[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/weddingfile.com\/hiring-a-wedding-deejay-3-lies-to-watch-out-for\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/weddingfile.com\/hiring-a-wedding-deejay-3-lies-to-watch-out-for\/","headline":"Hiring a Wedding Deejay: 3 Lies To Watch Out For","name":"Hiring a Wedding Deejay: 3 Lies To Watch Out For","description":"Before you sign a contract with a wedding deejay, make sure you know exactly whom\u2014and what\u2014you\u2019re booking. 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Wedding entertainment expert Jason Jani shares three red flags couples should watch for.Your wedding deejay does a whole lot more than play music. This is the person who sets the tone for your reception, coordinates with the ma\u00eetre d\u2019 on everything from dinner service to special moments and, perhaps most importantly, determines whether your dance floor is packed\u2014or practically empty. We often refer to the deejay as your wedding conductor\u2014the person responsible for keeping the reception flowing smoothly from one moment to the next.So how do you know you\u2019re hiring the right one?Jason Jani, founder and owner of SCE Event Group in Freehold, NJ, has spent years in the wedding entertainment industry. And he says couples need to do their homework before signing a contract and handing over a deposit.In fact, there are a few things he thinks couples should be particularly wary of during the sales process. Here are three lies\u2014or at the very least, misleading sales tactics\u2014wedding deejays may tell just to get your deposit.Lie #1: \u201cYou\u2019re going to have me at your wedding.\u201dYou have a great conversation with a deejay. You love their personality. They understand the vibe you want for your wedding. You’re ready to book.But before you put down a deposit, there’s one very important question to ask: \u201cWill you actually be the deejay at my wedding?\u201dAccording to Jani, couples sometimes don\u2019t realize that the person selling them on the company isn\u2019t necessarily the person who will show up on their wedding day.\u201cTruth is a lot of deejay companies sell you the highlight reel deejays that they have on staff, and then send whoever\u2019s free that night,\u201d he explains. \u201cThey assign your wedding to whoever\u2019s open a month or two before your actual wedding date. And guess what? That person is usually not the person that was in the video that you originally saw that got you interested in that company. It\u2019s someone you\u2019ve never met or seen.\u201dAnd that, he says, is something couples should clarify from the beginning.\u201cThe fix for this is get the exact name of the deejay in contract before you sign up,” Jani says. \u201cAnd if you\u2019re getting any type of weird vibes or hesitation, then ask to speak to them before you lock in. You should be able to do that.\u201dHaving multiple deejays on a company\u2019s roster isn\u2019t the red flag. Plenty of established entertainment companies operate that way. The issue is whether you\u2019re being led to believe you\u2019re booking one particular person when you aren\u2019t\u2014or you have no idea who your deejay will actually be.Before signing a contract, ask whether you\u2019re booking a specific deejay or simply booking the company. And if you\u2019ve been promised a particular entertainer, make sure that\u2019s reflected in your contract.Lie #2: \u201cAll of our deejays are the same quality.\u201dThe truth is they\u2019re not. \u201cNo company has five or 10 identical talents,\u201d Jani explains. \u201cSkills vary widely in the world of wedding entertainment, specifically deejays, and everyone cannot technically be the same.\u201dSkill level isn\u2019t the only difference. Every deejay has a different musical style, personality, strength and way of performing.\u201cDon\u2019t just book a \u2018deejay,\u2019 \u201d he adds. \u201cDo your homework and specifically look at who you are getting in your contract before you sign up.\u201dThat\u2019s especially important at a wedding, where your deejay isn’t simply choosing songs. They may be making your introductions, interacting with your guests, controlling the pace of the reception and deciding when\u2014and how\u2014to change direction if the dance floor starts to empty.Rather than asking whether a company has \u201cgood deejays,\u201d ask why they\u2019re recommending a particular deejay for your wedding. Does this person\u2019s personality match yours? Do they have experience with the type of reception you\u2019re planning? Are they comfortable with your musical tastes? Do they have the emcee style you want?Look at their work. Read their reviews. Have a conversation with them. You want to make sure the person you\u2019re entrusting with your reception is the right fit for you.Wedding File Tip: When reading reviews, don\u2019t stop at the company\u2019s overall star rating. Search the reviews for the name of the individual deejay you\u2019re considering. You want to know what past couples say about that person.Lie #3: \u201cWe\u2019ve got another couple looking at your date and you need to lock in today.\u201d\u201cTruth is, that\u2019s a countdown clock, not a conversation,\u201d Jani warns.Wedding vendors book up. That’s a reality, particularly for popular dates and during peak wedding season.\u201cBut a pro deejay protects your date, while you decide,\u201d he explains. \u201cPressure is a red flag, not a favor. The right deejay should earn your trust and it should feel right\u2014it shouldn\u2019t feel rushed and they shouldn\u2019t push you to decide.\u201dTake your time. Ask questions. Understand what you’re buying. If you\u2019re going to give somebody your money and trust them with one of the biggest days of your life, you should feel comfortable with that decision.That doesn’t mean waiting weeks to make a decision about an in-demand vendor. If someone else is legitimately interested in your date, you may have to make a decision relatively quickly. Jani\u2019s point is that decision-making and pressure aren\u2019t the same thing.What Should You Ask a Wedding Deejay Before Booking?So how can you protect yourself?Start by asking more than, \u201cAre you available on my wedding date?\u201dBefore signing a contract with a wedding deejay, find out:Who, specifically, will be the deejay at my wedding?Can I meet or speak with that person before I book?Will my deejay\u2019s name be included in my contract?What happens if my contracted deejay becomes unavailable?How would you describe this deejay\u2019s performance and emcee style?Can I see videos of this particular deejay performing at real weddings?Can I read reviews that mention this deejay specifically?How much input will we have in our music?How does the deejay handle requests from guests?How does the deejay read the room and adjust the music if guests aren’t responding?Who will make announcements and introductions?What equipment and backup equipment will be brought to the wedding?How much is the deposit, and is it refundable?What is the cancellation or postponement policy?Are there any additional charges that aren’t included in the initial quote?The Bottom LineChoosing a wedding deejay isn\u2019t simply about finding someone with a great playlist\u2014or even choosing the entertainment company with the most impressive Instagram feed.You\u2019re hiring a person who will have an enormous influence on how your wedding reception feels.Do your research. Ask to meet the actual deejay. Watch videos of them performing. Read their reviews. And don\u2019t sign a contract until you know exactly whom you\u2019re hiring and what you\u2019re getting.Jason Jani is the founder and owner of SCE Event Group, a New Jersey-based wedding and event entertainment company. SCE’s team includes professional deejays, emcees and event professionals serving weddings throughout New Jersey and beyond."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Hiring a Wedding Deejay: 3 Lies To Watch Out For","item":"https:\/\/weddingfile.com\/hiring-a-wedding-deejay-3-lies-to-watch-out-for\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]