Event Essentials

12/04/2025

You voted for 2025

Event & Party Planning - Bronze

Local DJ - Bronze

Wedding Entertainment- Bronze

Wedding Planner - Gold

Thank you for everyone who voted.

12/03/2025

Do you have a favorite charity? If we could offer fundraising or fundraiser galas for them who would you choose?

12/02/2025

I am so in love with this.

Peacock feathers and jewel tones. Omg

What do you all think?

12/02/2025

No matter how old I am, I will always enjoy DJing events for everyone.

I saw this and was reminded by my youngest I am old lol.

Thought we could all use a small giggle for the day.

12/02/2025

Common wedding vendor FAQ categories include general questions about experience, insurance, and backup plans; questions about contract details like pricing, payment schedules, and cancellation policies; and specific questions related to each vendor's services, such as what a package includes, if they've worked with your venue, and what their style is. It's crucial to get details in writing and ask about any potential extra costs like travel or overtime.

General vendor questions

Have you been in business for a while, and how many weddings do you do a year?

Can you provide recent references or testimonials?

Are you insured (e.g., liability insurance)?

What is your backup plan if you or another vendor gets sick or has an emergency?

What is your payment structure and cancellation policy?

What are your travel or overtime fees?

Will you provide a contract that outlines all the services, costs, and terms?

12/01/2025

We often get asked about the SOCAN fee. The hall is primarily responsible for paying SOCAN fees, as it is the venue that is licensed to have music played there. The venue can then choose to pass this cost on to the client hiring it, which may include the DJ's fee, but the legal responsibility lies with the location.

Responsibility breakdown

Hall/Venue: The venue is legally responsible for holding the necessary SOCAN license because it is a public performance space.

DJ: The DJ is responsible for the performance of the music, but not the licensing of the music's public performance.

Client: The client is responsible for paying whatever the venue charges, which may include a portion of the SOCAN fee.

What this means in practice

The venue pays the license fee to SOCAN.

The venue may charge the cost of the license to the person or group renting the space.

The client (who hires the DJ and the hall) is the one who ultimately pays for the license.

The DJ is not responsible for paying the SOCAN fee, but they should confirm that the venue they are working at is licensed to avoid any issues.

12/01/2025

We often get asked will you be my DJ or do you send someone else?

The main difference is that a single-op DJ service is a one-person operation where the owner is the DJ, ensuring personalized service from initial contact to the last song. In contrast, a multi-op DJ service is a company with multiple DJs, allowing them to book many events simultaneously, though it can lead to different people handling different stages of the planning process, and the DJ you work with initially might not be the one who performs at your event.

Single-op DJ service

Personalization: You work directly with the same person from the first conversation to the last song.

Consistency: The DJ who plans your event is the same one who executes it, creating a more personal connection.

Flexibility: Often has more flexible hours and can meet clients at a convenient location.

Availability: Can only book one event per day, so popular DJs may be harder to secure.

Multi-op DJ service

Scalability: The company can handle multiple events at once, making them a good option for busy dates or larger bookings.

Potential for different points of contact: You might work with one person for booking and another person for planning and the actual performance, though some multi-op companies do offer a consistent point of contact.

Backup and resources: Companies often have more equipment and backup DJs available in case of an emergency.

Less personal: The DJ who performs might be a subcontractor who has not been involved in the planning process.

We can confirm that when you book Event Essentials you get myself DJ Shaeree as you main DJ and my daughter Madison comes to assist.

12/01/2025

We still have a couple dates available for December for Christmas Parties.

Feel free to reach out and let us make sure holidays rockin'

12/01/2025

Let's go back waaaaay back 1992

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11/30/2025

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Merry Christmas

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11/29/2025

As 2026 is just around the corner, I must ask all of you this question:

Is there interest in backdrops like this, offering a variety of colors and elegance to any event?

We are willing to start offering these if there is enough interest.

11/29/2025

Asking questions is an amazing way to learn how vendors work, couples think and most of how the process of wedding planning works and the events leading up to that special day.

Feel free to ask any questions. We are pretty easy going and love to help.