Toronto DJ Bob Hawkins share tips for finding a DJ

By Bob Hawkins


Your special day is coming and you want to ensure that you have a memorable Wedding event. Here are just a few quick tips from Toronto DJ Bob Hawkins, to ensure your Wedding entertainment will be a memorable time for you, your family and friends.

Tip 1. How to Seek out a Professional Disc Jockey and why. When looking for a DJ for your wedding event or any other big important event event, be sure to ask the disc jockey what their policy is, if their equipment should fail? Or what happens if the Disc Jockey becomes ill on your big day? One thing a professional service always has, is a backup plan and alternative equipment available as well as experienced people on standby until the completion of the last function.

Note that often some inexperienced or part time disc jockeys rarely have a support network behind them to assist if any unplanned emergencies should occur on the day of your reception. You only plan to do this once and the benefit of a professional DJ gives you maximum peace of mind with a backup plan and years of experience.

Tip 2. During a review in your DJ selection process, ask each DJ you interview about how many years they have been providing disc jockey services. Also it may be wise to ask them about their dress code? If your Wedding event is a Canadian based event, you may want to ask if the professional DJ is licensed with the Audio-Video Licensing Agency. Beware if they are not in compliance, your special event could end abruptly, in the event a licensing inspector pays a visit and finds that your Disc Jockey is not licensed by the AVLA.

Tip 3. Avoid the temptation of trying to save a few bucks by hiring a best Friend or inexperienced person to handle your event. If you do have a friend or relative handle your function, then it may save you a little money, but it could also cost you a friendship! Your special occasion will be conducted just once, and it needs to be done with an experienced professional to avoid disappointment.

Tip 4. Remember when choosing a Wedding DJ to ask about the selection criteria for music. How many songs can they offer at your event. What types of Genres of music can they provide? Do they offer a service to pre-select a variety of your type of music? Do they carry a selection of only 500 songs or can they provide you with a choice of thousands? All good questions to ask up front.

Tip 5. Ask the Wedding DJ you are interviewing if they can provide you with a few recent testimonials from satisfied clients. This is another good thing to check and request the type of examples similar to the Wedding event or other event that you have in mind. Any professional Disc Jockey who has been in business for several years will have a volume of solid client testimonials for you to review.




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