After a busy October wrapped up a nice wedding season we are into the Holiday Party season. We are also heading towards the Engagement season over the Holidays.
There are still some open dates for your Holiday Party or Wedding if you are a little late with your planning. Just go to www.djmikeparent.com for more information and email me at mike@djmikeparent.com for availability and more information.
As we go through the Holidays and you may be getting engaged keep the links above in mind to get in touch to discuss your plans. I am happy to offer free consultations to assist with planning and to answer questions as you move forward with your plans.
One more note I want to share has to do with these pay-for -leads sites. I do not participate in any of these type of sites. Some of them may be legitimate sites and some are not as they send out bogus leads to get vendors to buy more "leads" and make the site more money. You are also going to find better vendors by searching and interviewing them yourself to find the best fit. If you rely on the pay-per-lead sites you are limiting your pool of professionals to choose from and are likely to only choose based on the price they send with their bid. This bid price may not reflect the true bottom line cost and certainly will not reflect the true value. We will talk about "value" more later.
If you have any tips, questions, comments, etc. please let me know.
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Monday, November 14, 2011
Wedding Vendor Booking thoughts
I will continue to try to share helpful and thoughtful tips for your wedding and event planning. If you have questions or ideas for tips etc. please pass them on.
One question that comes up is:
When should you be looking to book the various vendors for your wedding?
I won't try to tell you if you should hire the DJ (me....) or the photographer first. What I will say is that a good time to start booking your vendors is shortly after you have the date and location nailed down. I have people booking from 2 months ahead to 14 months prior to your event date.
For me to book with you I will need a location, date, and start / end times. Sometimes we can book with a temporary timeframe listed to lock in the date and adjust as needed. But we do need to have the location and date to write an agreement.
All events include a written agreement detailing the services requested. All vendors should provide a written agreement to protect both sides and make sure each person knows what is expected.
For more information about my servces please visit http://www.djmikeparent.com/ and email me at mike@djmikeparent.com with any questions, comments, etc.
One question that comes up is:
When should you be looking to book the various vendors for your wedding?
I won't try to tell you if you should hire the DJ (me....) or the photographer first. What I will say is that a good time to start booking your vendors is shortly after you have the date and location nailed down. I have people booking from 2 months ahead to 14 months prior to your event date.
For me to book with you I will need a location, date, and start / end times. Sometimes we can book with a temporary timeframe listed to lock in the date and adjust as needed. But we do need to have the location and date to write an agreement.
All events include a written agreement detailing the services requested. All vendors should provide a written agreement to protect both sides and make sure each person knows what is expected.
For more information about my servces please visit http://www.djmikeparent.com/ and email me at mike@djmikeparent.com with any questions, comments, etc.
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Wedding Music Selections
Sometimes selecting special songs for your wedding can leave your mind blank or overwhelmed. This should not be a source of stress in your wedding planning and I will do what I can to help.
If you are looking for song ideas check these links for some suggestions 50 Most Requested Bride & Groom First Dances and the Top 200 Most Requested Songs.
These lists may have a song you are looking for or might help you think of another song you would like to include n your special day request list. If you have your own songs in mind that have meaning to you let me know about that also.
The links can also be found on my site at http://www.djmikeparent.com/.
Let me know if you have tips, ideas or questions. mike@djmikeparent.com
If you are looking for song ideas check these links for some suggestions 50 Most Requested Bride & Groom First Dances and the Top 200 Most Requested Songs.
These lists may have a song you are looking for or might help you think of another song you would like to include n your special day request list. If you have your own songs in mind that have meaning to you let me know about that also.
The links can also be found on my site at http://www.djmikeparent.com/.
Let me know if you have tips, ideas or questions. mike@djmikeparent.com
Sunday, October 30, 2011
wedding planning tips and more.
As we move into the Holiday Party season and booking for 2012 weddings and events go to www.djmikeparent.com and email me at mike@djmikeparent.com.
I would like to share various tips for planning weddings and events. If you have some ideas to share please pass them on.
The first tip I would like to mention here is good for all events and especially weddings. When planning the space for an event please consider the placement of the DJ in relation to the dance floor, seating, etc. Ideally the DJ can be relatively close to the dance floor so that there are not tables between the DJ speakers and the dance floor. I would like to be able to place the speakers so that they are not prominent in head table photos or trying to play loud over a number of tables to reach the dance floor. Fortunately the Bose speaker system helps make the sound flow at a consistent volume for a greater distance without blowing out the closer tables to be heard in the back. Even so, the sound, lights etc. work better with proper placement and configuration.
I realize that some venue locations and room configurations make it difficult to provide ideal DJ placement and other considerations must take precedence. I'm asking that planners, coordinators and others responsible for the layout including table and DJ placement give serious consideration to the best placement for the party and dancing part of the event for everyone concerned.
I am happy to discuss options and ideas with free consultations to help with planning and answering any questions.
I would like to share various tips for planning weddings and events. If you have some ideas to share please pass them on.
The first tip I would like to mention here is good for all events and especially weddings. When planning the space for an event please consider the placement of the DJ in relation to the dance floor, seating, etc. Ideally the DJ can be relatively close to the dance floor so that there are not tables between the DJ speakers and the dance floor. I would like to be able to place the speakers so that they are not prominent in head table photos or trying to play loud over a number of tables to reach the dance floor. Fortunately the Bose speaker system helps make the sound flow at a consistent volume for a greater distance without blowing out the closer tables to be heard in the back. Even so, the sound, lights etc. work better with proper placement and configuration.
I realize that some venue locations and room configurations make it difficult to provide ideal DJ placement and other considerations must take precedence. I'm asking that planners, coordinators and others responsible for the layout including table and DJ placement give serious consideration to the best placement for the party and dancing part of the event for everyone concerned.
I am happy to discuss options and ideas with free consultations to help with planning and answering any questions.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
I just finished a busy October wedding season with a few great events. From Dublin, CA in the East Bay to the North Bay and Napa / Sonoma Wine Country I had some wonderful couples to work with and they were all fun and interesting events.
I am looking forward to the Holiday Season and new weddings and events coming up in 2012. Go to http://www.djmikeparent.com/ and email me at mike@djmikeparent.com for more information and to book your date.
I am looking forward to the Holiday Season and new weddings and events coming up in 2012. Go to http://www.djmikeparent.com/ and email me at mike@djmikeparent.com for more information and to book your date.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
October weddings DJ
I am in the middle of a busy October Wedding Season and things are going great. I just had a wonderful wedding here in the East Bay with another one in Walnut Creek and a couple more in the North Bay, Sonoma and Napa, coming up.
There are still some open dates for the last part of this year with more dates in 2012 starting to book.
Go to www.djmikeparent.com or email me at mike@djmikeparent.com for more information and to book me to DJ your special occasion.
There are still some open dates for the last part of this year with more dates in 2012 starting to book.
Go to www.djmikeparent.com or email me at mike@djmikeparent.com for more information and to book me to DJ your special occasion.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Another Great North Bay Wedding and a Busy October
We had another great wedding in Sonoma this past week. They were a great fun couple with wonderful families. They were all dancing all evening and had a fun time with the introductions.
It was a great wedding to close out September with a busy October on the way. I am looking forward to some fun and interesting weddings over the next few weeks. I will be in San Ramon, Walnut Creek, Sonoma and Napa in the coming weeks.
If you're wedding is coming up in the East Bay or other local Bay Area locations go to www.djmikeparent.com for more information on my services and email me at mike@djmikeparent.com for more information and to start talking about your plans.
Do you need ceremony music? Are the ceremony and reception at the same location?
I look forward to speaking with you about your plans.
It was a great wedding to close out September with a busy October on the way. I am looking forward to some fun and interesting weddings over the next few weeks. I will be in San Ramon, Walnut Creek, Sonoma and Napa in the coming weeks.
If you're wedding is coming up in the East Bay or other local Bay Area locations go to www.djmikeparent.com for more information on my services and email me at mike@djmikeparent.com for more information and to start talking about your plans.
Do you need ceremony music? Are the ceremony and reception at the same location?
I look forward to speaking with you about your plans.
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