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Working A Typical Wedding
Day
Many
times
over the
years, when telling people the price
for say, a wedding, I have received
reactions like, "Wow! This is easy money" or,
"You've got it made!" Often times I've
thought, I'm going to take the time
to do just that--here--online on my
website. Before The Day Of The Wedding 1.
Initial phone
contact, or
email contact. Emails require the time
to answer them in a timely manner.
"If they could only follow
me
around for one day when doing a
wedding!"
Actually, I'm going to take you
with me from the very start--at the
initial
contact.
2.
Writing and mailing of contract and the time
involved.
3. Printing out form
results and creating a client file
4.
Buying of current music--time and money
involved
5. Upkeep and maintenance & replacement when needed of mobile equipment
1. 8:00
am-Getting
dressed and ready
2. 9:00 am-Begin
carrying equipment out and loading
truck
3. 9:45-10:00 am-leave for
reception
4. 10:30 am-Arrive at
reception site, begin carrying in and
setting up of equipment--usually a 1
hour job
5. 11:30am-Ready to play
soft music when guests
arrive.
1. Speak with
photographer,
caterer, function hall manager to be
sure
everyone knows what's
happening and when
2. Introduce
wedding
party,
co-ordinate what's happening when so
folks know what's next.
3. Provide DJ
music for guests to dance, including
taking of requests, always being aware
of what's happening on the dance
floor.
4-5 pm--Packing up of
all
equipment and carrying to truck (usually
1 hr.)
5:00 pm--Driving Home (1/2 to
1
hr.)
5:30-6:00 pm--Unloading and
carrying equipment in to where it's
stored
As you can see with my example, it's a 10 hour, non-stop day. Factor in maintaining and sometimes upgrading the equipment, advertising expenses, buying new music at $12 per CD, etc., there are many expenses, too, as well as labor, necessary to put on your function.
Easy money? You be the judge. I can tell you that I always feel as though I've earned my fee.
I am my own office worker, "roadie" or mover and set up of the equipment, Disc Jockey, Master of Ceremonies, Karaoke DJ, and NH Justice of the Peace.
Consider what you might pay for other services that require going out on the road. A plumber, or a heating and/or refrigeration techician, a car mechanic. Especially consider the equipment necessary for us to make "house calls" to receptions.
Rick Tate
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