What is your price range?
Can additional time be added during the event if needed? What is the hourly rate?
What is your usual attire?
Do you act as the emcee for the event?
Do you take a break or require a vendor meal?
Can the client provide a play list and a “do not play” list?
How long does it take for you to set up and break down?
Do you have a backup DJ on call if you can’t make it to the event?
If the client prefers that you just play music and not talk or make any announcements, is that okay with you?
Do you display your business cards and if the client prefers that you do not, will you remove them?
How do you get the guests up and dancing? What do you do if they aren’t dancing?
Do you require a final meeting or phone call to discuss music selections before the wedding?
What kinds of music do you have?
What if we ask for a song you don’t have?
Do you use CDs or computers?
Can a potential client see you in action at an event before booking?
Do you provide any service that sets you apart from other DJ companies?

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What is your price range?

There are a number of factors that determine price. These factors include the number of hours, location, day of the week, and time of the year. Also, every client’s budget is a consideration for us. We try to work with all of our clients to provide them with the highest level of service at the lowest possible price.

Can additional time be added during the event if needed? What is the hourly rate?

Yes, time can certainly be added, provided the location site allows it. There are many locations that will not allow extra time to be purchased on the day of the event. Many locations require extra time be pre-negotiated and prepaid. We do not do this. Rick Juler systems will be more than happy to perform extra time for the amount that is listed on your contract. Again, this amount depends upon the factors listed above.

What is your usual attire?

Our attire is entirely based upon the client’s request. It ranges from a business suit to tuxedos.

Do you act as the emcee for the event?

Typically, our clients prefer us to emcee their reception as well as coordinate and pace the night’s events. But occasionally a client bestows those duties on a bridal party member, family member, or somebody special attending the reception. It is whatever the client’s preference is.

We make all the appropriate directional announcements (e.g., Bride and Groom introduction, cake cutting, first dance, etc.); however, we NEVER strive to be the center of attention at your event. Our job description is simply: read the crowd; only speak on the microphone when there is something pertinent to announce; incorporate the music our clients have chosen at their detailed music consultation; and keep the dance floor packed.

Do you take a break or require a vendor meal?

We do not take breaks, and we do not require a vendor meal.

Can the client provide a play list and a “do not play” list?

We encourage our clients to provide both a play list and “do not” play list. Both lists, along with our detailed music consultation, will assure that the correct music is played at the correct time. Simply put: If the Bride and Groom want a song played, it WILL be played. If they do not want a song played, it WILL NOT be played.

How long does it take for you to set up and break down?

Once we are physically in the room or at the exact location site, we can be ready in 15 to 20 minutes. A little less time would be necessary for breakdown. Rick Juler personally calls each location site to get our access time to set up equipment. With the location site’s permission, our goal is to have each and every sound system set up 5 hours before the contract start time. The DJ will arrive one hour before the contract start time.

Do you have a backup DJ on call if you can’t make it to the event?

We always have backup DJs, computers, hard drives, CDs, sound systems, and personnel available to go at a moment’s notice. We are very proud to say we have NEVER had to push that button since the company was started in 1985.

If the client prefers that you just play music and not talk or make any announcements, is that okay with you?

Certainly. It is our pleasure to provide whatever level of interactivity the client wishes.

Do you display your business cards and if the client prefers that you do not, will you remove them?

Our business cards are available upon request. We do not display our cards on tables or anywhere on site.

How do you get the guests up and dancing? What do you do if they aren’t dancing?

Everything depends upon our client’s goals. If your goal is to have everyone dancing, we will focus on the music that will do this... based upon the ages in the crowd, song popularity, and any provided client lists. If the client wants a very interactive DJ, we have the ability to motivate a crowd using any number of skills we have developed over 25 years of planning and performing at wedding receptions. There are some clients that do not want an interactive DJ. We understand and appreciate this. If the client’s goal is to stick to their music lists exclusively with minimal or no announcements, we are more than happy to comply. If the client wants an interactive DJ, we assure you that we will never cross over the line of being interactive to being intrusive.

Do you require a final meeting or phone call to discuss music selections before the wedding?

We have a detailed personal music consultation with every client the week of their event, unless schedules dictate that an earlier consultation be conducted. During that consultation, we discuss the timeline of your event, confirm all the details (e.g., time, date, location, extra hours, etc), and lead our clients through all the musical genres. We then obtain music lists and bridal party announcement lists (generally via e-mail).



What kinds of music do you have?

Being in business since 1985 has generated a music library that is the envy of the industry. We have over 500 gigs of music in our library. That equals out to a little over 100,000 songs. In addition we subscribe to a number of monthly music services that keep our staff supplied with the newest music. In fact we receive our music at the same time radio stations do.

What if we ask for a song you don’t have?

We get it.

Do you use CDs or computers?

We use both.

Can a potential client see you in action at an event before booking?

The vast majority of the events we are hired to do are private. We have always felt that it is not only inappropriate, but a bad business practice, to invite strangers to our client’s private event. In addition, our performance at someone else’s event is no indicator of how your event will be handled. You will have no idea how interactive the client has chosen the DJ to be or the musical limitations the client has requested. Every wedding is unique and has been meticulously designed according to each individual Bride and Groom.

Do you provide any service that sets you apart from other DJ companies?

• “What makes Rick Juler Systems superior to other Disc Jockey services?” In a word: EXPERIENCE. As a full-time Disc Jockey service since 1985, Rick Juler Systems has generated a staff of responsible professionals having unmatched credentials in both talent and performance and a reputation second to none. Our entire DJ staff are full-time employees with a minimum of 8 years DJ experience with Rick Juler Systems. Most have been with Rick Juler Systems 10 to 18 years.
• Other DJ companies pick the DJ for your event based on the money you are willing to spend or on the experience level of their DJs. They do this BEFORE you have even given them any idea of your musical tastes. Not Rick Juler Systems, your DJ will be chosen based on your completed individual music consultation as well as the goals you have set for your event.
• The music consultation we provide is extremely detailed and personal. We address what you want, and what you don’t want. We have developed our own system of music consultations, and this system has served all our clients very well for over 25 years. Basically, all DJ services play music. The difference is the experience of our staff, quality of equipment, and attention to our client’s details, wishes and goals. When you book Rick Juler Systems, you’ll speak to Rick Juler to book the event, and you’ll speak to Rick Juler System’s Talent Coordinator Tom Hogan when you plan your event. No filling out worksheets. No cookie-cutter approach.

Thank you for considering Rick Juler Systems, and if you would like to reserve our services for your event or have any questions, please feel free to contact me anytime at 513-451-5254.

Regards,

Rick Juler