How to Find The Perfect Wedding DJ

Choosing a Wedding DJ from a sea of Google Searches and websites URLs can be frustrating and time consuming, especially if you aren't sure what things to look for or what questions to ask along the way.

It's important to remember that you are not just choosing a DJ to play music during your reception. You are choosing the person who you will communicate with throughout your wedding planning process. This will be someone you trust with bring your wedding vision to life. With that in mind, here are tips that will help you find the perfect wedding DJ.

Your Budget

Let's start with the biggest factor when it comes to picking any wedding vendor - your budget. Figure out your total wedding budget and then decide how much of that will be allocated to Entertainment. This will quickly narrow your search.

Look for pricing pages or the option to “Request a Quote”. Requesting a quote will get you a personalized price based on your needs that will be closer to your final cost than a generic, one-size-fits-all pricing page.

Your Venue and Location

Some venues have preferred vendors and do not allow non-preferred vendors to provide services. Check with your Venue to see the details and any information associated with this.

Their Availability

Obvious, but it must be mentioned: is the DJ available for your wedding date and time? We suggest that couples find and book their DJ as soon as their venue and wedding date are finalized so they can get their first-choice DJ.

You may be able to check the DJ's availability on an online calendar or you may need to get in contact with them first.

Your Music Preferences and Vibe

It's helpful for you to have a vision for the music and vibe you want at your wedding so you can find a DJ that matches that. Want to dance all night? Then you’ll want to find a DJ that pays particular attention to your musical tastes and what gets your guests on the dance floor.

For example, let’s say you’re meeting with a DJ and mention that you want Clair de Lune played as you walk down the aisle and Get Low to play at your reception. If your DJ says they’re not sure if they have those songs and may just play them off a Spotify playlist, maybe you should keep looking for a DJ that matches your vibe.

The benefit of working with an Entertainment and Events company is that you will have a roster of DJs to choose from for your wedding day.

Their Experience and Customer Reviews

Look for customer reviews on their official website and on sites, like Google Reviews and Wedding Wire, to get insight into what it is like to be their customer. Also, see if you can find how long they’ve been in business in your area or where they are a preferred vendor. These things can all indicate the level of service you can expect to receive.

What Other Professional Services They Provide

Check multiple boxes off of your wedding wishlist at once! See if the DJ provides additional services such as photo booths, dancing on the clouds, and lighting. You'd be surprised what a difference these details can make to your wedding and it'll be less stressful having one person handle multiple responsibilities on your wedding day instead of coordinating with one person for each additional service. 

Have an Initial Meeting

Once you've created a shortlist of possible DJs, book a 15 minute call or Zoom meeting to get to know each DJ. Talking on the phone or face to face will let you see their communication style, level of professionalism, and get answers to your questions to see if they'll be a fit for you and your needs.

Some questions to ask:

• Can you play music during the ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner and reception?

• What is your booking process? Do you have software or an app to streamline things for us? Will you meet with us before the wedding to finalize our plans?

• Have you worked at our venue before? Are you familiar with the layout?

• Do you act as an emcee?

• What costs are associated with our wedding needs?

ps. we have a Vendor Conversation Script in our Ultimate Wedding Planning Course. The script has everything you need to navigate vendor conversations and is super helpful. Plus, it’s free. Get your Ultimate Wedding Planning Course now.

Looking for a DJ in South Florida?

Parisi Events is an events company with two decades experience providing DJ, lighting, photo booths, AV, and rentals for weddings in Florida. Trust the Best Wedding DJ Service in Florida to make your wedding day dreams come true.

"Look no further with any other company. Robert is so organized and is like a surgeon when it comes to weddings. He has it down like no other. The company uses an app to create music selection and they nailed our genre. Dj Dave was our dj and completely rocked the night. A wedding most important aspect is venue, food and MUSIC. Perfection!" - Jared Hoffman (via Google Reviews)

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