Hello, It is April and for some who have booked me it is only a few months until your big day. Also time to think about getting ready for another meeting to begin some of the planning for your big day. Your list of other vendors and a basic time line/ agenda to create the map to a positive and fun evening where you can be the guest of honor with out having to worry about what’s next and if I’m ready.

If you have chosen a different entertainer you should look at making sure these top items are checked. These are steps that you should have done with your Entertainment already or with in the next month.

1. Meet your Entertainer. It’s easy to book with a company sales person, but have you met the person who is going to be on site at your event? If not you may face personality conflicts or the person may not have the information needed to make your event a success.

2. Does your Entertainer know the location(s) for your event, ceremony and reception? Do they know how to find it? Have they been there before?

3. DO you have a basic idea of how you would like things to happen? A rough copy of your time line. Have you gone over this list with your entertainer? They make have some ideas to help it flow better or questions to help them personalize the event for you.

4. Have you chosen a theme? Colors or settings? Some Entertainers may have the ability to customize their set ups to match your themes to help create a more fluid environment.

5. Has your entertainer been in contact with you since you booked? Have they sent you e-mails, phoned or talked with a member of your wedding party? It’s a great confidence boost to keep in contact with your vendors. You don’t want to be an invoice number or a number drawn out of a hat for some random DJ to show up. Keeping in contact is the best way to make sure your event is under your control. Remember the entertainer works for you.

Just 5 simple things that can make a difference. Too many entertainers fail to keep in contact until the week or two before the wedding and by then they are so out of the loop they have no room to be creative or to personalize your event. You often get stuck with the same watered down experience the DJ is comfortable with, what the couple got the week before and will get the week after. An average show.

Wishing you all the best on your big day. I will be contacting many of my clients this week to set up meetings to ensure they get the quality show they are paying for and a party their guests will talk about.