DJ Tommy's Entertainment Service & "Retro Show"
Box 7061
York, PA 17404
ph: (717) 858-0061
DJTommyJ
BLOGS
HERE ARE SOME OF MY
PROFESSIONAL TIPS / HINTS & IDEAS
ALONG WITH
A FEW ARTICLES OF HELPFUL THOUGHTS
ABOUT SELECTING & BOOKING
VENDORS FOR YOUR UPCOMING EVENT!
FIRST & FOREMOST,
THE 2 MOST IMPORTANT VENDORS
AT YOUR WEDDING ARE
THE ENTERTAINMENT & PHOTOGRAPHY
(IN THAT ORDER!)......
THE FIRST HELPS TO MAKE THE MOMENTS HAPPEN
& THE SECOND CAPTURES THEM FOR YOU TO SEE FOREVER!
IF THE FIRST ONE FAILS TO DO THEIR JOB PROPERLY,
THAN THE SECOND ONE CAN'T PROPERLY DO THEIRS!
BE SURE TO CHOOSE
BOTH OF THEM WISELY!!!
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BRIDES/GROOMS
&
HAPPY COUPLES-to-BE:
IT'S NOT NECESSARILY ABOUT WHERE YOU HAVE
YOUR RECEPTION OR WHAT IT IS YOU HAVE TO EAT,
BUT THE MEMORIES THAT ARE MADE & CAPTURED
ARE GOING TO LIVE ON FOREVER!
NOT ALL DJ's ARE THE SAME & NEVER JUDGE THEM
ON THEIR PRICE ALONE....
CHEAPER IS NOT ALWAYS BETTER!!!
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BRIDES/GROOMS
&
HAPPY COUPLES-to-BE:
Before you go & book just any DJ for your wedding,
consider doing all of this first:
•First & foremost, make sure you get a signed legal contractthat states all details about the event!•Be sure you are given a TOTAL PRICE upfront so you're notblind-sided with any "hidden fees" or add-on costs that youweren't told about on the phone/in email!•Get actual references(preferably within the past 2-3 years)!•Ask to see them "in action"(if they are legit & professional, there shouldn't be any problem)!•Ask about their equipment: what kind of wireless mic they use(if it's VHF rated it's CHEAP),speakers under 400 watts tend to not sound very good(200 watt or under are TERRIBLE),a power amp under 400 watts isn't worth anything(unless you're in a house, not a hall/banquet room),& if using a laptop is it DJ dedicated(meaning used EXCLUSIVELY for DJ'ing)with all music properly& legally downloaded/installed!•Make sure they ACTUALLY HAVE the music & notjust downloading it right then & there from 'YouTube'or some other source on an "as needed" basis(unless for song-specific reasons)!•View their set-up.....that tells A LOT about what you'll REALLY be getting!!!•DO NOT PAY CASH....PAY BY CHECK& in the memo line write "DJ for my wedding {then insert date}"---under Pennsylvania law it is now aLEGALLY BINDING CONTRACT& once it's cashed, the DJ must appear or you can sue(although only for the check amount & nothing else)!If there's an issue with ANY of these points or theycan't/won't provide any of this---RUN!!!
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CHECK WITH YOUR VENUE.....
MANY NOW REQUIRE THAT YOU & YOUR VENDORS
HAVE CURRENT PERSONAL / LIABILITY INSURANCE
(THAT'S AT LEAST $1M / PER DAY & OCCURANCE)
or
THEY WILL NOT BE ALLOWED ON THE PROPERTY
WHICH MEANS YOUR WEDDING WILL NOT TAKE PLACE
WITH THE PEOPLE YOU'VE SELECTED!
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BRIDES/GROOMS & HAPPY COUPLES-to-BE:
Here's some wedding planning book idea's
for ya to check-out at BAM (Books And More)
THIS BOOK IS FOR BOTH, THE BRIDE & THE GROOM....2 BOOKS IN ONE PACKAGE!
These are the one's that I have read over & like the most
with the best details & most logical/legit suggestions
of any I've seen....
so check 'em all out & use their ideas!
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WEDDING GUESTS:
BE SURE TO TURN IN YOUR R.S.V.P.'s
ON TIME....
THE HAPPY COUPLE NEED TO KNOW IF YOU'RE
COMING OR NOT SO THEY CAN ORDER THE FOOD/DRINKS
---SO DON'T FORGET or WAIT!!!
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WHENEVER BOOKING WITH
ANY VENDOR:
*GET A SIGNED LEGAL CONTRACT!
*NEVER BE "FORCED" or ENTICED TO
ONLY PAY BY CASH!
*PAY BY CHECK!
*WHEN PAYING BY CHECK
BE SURE TO WRITE IN THE MEMO LINE
"DJ for WEDDING xx/xx/xxxx"
(or WHATEVER VENDOR / WHATEVER EVENT).....
THIS IS NOW A LEGALLY BINDING CONTRACT
& WHEN CASHED BY THE PAYEE IT CAN BE USED IN A
COURT OF LAW IF NECESSARY!
(AT LEAST IN PENNSYLVANIA)
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WEDDING GUESTS:
WHEN YOU'RE INVITED TO SOMEONE'S WEDDING,
KEEP IN MIND IT IS
THEIR DAY & NOT YOURS!!!
SO, IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING:
DRESS-UP / SHOW-UP
BE RESPECTFUL / BE POLITE
SIT DOWN / BE QUIET WHEN REQUIRED
MAKE NOISE WHEN APPROPRIATE
DO NOT ABUSE ANY VENDORS
(remember who paid for them to do certain things---NOT YOU!)
HAVE LOTS of FUN!
SHOW RESPECT TO THE HAPPY COUPLE
BY DOING ALL OF THE ABOVE....
IT MAKES THE WHOLE DAY
GREAT for EVERYONE!!!
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A TRUE PROFESSIONAL ENTERTAINER
KNOWS HOW TO "COME OUTTA THE GATE" TO WIND-UP
THE CROWD, KEEP 'EM GOING IN THE SHOW &
WHEN TO SAY "THANK YOU...G'NIGHT"!
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IN ORDER TO TRULY APPRECIATE WHAT
MY "SHOW" IS REALLY ABOUT,
YOU NEED TO BE THERE AT THE START
OF THE FIRST NOTE & STAY 'TIL THE END
OF THE LAST NOTE....
'CUZ IT'LL R-O-C-K YA!!!
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CHEAP PRICE EQUALS "CHEAP" SERVICE
....PERIOD!!!
DJ Tommy's Entertainment Service & "Retro Show"
Box 7061
York, PA 17404
ph: (717) 858-0061
DJTommyJ