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The secret to booking a superstar DJ for your wedding!

  • Writer: The Vibe Miami
    The Vibe Miami
  • Sep 3, 2021
  • 2 min read

Updated: Sep 16, 2021


In the year of the pandemic we are all doing our best to follow the provided social distancing guidelines. Many couples have had to postpone and in some cases even cancel their wedding plans. For many who work in the entertainment/event industry, including DJ’s and other musicians, this has led to an unfortunate loss of income. In a recent interview, Dhanusha Sivajee (chief marketing officer at The Knot Worldwide, a global wedding company that houses several brands, including The Nest and WeddingWire) responded to a question about the state of the industry by saying “wedding vendors have been struggling to keep their businesses up and running during this unprecedented time. According to the 2020 WeddingWire Newlywed Report, couples hire an average of 15 wedding professionals — like a venue, caterer, florist, band or DJ, photographer, cake baker — to create their special day. There isn’t one vendor category that is struggling more than the other, everyone is feeling the impact.”


So how does all this negative news equal a bright spot in your wedding planning? Drum roll please, the secret is that with so much decreased revenue a lot of big name acts are willing to negotiate their usual rates! If you aren’t already locked into your DJ or Band then don’t be afraid to dream big! Booking agencies like ours can always assist with pricing or availability and it doesn’t cost anything to request a detailed quote. Even if a huge celebrity is not in the cards your booking agent may have a fantastic suggestion you hadn’t considered!


Now when it comes to negotiating, some people are better than others and everyone plays by different rules. There are also some places where entertainers tend to negotiate more than others. That being said, price varies a lot and it depends on the talent, work involved and even the equipment or services included with the price. Also, a bit of a warning, do not offer a ridiculously low price. The more popular the artist the more offers they receive. A low offer ensures they will walk away and not take your event seriously even if you later increase the offer. You should approach this process with patience and flexibility but don’t be afraid to ask, the squeaky wheel always gets the grease!

Also, you will need to move quickly. With businesses already opening in stages, artists and their managers may want to hold out for their regular rates in hopes that we will soon be back to business as usual. It never hurts to start researching even if your wedding plans are still unsure or further in the future. You could get lucky and book the perfect artist making sure your wedding goes down in history!

Remember, when your wedding eventually takes place, it will be amazing. Your friends and family are excited to be there to celebrate with you. The anticipation for your wedding combined with finally having the freedom to celebrate with friends and loved ones will make post-corona weddings legendary and we wish you both long life and happiness!


Stay Healthy Everyone!


 
 
 

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