Guides

The bits nobody tells you

Written for people who already do this for a living. No introductions to what a wedding is, no “in today's fast-paced world” — just the thing you came to find out.

• Your First Reply to a Wedding Enquiry

  The first message you send to a wedding couple sets the tone for everything that follows. Here is what to write and why it works.

• Getting a proper music brief from your couple

  The conversation you have at booking stage shapes every playlist decision. Here are the questions that actually tell you what a couple wants.

• Why venues rarely recommend DJs — and how to fix it

  Most DJs never get a venue referral because they treat the relationship as one-way. Here is what venues actually want from a supplier they trust.

• Getting on a venue's preferred supplier list

  Most DJs never get recommended by venues because they treat the relationship wrong from the start. Here's how to change that, practically.

• How to Raise Your DJ Rates Without Losing Bookings

  Putting your prices up feels risky when enquiries are unpredictable. Here is how to do it without emptying your diary or scaring off the clients you actually want.

• Corporate gigs vs weddings: the real differences

  Corporate events pay differently, run differently, and book differently to weddings. Here is what to expect and how to think about your rate.

• What to ask before you touch the playlist

  The conversation you have in week one shapes everything from your first track to your final hour. Here are the questions that actually matter.

• What Actually Fails on a Wedding Gig

  From XLR cables to power gremlins, here is what regularly goes wrong on wedding nights and the spare kit that saves the gig every time.