Phone: (225) 955-7527                                       

E-Mail: trusoundaudio@yahoo.com

General Questions

Q: Do you help us with planning and MC our event?

A: Yes!!! We not only work with you to plan your event but we also work closely with the other vendors. We provide you with materials, planners and our knowledge to help you plan your event from start to finish. During our consultation with you we go over the planner and discuss what type of festivities you would like and when you would like them to happen. We co-ordinate the events festivities based on how you want  YOUR special day to happen.

All vendors are given a festivity timeline and we make sure all vendors involved are ready for the festivities before they happen. The experience and professionalism of your entertainment and vendors is vital to a successful event. Relax you can enjoy your special day with us!!

 

Q: What type of music will be played?

A: Your music likes and dislikes are discussed in detail before the event. You are given the opportunity on the wedding planner to choose your special songs, requests and songs not to be played. You can choose if you would like us to play requests from guests. Explicit lyric music will not be played.

 

Q: What is the charge for planning, travel and setup time?

A: There is no extra charge at all, it is included in your package.

 

Q: What time do you arrive?

A: We normally try to be there 1.5- 2 hours in advance. This gives us plenty of time to load in, setup and run sound tests. This also allows us time to discuss the evenings events with the hall, caterer, photographer and videographer. Guests normally arrive a little early so we like to have music playing at that time.

 

Q: What will you be wearing?

A: We always wear clothing appropriate to the event. For formal affairs we wear Suit and Tie's or Tuxedo's

 

Q: How loud will the music be?

A: During cocktail hour and dinner the music will be at a volume loud enough to be enjoyed but not so loud conversation is difficult. After dinner the volume will be increased to a level so that the people dancing can enjoy it but no so loud it irritates the rest of your guests. We monitor the volume during the entire event and ask guests if it is at a pleasant level. We understand that volume levels can be the biggest complaint about a DJ.

 

Q: How many hours of entertainment time do we get?

A: You are entitled to 4 to 6 hours of entertainment time based on package purchased for weddings and 4 hours for parties. Our packages are based on the normal amount of time an event usually lasts.

 

Q: Can you play longer if needed?

A: Yes! If you would like to extend your party its no problem in most cases! Just let us know before the event ends that you would like us to continue past the contracted time. If you exceed the contracted hours of playing time we will simply charge you a reasonable amount of overtime in either 1\2 hour or full hour increments.

 

Q: Do we have to provide the entertainer with a meal?

A: We do not expect you to provide a meal for us. Including your entertainer with dinner is considered a courtesy not a necessity.

 

Q: Do we have to tip our entertainer.

A: We feel you are not obligated in any way to tip your entertainer. If you feel your entertainer did a great job and would like to express your gratitude with a tip it would be appreciated.

 

Q: Do You Take Breaks?

A: No we do not take formal breaks. The music will be non stop for the contracted period.

 

Q: What type of equipment do you use?

A: We only use professional grade sound equipment. Some of the brand names that we use are: Crown power amps, LS/Warrior and Superior Sound loudspeakers, Sennheiser microphones, American DJ and Numark.


Q: Why are your prices much more affordable than other DJ's?

A: Very simple, We keep our overhead down and pass the savings onto our customers. We don't have all the flashy videos, offices and advertising that ultimately adds to the cost of your entertainment. Do those things make your event any better? The answer is no.

 Its our goal to offer you professional and personal service at a reasonable price.


Q: Why Do Professional Wedding DJ's Cost So Much?

A: Most people think that rates are high considering the entertainer only plays for 4-6 hours.

Well the truth of the matter there is allot more work involved than most people realize.

Lets take the typical wedding and break down the time involved for a professional DJ.

Initial Contact, Contract  And Verification Mailings

1 Hour
Reviewing Of  Event Planner And Planning For Final Consultation 1-2 Hours
Consultation With Client 1-2 Hours
Preparing Music And Event Schedule. 2-6 Hours
Travel To Event And Setup Time 2-4 Hours
Entertainment Time 4-8 Hours
Teardown Time And Travel 2-3 Hours

 

That accounts for a total time of 13-26 hours of prep and show time invested in a single show.


Q: Is it true that because a DJ service is less expensive they cant be any good?

A: This is something the higher priced DJ services would like you believe. We are a mid priced service that offers just as good OR better professional service than our higher priced competition. Although you should be leery of other companies that are significantly lower priced. Asking the questions on this page will help determine the quality of the company.

Interesting Wedding Statistics

*AFTER THE VOWS...

  • * 72% of all brides say they would have spent more time choosing their reception entertainment.

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  • * Almost 100% say they would have spent more of their budget on the entertainment.

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  • * During wedding planning, Brides say their highest priority is their attire, followed by the reception site and caterer - reception entertainment is among the least of their priorities. Within one week after their reception, 78% of Brides say they would have made the entertainment their highest priority!

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  • * When asked 81% of guests say the thing they remember most about a wedding is the entertainment.

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  • * 65% of all couples that chose a band to entertain at their wedding, said, if they had it to do over again, they would have chosen a disc jockey.

*These statistics were published in St. Louis Bride & Groom Magazine in 2003. Sources include: Simmons, 2001; USA Today, 2002; National Bridal Service, 2001; The Knot, 2002; Brides Magazine, 2001.

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