Not sure what to ask a wedding DJ before signing? Here are 15 essential questions that reveal whether you're hiring a true professional or just someone with speakers.
The most important questions cover MC services, what's included, ceremony audio, backup equipment and a backup DJ, the timeline, and overtime/travel fees. Two quotes that look different on price are often offering completely different services — these questions show you which.
A wedding DJ runs the flow of your entire reception, so the booking conversation matters. Here's what to ask.
Pricing and What's Included
- How many hours are included, and what's the overtime rate?
- What exactly is included at this price? (See our pricing page for an example of clear tiers.)
- Do you charge travel fees, and to where?
- Is a deposit required, and what's your cancellation policy?
Services
- Do you provide MC services, or just music?
- Is ceremony audio included — speakers, wireless mics, a lavalier for the officiant?
- Do you offer dance-floor lighting or uplighting?
- Do you bring wireless microphones for toasts?
Planning and Music
- Do you help build the wedding timeline?
- Can we create a must-play and do-not-play list?
- How do you handle guest song requests?
- How do you read the room and keep the dance floor active?
The Safety Net
- Do you have backup equipment at the wedding?
- What happens if the DJ is sick or unavailable — is there a backup DJ?
- Have you worked weddings like ours, at venues like ours?
How to Use the Answers
The point isn't a perfect score — it's clarity. A $1,200 quote and a $2,000 quote may not be the same service: one might include ceremony sound, MC service, lighting, and planning; the other only reception music. These questions surface the difference. Read what our couples say, then ask us anything.
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