clients
go over my list with a
highlighter pen and make special
notations for "must play" type
songs, and remember I'm not only
concerned with what you would
like to have played, I'm also
equally concerned with what you
don't want played.
Do you take
breaks?
No. I do not wish
to break up the flow of the
music unless appropriate.
How do you
handle yourself on the microphone?
I try not to
overdo it. I feel your guests
are not interested in hearing
the Entertainer "ham it up" over
the microphone. While I make all
the announcements with my
microphone, it is not uncommon
to see the DJ out among your
guests encouraging requests.
Do you put on
a show?
No. That does not
mean that I won't interact with
your guests, but what I do and
say is meant to draw attention
to the attendants not the
Entertainer. I 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
I'm sure that I can make
arrangements to help you out.
How far in
advance do we need to book?
My dates start
booking out twelve to six months
in advance. However, on many
occasions I book dates as late
as a couple of months ahead of
time.
We want to
book. What do we do next?
Please visit my
Contact Page to provide your
important information to me.
