June 19, 2011. Paul Hixon
Staying within budget is practically impossible for most couples. The problem they typically run into is their initial budgeting. They end up predicting the prices on things way too low. Eventually they realize they are going to need to cut back on items and they start to search for the best bridal prices right about the time they start looking at hiring a wedding disc jockey. Couples have no qualms spending above and beyond for their photographer, wedding location, and wedding apparel. But for their DJ, they figure they are all the same, so they can just hire the cheapest.
This becomes a major issue during and after their wedding. They start to realize that the cheap DJ they hired is basically ruining their wedding–but at this point it is too late. Maybe it starts at the ceremony with the microphone feeding back during their vows. Maybe it happens during the wedding entrance songs reception where their selections are poor. Or maybe when they play the wrong first dance they start to understand the value of top notch professional entertainment.
There is a way to find DJ’s at the best prices bridal without compromising too much on your quality. I refer you to one word: Value. You should not be looking for the cheapest disc jockey, but for the best quality at the lowest price you can find. A great way to discover who will be great and who will be mediocre is to ask them for ideas on how they get your guests involved in the wedding celebration. If they refer to playing great dance music and getting everyone to do the YMCA, you know you are in trouble. If they recommend ideas like doing a surprise toast on someone or playing funny songs for the cake cutting, you have a DJ who cares enough to be creative for you.
Updated June 19, 2011. Published January 24, 2011. Paul Hixon
