Saturday, May 26, 2007 Lightshow at a wedding? "Anonymous said... Our dj is trying to up sell us on a light show claiming that a dance club like setting will get more people to dance? Is he right or just trying for more money? Lisa Labor Day '07 May 25, 2007 7:16 AM " Hi Lisa, If that's absolutely necessary, why is he upselling instead of including it? I have done many successful receptions with and without dance floor lighting. It truly depends on YOUR tastes. Not every party needs it. Lights are simply tools to help move a party, they won't make or break it though. What kind of vibe are you trying to convey? Labels: dance, lights, weddings posted by Paul Chamberlin at 4:03 PM 4 Comments   Wednesday, May 23, 2007 Replies to Anonymous There's a couple of good questions! Band vs. DJ... It comes down to taste and priorities. One cannot compare to the other... it's mixing apples and oranges, different jobs. A GREAT wedding band can cover all your favorites and have the unbeatable "live" music vibe that prerecorded music just can't match. The best ones will practice long and hard before ever coming to your event. But band members rarely make great masters of ceremonies (MC). They need to take breaks during your event, they can't perform for 5 hours straight. It's reasonable and expected. A GREAT band provides great music, but their repertoire will be limited to what they know and have practiced. A GREAT wedding DJ provides more than just music, think of the best ones as Wedding Entertainment Directors. They will act as your MC, music programmer, sound engineer and party motivator. They will put hours of preplanning into your event. Music played will be by the original artists, not chancy covers and the variety of styles is much greater. Very brief comparison. My recommendation... audition bands, interview DJs, don't skimp on the entertainment budget... you get what you pay for! Now to the 1:47 poster... Why are they charging the same? Because the price of the music has very little to do with the cost of running a quality DJ service. 1st... hopefully they are still BUYING their music so it's still an expense. CDs may cost more than a 99 cent download, but a CD player is less expensive than a laptop computer. And a good DJ will carry more than one of either. Truthfully... CDs or legal iTunes downloads are not a DJ company's biggest expense. Equipment, management, upkeep, transporation, insurance, taxes, other overhead expenses are still the same whether you use CDs or computers. These are expenses built into everything you buy, not just DJ services. Priced gas lately? I wish I spent as much on music and I do on fuel annually. Labels: Re: Band vs. DJ and why DJs cost pretty much the same? posted by Paul Chamberlin at 8:06 PM 0 Comments