Hiring your Palm Beach wedding DJ or band is an important step to making sure your wedding reception is memorable. The music they play will be the soundtrack of your special day and keep your guests partying all night!
The big debate has always been DJ vs band. There are pros to either vendor. DJs have the ability to play songs as you know them and easily change up the music type if the crowd isn’t feeling their selections. Just like a live concert, a live band will energize the crowd and leave them wanting more.
After you’ve made your decision on the type of entertainment you want, you’ll want to start doing some initial research. We recommend narrowing down your search to your top 5 Palm Beach wedding DJs or Bands. You can start your search with our extensive list of wedding DJs and Bands in Palm Beach including MIPB Family Member Good as Gold Events.
Contact your top 5 contenders, confirm their availability for your wedding date, and schedule a time to chat. Take this time to get to know them! Make sure you and your fiancé vibe well who you are meeting with. They are integral to keeping your guests dancing the whole night.
To make things a little easier, we created this handy list of common and important questions to ask during your initial conversations with your Palm Beach wedding DJ or Band. Make sure to print the list so you don’t forget to ask something that might be important to you!
Pricing and Inclusions
- How much do your packages cost and what’s included? Can multiple locations be included if needed?
- For Bands, how many band members will play and playing what instruments? How is the ideal mix of instruments determined?
- How much is the deposit to secure your services for our wedding date?
- When is the final balance due?
- How much is overtime if we want to keep the partying going?
- What are the payment options (ie: credit card, check, cash, etc)?
- What is your cancellation policy?
- Do you provide any other services, such as uplighting or a photo booth? If so, what’s the pricing for those services?
Background Questions
- At how many weddings have you performed?
- Do you have an upcoming event where we can watch you perform? If not, do you have a digital sample of a set that we can listen to?
- For Bands, how long have you been playing together?
- Have you performed at our wedding venue before? If not, are you willing to go tour the space in order become familiar with the set-up?
Wedding Music
- For DJs, are your sets pre-mixed or do you mix songs during the party?
- For Bands, what are your break requirements? How many and when? Will music be played during those breaks?
- What are your favorite go-to songs to get the party started? How do you keep the dance floor packed?
- Do you have a music library/portfolio of our favorite music genre?
- Can we provide you with a “Do Not Play” list?
- Are you open to taking song requests on the wedding day?
- Can you guide us in selecting music for our ceremony, parent dances, etc?
- When is the deadline to submit our music requests and event details?
- Will an Emcee be provided for announcements during the event?
- Will you provide a wireless mic for speeches during the reception? If you are playing the ceremony, will you provide a wireless mic for the officiant/readings?
Logistics
- Will you be the DJ/Band Leader at our wedding? If not, who will be there?
- What happens if you (or one of the band members) can’t attend the wedding last minute?
- What are your space requirements? Do you provide your own booth/stage?
- What are your power requirements?
- How much time do you need for set-up and break-down on the wedding day?
- Do you (and each of the band members) require warm meals? How many total? Are there any dietary restrictions?
- Can you provide a “Certificate of Insurance” to our wedding venue if required?
- Is there anything else we should know about your services?
This is not an exhaustive list of questions, but it’ll get you started in knowing what to ask when you first start talking with any Palm Beach Wedding DJ or Band. Have fun!
