DANCES / PARTIES

So you want to have a party or a dance.  You have many things to consider.  We at KC-DJ can help you with creating a party atmosphere for your event.  We use a professional sound system with two satellite speakers and two 18" subwoofers to give you the body thumping club feeling.  We have a light show to create the party atmosphere at your event.  Our music is edited and covers from the 40's to today.  We have extensive experience in playing the correct music for the occasion. 

TIPS on creating a party

If you're planning an event such as a Wedding, Anniversary, corporate/company function, school event, college party, or whatever the event, you should consider drafting a well desighned and thought out plan from the beginning.  The availability of the most popular services usually get booked well in advance, sometimes one to two years or more. so don't delay, start the day you plan to have an event.  To assist you in the planning of your event, we have outlined a few areas to help you get started. 

CHOOSE A DATE/TIME:  Select a time of the year that suites your event properly.  It's important you choose a date/or specific time on that date that will not conflict with other events (holidays, etc.)  that might hinder the attendance of your guest.  Weekends are the most popular, of course, since the majority of people have more time away from work.          FACT:   Most events 

CREATE A GUEST LIST:  Selecting your guest list is a task within itself.  First, choose the maximum number of guest you'd like to invite.Then select the people you want to invite.  Many times guest lists get long, so try to limit your list to family, business related people, close friends, and anyone important to you.  Most of the time, you end up with more people on your list than the number you chose.  If that happens, go through your list and cross out the people you feel you can eliminate.  It's tough sometimes when you have to eliminate someone, but it's your party and your money (usually). 

SELECT A LOCATION AND VENUE:  Be certain the location and venue you select can properly service your event and especially the number of guests you plan to invite.  The location should be in on area easy to find and not too far away for most of your guest to travel.The venue itself must be able to handle your event without too many sacrifices.  Personally visit the location and make certain it's compatible for what you want to accomplish and is as close to what you had envisioned.  

INVITATIONS:  Select the style of invitation that is best associated with your event theme.  A more casual, and much less expensive approach (free services available), is an e-mail invitation( i.e. www.evite.com).  Send out your invitations at least 3 to 4 weeks prior to your event date.  Wedding invitations are traditionally sent out about 6 weeks prior to the event date.  

CHOOSE YOUR ENTERTAINMENT:  This is critical!  The entertainment can make or break the success of your event.  Consider the (Disc Jockey) as your master of ceremonies (or ring leader).  He/she is the person with the microphone and the person that provides the music entertainment throughout the event.  So, choose your Disc Jockey (or entertainment service) very carefully.  You will want one that is professional in all aspects of their business.  One that supplies a contract to guarantee your date of the event and spells out what can be expected.  The price for the event should be on the contract.  Please give consideration to KC-DJ because we are a professional DJ service. 

SERVICES:  Other than music entertainment, additional services that might be appropriate or necessary at your event: Photographer,videographer, florist, caterer, event planner, and a rental company (tables, chairs, tents, etc.) just to name a few. 

FOOD & BEVERAGES:  Decide if you want to have food and beverages at your event.  At most events, some sort of beverage is available and depending on the event type, food is served. 

Decorations:  Depending on the theme of your event and the venue, decorations my or may not be needed.  Just remember, whatever the event, decorations are a nice addition to the surroundings. 

BUDGET:  Write down all of the services you require to make this event happen.  Start by contacting 3 or 4 of each type of service to get an average price, so you know what you are going to need to budget for that particular service.  Once you get a better idea of the cost per service, then you can set your budget within each area and get a good idea of what the entire event is going to cost. 

IN SUMMARY - OUTLINE YOUR EVENT IN DETAIL FROM START TO FINISH:  With most anything, pre-planning is the key.  Take time to write down everything about your event, including the type of service needed. staff, venue, guest list, and especially your budget for each area.  Good thorough event planning will ultimately minimize the risk of surprise. 

We hope this will help and remember to use KC-DJfor your music and atmosphere.