PROMPT ANSWERS REGARDING OUR FEES AND PROCEDURES
FOR THE QUALITY CONSCIOUS - We're pleased to offer our best-of-it's kind service that begins before your event, and continues after the actual party.
Of course, We welcome the opportunity to meet and discuss your needs before you make a decision. We offer to meet with you because we understand that you appreciate the chance to get a face-to-face impression for what kind of people Diane and I are; and of course, we let you go home and discuss your thoughts among you and your fiancee in private; only then do we expect to hear from you. Hopefully, you'll say you'd like us to be your DJs.
We don't give you a sales pitch or try to pressure you at the meeting; we simply let you chat with us, we answer questions, and if you feel comfortable with us and our ideas, then everything clicks.
1. WHAT DO YOU CHARGE? Wedding Receptions, which require the most effort, are priced below.
(Christmas Parties, Anniversaries, Graduations, etc, which require less consultation, begin at $500. See Item #2 below.)
Our most popular service is the 6-hour wedding reception. For this our fee is $995. A 5-hour reception fee is $895. We also offer a 4-hour reception service for $795.
PLEASE REMEMBER that all events receive free next-day photographs on our website for you to share with friends. We bring our the same sound equipment and lighting effects to your event - the same gear that we bring to the Century Center's New Year's Eve party.
Regardless of what schedule you select, you get our best show, one that truly is unrivaled in
service before, during and AFTER your event.
2. WHAT DO YOU CHARGE FOR EVENTS OTHER THAN WEDDING RECEPTIONS?
For events other than wedding receptions, our fee $125 per hour, minimum 4 hours.
Class Reunions and other non-profit public events may enjoy special discounts based upon our calendar and the type of event; please check with us. Every event receives our top-quality, free, next-day photos on your personal, customized web site for you to share the party photos with friends and relatives.
And all events include the best lighting effects and sound equipment. We really do bring the best service in town to your party - BAR NONE.
(We don't leave some equipment behind for shorter events. Every party gets all our equipment!)
3. HOW MANY HOURS DO YOU PLAY?
We offer four, five and six hour schedules. Wedding receptions are a minimum of $795
for four hours, and smaller events (retirement parties, graduations, reunions etc) are
often scheduling us for four or five hours.
4. HOW DO I RESERVE YOUR SERVICE?
Reserve our service by checking with us to see if your date is available. We often book
a year in advance. You can check your date by calling our office at (574) 233-3135 or the 94.3 FM
studios toll-free at 1-888-943-6539.
We lock in your date upon receipt of a $50 deposit, and we send you a prompt confirmation
once we receive your deposit. Of course, the $50 deposit is deducted from our total fee.
Deposits are not refundable for cancellations within 3 months of the date of the event.
5. SOME DJs CHARGE LESS. WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE?
We believe we bring MUCH more experience, skill and courtesy to your event. 'You get what
you pay for' speaks volumes. Many DJs out there today are beginners and don't charge as much
because they simply cannot provide the high level of service we do. They may be learning their
craft at your event, or they may be sub-contractors, working on rented equipment with which
they're not familiar with.
Our service brings you a true, veteran broadcaster with 30 years experience working with the public,
and a library of over 14,000 songs. With our service, you get two mature, friendly, professional
broadcast trained DJs, extensive lighting, and our full compliment of sound equipment every time.
The success of your party depends on the skill of your DJ. Experience and knowing what's appropriate
any given situation, is a delicate, important skill of the successful DJ. We're particularly proud of our track record in creating fun and memorable events.
6. WHAT ARE YOUR FREE PHOTOS ABOUT?
We take at least 100 quality digital photos (in reality, usually its three to four times
that amount!) at every event. These are fun, "on the fly" photos of you and your friends dancing,
playing air guitars, joining Buddy on the microphone and such.
We put the best of these casual photos on the web the next day where you can see them for at
least a month. If you've hired a professional photographer, we do not interfere with his/her work;
we work with them to allow them to get their important photos done properly.
We've been told that our clients appreciated seeing their party pictures without having to wait
months to see their party. You can see several of our typical photo albums right here on
this website.
7. DO YOU HAVE REFERENCES?
Our references are from both the largest corporations in town, as well as from private individuals
who chose us for a small birthday or anniversary party. 1st Source Bank chooses us for their annual
party of 1000 guests and employees, and we host South Bend's New Year's Eve at Century Center, one of
the largest parties in town. (We've done the New Years Eve party for several years running.)
And of course, we're the choice at many wedding receptions with both large and small guest lists. See our References page here on our website for actual comments from pleased clients. Be sure to
check out our sample video here on this website, especially if you have a fast internet connetion!
8. WHAT KIND OF MUSIC DO YOU HAVE?
All Kinds! Really.Our music is tailored to the kind of event, and the style and preferences of
the guests, and is constantly adjusted to bring make it fun for everyone. Our goal with the music is to play dance songs for everyone, leaving no one out, without offending anyone. This is the single
most important skill we have; it will definitely determine how much fun you, your friends, your
family and guests will have.
After 30 years of making great parties, you can depend on us for the right music at the right time.
Keep in mind, we're part of the four radio station WSBT grouping, which means we have resources that
go well beyond the individual operators.
9. DO YOU PLAY REQUESTS?
We incorporate requests as long as they're appropriate for the type of gathering. Diane has sample song lists your guests can take to their tables. Our music is played from a computer for superb sound quality and quick response, meaning guests can quickly see what songs we have. Note that we also bring our music on backup CDs "just in case".
10. CAN WE MEET WITH YOU BEFORE DECIDING TO HIRE YOU?
Absolutely! We encourage you to meet with us before you make a choice. Diane and I are pleased to meet with you for a casual lunch or dinner at a mutually convenient time and location. We can answer your
questions, listen to your needs, and you can get a good idea of who we are and what we're about.
If you're planning a wedding reception, you may wish to bring a copy of "The Planner" that's available
here on our website, and we can help you with any questions or ideas you may have regarding it.
11. MAY I BRING MY OWN MUSIC?
Chances are, we already have the music you'd like to bring, but if not, and we can't get it, let us
know and we'll use your CD. Keep in mind, some music may not be appropriate for every gathering.
12. ARE YOU THE DJ THAT ACTUALLY SHOWS UP?
ABSOLUTELY! When you hire us, we are the DJs who show up at your event. We do not have other DJs working for us, and we'd never even think of sub-contract your party to another DJ service. Diane and Buddy are who you hire, and that's who works for you!
13. WHAT KIND OF EXPERIENCE DO YOU HAVE?
More than anyone in the area. Buddy King began broadcasting full-time in the late 60's and continues
to be heard by thousands of listeners to this day. Buddy's on the air weekday mornings on 94.3 FM where
he's also program director.
We've been spinning tunes and hosting parties through it all. Buddy's experience as a real broadcast
DJ includes Oldies, Country, Rock and Roll and Easy Listening, and brings a music library to your party
that spans all those years and styles right up to today's newest hits.
14. WHY DO YOU HAVE TWO DJs AT EVERY PARTY?
Buddy serves as your DJ and host, selecting the music and making the announcements, while Diane runs
our extensive lighting effects, and helps your guests with song requests. We take turns getting the
digitalphotographs, and we can 'cover each other' when one of us needs to step away from the controls. We're a team, and we believe the sum is greater than the parts.
15. WHAT KIND OF LIGHTING DO YOU HAVE?
Our lighting tops any we've seen in the area. And we use in in a manner that's appropriate to the mood
of the party and where that mood should be elevated to. Many DJ services have little or no lighitng,
others have a few lights (which they charge extra for) and simply turn them on and leave them on. With us,
Diane's #1 job is to operate the right lights at the right time to enhance the mood and tempo of the song
that's currently playing. Our lighting goes a long way to turning what might be an average looking room
into an exciting and unique experience, carefully adjusted to the time and setting of the moment.
16. WHAT DO YOU WEAR?
We dress appropriately for the kind of event you're planning. From causual "golf shirts" with our
RadioActive DJ logo up to black-tie, we do the right thing. You make the decision about type of apparel.
And for receptions, the type of dress is part of our Reception "Planner" form here on our website.
17. WHAT DO I NEED TO PROVIDE YOU?
We prefer that we begin by meeting you for lunch or dinner. If it's a wedding reception, we ask you
provide us with "The Planner" that you've filled out. As to the party itself, we need a STURDY 8-foot
banquet table (without skirting, we bring our own) and nearby access to electrical power. We need a space16 feet wide (which includes the 8' table we mentioned and 4'on either side for speakers) and 6' deep for our speakers and lighting equipment. Keep in mind this is more space than what most DJs require - we bring more equipment than most DJs.
PHONE: (574) 233-3135
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