We have all heard the saying, “Your DJ will make or break your wedding.” With that said, it’s important to ask the best wedding DJ questions to ensure you hire the perfect DJ for your big day.

So without further ado, I have listed below the top 10 questions you should ask the DJ during the interview process.

Best Wedding DJ Questions

1. Do you charge for set up and tear down?

Most weddings are about 6 hours long. A DJ may charge an hourly or flat rate.

However, depending on the number of services, your DJ and his or her staff may need about 2 to 4 hours to set up and 1 to 3 hours to tear down.

That is roughly 5 extra hours of service for set up and tear down that might be added to your DJ bill.

That could possibly be a large dollar amount or none at all. The main thing is to be sure you ask your wedding DJ about this possible charge so it does not come as a surprise.

2. Do you take requests?

The obvious answer to this question should always be YES. Can you believe that some wedding DJs don’t take requests?

This is a question that is often overlooked because most people assume that all DJs should.

You will also want to ask if there are additional fees charged to cover the costs of the DJ downloading your requested music.

It is very rare that a DJ will charge a music downloading fee, but it is still a good idea to ask.

If taking requests, your DJ will want to make sure they can get a Wifi connection at the banquet hall, just in case they need to download a song on-the-spot.

Your DJ should make these arrangements with the hall manager prior to your wedding.

3. Will you have a DJ assistant with you?

I personally do not like to have a DJ assistant with me for the entire evening.

They sort of “cramp my style” and I feel like they get in the way more than they help.

I do however recommend that wedding DJs have assistants to help with the setup and tear down.

This will ensure that all equipment is ready to go in a timely manner and torn down to meet the rules of the banquet hall related to closing time.

4. Will you invite prospective clients to my wedding?

This is one of the best wedding DJ questions to ask.

It addition to reading the DJs reviews, prospecting clients often ask if they can check out the DJ performing at a wedding prior to hiring them.

There is nothing wrong with people asking this because it’s a very fair and understandable request.

However, you will want to make sure that your DJ does NOT invite anybody outside of your specific guest list.

I have heard countless stories of a prospecting client swearing to “just peek through the wedding hall door” but somehow end up being a distraction to the DJ.

Yes, this does happen and the bottom line is your wedding is an exclusive event for your invited guests only. Your DJ must honor that.

5. Do you have videos of weddings you have DJd?

CAUTION: Videos can often be misleading. I personally love it when I see video footage taken from a smartphone that is under-produced.

Why? Because it’s an indication that you are viewing authentic video footage of the DJ performing at a wedding.

Beware of stock videos that were purchased or overproduced videos where everything looks scripted and rehearsed.

6. Can we meet our DJ prior to hiring him or her?

The necessity of asking this question may be of personal preference. I have booked several weddings via email without even speaking to anybody.

Personally, I think it’s important to meet your wedding DJ in person before hiring them. A DJ’s personality is such a HUGE factor in the art of DJing.

If you hold a meeting with the DJ, I would advise you to take note of a couple of things.

Do they talk too much? Why? Because this is often a red flag that they might talk too much on the microphone during your wedding.

Also, take notice of how they dress. Do they pay attention to detail? Are they a slob?

Always remember, if they look like a mess, then it a good chance they might make a mess out of your wedding too.

7. Do you have backup equipment?

This is another one of the best wedding DJ questions I am asked most frequently.

The obvious answer is of course YES. However, you should also ask if the DJ has a backup for EVERY piece of equipment?”

For some strange reason, a lot of DJs think backup equipment means throwing an extra speaker in the car. No, we also want back up mixers, microphones, computers, cables and amplifiers.

Your DJ should basically have an entire second DJ setup on hand because if any one of these components fails, it could spell disaster if they are not prepared.

I have DJ’d hundreds of weddings and I have had to resort to backup equipment many times.

I have always had what I needed because I have what I call a “backup for the backup.”

Make sure your DJ is one that is prepared to handle any and every unexpected equipment failure.

8. What will you be wearing to our wedding?

This is another one of the best wedding DJ questions you should ask.

Surprisingly, I have been asked this question only a few times. It is never to be assumed that your wedding DJ will dress in formal clothing for your wedding.

I have seen DJs wearing a T-shirt, tennis shoes and jeans while servicing a wedding.

Everybody has their own style, but I recommend you ask this question if you have a preference for what your DJ wears.

Furthermore, the standard wedding DJ attire should consist of dress shoes, dress pants, a vest or suit jacket and tie.

9. Will you drink alcohol while DJing our wedding?

The answer to this must be NO. The reasons as you can already imagine are countless, so I will just make this one short and sweet.

If the wedding DJ you are considering says anything other than NO politely say “Thank you for your time, have a great day and goodbye.”

10. Do you have DJ insurance?

The answer to this question must be YES. We have all seen the YouTube videos of wedding bloopers.

We also know that accidents are never planned.

The financial investments made to make a wedding a great success are massive.

You will want to protect your investment by making sure that ALL of your wedding vendors have insurance.

Most accidents occur when vendors are setting up and tearing down their equipment.

Furthermore, it is a great idea to have an appointed person be present at the banquet hall during vendor set up and tear down to keep an eye on things.

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