You’ve got your band (around your finger), now it’s time to find your wedding DJ. You search the internet for “wedding disc jockey” and get a list of potential wedding disc jockey options. Now how do you navigate through the rhetoric “Connecticut’s Most In-Demand DJ”, “DJ’s Choice”, “CT DJ of the Year” and find out who will make his reception a smashing success v. a flood disaster.

Here are a few things to keep in mind when searching for your wedding DJ:

Take a look at their website. If it’s poorly designed, lacks real information, or just doesn’t suit your style, then it’s probably not the right choice for your wedding DJ. You should discount any DJ that DOES NOT HAVE A WEBSITE. If they can’t be bothered to set up a website, then they probably can’t be bothered with the details of your wedding.

Look up prices. If they don’t list prices on their website, they may be trying to hide something. Many wedding disc jockeys will quote different prices from client to client. This is a sign of a poorly run business or hidden fees that could haunt you in the future. Your wedding DJ should be upfront with their price and it should be printed/published on their website and in literature they send you in the mail.

If you have specific musical tastes, ask your wedding DJ to show you a list of that style of music. Too many wedding disc jockeys promised to cater to clients’ musical tastes and then showed up on the day of the wedding to play the same tired music you hear at every wedding reception.

Ask to see photos of their equipment and setup. If they have large self-promotional signs as part of their setup, stay away from this. What right does a wedding DJ have to promote themselves at YOUR wedding?

Ask your disc jockey how much money they have invested in the equipment they bring and set up at a typical wedding. At a recent wedding show in Connecticut, a Wedding disc jockey bragged about his new disc jockey setup. The main system was worth less than $500. A quality wireless microphone is worth over $500 alone! If they have less than $5,000 worth of equipment (not including the value of music or the value of backup equipment), they are entry-level wedding entertainment at best. Quality wedding disc jockey equipment comes at a cost. Many professional wedding DJs will have over $10,000 invested in their main system alone.

The bottom line: If your choice of wedding DJ gives you any concerns about their professionalism, you should continue to buy your wedding DJ elsewhere. The difference between a $750 wedding DJ and a quality $1500 wedding DJ could mean the difference between guests looking at their watches shortly after dinner or your family and friends dancing the night away at your wedding reception. their wedding.