FAQ
Booking, music, setup, and travel. One event a day, and the DJ you talk to is the DJ who plays it.
Booking and payment
How do deposits and payments work?
Deposit and payment terms are confirmed in writing when you book.
How many events do you book per day?
One. That day is yours. There is no second event to leave for, and we do not send someone else in our place.
Do you use a contract?
Yes. A signed agreement spells out the date, the hours, the package, and any add-ons. The date is held when that agreement is signed and the retainer is paid.
What if the event runs longer than the package?
Extra time is $100 an hour, added to the package you booked. The estimator on the packages page can add those hours before you check a date.
What happens in planning?
After you book, you fill out a planning questionnaire: must-plays, do-not-plays, the timeline, names and pronunciations, and what to announce. You can look through it before you book.
What types of events do you play?
Evening receptions, birthday parties, proms and school dances, and other dance floors. Also daytime weddings, ceremonies, corporate luncheons, graduations, and galas.
Daytime weddings, ceremonies, and corporate luncheons. Also evening receptions, birthday parties, proms, graduations, and galas.
Music and MC
Do you take requests and do-not-play lists?
Yes. Must-play songs and do-not-play lists are part of planning. The aim is the atmosphere you asked for, with room for the dance floor to stay active. You can also say whether guests may request songs.
Can we choose our own music?
Yes. Send specific songs, playlists, or genres, or describe the feel you want. The planning questionnaire has a place for all of that.
Do you MC? How loud, and what do you wear?
Reception packages include MC work: introductions, announcements, and the timeline you planned. Volume follows the room and the moment, and you can set a limit. Weddings are formal. Parties and schools are neat. If the venue has a dress code, say so when you book.
Setup and logistics
How long is setup, and what power do you need?
Plan on about an hour before guests for a normal room, and a short teardown after the last song. The setup is a booth for the controller, speakers on stands, and microphones. Most indoor rooms need a normal outlet near the DJ area. The questionnaire asks about docks, stairs, elevators, and the earliest the room is open. Early setup, four or more hours before the event, is an add-on.
Can you provide sound for outdoor events?
Yes. A battery-powered system covers outdoor ceremonies, parks, and spots without a nearby outlet. That outdoor or battery setup is an add-on. It is for places without power.
Can you mic a ceremony?
Ceremony audio covers the officiant, readers, and vows. The Reception Package and the Complete Wedding Experience include it. A site without power still uses the outdoor or battery-powered ceremony setup add-on. The planning questionnaire asks which microphones you need.
Reliability and insurance
What if the gear fails?
A backup controller, backup playback, and a spare microphone are at every event. If something quits, the spare is already in the room.
What if you can't be there?
If a serious emergency makes it impossible to be there, we'll tell you right away. We don't send a different DJ in our place.
What if the venue needs a certificate of insurance?
Does your venue need a certificate of insurance? Just ask when you book.
Travel
How far do you travel, and is there a travel fee?
Up to 50 miles from DJ Link's home base is included. 51–75 miles is $100. 76–100 miles is $150. Over 100 miles is quoted case by case. Areas we play often include these Mid-Michigan counties: Genesee, Oakland, Livingston, Lapeer, Shiawassee, Saginaw, Bay, Midland, Macomb, Washtenaw, Ingham, Clinton, Tuscola, Huron, St. Clair. Communities served often include Grand Blanc, Flint, Fenton, Davison, Clarkston, Brighton, Howell, Frankenmuth, Midland, Bay City, and surrounding Mid-Michigan communities.
Still have a question? Check your date or email DJ Link.