HOW SOON BEFORE MY WEDDING SHOULD I BOOK MY DJ?

The best time is as soon as you have confirmed your date. Remember, booking a DJ is like booking a catering hall or photographer. The really good and popular ones are booked early.

 WHO SELECTS THE MUSIC FOR MY WEDDING?

 Mercury Music always ask clients for a list of their favorite songs, bands and genres, and for a list of “must plays” and “do not plays.” Mercury Music bases the evening’s music around your tastes, and requests from the guests, considering the age range of the guests and other factors which we can discuss in more detail when we meet in person. If you need help picking specific songs, our staff is more than happy to consult with you.

 CAN YOU DO THE ANNOUNCEMENTS AT THE WEDDING?

Mercury Music is happy to do announcements at the wedding! Our staff will arrange any announcements beforehand, in a friendly, professional manner, and get on the microphone only when needed. The day is about you, and your guests, having a good time and celebrating a happy event. Mercury Music's job is to facilitate a smooth reception and to create a successful party.

  WHAT IS "DAY OF" EVENT MANAGEMENT? 

You’ve already booked the venue, set the menu, and hired the photographer, chosen who will be giving speeches and told us what songs you’d liked played for specific moments. Your "Day Of" Event Manager is there to ensure those things happen and give you a few less things to worry about. Mercury Music offers "Day Of" Event Management service to cover the gaps between your venue, your event vendors, and you. If you’re confident you can plan your wedding or event yourself but don’t want to sweat the small things when the date arrives, Mercury Music can be just the help you need. Their roles include overseeing vendors, managing the timeline, and overcoming any last-minute challenges that arise during the festivities. Mercury Music's job is to facilitate a smooth reception and to create a successful party. Even the most amazing vendor team will still have little questions here and there on exactly how you want things done. Having a "Day Of" Event Manager be your liaison to answer these questions for you will minimize your stress and keep you focused on enjoying the best day ever.

WHERE SHOULD YOU SET UP YOUR DJ EQUIPMENT? 

The best place is in front of the dance floor. It is best not to have any tables between the DJ and the dance floor, or guests in conversation will have trouble hearing each other. Remember, the further away the DJ is from the dance floor, the louder the music must be. Please bear in mind that it takes about an hour for our smallest set up of the equipment. Moving our station location during the reception is not always easy.

ARE WE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING THE DJ WITH A MEAL? 

It is customary to provide your service providers with a meal. If you will not be providing them with a meal, it would be considerate to tell them in advance so they can make other arrangements. Remember, your service providers (DJ’s, photographers, videographers, etc) put in a long day and the only opportunity they will have to eat is at dinner.

SHOULD I TIP THE DJ? 

It is customary to tip your DJ. However, whether you do or not is entirely up to you. It's a nice way of letting them know you think they did a good job.

WHAT TIME TO YOU ARRIVE TO SET UP EQUIPMENT? 

Mercury Music will arrive at least two hours before the event start time (when doors open) in order to be set up and professionally dressed when the event begins. Please bear in mind that Event Lighting, Projectors, and other rental equipment will require more setup time. Also, some venues may require our staff to arrive even earlier in order to get into the space before guests arrive.

WHAT EQUIPMENT DO YOU USE? 

We offer top of the line lighting and sound equipment. All our lighting is LED to ensure there are no power outages.