Tip: 1 – Begin the process of researching your Marriage DJ as quickly as you can.

I can’t stress this enoughmost talented and highly recruited marriage DJ’s will be prepared in advance. I find that most Brides and Groom’s book their wedding reception location, caterer, flowers, wedding photographer, dress and tuxedo long before they start looking for the Wedding DJ entertainer.

The longer you wait the less choices you'll have and if you wait to long you may finish up settling for the sole Wedding DJ which has your wedding reception date available. So give your self lots of time to meet up with several local DJs in your community.

Tip: 2 – A good way to start your Wedding DJ search is by utilizing the power of Google .

One of the most suggested ways to find the right marriage DJ is by beginning your search on the internet using Google. The four most highly targeted keyword search terms that we DJs are competing for are Wedding DJ, Wedding DJs, Wedding Disc Jockey and Wedding Disc Jockeys.

I would suggest adding your town first then adding one of the words phrases I advised in the last paragraph. As an example if you lived in Madison Wisconsin and your wedding reception was in Madison you would then type in Madison Wedding DJ in Google’s search browser.

The search resultsGoogle provides you with will help you to find a variety of local Madison Wedding DJ’s in your community. For your search results you would need to put in your city name first and then the keyphrases I provided earlier.

Keep under consideration the top of your search results are paid listings. That implies a DJ is paying to be at the very top of your search results. They’re typically the 1st three listings on the top of the page with a highlighted background. However it definitely does mean the top 3 paid search results are the best DJ’s to hire.

Do the research call several DJs then set up appointments to meet up with them to chat about your wedding entertainment requests. Ask the same inquiries to all the DJs you interview. Take notes in the interview, note to yourself did the DJ just talk about how great he was and how his equipment is better than every other company.

It’s ok for a DJ to talk about his DJ gear or his performance briefly but if that’s all he talks I might be concerned about using that DJ. You’re looking for a DJ that is focused on how you imagine the ideal wedding reception and following your details.

Use your intuition would you be comfortable working with this person? If you call this person how reactive are they? Do they call you back or are you chasing them? Check out their websites, watch their videos if they have any. Always ask for references and follow up with them. Google Places and Yelp will have reviews on businesses including Wedding DJ companies perform some research there as well. The reviews on those sites are posted by past clients and not your DJ.

Tip 3 “Before you start looking for wedding service providers complete a budget for your services.

I find this happening a lot We spent to much of are budget on our reception hall, food and the photographer, we simply don’t have a much left for the DJ. Sit down together and work out your total budget before you hire and pay for any wedding reception services.

Tip 4 “Budget and plan to spend a reasonable amount on your wedding DJ.

On your special your day your wedding DJ is their to set the stage & ambiance when your guest arrives and keep your guest entertained while your out shooting your wedding photographs. As you arrive at your reception to meet all of your awaiting guests your DJ will help you and your wedding party get organised for the Grand March introductions.

Long after the wedding photographer leaves your Wedding DJ will be their keeping the energy level up and entertaining your guest through out the night. A good Wedding DJ is also wedding coordinator moving the dinner hour along getting your food server to stop down any dinner tables on your dance floor, moving the party forward, such as preparing the bride and groom for their special dances.

Playing and programming music sets turning down lights to set the mood to motivate both the young and old guests out to the floor. This can only be achieved by playing the right music at right time not all DJ’s have this talent.

I guarantee if you ask yourself about your last wedding reception you attended you possibly will not remember the food the brides dress but you definitely remember if the DJ was entertaining or just plain sucked! The old proverb you get what you pay for is in most cases true when hiring a DJ. In Wisconsin the average rate for Wedding DJ will generally vary from $695 – $1295 depending on the hours of party entertainment and the optional amenities use choose to add on.

You may also find much more expensive wedding entertainment packages as well as less expensive entertainment options. In my honest opinion some where in the middle of the rates I quoted would be a decent price and a good value for you!

Tip 5 – Do not let your friend play DJ at your wedding reception

I have seen it many instances when a bride & groom spent way to much on the other essentials or just simply ask a mutual friend to head up the music entertainment for the night. By now you must start to understand a talented Wedding DJ is more than just a button pusher and actually dictates the success or failure of your wedding reception party.

DJ’s are always multi tasking watching the room, making sure the music is not to loud, taking requests, changing lighting sets to create the right mood and atmosphere all while revolving the floor trying to accommodate to all of your guest not just a selected few.

Remember thru out the night your DJ only has about 2-3 minutes between each song they play. In that time their major focus focus is what sort of music are they able to play next to get you and your guest out on the dance floor as frequently as possible. A professional DJ does a lot more then just playing music for your guests!

I hope you found these tips helpful and wish you well in locating the right DJ for your special day!

Jeff Modjeska owns a full service Madison DJ company located in Madison Wisconsin. One of his most popular entertainment services is his Wedding DJ services.