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Am I being at all Bridezilla-ish?

LadyLuck77LadyLuck77
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in June 2013 Weddings
I'm not sure if I am being too controling or at all Bridezilla-ish, so thought I would ask here.

Short version: In Youtube video of potential DJ, I seen that in all the weddings shown they have a very large white sign of the company's name in front of DJ booth. Would this bother you?

Long version: I am meeting with a DJ tongiht. I really like him so far; he was great on the phone, called me back promptly, good prices and will include music and mic for our ceremony. The only downfall is that after I scheduled the meeting, I was looking to find reviews and info on them online. I found a video on there, and there isn't anything wrong with the video. But it has multiple shots of different weddings. At each one in front of the DJ booth there is a large white sign that has the companies name on it. I have no problem with the DJ giving out his information/business cards if guests ask for it, etc. But I don't think a wedding is a place to put your large sign and advertise your business. I don't want the pictures of the reception to have this large sign in it. (I know that they can be photoshopped out, but it's that's not the point) It's just in the video, that is all that I noticed. The white sign...

So I plan on asking him tonight if his signed is going to be posted all night long. Would this bother you if they did have it posted? Am I being too picky?

Here's a link to the video if it works....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Skaf6dLwug4&feature=player_embedded 
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  • sssdeesssdee
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    His sign is quite big in my opinion.. However, it's most likely the best opportunity to get his name out there to the mass public and 'free advertising' essentially so I can see why he does it.

    I personally would ask him about it. I would let him know that in the video you watched it seemed to be quite big and bulky looking at it and it was a big focal point in many of the photos (whereas the bride and groom should be)

    I would also see if maybe he can put it off to the side or something (and still allow it) but not have it right out in front? (Hell, I'd have him hang it up behind him lol)

    Who knows - maybe he'll nix it for your wedding since you brought it up?

    Or he will tell you what you want to hear just so you can book him and he'll do whatever he wants. (Obviously no one would want that to happen but in the off chance it does happen - I would try my hardest not to stress about it... I would just reduce his tip!)
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  • anastassiiatanastassiiat
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    I agree with what dee said, especially her suggestion about putting the sign to the side or to the back. That way he still gets to use it, but it's not as "in the face' as it would have been in the front of the booth.

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  • melissanjoe21melissanjoe21 member
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    That sign is large I am not sure though I would have paid much attention to it if someone hadn't mentioned it first.

    That being said I am a photographer myself and I definitely see where you are coming from.  Everything I am doing for my wedding is about the Photos.  That sign needs to be half that size are behind him not smack in the front.
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  • sparkles776sparkles776 member
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    I would ask to have the sign nix all together. If you like him and end up booking him, make sure to triple read your contract, I know with our DJ it is flat out in our contract that he is allowed to say his business name 3 times, which is totally fine. I have also been to weddings where the DJs have their cards our on their stand. Both are better options than the sign.
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  • theelusive1theelusive1
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    I am so glad you pointed this out.  I am going to run through the contract right now and see if it says anything.  If not I will make sure to say something. Also if he puts up a sign I will put him in a corner out of the way hahaa like time out.
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  • LadyLuck77LadyLuck77
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    edited October 2012
    Glad to know that I am not being overly controling or anything. I just really think it is quite the eye soar, IMO. I hate to say it's a deal breaker, but if he won't take it down or put it behind him, then I'll probably continue looking for a DJ. I have no problem with him giving out his contact information if people ask him for it, but this isn't a bridal show.


    Thanks for your input, ladies!
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  • melissanjoe21melissanjoe21 member
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    Unless he is a DJ sponsor and your not paying for him I think it should go. 
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  • MedStudent13MedStudent13 member
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    Wow. That does look pretty tacky. If he says he won't do without the sign then I agree about putting him in a corner where no one will see him lol
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  • LadyLuck77LadyLuck77
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    Update - Spoke with the DJ tonight and I think we'll be using him. He has bought the company within the last year or two, and the DJ shown in the video is the old owner. This guy has a smaller black sign that he puts in front of his booth, but he said he'd leave it in the car if it bothers me. I told him a black sign is much better than a white billboard and that shouldn't be a problem considering it is also a lot smaller. Overall the meeting went very well; he was very personable, was well organized and went over a lot of information. So I am glad to have that check off the list!

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  • sparkles776sparkles776 member
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    Thats great! so happy it worked out for you, and that he is willing to accomodate you if you dont want the sign.
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  • anastassiiatanastassiiat
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    Yay, glad it all worked out for you! Congrats on getting that check off your list!
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  • sssdeesssdee
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    YAY! Awesome to hear it went well!

    And yeah, a black sign would be less obvious and intrusive than the white billboard haha
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