Band or DJ? The Pros and Cons

Live Band:
If you contract a band, they may not know all of the songs you want played or if they do, you may not like how it sounds. If something happens to a member or members of the band before your event, it may be really hard to find another band to book on short notice.

On the other hand, if you personally know the band and its reputation, and you know anyone in the band, they may offer you a super discount on their services. So you'll get the experience of a great band at a low cost.

DJs:
Sole operator or a company service? We favor the DJ company services for a couple of reasons. Some sole operators may tout that with the DJ companies you don't know who you're going to get for your event; in my research I haven't always found that to be true.

Most of the DJ services I spoke with while researching for our event guaranteed that you would meet your DJ before the event so you could discuss all the details - if you wanted to.

Another good reason to go with a service is if something happens to the DJ that you're supposed to get - car accident, illness, etc., there are other DJs available to take over so you're not at a loss on your special day.

So the choice is really up to you. It's your day, your event.

Song Request Cards
Custom Request Cards for Your Guests to Give the Band or DJ.

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