Are you planning your wedding, birthday party, corporate event, pool party, Sweet 16, school dance, or other event? Chances are, if you’re reading this, the answer is “yes!” If you’ve already started to look for vendors, great! If you’ve already hired all you vendors and are now looking for a DJ, that’s not so great. The good thing is, this information will help you in your search and give you tips and ideas you may not have considered in your search. Hold onto your contracts and let’s get started! So here we go…..learn why you should Hire Your DJ First Not Last! is something you want to read!
Hire Your DJ First Not Last!
The DJ seems to always be the last on the list, which is a mistake! Why? Yes, every vendor and component of your event is important, but not all are equally important. If you’re having a wedding or event, the very first thing you need to do is find a place to have it at. Yes, I said find a place, not hire DJ, first. You can’t have your event or even hire a DJ, without first telling the DJ where your event will be. After you’ve found a place, next, find your DJ. Why? Because the DJ can truly make or break your event. A great DJ will set the mood you want, play the songs/genres you want, and overall, be the very person in charge of ensuring you and your guests have a great time! Yes, each vendor is unique and an important component to your event, but let’s compare for a minute.
Have you ever went to a wedding and then a year later said, “Man, that grilled chicken and mashed potatoes at the wedding was amazing! I need their recipe”? Did you take a picture posing with the food or near the table arrangements? Think of the last wedding you attended, what kind of arrangements did they have? Unless you were a part of the wedding party or helped plan the wedding, chances are, you haven’t even thought about the food or arrangements. Most people will remember the nice venue and how good of a time they had, dancing and having fun! The DJ truly makes your event memorable.
A bad DJ can also make your event memorable, but not the kind of memory you want, right? You don’t want your guests to be bored and leave early. You’ve spent a lot of money on your wedding or event and this is your big day! You want everyone to have a great time and remember how much fun it was. Hire the DJ after you book the venue, since chances are, you’re planning early. Remember a great DJ is always booked quickly! You can’t call a month before and expect them to be available. Book your entertainment 6 months to 1 year in advance; you’ll be glad you did!
Overall, the choice is yours, but take it from the professionals, book your entertainment early, you’ll be glad you did! We hope this blog entry on why you should Hire Your DJ First Not Last! has been helpful and gives you important insight into why you should contact a DJ company the second you get engaged!
Kalifornia Entertainment provides music and entertainment for TONS of different types and styles of events every year! Contact us today for additional information or a not obligation quote!
DJ Kalifornia (Joshua V.) is an 13 time finalist and 5 time winner in the annual Best of Rochester City News Poll as Best Rochester DJ, voted upon by thousands of people over the years as a finalist and winner. He was also a finalist in the WHEC’s Channel 10 News weekly “Rochester Rocs” award as Best Live DJ, nominated in the annual prestigious "Roc Awards" as Best Rochester DJ, as well as a winner and finalist in the Democrat & Chronicle Choice Awards as Best DJ In Rochester. Kalifornia Entertainment, as a company, is an annual multi-award winning business with achievements from The Knot, Weddingwire and other online wedding directories. The business has achieved over 500+ five star reviews in total and has been placed on 50+ PROVEN preferred vendor lists. DJ Kalifornia was the leading long time successful resident DJ at Rochester’s beautiful ONE and Two89 nightclubs in the East End District, as well as resident at many other nightclubs in the area. He was a long time monthly resident on Party 103…a worldwide radio station with millions of listeners and world renowned top global DJ’s. You can see him play at other nightclubs all over as a special guest or headliner from time to time when not doing private events. He currently writes for DJ Times magazine (now DJ Life Magazine), which is the biggest DJ specific world wide publication with millions of readers spanning across the planet on every continent and showcases the worlds best DJ's. His articles discuss how to get an upper edge over the competition and how to apply strong marketing techniques, strategies, social media, Public Relations and diversity in a way that places you as an industry leader and gain more business. The magazine featured him in a full article, in April of 2020.
He’s been a resident DJ at just about every major nightclub in the Rochester, NY area over the years (and has played all over elsewhere as a guest and resident DJ), was the founder and creator behind the Rochester Zombie Prom, Showcase of The Arts, One Night In Heaven Fashion Show, and many other popular large scale events around WNY. He has thrown hundreds of established and successful themed events, themed weddings (considered the best and #1 elite in Rochester for putting together unique themed wedding receptions) and is very well known through out many different social and business groups and circles in WNY. His experience, vision, knowledge and the ability to make your wedding or event stand out from the rest, puts him at the top and head of the industry that no one else can duplicate, when it comes to being your DJ or entertainment vendor of choice.
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The DJ seems to always be the last on the list, which is a mistake! Why? Yes, every vendor and component of your event is important, but not all are equally important. If you’re having a wedding or event, the very first thing you need to do is find a place to have it at. Yes, I said find a place, not hire DJ, first. You can’t have your event or even hire a DJ, without first telling the DJ where your event will be. After you’ve found a place, next, find your DJ. Why? Because the DJ can truly make or break your event. A great DJ will set the mood you want, play the songs/genres you want, and overall, be the very person in charge of ensuring you and your guests have a great time! Yes, each vendor is unique and an important component to your event, but let’s compare for a minute.
