If you’re searching for the ideal wedding DJ for your reception, read on for five tips that will help you snag the best DJ pro for your special day.
Find a Local Message Board
Word-of-mouth is a great way to collect referrals and recommendations about local service providers. And the best part of message boards? You don’t even have to leave your house. So, try logging on to a local town wedding forum to collect wedding DJ referrals from brides and recent brides right in your own city.
Try a site like the Canadian Wedding Bells (weddingbells.ca), which is extremely popular, but also offers a special Prairies section, devoted to brides in your area.
On these forums, you can talk to other brides in your area, hear their experiences and get recommendations and referrals for a local DJ and event companies.
Consult Your Photographer
Most popular wedding photographers will do one or more weddings a week. Over the course of a year, that’s at least 52 weddings. This means they’ve seen a lot of DJ companies, from the best to the worst.
So, if you trust your photographer, be sure to consult them on their recommendations. Alternately, if you already have a potential DJ in mind, ask them if they’ve ever worked with that person or company and what they think.
Get to a Bridal Show or Wedding Expo
There are three major bridal shows and wedding exhibitions in the Edmonton area – Bridal Fantasy, which is twice a year; Edmonton Bridal Expo, which is a massive autumn exhibition; and the Bridal Fair, which is typically held at the Shaw Conference Center.
While a Bridal Fair may be overwhelming, they can be a great place to not only check out multiple DJ and entertainment companies, but also to meet them for informal, impromptu interviews.
You can check out their gear, their music selection, their prices and their personalities. For many weddings, the DJ also performs as your informal MC, meaning you want to find someone that meshes with your personality and wedding style. So, instead of calling tons of companies or running all around town, you can get it all done in one place.
Avoid Do-It-All Companies
There’s a new trend for wedding “factory” companies. They do everything from transportation to photography, videography, and DJ services. But, do they do it well, or are they instead simply churning out mass-produced weddings?
Instead of opting for a do-it-all, warehouse service, look for a DJ who’s focused on their trade, experienced and knows how to work a crowd, not just a sound system.
Ask The Venue
There are only so many wedding venue locations in any town, meaning the popular ones are often booked solid with weddings. And, like your photographer, they see a parade of wedding DJ companies week after week.
The staff at your venue are a great resource who can offer fantastic referrals for DJ companies that they not only trust, but have seen in action on an ongoing basis.
