Site Appointment - 0.5 to 1 Hour
Looking over your ceremony and/or reception site together to discuss layout and sound support issues. This is only necessary for locations that are new to me, and/or if the set-up sounds like it might be a little awkward or different than usual.

First Appointment - 1 to 1.5 Hours
Our first face to face planning session. This is where we sit back and discuss the vision you have of your wedding day, what you are looking for in a DJ, and to see if I'm the person suited to work at your reception.

Second Appointment - 1.5 to 3 Hours
Upon hiring me, a second face to face planning session will take place one month prior to your wedding. This is where we go over all the pertinent details of your wedding reception, including music, timeline, name pronunciations and any other relative details. 3-6 months prior to your wedding date you will receive a "Reception Planning Guide" to fill out for me, along with a Song Booklet of popular songs for you to choose or delete from your music portion of the night. You'll bring this to the Planning Meeting.

Music Research - 0.5 to 1 Hour
Finding your special requests for the reception (and ceremony if hired for that as well) events and open dancing. This includes tracking down any unique requests through various sources (online, store, etc). All necessary music will be purchased at no additional cost - within reason (usually up to 10 songs)

Creating the Scripted Grand Entrance - 1 to 2 Hours
Typing up and rehearsing your custom-made grand entrance script, if you go that route. Highly recommended! This is what the guests will hear/experience when your reception truly begins at the Grand Entrance. Let's make it fun and high energy!

Set-Up at Reception Location - 2 to 3 Hours Minimum (depending on location and equipment brought) Setting up all necessary audio and lighting equipment, sound-checking, and changing into a full tuxedo. This means setting up the main DJ sound system in the reception area well before any of the guests begin to arrive.

Performance at the Reception - 4 to 6 Hours
Performance of pre-recorded music, complete event direction services and Master of Ceremonies duties. This includes all music required for the entire reception, full event coordination behind the scenes of all the important details that need to be double-checked in order to ensure that the reception flows smoothly and a professional spokesperson who will make all of the necessary announcements with the style and atmosphere that you want your guests to experience.

Loading/Unloading/Travel- 2 to 4 Hours
Pre-loading, Driving each way, Un-Loading, & Tear Down of Equipment. From the time I wake up the morning of your wedding day, I am on the go. Loading the equipment needed for your day, and rechecking to make sure I haven't forgotten anything, including my tuxedo! Of course leaving with extra time to spare, in case of heavy traffic, is very important. Some venues have an easy load-in, but others make it difficult, which I will know ahead of time and will arrive appropriately with the extra time it will take for that particular load-in. Once in, it will take me up to 2 hours to set up, and then change into my tux. At the end of the night, I have at least 1 hour invested in tear-down and load-out. With a light show, I  will have 1 1/2 hours invested in tear-down and load-out.

Total hours provided for one 4-6 hour Wedding Reception - Minimum 12.5 to nearly 21.5 Hours