Many times through out my career I have been asked why are DJs so expensive? All they do is play music right? Obviously, playing music is a role the DJ/Entertainment plays at every event. This is just one of the many duties the Entertainment is responsible for.
Most couples planning their wedding have never done it before. They come to find out during the planning process that there is a lot that goes in to the preparation and planning that they were unaware of. Many times they have questions that they can not find answers to. Just some of those chores are planning the itinerary for the evening, communicating their ideas to all of the vendors, making sure those vendors are always in the right place at the right time, etc. All of those items need to be addressed in the pre planning process and executed during the actual event itself. In order for the event to be AMAZING, the transitions from formality to formality need to be flawless and seamless with no hiccups. If any one vendor is not on their A game that night the event will be less than perfect.
With all of these responsibilities needing to be handled, many couples have chosen to spend thousands of their hard earned dollars to higher a wedding coordinator. In most cases couples are already spending so much money on their wedding that having a wedding coordinator just doesn’t fit into the budget. With that being said, as a couple they have a few options in regards to handling these responsibilities. They can 1.) Handle it themselves, 2.) Ask a friend or family member to handle it, or 3.) Turn to their DJ/Entertainment to handle it. With their wedding day being the biggest night of their life, most couples want to enjoy the evening and not worry about having to handle all of the details throughout the night, they also don’t want to bother their friends and family with this time intensive and important role, so they chose option number 3 and ask their entertainment to handle it.
A truly professional DJ/Entertainer will not only accept these tasks but will also go above and beyond to make sure these are as perfect as they can be. In order for your guests to feel like it was the most amazing reception they have ever been to, everyone involved must do their jobs exactly the way the couple requested.
Our goal at Buckeye State Entertainment is not only to meet your expectations but also exceed them! Whether it is playing the music, coordinating the nights events, tweaking the sound system to get optimal performance, helping you select your music for the night, or any other part of the process you need help with, we are here for you! The success of your event is a joint venture of many people and companies working together to produce the outcome you desire. All of them have a vested interest in your night being successful and someone needs to take the lead to make sure it all comes together.
We take pride in being the Master of Ceremonies and carrying out the functions normally designated to be handled by a pricey wedding coordinator. With the money you are saving by hiring a professional DJ instead of a coordinator, you may now have enough room in your budget for some other items that you previously thought you couldn’t afford. Maybe you wanted a photobooth, uplighting, or a videographer and now thanks to hiring the right DJ and saving a few bucks on a coordinator you can enjoy one of those services instead.
You ask what is the moral of this story? It’s simple, placing these many responsibilities on a truly professional DJ or Entertainment company can make your wedding day the greatest day of your life! Placing those same responsibilities in the wrong hands can be a critical mistake leading to a miserable experience on a day that you can never get back. Please choose carefully when selecting your entertainment because it is true what they say, your DJ WILL make or break your reception and is saving a few hundred dollars really worth taking that chance?