What to Expect
When you hire a DJ for your event, you’re entrusting they’ll come with an organized, professional demeanor, an acute awareness of the crowd and, above all, a good time.
I will bring all of these elements and more to your event. If you have additional questions, continue reading for a step-by-step walkthrough of my planning process for all interested clients.
If your questions are unanswered on this page, please feel free to reach out at the contact form!
Step 1: Introduction Call
After I receive your inquiry via my contact form or email, I will schedule a call with you to discuss your event details, including all goals, expectations, and answers for any additional questions you may have!
Step 2: Review and Sign Contract
Once you decide to hire me, I will email you a contract tailored to the specifics of your event, which outlines the terms and conditions of my services. You’ll be able to sign digitally and receive a copy for your records.
Step 3: Receive and Fill Out Google Planning Doc
A Google planning document will be sent via email invite for you to fill out. The document outlines the typical order and timeline of events and is flexible to any guidelines requested by you. You can input all details and relevant information and I’ll review thoroughly to ensure that I deliver the best services for each event I partake in.
Step 4: Planning Call
We will have a planning meeting (video or phone) roughly a month before any wedding or a week prior to any other event to review the information you provided in the planning document. My goal on this call is to ensure the following:
Songs for Formalities - You list the songs for the formalities you want to do (first dance, etc.)
Fade-out times for formality songs, unless the entire song is played
Toasts - Names for toasts (provide phonetic spelling for all names)
Special Announcements
Pre-Ceremony, Cocktail, and Dinner Playlists - You can provide me with your own or I can create a mix based on the vibe you want to curate
Music for Dancing - Genres and decades you want to hear as well as specific songs for a “do not play list”
Step 5: Review Planning Doc and Prep
The week of your event, I will review the planning document and prep for your special day. This involves:
Downloading songs for formalities and tagging fade-out times
Finalize ALL music playlists by saving them and making them accessible offline
Finalize dancing playlist by ensuring I have all specified songs you want
Step 6: Day of Event
On the day of your event, you can expect me to:
Arrive 2 - 2.5 hours prior to my contracted start time
Check in with the planner to confirm gear setup areas for all locations I’m providing sound for
Unload gear, set up, and conduct a music and mic sound check
Check back in with planner and coordinate with them the rest of the day