Do you have a website?

Will you meet with me in person to discuss my wedding reception?

How much do your packages cost?

Can you provide music for the ceremony as well as the reception?

Do you have a large enough selection of music to cater to any type of crowd?

Do you return of your phone calls, texts or Emails promptly.

Are you open to requests?

Will you get every song I want, or do I have to provide you with the ones you don't have?

Will you ensure that requests made by honored guests (such as bride and groom) are given priority?

Can we decide if requests should be honored by our guests?

How do we decide what types of music are or are not played?

What happens if we have music selections that you do not have?

Will you play a variety of music to suit all attendees throughout the event?

What is the quality of your equipment?

Do you provide DJ lighting?

Will there be a sound and/or light technician to correct any problems during the night.

Is a wireless microphone for speeches and announcements provided with your services?

Do you carry back up equipment with you in the event of equipment failure?

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Do you require breaks? If so, for how long?

Will you be the DJ host or will you be sending an employee or sub contractor?

Can we come to a wedding to see you in action?

Do you require any addition sounds systems, power etc?

When do you arrive to set up and is there a setup fee?

Can you explain how you conduct the evening?

Do you cooperate with with the other professionals to make the event go as smoothly as possible?

If we require you to MC, are you capable of doing so?

If needed, can you set up earlier on in the day?

Do you provide a consultation service?

What specifically is included in that cost?

Do you charge by the hour or the event?

How many performance hours are included?

Are there any hidden charges, travel fees?

When is the deposit and final payment due?

What happens if I cancel?

Do you accept credit cards/ checks?

What is the charge for additional overtime?

How will the DJ be dressed?

How long does the set-up take?

How much room do you need to setup?

How much does it cost?

How much is the deposit?

What is included in the package?

Is there a dance floor and is it included in the price?

How many hours will we have the location for? Is overtime available and if so how much?

Will there be another party before, during or after ours?

How much time long time will we have to set up and decorate?

Can we decorate and move things around or do they have to stay where they are?

Are all the tables, chair, plates, glasses, etc. included or do we have to rent them separately?

Do you do the catering? Can we bring in an outsider caterer?

Is parking free or is there valet service?

Is there a bar and do you have a liquor license?

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Can I provide my own alcohol?

Is there a bridal suite or private room for me to use?

Is there a dress code?

Do you have any restrictions about music or a time when we must stop playing it? Any noise ordinances?

Are there restrictions or guidelines about the types of decorations we can use?

Will there be someone from the location here on my wedding day to supervise? Can I meet them?

What kind of security do you have? Do I need to hire someone?

What is your cancellation policy?

Do you have a backup outdoor ceremony location in case it rains?

Will you help coordinate my events, especially the ceremony line up, bridal party introductions and cake cutting?

Are we responsible for any clean up?

Do you charge a flat fee, percentage of total wedding expenses, or hourly? What is the payment schedule?

How many full-service weddings do you coordinate per year?

How many day of only weddings do you coordinate?

Do you charge extra for travel or expenses?

What is your cancellation policy?

What type of training have you had?

Do you personally attend every wedding?

Do you employ other people to help plan your events? Is there a charge for additional staff?

Are you a member of any wedding or event associations? (ABC, June Wedding, ACPWC, INC, AFWPI, ISES)

What happens if you get sick?

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Do you charge for an initial consultation? If so, will that fee be applied to the cost of coordination if we hire you?

Do you accept commissions or professional discounts from any of the vendors you refer?

Who signs the contracts? Do we pay each individual vendor or do we pay you and then you take care of individual payments?

Will you be present at all vendor meetings?

What is included with your packages?

Will you help with setup and tear down?

Will you be at the rehearsal?

Will you set up the tables and personal items for us?

Will you create a detailed itinerary of my planning process and a timeline for my wedding day?

Is there anything you won't help us with?

What is the fee and/or a deposit?

Are ceremony musicians included?

Is an officiant included?

Do you allow outside officiants?

Do you have an alternate location in case of bad weather?

Are there any restrictions on what we can do with decorations, setup, music, candles?

Are there photography/videography restrictions?

Are there any clean up requirements?

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Is parking available?

Is seating provided?

Is an arch provided for us?

What time can our vendors arrive for setup?

Can we write our own vows? Do our vows need to be approved?

Can we have our rehearsal here, too?

What other events will be here that day?

How many guests can you accommodate?

Will a coordinator or contact be present to take care of details on my wedding day?

Does the price include full service?

Are there extra charges? (Security deposit, sales tax, gratuities, bar fees?)

Will you provide the tables, chairs, plates, linens, etc. or do we have to rent them ourselves?

Are setup and cleanup included?

Will you set up my place cards, centerpieces and personal items?

Do you have a type of food you specialize in?

Are you willing to make a family recipe or something special we request?

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Do you have a license? (Make sure they have met local health department standards and have liability insurance.)

Do you provide waitstaff? How many people per waiter?

Who will coordinate the event on my wedding day especially line up for ceremony, introductions and cake cutting?

Do you provide a wedding cake?

Will you provide alcohol or can I handle the bar separately?

If we provide our own alcohol, is there a corking fee?

Will you provide food for our wedding vendors? What is the cost?

What is the cost of each package?

How many photos come with each?

Can I customize them to my needs?

Who will photograph my wedding?

Is there an overtime fee?

Are there any extra fees? (Taxes, gratuities, travel.)

What happens if you get sick?

What style do you specialize in?

Who is your ideal client?

Will you use special lighting and will it be intrusive?

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Do you use an assistant?

Do you charge extra for this?

Do you accept a list of Must Take photos?

What attire will you and your assistants wear?

When will my proofs be ready?

Do I get the negatives or digital images on DVD? If not, what is the charge?

Do I have reproduction rights?

Are you a member of any associations?

Can guests take photos while you are shooting?

What are your packages and what is included?

Are there any extra fees? (Taxes, gratuities, travel.)

How many copies are included in the fee?

What is the cost for additional copies?

Will I get a copy of the raw footage?

Who will be videotaping my wedding?

What is your style?

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What happens if you get sick?

How many cameras do you use? Is there an extra fee?

Are you familiar with my location?

What kind of microphones do you use?

Do you do your own editing?

How long until my video is ready?

What type of lighting do you use? (If you are concerned about a giant spot light on you and your guests, ask.)

Do you have a demo I can hear?

References for me to check?

What is your specialty?

Are you familiar with our location and its' acoustic requirements? If not, will you visit beforehand?

What happens if the musicians and vocalists I book get sick?

Will you act as master of ceremonies?

How early will you set up?

How many breaks do you take?

Do you provide pre-recorded music during this time?

What will you do if our guests aren't dancing?

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Can I give you a Do No Play list?

Will you take requests from my guests?

Do I need to rent any instruments?

Can you learn songs that are important to me? How many? How much time do you need?

How many musicians and vocalists are in the band?

Do you have another gig before/after mine?

Will you stay for overtime?

What will you wear?

Do we provide a meal for you?

What style do you specialize in?

Can I see a portfolio of your work?

Are you familiar with my location?

Will you make a sample bouquet and centerpiece for me to approve?

How many weddings will you be doing on my weekend?

Will you preserve my bouquet or tell me how to do it?

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Is a tossing bouquet included?

When will the flowers be delivered?

Is there a delivery fee?

Will you move my flowers from the ceremony to the reception location?

When do you need the final count for centerpieces?

Who will officiate our ceremony?

Will you marry us if we are of different faiths?

Will you marry us if we are not members of your denomination?

What happens if you get sick?

Do you give a sermon/speech?

May we read it?

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How often will we meet?

Will you be at the rehearsal?

Are you open to personalized vows, readings, poems or music? Any restrictions?

Will you write a ceremony specifically for us?

Is there an additional charge?

What is the total cost?

Does it include alterations?

What is the deposit?

When will the dress be delivered?

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When can I schedule my fittings?

How many will I need?

Are there any additional fees? (Alterations, ironing, etc.)

Who is your seamstress/tailor?

Are your cakes priced by the slice? If so, how much?

Is there an extra fee for fillings?

Do you meet local health department requirements?

Will you deliver the cake and set it up?

Can we attend a tasting to sample your cakes?

If I want flowers on my cake, will you coordinate with my florist or do I have to drop them off?

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Do you provide cake toppers, tiers, fountains, a cake knife? Does it cost extra?

How many cakes do you make each week?

Do you customize designs or do I pick from your selection?

Who will make my cake?

Will you preserve my top tier or bake me a top tier for my anniversary?

Can I hear a sample of your music or hear you live?

Do you have any references?

What are the names of the musicians who will be at my ceremony?

What if someone gets sick?

Will you attend the rehearsal?

When will you be set up?

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When will you start playing?

Will you flex if the ceremony is delayed slightly?

Will you learn songs for me and is there an additional fee?

What is your specialty?

What are your overtime fees?

What will you wear?

Do you have a portfolio of your work I can view?

Do you have any references?

Who will do my styling?

Do you require an assistant and is there an extra fee?

What if you get sick?

Do you charge by the hour or by the head?

How many weddings do you do per day?

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How long will you need per person?

Can I have a trial? Is there an additional fee?

Will you travel to me? Is there an additional fee?

Do you bring your own equipment and products or do I need to supply them?

What product lines do you use?

Will you use my preferred brand?

References I can contact?

What is the minimum number of hours required?

What is the overtime fee if we decide to extend your services?

What time will you arrive?

Do you own your own vehicles?

Will I get the specific one I choose?

How old are the vehicles?

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What happens if it breaks down?

Who will be my chauffeur?

Is the chauffeur acquainted with the area?

How are your chauffeurs attired?

What beverages are included in the vehicle?

Can we eat and drink in the vehicle?

Is the gratuity included in the price?

Do your vehicles have GPS?

How many rooms can I block at a time?

What happens if we fill up some but not all of our block?

How will we be charged?

Will you contact me when my block fills up?

Can we arrange a block of rooms in the same area of the hotel?

Will you provide directions for me to send to my guests?

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Do you include breakfast for our guests?

Is complimentary transportation included to and from my wedding?

Do you have a honeymoon suite?

When do my guests need to confirm their reservations?

Are there any local events that weekend that might book up your rooms early?