How to Hire a Wedding DJ

A professional DJ is as essential to a party as the decoration of the hall or the banquet menu.
Selecting a DJ in your wedding reception is among the most important choices you could make. Every thing else can be excellent, but if the music is not great, the wedding will fizzle. There are thousands of DJs everywhere in the country, however to narrow the selections down in your area, you can start by trusting the word from referral. Ask family and coworkers for a good reference from a wedding or event they may have recently attended. And if you're at a wedding or party where the DJ was outstanding, find out where they’re from and book them yourself.
One way to narrow the choice down to 1 is by developing a rapport over the telephone and listening to their attitude and manner with words. Their personality tends to spill over into their DJ style.
When you have no luck with references and are still starting from scratch, you would possibly need to try your local professional disc jockey association. Membership doesn't guarantee your happiness or the quality of DJ, however it gives you a good suggestion of the company’s sincerity.

6 common things ask any disc jockey that you're planning to hire:

1. Do you have ALL INCLUSIVE pricing?
A lot of dj charge extra for dinner music. Who wants to listen to the sound of clinking dishes? You want dinner music, so why do they charge extra?

2. How do you dress for the day?
Believe it or not, there are disc jockeys who dress in shorts.

3. Do you take, encourage and PLAY suggestions?
Too many disc jockeys play what they want to. Demand that your dj plays your guests requests.

4. Do you offer references?
I'd encourage you to SPEAK with the references that your dj provides. When it comes to written references, it's amazing how many disc jockeys only "present you the nice ones". By speaking to a reference straight, you should have the opportunity to ask the questions you wish to ask.

5. How do you stay up to date with your music library?
If your disc jockey doesn't belong to at least one or two disc jockey music subscription companies, he is probably playing illegally obtained music.

6. Is his/her gear totally backed up?
If a chunk of gear should happen to break, how will he/she react? Will there be downtime while somebody brings a replacement? What if your DJ were to get sick before the wedding?

A few issues you need to focus on:
·    Get written contract of your agreement
·    Make certain the DJ is insured
·    Find out how much experience they have
·    Meet in person communicate about music choice and details
·    Find out if lighting is included

Avoid those who don't return calls quickly or fail to give you the information you requested.
And most importantly, trust your instincts. When you've got that feeling in your gut someone is improper for you, you should just move on. The biggest error made by most brides and grooms looking for a DJ is the phone book price comparison. A definite recipe for disaster is asking every DJ inside the book and booking solely on cheapest quote. Do your research on the company. Ask for references and discuss pricing after all of your other goals have been accomplished.

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Wedding - How to ask for money?

In the modern days, many couples would rather receive cash than gifts on their wedding celebration. However, it may actually sound improper to ask for cash or gift cards in your wedding or shower invitations, even if that is what you need the most. As long as you ask in a well etiquette way it is just fine. Your friends and family would want you to be happy as well, so there is nothing wrong to ask for money instead of gifts. There are actually some very creative ways to get the cash you want without being rude, and being guilty of poor etiquette.

1.) Spread the word. The best way to ensure cash and gift cards on your wedding day is to share your wishes with your family and friends. By letting them in on your dirty little secret, you can almost guarantee that they will share the information with another guest.

2.) Don't register. If your actually serious about not needing anything for your home, then the best way to encourage people to give you money as a gift is to not create a wedding registry or to create one that is very minimal.

3.) Sell raffle tickets. This really only works well for a shower, but if your reception is casual you could work it in on your wedding day. The trick is to purchase something nice, like a new grill, a weekend stay at a nearby bed and breakfast, or whatever. It can be something that represents you as a couple, and something they will truly cherish. Then you should set a price and sell raffle tickets to your guest and then have a drawing at your shower or reception. This is a great way to make some extra cash, and its something fun your guests can really get in on.

4.) Have a money tree. A lot of couples have a "money tree" at their shower or reception or both. Basically, you can purchase a potted tree, usually a small one with few leaves, and then you attach colorful ribbons to the tree. At your shower or reception, guests can give you a gift of money by attaching it to the tree with the ribbons.

5.) The Dollar Dance. This is a very popular way to grab some extra cash, and usually ever guest has fun doing it. At your reception, the bride and groom take the dance floor. The DJ then announces that the bride and groom would like to invite all their guests to join them for the dollar dance. As the music plays, male guests make a line to dance with the bride and female guests make a line to dance with the groom. Each participant must pay at least a dollar for their dance, and then dances with the bride/groom for a few moments and then turn them over to the next person in line. This continues until everyone has had a chance.

These are some of the idea to ask for cash without being improper, and there has to be other great ideas out there, if you would just take time to think about it, get creative, and do your research. Remember only you, as couple, know what your greatest need is and so you shouldn't be embarrassed to get creative without outright asking for it.

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Indian Wedding Photography

Indian wedding photography is not like any other ordinary wedding photography. Few events in your life will ever measure up to the day you say I do. All over the world people celebrate marriage in diverse customs, but as a photographer I have to admit there is something rather unique and special about an Indian wedding. Indians take extreme pride in their weddings, it's apparent from day 1 the amount of detail, decoration and planning that goes into them is almost unmatched by any other culture. For this reason, when planning an Indian wedding it's important to have the right photographer that can appreciate the amount of work that was put it in.

Here are 3 things you should look for in an Indian wedding photographer. First of all, they should have experience shooting a Sangeet ceremony. I recently shot a sangeet ceremony and the pictures came out marvelous because I was able to relate to the customs of sangeet. Songs were sung, relatives laughed, and children played throughout the night. At the ceremony I remained almost invisible capturing the delicate moments you can never pose for. The smiles and the closeness of family, and my camera created art that night. When the bride and family saw the pictures, they were thoroughly impressed with the outcome of the raw emotion in the shots.

Secondly, they should have experience shooting a Mehendi party. Mehendi parties are an important part of any traditional Indian wedding. The amount of time it takes to apply the intricate designs and waiting for the henna to dry makes getting the right photographer even more important. The 2-4 week tattoo's will eventually fade away, but when you've got the right pictures the moment will last forever. The right photographer should be accustomed to capturing the various angles, and beauty of henna as well as, the closeness of the brides friends and family throughout the process.

Lastly, they Should have experience shooting the wedding itself. The day of, no more planning is being done, everyone should know their position and roles. As the ceremony moves effortlessly so should your photographer. You shouldn't have to worry about if the right shots are being taken, if you should be doing anything special, or how you can help them. A good Indian wedding photographer needs no direction, they always know where to be and how to do it. 
Indian wedding photographers are in a league of their own. I can attest to the horror stories of people who hired general wedding photographers to shoot their Indian wedding. It's vital to catch those moments right the first time, there's always room for fun, but never for any mistakes. I'd love to lend you my expertise as Indian wedding photographer, and help you make one of the best moments of your life last forever.

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