Inexcusable!!

Wow.  Just wow.  I looked at the date of my last blog post - it was in 2011.  It's now 2013.  Well, granted, 2012 was a busy year, but I should still be out there blogging once in a while!

Well, an update.  We took part in our very first bridal show, Bridal Fantasy, at the end of last month.  It was a fantastic experience!!!  So many brides, so many vendors.  The funny thing about shows like that is how so many DJ companies go so big that it's out of the realm of what ANY wedding would do.  They try to impress the brides with their "mine is bigger, so I must be better" displays.

Plain and simple truth is this:  Bigger is not necessarily better.  Imagine this.  You book your wedding with a huge company that has this massive display.  You are now a number in their queue.  When a company sends out 35 DJs on any given weekend, what are the chances of mistakes?  What are the chances that you get an undertrained, overhyped, dress-like-a-butthead-don't-know-wedding-songs-at-all kind of DJ?  Is that what you, as a bride, want?  Do you want your family to be completely ignored by the entertainer?  It could happen!  I've heard stories about certain companies out there, but I'm not here to slag other companies, so no names will be mentioned.

You want your Wedding DJ in Edmonton to have a number of things.  First, professionalism.  Will they dress like a wedding guest is expected to dress, or will they be wearing jeans and a t-shirt, with their hat on sideways?  Second, experience and training.  How many weddings have they performed?  Have they gotten good reviews from those brides and grooms?  If they are relatively new, what type of training have they received?  Third, personality.  Will they be fun?  If we want a more interactive DJ, can they perform?  Or will they just stand behind the table and be a button-pusher?

Just remember, bigger in the shows doesn't necessarily mean better.  They can be "all hat, no cattle" to use an appropriate Alberta term.  :)

Don't forget to check out their licensing and insurance, as well.  These are important things in the industry.  Are they actually allowed to play the music publically?  (AVLA)  What happens if a speaker falls on someone? (liability insurance)

Always ask questions and do your homework.  Members of the Alberta Association of Mobile Entertainers all have higher standards, licensing and insurance by their bylaws.  Companies you can trust.

Have a fantastic Edmonton wedding season!!!  Talk to you sooner, rather than later.  :)

Tarcy Schindelka
Edmonton Wedding DJ
Advanced DJ Services
booking@advanceddj.ca