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We have assembled a collection of our most commonly asked questions. There are several sections below. If you cannot find your question or would like further information, click here. Q. Why do you require us to meet with you a month prior to the reception? A. The month prior to a wedding is very busy and we want to give you exactly what you want on your special day, and it gives you and your fiancé a chance to talk to me personally to answer any questions. Q. How are the introductions of the bridal party handled? A. We will meet you at the door, and line up the group. The announcements are typically done from the entrance with a wireless microphone by myself (Jared Heymann). We will cover in our pre-event meeting how you would like the announcements handled. We do ask that if you want the grandparents and parents introduced (which is entirely up to you), please let them know beforehand. Q. Will the DJ run our reception? A. We will be as involved as you want us to be. This needs to be discussed at our one month meeting. If you want us to MC the entire reception and guide you through the events of the night, we have done this before and will be more than happy to. The bride and groom are very busy at the reception, and often need someone to help guide them, but this is entirely up to you. Q. What do we have to do at our reception? A. Nothing! Everything! It's entirely up to you. We can tell you how things have been done in the past, or make recommendations, but do what you want. Dollar Dance, Bridal party dances, garter, bouquet, it's your choice. Customize it to how you picture your dream night. Q. Is there a list of recommended songs for wedding receptions? A. We do have a list of songs that are commonly used, but we often have other songs that are more meaningful to the bride and groom. Feel free to chose from our list or select your own songs. Q. On your event information form, you ask if the Diamond J's Music staff meal is included. Why? A. Sometimes, we are invited to eat at the event. This is
not obligatory, but we do need to know in advance for planning sake, because
often an event, while only playing for 4-5 hours, requires 8 or more hours of
time for the staff from loading, travel, set up to tear down. Q. I have heard some people have tipped a disc jockey/master of ceremonies. Is this common and what is appropriate? A. Tipping is entirely up to the client. If you feel that the DJ has been exceptional or deserves extra, feel free to do so. This is not at all required. Q. Why do you require a deposit to reserve a date for an event? A. Often, we get a number of requests for the same date and time, especially Saturdays, holidays and the summer. The deposit ensures that we have a committed event that will not back out at the last minute. A deposit is 1/3 of the total cost of the event, ranging from $75 to $125. Q. How will the DJ act? Wild and crazy or will we get a human juke box? A. That is up to you. Let us know the involvement level that you would like and what would fit the crowd. Q. What will the Diamond J's Music staff wear to the event? A. Attire will be based on the event, ranging from a tuxedo to a panda costume. Let us know what you would like and we will accommodate. Q. How do your party games work? What games do you offer? A. This is another interactive feature to add to your event. Limbo is very common, but there are many other games, from dance contests, to kids games (we have suggestions), to trivia and name that tune. Games are often entertaining for the entire crowd, but they do take a good deal of time away from dancing. Consider planning an event just for a game, from a corporate fun event to a family reunion. Q. Our event is in a large hall, or in multiple rooms. Can you handle this with sufficient audio? A. Absolutely. However, if the room is particularly large or several rooms, let us know. If necessary, we will visit the hall prior to the event to assess the best equipment to use. We can handle just about any situation. Q. Do you have a complete song list that we can look at the event? A. Currently, aside from karaoke, no. We have several thousand songs updated weekly and it is financially impractical to print it for every event. We take requests, and are usually able to determine what song you want event from humming and a few lyrics. It's what we do. We do have a list of the most requested songs to look at. Q. I need a song played at my event. Can you guarantee to have it? A. If you let us know ahead of time, yes. Also, feel free to bring a CD if you are concerned we will not have a song. If you only have a cassette or other form of media, we need to know beforehand to bring the appropriate equipment. At events, usually the only forms of music we use are MP3 files and compact discs. Q. My guests like a certain kind of music, and a lot of it. Can you accommodate them? Elwood Blues: "What kind of music do you usually have here at Bob's Country Bunker" Bartender: "Oh, we like both kinds. Country and western." A. If there is a certain kind of music that is a must or in large quantities, let us know and there is no problem. We can also easily accommodate a variety at events such as a wedding reception or family reunion where there are people of all ages and all tastes in music. Q. How does karaoke work at our event? A. Karaoke is a very fun interactive activity at a party. Even wedding receptions have begun to add karaoke. It is very dependent on the crowd. One thing to note, is that often it is fun, but difficult to dance to and keep the crowd involved during karaoke, and due to time required, everyone does not always get the chance to sing. Q. Why do I have to sign a waiver for selecting a bubble machine? A. A bubble machine is a popular feature for entertaining kids or as a beautiful effect for a wedding reception, however the bubbles used have the possibility of staining clothing or other things including a wedding dress. |
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