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Seeking DJ recommendation please
Hi,
I'm getting married at The Surf Club on July 22, 2011 and am looking for a DJ in the area.
Does anyone have any recommendation for a great DJ? We definitely have a group that likes to party and dance the night away.
Any referrals would be very much appreciated.
Thank you!
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Re: Seeking DJ recommendation please
Also, check out some bridal shows coming up in Westchester. It will give you a chance to meet a few DJ's and get a sense of their personalities.
Monday, Jan 10 - Crowne Plaza in White Plains
Wednesday, Jan 12 - Lake Isle Country Club in Eastchester
Saturday, Jan 29 - Westchester County Center in White Plains
Thursday, Feb 10 - The Radisson Hotel in New Rochelle
Hart to Hart Entertainment - (516) 921-6008 x-25 Ask for Mario Simone
AK Entertainment - 631-752-5118 Abe Isaacs
Good Luck with all of your planning!!! :-)
@TerriandJoe - thank you for the listing of wedding shows, I've never been to one but that seems like a great idea.
Remember, most girls here will be referring their own DJ's. That's a lot of recs for you to sort through.
Bridal shows give you a chance to meet with a bunch and get a gage of their personality. The five minutes you spend with them there will give you a chance to decide if they are someone you want to spend time meeting with.
GL!
[QUOTE]Where can I find a video or something on victor vargas?
Posted by sdomi639[/QUOTE]
i believe you can go right to his website & he has pictures(my wedding is some of the photo's) and videos
<a href="http://www.djvictorvargas.com/djvictorvagas.com/Welcome.html">http://www.djvictorvargas.com/djvictorvagas.com/Welcome.html</a>
[QUOTE]You're welcome! Remember, most girls here will be referring their own DJ's. That's a lot of recs for you to sort through. <strong>Bridal shows give you a chance to meet with a bunch and get a gage of their personality. The five minutes you spend with them there will give you a chance to decide if they are someone you want to spend time meeting with. </strong>GL!
Posted by TerriandJoe[/QUOTE]
So true! There was a DJ company that was pretty popular here for a while - it seemed everyone either went with this company or Jimmy Dee - and I met them at a bridal show. I was SO turned off at their lack of interest in my husband and I as potential clients when we tried to approach them that they were immediately taken off the list.
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Seeking DJ recommendation please : So true! There was a DJ company that was pretty popular here for a while - it seemed everyone either went with this company or Jimmy Dee - and I met them at a bridal show. I was SO turned off at their lack of interest in my husband and I as potential clients when we tried to approach them that they were immediately taken off the list.
Posted by kristinanddan[/QUOTE]
I agree with Kristin and Terri about that part! Meeting them is KEY!!!! I ended up booking the first dj i met at a bridal show over a year before my wedding...i was just at the show for ideas...hadn't even started the process. Unlike Kristin, i had the same felling about Jimmy Dee (and Alex) that she had about this other company. He had no interest in either me or my friend who ended up going up to him separately later in the show. I deleted them quickly.
But I agree, meeting the person is key. It's all about whether your personality jives with theirs and whether you feel they will be the right person for your crowd.
Thank you!!
@psichick - We're getting married at the Surf Club too
[QUOTE]I have never been to a bridal show and had no idea how helpful they could be. If it wasn't for everyone's response I probably wouldn't have ended up at one. Thank you!! @psichick - We're getting married at the Surf Club too :) <strong>Did your DJ provide music for the ceremony and/or cocktail hour?
</strong>Posted by LeyLey82[/QUOTE]
Most DJ's will include music for cocktail hour in your package. You usually just need to let them know if you want it. And also since their packages are usually based on a 5 hour day (1 hr cocktail hour + 4 hrs recp) if you need more time you might have to pay for an extra hour or whatever time you need. But most include music for cocktail hour.
GL!
We're planning on meeting with The Dj Company tomorrow (weather permitting!) and I am going to call a few others recommended on this board.
Thanks again for all the feedback and advice. I've lurked on some of the other Knot boards and this board is so much more friendly!