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In my previous post, I discussed how DJs might fairly come up with a price quote for your wedding.



Today, I'll address the unfortunate case of DJs who vary their price quotes based on illegitimate, unfair factors.



Most flagrant is the practice of pricing your event based on subjective factors reflecting what the DJ thinks you're willing to pay.



This sort of DJ may quote a higher price to eager-sounding callers than to those who seem cautious. He might charge… Continue

You'll find a wide range of prices for all wedding services, and DJs are no exception. And the same DJ might charge a different price for your wedding than he does for another. In most cases, there are legitimate reasons for this.



Legitimate factors in a DJ's pricing structure include:



* What month is your wedding? Fees for peak months like May, June, September, and October trend higher than those for off-peak months like November, January, and February.



* What… Continue

Tell your DJ where you're honeymooning. He may be able to suggest some music to evoke your honeymoon at your reception.



For example, music during your cocktail hour can be themed to reflect your honeymoon destination. Hawaiian music for a Hawaiian honeymoon; reggae, soca, or calypso for a Caribbean honeymoon; Celtic music for a honeymoon in the British Isles; beach music for a honeymoon by the ocean.



Or how about a song related to your honeymoon for your last dance or… Continue

I haven't seen the latest Hollywood remake of "Alice in Wonderland," but ever since childhood I’ve delighted in Lewis Carroll’s dark fantasy tale of that down-the-rabbit-hole world in which things get, as Alice aptly puts it, “Curiouser and curiouser.”



Remember when poor Alice, disoriented but plucky, meets a Caterpillar sitting atop a mushroom puffing a hookah? She’s hoping for friendly conversation, but the Caterpillar nonplusses her by curtly and haughtily asking: “Who . . . are .… Continue