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Why You’ll Need An Actual DJ To Perform At Your Wedding

You’ve got your date, venue and dress sorted. Now all you need is for someone to play music at the reception. Who could be better than a professional DJ?

As a team of professional wedding DJs, we know how important it is to select the right entertainment for your special day.

A good wedding DJ can make all the difference on your big day. What you want is a team that will make you feel confident and can provide the music and atmosphere you’ve been dreaming of. Below are a few more reasons why we say this!

Expertise and Professionalism

A professional, experienced and reliable performer will be able to take requests from guests and choose appropriate songs for the moment – whether it’s a happy song during your grand entrance or a slow dance with your new partner.
With a live DJ, you can be confident that the music will fit the mood and make your guests feel comfortable and welcome.

Presentation

Knowing where you’ll place your DJ on your wedding day is important. Experienced DJs may already know your venue and suggest where the best place for them to set up is.
Having an established DJ who will set up their space in a professional manner and know the ‘ins and outs’ of acoustics, speaker placements, cable runs, lighting placements, etc. is beneficial.

Knows The Most Appropriate Songs

Professional DJs will know the right songs that work well together. So, you won’t have to worry about a live DJ making inappropriate song choices if they know what they’re doing!
A DJ will have many songs to choose from at a moment’s notice, which means playing your guests’ requests and changing the mood when needed.
With a DJ, you can make your wedding exactly how you want it. Don’t worry about lengthy set-up or breakdown times, or what music has to be played at a certain time. DJ XTC Entertainment understands all your concerns, and we’ll be more than happy to provide a wedding music experience like no other!

We’re not just your average Toronto wedding DJs; we’re professional and incredibly talented professionals who personalize the music to suit every client.
When we play at your wedding, you’re guaranteed a fun and fantastic time that you’ll remember forever! So, contact us and treat yourself to an amazing experience!

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1/21/2016 Comments

Ask The Right Questions Before Booking Your Wedding Reception

Think saying “I do” is going to be the most emotional moment in your wedding?
Probably so, but putting down a deposit on your wedding venue could be a close runner-up.

Reception costs consume almost half the budget for the wedding, which these days means you can expect to lay out almost $ 18,000, including food. And the venue you select can not only limit your choice of caterers or bakers, it’s sure to affect how much you spend to “cover up” its weak spots or accent its highlights. Most stressful of all, the popular venues book far in advance, forcing cpuoples to make the big decision almost as soon as they set the date.

For that reason, the savvy venue-hunters want to know what questions to ask before they walk in the door, much less signs the contract. Here are a few ideas:

Do you have a pre-set list of caterers I can use, or can I choose my own?

Some venues — high-end ones with their own catering staff, or small-town ones with little competition — require you to use the in-house caterers or choose from a small list of “approved” vendors. It can be difficult to get taste-tests or otherwise put this type of vendor through its paces. If you’re stuck with such a list, search high and low for couples who have “been there, done that” and can give you their honest opinions.

Any restrictions on decorations?

Many venues have them, but rules vary widely from place to place. Common restrictions include: no open flame (or no flame whatsoever), no smoke machines, no tape or tacks on the walls, or no confetti. When linens are provided, some halls will prohibit the use of pins. Ask if the hall can provide any decorations themselves, especially around holidays. Useful centrepiece items such as hurricane lamps or Eiffel vases are not uncommon.

Can we bring our own liquor, is there a “corkage” fee, and do we need a license?

If the liquor is to flow freely at your wedding, you’ll save an immense amount of money by bringing your own. But some venues prohibit this and require you to buy from them. Even worse is the venue that says “yes” to bringing your own alcohol, but charges you a mandatory “corkage fee” to serve it — which typically starts at an unbelievable $10 per bottle or more! You’ll want to be crystal-clear on the fine print regarding alcohol before you commit to a venue.

As for licensing, many places consider wedding receptions to be an “unlicensed social function,” meaning you don’t need one as long as you’re not charging anyone for the alcohol. But be sure to check your local regulations before moving ahead — and ask your venue if they know of any licensing requirements(ie SOCAN)

Is there a cake-cutting fee?

Some venues even limit your choice of bakers, but most don’t. A more common (and sneakier) tactic is to charge you a cake-cutting fee, which like corkage fees, can really add up — often at $1 per slice!

DIY Detective Work

These, of course, are only a few of the questions you’ll want to ask a prospective venue manager. A few more tips while you’re checking out the place:

– Bring a tape measure. Get the dimensions of the room, the tables, and the distance between any features that might impact your decor, like windows. How many outlets are there and where are they located? What kind of climate control is available to you?

– Check the kitchen. Does it look clean, roomy and suitable for your catering staff to work from?

– Check the hall itself. Where will you put the DJ , the cake table, the coffee service? Are there coat racks for your guests? Is a sound system available? Is there an “tie-in” fee to bring your own entertainment ?

– Check out the parking. Is it ample? Is it paved, or can it get muddy in the case of rain? Is there access for anyone with a disability?

One final thing to get clear before you autograph that contract is your venue’s cancellation policy. But hopefully, with these helpful tips, you’ll have done enough homework to rest easy in your choice and not worry about having to cancel. Now that you’ve signed, take some time to sit back and relax … before you tackle the next task in that thick wedding planner!

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1/7/2016 Comments

Weddingwire Couple's Choice Award 2016

The WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards® recognizes the top five percent of local wedding professionals from the WeddingWire Network who demonstrate excellence in quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism. Unlike other awards in which winners are selected by the organization, winners of the WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards® are determined by recent reviews from over a million WeddingWire newlyweds.

   Toronto’s Own DJ XTC Entertainment Services Wins a WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Award® 2016
Toronto, Ontario – January, 2016 – WeddingWire, the leading global online wedding marketplace, named DJ XTC Entertainment Services as a winner of the prestigious WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards® 2016 for DJ's in Toronto!

The WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards® 2016 recognizes the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire Network who demonstrate excellence in quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism. The esteemed awards are given to the top local wedding vendors in more than 20 service categories, from wedding venues to wedding florists, based on their professional achievements from the previous year.

While many industry award winners are selected by the host organization, the WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards® winners are determined solely based on reviews from real newlyweds and their experiences working with DJ XTC Entertainment Services. Award-winning vendors are distinguished for the quality, quantity, consistency and timeliness of the reviews they have received from their past clients.

“We are thrilled to celebrate such a high-caliber, committed group of professionals for the Couples’ Choice Awards’® eighth year,” said Timothy Chi, CEO, WeddingWire. “We are proud to continue to serve as the industry leader, with over 2.5 million consumer and peer reviews, and feature award-winning merchants such as DJ XTC Entertainment Services who understands the impact reviews have on their successful businesses.”

As a Couples’ Choice Awards® winner, DJ XTC Entertainment Services is highlighted within the WeddingWire Network, which is comprised of more than 400,000 wedding professionals globally.

DJ XTC Entertainment Services is proud to be one of the top DJ's in Toronto in the WeddingWire Network. We would like to thank our past clients for taking the time to review our business on WeddingWire. We value all of our clients and truly appreciate the positive feedback that helped us earn the WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards® 2016.

For more information about DJ XTC Entertainment Services, please visit our WeddingWire Storefront today.

To learn more about the Couples’ Choice Awards®, please visit www.weddingwire.com/couples-choice-awards.

About WeddingWire, Inc.
WeddingWire, Inc. is the leading global online marketplace connecting consumers with event and creative professionals. Operating within a $200 billion industry, WeddingWire, Inc. hosts 10 million monthly unique users across its mobile and web platforms. Consumers are able to read over 2.5 million vendor reviews and search, compare and book from a database of over 400,000 businesses. Globally, it provides these businesses the technology they need to serve their clients through advertising, marketing and business management tools such as websites, payment processing, invoicing and contracts. Founded in 2007, the WeddingWire portfolio of sites serves couples and businesses across 14 countries in North America, Latin America and Europe, making it the worldwide leader in weddings with brands including Bodas.net, Casamentos.com.br, Matrimonio.com and more. The company employs more than 650 and maintains global headquarters in Washington, DC and international headquarters in Barcelona, Spain.

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