Choosing Wedding Entertainment for Your Reception
So you’ve just got engaged! It’s now time for the excitement to begin. You’ve got a wedding to plan! At this point you’ve probably got a lot of questions running through your mind. Where do you begin? What questions should I ask vendors? Where am I going to get the money? Wait, how much money are we talking about? On the contrary to what most couples believe, wedding planning can actually be fun. With proper planning and allocated time to complete it you can create your truly unique and exciting Chicago Wedding reception.
When it comes to the entertainment portion of your reception this should be treated with care as with all your other very important wedding details. The entertainment seems to be one of, if not the most important components to a reception. Sure, the food, decorations, and socialization are very important but without entertainment, these events would take on an entirely different personality.
For affairs that are focuses around the entertainment, or at least ones where it is responsible for a major role in the success or failure of the event, some serious considerations must be taken when hiring the right entertainment.
Will you find the right entertainment by hiring the one that answers the phone first or the one that has the lowest price or would you select one just because they live in your hometown? These are actually several things you should consider before selecting your entertainer:
- Is the entertainer experienced in providing services for your event type? This question can’t just be answered in a yes or no question either. You’ll want someone who knows the ropes. How much experience do you want your entertainer to have? Consider getting a list of references from previous clients.
- Who will actually be the entertainer at your event? Often times with larger multi-operational companies you won’t actually know who your entertainer is until that night. Is this something you’re willing to accept? Always ask this question when shopping for entertainment and make sure it’s laid out clear and concise in your contract.
- What type of equipment do you deserve to have at your event? Imagine not being able to understand announcements or even worse hearing a hiss or buzz during your event. Imagine having part of your beautifully decorated event contain an eyesore of wires and beat up equipment. Another important face is just because an entertainer charges top dollar doesn’t always mean they’ll bring top dollar equipment to your event. Getting a picture of their setup is a must!
- What additional services are included other than just playing music? Will you need a master of ceremonies (emcee) at your event, a coordinator, or even someone to interact and participate with your crowd? Is your entertainer willing to step up to the plate and deliver those services? These can be important things to ask before your event. You’d hate to hire an entertainer who can’t entertain.
- Is your entertainer and elegant public speaker? Do they speak in complete sentences without stuttering and using um and uh? Public speaking is said to be one of the number one fears in the United States. If someone isn’t good at speaking in person odds are they won’t be able to speak in front of your crowd. This is a very important aspect of the entertainer can be over looked.
- Is backup equipment provided and immediately available? As you know all electronics are man-made and with all man-made products they can fail. So it’s important that your entertainer have not only backup equipment but also a backup plan. Ask your entertainer for their backup plan.
- What happens if the entertainer is ill or otherwise cannot attend your event? These details should be laid out in a written contract form with EVERY service provider. Always lay these things out prior to your event to prevent any situations later on.
- Is your entertainer insured? Every legitimate business has insurance. This may not seem important upfront, but heaven forbid something were to happen at your event. Are you willing to hire an entertainer without it? Ask your entertainer for his proof of property AND liability insurance.
- Are there any hidden additional charges or expected necessities from your entertainer? For example, are you required to pay a service charge for stairs at the reception hall? Or are you required to pay for their dinner? Will they need to take smoke breaks? If you’re entertainer doesn’t cover these issues in their sales pitch perhaps you should ask them.
- How much input will you be able to give on your music selection? This can also be a very important question when you’re shopping for entertainment. Everyone has their own tastes and preferences when it comes to music. Will your entertainer be able to cater to those tastes or will they stick to their own routine. Also does your entertainer offer online music planning?
With so much riding on the success of your event your entertainment should never be over looked. There should be several factors that come into play rather than just price when shopping for your wedding entertainment. Don’t ever be afraid to ask questions as the entertainment will have a direct impact on the entire success of your reception.
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How do home entertainment systems with surround sound work?
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Stevie Dee works for Operation Getdown DJs. His company provides DJs and lighting for Chicago wedding receptions. Visit the following links for more info about the services we offer. Chicago DJ Blog or Chicagoland DJs
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Yolanda
"Entertainment Web site" is such a broad term… What exactly do you want to do and how do you plan to make money off of it? Celebrity gossip and online games are both entertainment, but technology involved is very different.
Anyhow, on to your questions…
Is the start-up cost minimal? Define "minimal"… You will need four things: domain name, hosting, content, and content management software.
Domain name can be registered for about $10/year.
Cost of hosting will depend on the amount of traffic you expect to handle. Initially, you can get away with paying less than $10/month, but as your site grows (hopefully), you may need to migrate to a more robust (and more expensive) hosting solution.
Content is the biggest unknown. You can produce it on your own, pay someone else to produce it, syndicate it from elsewhere, or do a combination of any or all.
Content management software can be had for free if you deploy on Linux (there are plenty of stable and robust content management systems written in PHP and Python), but you will need to customize the system's visual appearance, which will probably cost you a few hundred dollars.
Does it cost a lot to maintain the site? Depends on what kind of hosting you have and how much traffic you handle. At a minimum, you will have to pay the monthly hosting fee. If you generate a lot of traffic, your hosting company will charge you for over-the-limit bandwidth.
What should you know or do before starting an entertainment website? Figure out the content. What it is going to be, who is going to produce it, how much it will cost, etc.
fspade05
It's an outlet for me. I like to answer questions where I think my experience might help them. And while I agree that a lot of folks on here have pretty poor grammar, most may be from another country, so I give them the benefit of the doubt.
In my mind there are certain area's of my life that are personal and I will not comment on others views, one is religion. Each to their own, live and let live. While I might disagree with the philosophy, I will not answer those questions. Sex is another area that is personal. Why someone asks… well you get the picture.
So if I can read and understand the question, and have some experience or knowledge about the topic and can help, I answer. Otherwise I go onto another question.
My pet peeve is abbreviations!
what???
You will get full functionality from the surround with DVD's because they are MADE to use all the channels (particularly the rear ones). The rear usually providee the background sounds-not the conversations, but the sound of the person walking across the carpet. Cable TV is NOT mastered for surround, so you will not get all your system involved. But if you have good speakers, it will still sound good.
Mystery Girl
I think it depends on the person. I don't really watch cartoon network, but I think Spongebob is the shi!t.
When you reach your twenties, it comes to a time when you're pretty much forced to get into the "real world" — move out if you haven't already, get a job, maybe start a family…there's nothing wrong with having a time when you act like a kid for a little bit. It's a natural thing to want and a natural thing to do — they're not hurting anyone, so why should it matter?
Chances are, they watch other things, as well. Even if they don't — maybe it's just what they enjoy.