We wanted to write about why some DJs charge a different fee to others but essentially, we all do the same. Many DJs have lots of different ways of working out prices which can change so much across the country so we thought we would break it down so you have peace of mind when comparing different entertainment services.
1. Equipment – This can vary across the board, some DJs use a table from the venue and have one or two lights. Other DJs use a professional DJ booth, and professional lighting rig and other equipment to enhance the evening. We have invested heavily in our sound and lighting and really want to give you the best sound and look for your big dayu.
2. Insurance – Some DJs do not have the relevant insurances that venues require to be able to offer an entertainment service. At a very minimum, DJs’ should have at least Public Liability insurance and PAT-tested equipment which will keep everyone safe for the event.
3. Times – With an evening set, from 8 pm – 12 am, then you would arrive an hour before and unload before playing. However, if you require your DJ to stay into the early hours of the morning, there would be an additional charge; this becomes very unsociable hours by the time you have packed away and driven home, so that has to be factored in. This also works the other way, if you require a DJ to set up early then the early setup fee would be added as effectively the DJ would have to either sit around until required or drive home and back again which would then add mileage etc.
We always believe your evening should finish at midnight, have a read of our blog on this by clicking here
4. Reviews – This is a key focus when customers are looking for a Host/DJ for their party or event. If the reviews are very good for this person or company, this should give you the peace of mind that the service you will be buying is reputable and will give you the entertainment you want at your special event. Here is the link to our testimonials
5. Preferred Suppliers List – Again, if an exclusive venue is recommending a business to their corporate clients, customers looking to have a party or their wedding couples, this speaks volumes. It means not only do they trust and value the supplier, but they would also have worked alongside them before, thus knowing their work ethics.
Lastly, we always try to give the below example when you compare buying a car to buying an entertainment service…. You walk into the new showroom and you can have:
A) The car that has metallic paint, alloy wheels, air-con, full electric, heated seats, computer dash, Bluetooth music and sat nav system and the full works
B) The standard version of the car, choice of colour, radio, no alloys, BlueTooth music system and electric windows
C) The basic version in either white or black, radio, dialled heating system and no electric windows
All these cars can get you from A-B however the experience is very different with each of them depending on what you are going to use the car for. All we would say is think about your entertainment as you do with venue decoration or other services as keeping the dance floor going is one of the things you and your guests will remember the most.
Enjoy the rest of the year and thank you to all our amazing customers who book our entertainment services.