Friday, July 23, 2010

Booking Wedding Entertainment...Do Your Homework.


I am the owner of One Stop Live entertainment, based in Charlotte, NC and serving clients all over North and South Carolin I've been providing Entertainment and DJing weddings now for 15 years. So, I would definitely consider myself an expert in this industry and an Entertainment Specialist. 
I have worked with thousands of happy couples over my career. I provide a valuable service for couples getting married and share with them my expertise, knowledge and resources, to ensure you get THE best entertainment you can which not only fit your needs, but also your budget. We only work with first class reputable acts who have extensive experience in performing for weddings.

With today's internet it's very easy to "shop" for anything you need for a wedding, but what you don't always get are legitimate vendors who know nor have the experience needed. Also, finding the best price, is NOT always the best deal when it comes to wedding vendors. Just as you want to find the prettiest flowers, the best photographer, etc...You should also have that mentality when finding your entertainment. It rings true that not all bands and DJs are created equal and there are plenty of "deals" to be had by independent groups out there, but BEWARE!
Be sure you do your homework on anything you consider contracting for the Big Day. Get personal references you can actually contact (very important), be sure you get a contract signed by both you AND the entertainer you reserve. Also, be sure there is a stipulation in the contract that if your entertainment cancels on you, you have recourse for a refund. I hear so many horror stories when brides call me at the last minute because their DJ cancelled on them a week or two before the wedding! The first thing I ask them "did you have a signed contract?", and 99% of the time they say "no". This means that "Joe Blow DJ" ran off with your deposit and you have no legal action you can take. So, you're stuck right?

So why should you use a reputable Entertainment Specialist? Need I say more? Not only do we provide you piece of mind, we do issue contracts that both you and the entertainer sign, we hold the deposit until the event and if any reason your entertainer has to cancel, we will find you a comparable replacement right away and get you taken care of. You will never do without and have to worry if somebody is showing up on one of the most important days of your life.


Not only do we take care of securing the entertainment, but we are hands on with you doing all of the pre-planning for the music selections, formalities and even coming up with a timeline of events for you. We take all of that information and forward it to your DJ or Band leader. They will emcee all the announcements for you and if you don't have a wedding planner, don't sweat it because they will manage the event from start to finish and make everything happen on cue!


So, if you're in the market to book wedding entertainment anywhere in the Carolinas, I hope you will consider One Stop Live entertainment to help and guide you. We make the process of booking the entertainment easy and fun!

For More information and to for help with entertainment, please check us out at www.onestoplive.com