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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How much do you charge?
A: It depends. Please contact us for information. We will ask for some basic information to be able to provide an accurate quote and to make sure we are comfortable with what you are asking us to provide services for. We need to know:
- Date and location of event.
- Wedding ceremony start time.
- About what time you expect the reception to end?
- About how many guests you are expecting?
- Will you need a PA system for the wedding ceremony in addition to the reception DJ setup?
(ex. If wedding ceremony is outdoors)
- What kinds of music you would like played during the dance?
- How did you hear about us?
Q: Do you charge per hour?
A: Not exactly. We do take into consideration how long the event is for pricing purposes. In the case of weddings, we dedicate the entire day anyways, so we do not strictly enforce any sort of starting or ending times. We do not want to pressure anyone to adhere to an exact time schedule or end the party too early.
Q: Is there a charge for travel?
A: If your event involves travel over forty-five minutes or an hour away we usually charge for travel. It is roughly $0.50 per mile roundtrip. The cost is part of the original price quote.
Q: Are there hidden fees?
A: No, we will quote you the entire price upfront. The only way this price can change is if there is a large change that varies greatly from the original agreement. (Examples of this are adding a separate PA system for the wedding ceremony, adding sound services for musicians at the reception (in addition to having a DJ), a location change, etc.)
Q: Is a deposit required?
A: Yes, we require a deposit to be sent in ahead of time to reserve people and equipment for the date. The deposit is usually $200.00 for weddings. This deposit is non-refundable and cannot be transferred to any other date or type of event.
Q: When should I hire a DJ?
A: We have created a web page with things to know when you are considering hiring a DJ. You can see it here.
Q: What does your typical wedding package include?
A: It includes arriving at the reception venue three hours before the start of the ceremony and staying until the reception ends. We will provide announcements and background music during dinner, and of course dance music and dance floor effects lighting for the dance. Additional services that can be added are microphones and music for the ceremony and any other audio needs if you have guest musicians at the reception.
Q: Can we upgrade to a better package?
A: No, we always put our best equipment and personnel forward. I do not have various packages or ‘upsells’. If you hire us, you get everything that is needed.
Q: How can I contact you?
A: You can email or call us. Take a look here.
Q: Can we meet you ahead of time?
A: Sure, we can arrange for that. Most of our business comes from people who have seen us at a wedding, so meeting is usually not necessary. We usually handle all of the details over the phone and email.
Q: Can we come to another wedding you are DJing and watch you play?
A: No, unfortunately not. All the weddings that we have ever done have been private events, and I cannot invite anyone to someone else’s private event. Also, we have to be dedicated to the wedding that we are hired for, rather than entertaining potential clients. If you are skeptical over how well we perform, because you’ve never seen us, hire a DJ you’ve seen before!
Q: What kinds of music do you play?
A: We specialize in the many forms of country music that are popular in the Austin County, Washington County, and Brazos County areas that we play most often. Of course we regularly play a wide variety and do have a large music library consisting of popular music of all types.
Q: Do you make announcements?
A: Yes. We will make any necessary announcements to keep the reception flowing smoothly. These usually include cake cutting, toasts, blessing before meal, announcing the start of the dance, etc.
Q: Will you work with our wedding coordinators?
A: Yes, during the reception. We prefer to coordinate the reception itinerary and other details involving us directly with you before the date. This is important because we want to make sure your wedding goes your way, rather than how a coordinator interprets it. Also, we have experience in keeping the event flowing smoothly, and would like to work with you just to make sure that your itinerary is planned so that the flow of events will be smooth.
Q: Do you take song requests?
A: Yes. We always play what you ask us to and we consider all requests from guests as long as they are appropriate.
Q: When will you arrive to setup?
A: Generally we like to arrive at least 3 hours prior to the start of an event, but depending on technical details, we may need more time.
Q: Why do you arrive so early?
A: We arrive early to make sure everything is ready to go before guests arrive. Our equipment will be set up neat and clean before we change clothes and get ready for guests to arrive. This careful set up takes time. We also want to allow extra time in case there is a problem, traffic, or other unplanned situation.
Q: What is your equipment like?
A: For weddings we usually bring a full PA system that can handle the size of the crowd well. It is made up of a 6 foot table with computer equipment on it, two subwoofers with two main speakers on top of those, and some lights on tripods or truss. Depending on the venue we may bring more or less sound equipment. Of course there is always backup equipment, and we use nothing but top of the line gear. We now have pictures and videos available online that help you understand what to expect from us, in terms of equipment and appearance. The equipment works best when we have about as much setup space as you would give to a band.
Q: Do you play anything else besides country?
A: We can play many different types of music. We always like to get an idea of what kinds of music you want played at the event before, so we can make sure that we have plenty of it in our library before we even agree to do the event. Country is probably the most popularly asked for genre that we encounter, and we are known best for playing events with primarily country music.
Q: Who will be coming to the event?
A: It will be the person that you coordinate with from the beginning. It is usually Kevin Schmidt or Aaron Kutra. We may also bring an assistant.
Q: Your speakers look big, will it be too loud?
A: No, we are always surveying the room to make sure the music volume is acceptable. Our sound system is large compared to most other disc jockeys because it is overbuilt to accommodate the large venues and crowds that we typically work with. The oversized sound system can provide incredible sound quality and clarity without being too loud or harsh sounding. Undersized sound systems loose clarity and can distort the announcements and music when they are pushed beyond their limits. We would rather have too much ‘headroom’ than not enough.
Q: What if you get sick?
A: Well, there is not much we can do to completely guarantee a person’s health. However, we do have several DJs that are experienced and perfectly capable of taking the reins for your event if the main DJ were to become seriously ill.
Q: Why hire you, a small company, and not a larger one.
A: We believe that you have to be passionate about your work and care as much as possible, or else we would not be doing this. Larger companies have to focus on quantity, to be able to pay their numerous employees and building leases. We try to focus on quality for the events we have been asked to do rather than trying keep every single date booked 100% of the time. Also, we do have many of the things the larger companies pride themselves on, including more than enough equipment with backups.
Q: Do I have to provide you food?
A: Since we are there all day, we ask that food is provided just like as if we were a guest.
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