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The 3 most important questions to ask your DJ

February 2, 2013

1. What kind of training do you have?

A question like, “What is your professional entertainment experience and training?” is a good, valid question for a potential client to ask. It’s a question that’s rarely listed on DJ websites under the standard “Ten Questions To Ask Your DJ,” which usually revolve more around questions about “insurance” and “back up equipment,” which have extremely little impact on the outcome of your wedding reception. Those items are important, but there’s a very high likelihood they won’t be needed.

2. Why are you more (or less) expensive than others?

I think that’s a good and valid question. And it’s a question that I am happy to answer. The alternative question would be, “Why are you less expensive than others?” That would be a very revealing question too. BUT … I think it’s MOST revealing when you ask a DJ in person, rather than in text, phone, or email. Because you get to SEE why they are more or less expensive. DJs have pre-written answers for text and email that sound very much the same. Nothing beats an in-person interview, which is how all important positions are filled — first by resumé, then by phone, then by in-person interview, and even sometimes a call back in-person interview.

Keep in mind that a DJ will NEVER tell you he’s less expensive because he’s less qualified or less capable or less trained than more expensive DJs. In fact, they’ll tell you that they can “do the same thing” for less. So listen very carefully to his reasons and you will be able to discern between the best and worst in the DJ world. The best Wedding DJs will be very detailed as to how intricate the position is and how much of a responsibility it is. They typically feel the need to work far more at their craft, their business, and for YOU than the average DJ does.

3. Can we meet in person, or at least via Skype?

If possible, you should always meet your DJ in person. Your choice for “DJ” is a very important one, which requires an in-person interview. You must see how she presents herself, acts, moves, speaks, and makes you feel. This is the person that will be the most visible and vocal at your event. You need to find someone who will represent you accurately, gracefully, and tastefully, with charm and wit. Anyone can write that they provide these things in an email, but they can’t “fake” an interview with you. You and your DJ need to be comfortable with each other and make sure that you are a good fit.

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Courtney and Felicity were perfect for our Thursday morning/afternoon wedding in Silverthorne, CO! From our very first planning stages, Courtney made it a point to get to know us. We had phone calls, and an in person meeting. She made us feel comfortable and at ease (bridal stress is real!) every step of the way. She listened to my ideas, and helped steer me when I wasn’t sure what I wanted. She even ran our rehearsal, as our officiant was a friend who had not done this before. On the day of, bo… Read more
Courtney and Patricia were amazing! So much fun the day of and so helpful throughout the planning process! Courtney is very professional and handled our rather untraditional ceremony at Silverthorne Pavilion flawlessly. She even came and ran our rehearsal for us, which was much appreciated! Thank you, ladies, for all of your efforts, and for being so much fun to work with! Hope to see you on the slopes sometime!
Hampton Entertainment was great!! Felicity was an amazing DJ. She was familiar with all of our eclectic music from 70’s oldies to 80’s new wave and ska and more current dance numbers. She even was great with our Reggae, Reggaeton and Latin selections. She did a great job helping keep the reception on track with toasts, remembrances and cuing up special songs that we asked her to play in honor of departed family members. Felicity also came by before the event to be sure that she understood our pl… Read more
Hampton Entertainment was great to work with! Courtney made sure she had every detail correct to make our wedding day perfect. Our guests had to much fun dancing to the perfect selection of music!
Courtney at Hampton Entertainment was so easy to work with. We planned our wedding from Denver. She was willing to meet with us around our schedules and commuting to/from Summit County. She has so many great tips and almost acts as your wedding planner the day of! She is a great person and runs a well groomed company with professionalism. Thanks Courtney!
I cannot stress enough how lucky we felt to have Courtney Hampton Entertainment DJ our wedding. She went above and beyond to make our entire day extra special and go off without a hitch. Hampton entertainment provided music/sound/MC role for the ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner, and reception. She made sure to incorporate all of our requested songs all while doing a great job of reading the crowd and playing music that kept everyone dancing and having a blast. We highly recommend Hampton entertai… Read more

Hampton Entertainment is the best planning decision we made!

I cannot say enough about Courtney Hampton and her team. The moment you hire her, you are in the best hands. We hired Courtney for both our ceremony and reception for our wedding at Ten Mile Station in Breckenridge, CO and I truly believe it is the best planning decision we made. She joined us for the ceremony rehearsal and was amazing! We were without a wedding planner and she stepped in to help us run the whole thing. Any nerves I h… Read more

Courtney was so wonderful to work with! She is easygoing and insightful, and really cares about her work and the couples she DJs for! We booked her quite late in our planning process, as we were undecided on whether to have a DJ for our small destination wedding. She helped us get organized, think through music selections, and have an absolutely splendid reception! I would highly recommend working with Courtney.
We used Hampton Entertainment for our photo booth. Courtney (the owner) and Sarah (the DJ who managed our photo booth for the evening) are both absolutely fantastic. Sarah went around to every table to remind guests about the photo booth. They were so responsive, accommodating, fun, and helpful (and we used a lot of vendors for the wedding, so we had a lot to compare). Our guests had a blast too (we debated on whether we should have a photo booth or not – and man, we are glad that we did!!). We … Read more
Courtney was an absolute pleasure to work with. She provided music for the wedding ceremony and reception for 135 guests. She met with us several times prior to the ceremony to assure that everything would go as planned. Courtney is very professional, yet personable and approachable. By the end of the reception, she felt like a family friend. Our guests enjoyed themselves immensely, and about half of them stayed and danced to the very end — they even asked for “one more song” at the end of the n… Read more

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