
FAQs
Good questions. Straight answers.
Booking, the ceremony, every moment of the reception and the music. If it is not here, just ask.
Booking and pricing
The things couples ask first.
How much do you charge?
Packages start at $3,000 and everything is listed on the packages page. No hidden fees, no hourly surprises. Add-ons are priced individually if you want something specific.
What is included?
Premium sound, dance floor lighting, a DJ facade with colour-matched LED, a wireless handheld microphone, full setup and teardown, and all of the planning. You get DJ and MC service from the same person, so nothing gets lost between two people.
Do you handle the ceremony too?
Gold and Platinum add a portable PA for ceremony music and vocals, plus a microphone for your officiant. Silver covers the reception only.
How do we pick the music?
You get a planning portal with a form for each part of the day. Share a Spotify playlist, list your must-plays, and tell us what should never come on. We build the set from that.
Do you travel?
San Diego and Temecula are included. Anything further is quoted before you sign, never added afterwards.
What if we have not set a date?
Reach out anyway. Saturdays in peak season book a year ahead, and we can tell you what is still open.
The ceremony
Every song and every cue, from the first guest seated to the walk back up the aisle.
What music do we need to choose for the ceremony?
Usually five moments: prelude music while guests arrive (classical, love songs, soft pop), seating of the grandparents and mothers, the wedding party walking in, your own entrance, and the recessional on the way out. Each moment can have its own song, or one song can carry a whole group.
Not sure where to start? Browse Music Search or just tell us the feel you want.
Can you play music for a unity candle, sand ceremony or other ritual?
Yes. Readings, unity candle, sand ceremony, flower presentation, dove release, or a tradition from your family: tell us which ones are happening and pick a song for each. We also mic your readers so the back row hears them.
Can you make announcements after the ceremony?
Gladly. We can point guests to cocktail hour or the reception, give directions if it is at another location, and call the family and wedding party who need to stay for photos.
When do you need our ceremony and reception details?
Please finish your planning forms at least 10 days before the wedding. That gives us time to build the music, practise name pronunciations and go over the run of show with you.
Planning your reception
Each of these matches a section of your planning form. Do as many or as few as you like. It is your day.
What is a grand entrance, and who gets introduced?
It tells your guests the reception has started. You can introduce anyone you like: parents, flower girls and ring bearers, the wedding party, your maid or matron of honour and best man, and then the two of you. Keep it low key or make it a big production, with one song for everyone or a different song for each entrance.
How big should our own entrance be?
Entirely up to you. We get everyone on their feet and build it up with energy, or keep it calm and classy. With a little input from you we can also tell a short story about the two of you right before you walk in.
Should we say a few words to our guests?
It is optional, but guests love it. We hand you a wireless microphone as you come in so you can thank everyone, recognise people who travelled a long way, and thank the family and friends who helped put the day together.
Can someone give a blessing before dinner?
Of course. Tell us who is giving the blessing, invocation or prayer. We introduce them and hand them a microphone.
What happens during dinner?
Most venues start meal service right after the grand entrance. Pick a style of music or give us an artist list. We work with the catering staff: for a buffet we announce it and release tables in order; for a served meal we announce each course. Once you have eaten it is a great time to visit tables while guests are still finishing.
When should the toasts happen?
Right after the grand entrance, at the end of dinner, or just before the cake. Once the champagne is poured we introduce each speaker and have a wireless microphone ready for your best man, maid of honour, parents or anyone else.
Any ideas for our first dance?
Pick the song that means the most to you. You can keep the floor to yourselves, invite the wedding party to join halfway through, or have guests gather around the floor for photos or bubbles.
How do parent dances work?
Choose a song for each of you and your parents. Dance separately or at the same time, and if you like, we can invite every parent and child in the room to join halfway through.
What is a spotlight dance?
A special dance with a stepparent, grandparent, uncle, sibling or close family friend, instead of or as well as a parent dance.
When does the dancing start?
Usually right after the first and parent dances. Pick a lead-in song to open the floor, or leave it to us. There are often several open dancing sets through the night, between the moments you have planned.
Do we need a song for the cake cutting?
It helps. Pick a song and an energy level, and let us know if you want guests to gather round for their own photos. Your photographer or videographer will guide you through the shot.
Should we do a bouquet or garter toss?
Only if you want to. For the bouquet you choose the song and energy, and you can give it away in a creative way instead of the over-the-shoulder toss. The garter usually follows. Most photographers like a picture with the two of you and whoever caught them.
What is a money dance?
Also called the honeymoon or dollar dance: guests take turns sharing a short dance with either of you. Your MC announces it, and your best man and maid of honour help keep the line moving and look after the money. Tell us the energy you want and we pick the music, or give us a playlist.
Music and the dance floor
You know your guests. Tell us what they love and what to keep off the speakers.
Can we choose which genres you play?
Yes. A mix usually works best for a mixed crowd, but you choose. In your planning form, mark the styles you want more of and cross off any you never want to hear. A few examples to help:
- Standards: Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Louis Armstrong, Dean Martin
- 50s and 60s rock: The Beatles, Beach Boys, Elvis, Chuck Berry
- Motown and soul: Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, Al Green
- 70s funk and disco: Bee Gees, Earth Wind & Fire, Chic, Donna Summer
- 70s and 80s rock: AC/DC, Bon Jovi, Journey, Tom Petty
- 80s and 90s dance: Prince, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Whitney Houston
- Hip hop and R&B: classic to current, clean edits always available
- Country: Garth Brooks, Shania Twain, Tim McGraw, Luke Combs
- Latin: Selena, Shakira, Celia Cruz, Bad Bunny
- Current hits: whatever has been all over the radio in the last six months
- Cultural music: Italian, Jewish, Irish, Greek, Mexican, Filipino and more
Do you do group dances like the Cha-Cha Slide?
Only the ones you want. Mark the favourites in your planning form and cross off the rest. Popular picks:
- Electric Slide and Cha-Cha Slide
- Cupid Shuffle and Wobble
- YMCA, Macarena and Cotton Eye Joe
- Conga line, Soul Train or a stroll line
- Shout and Twist and Shout
- An anniversary dance, where we find the longest-married couple in the room
Can we give you a must-play and a do-not-play list?
Please do. Tell us the songs you love, songs that mean something to someone else (your parents' first dance song, the one your friends always sing), and who each one is for. The do-not-play list matters just as much: list any songs or artists you never want to hear and they stay off.
We need song ideas. Where do we start?
Start with Music Search. It has the most-requested wedding songs, first dance and parent dance ideas, wedding party entrance songs and lists by decade and genre, with previews so you can hear them first.
Can you announce birthdays, anniversaries or dedications?
Yes, it is a lovely way to recognise someone. Add them to the notes in your reception planning form and we fit them in at the right moment.
On the day
The small things that make the night feel like yours.
What will our DJ wear?
Whatever fits your wedding: a tuxedo, a suit, or smart casual. We always dress professionally. Just choose in your planning form.
Some of our guests speak another language. Can you help?
If you have a friend or relative who can translate, we give them a microphone and walk through the reception plan with them beforehand. If you need us to hire a professional translator, we can arrange one at an additional cost.
Is there anything sensitive you should know about?
If there is a family situation, a recent loss or anything else we should handle with care, add it to the notes in your planning form. It stays between us, and it helps make sure nothing is said or played by accident.
We have a slideshow, a singing friend or a surprise. Can you fit it in?
Absolutely. Video presentations, a guest performing a song, centrepiece giveaways or something nobody has done before: tell us when we finalise your plan and we build it into the night.