"Who will be the actual DJ or Master of Ceremonies at my Wedding Reception?"

The very first impression your close friends and family will have entering your reception will be the decor, the second (and most lasting) impression, will be made by your DJ. 

It's unfortunate that with the investment you make in this all-important celebration, with many companies you must blindly "trust" that the person they'll send will be a good "match" with your tastes. This person will be (at the very least during important announcements), the face and voice that each and every one of your guests will see and hear, and often interact with. 

Would you like CHEESE with that?

Questions that may run through your mind are.... "Will  they be sociable and jovial with guests, will  they be well spoken, will  they  speak TOO much, Will  they  be disheveled, will  they  embarrass me?" These are all valid questions, but one that I feel is equally important is, will  they KNOW you and what your wishes are? Chances are, no. 

For the investment you make in this all important day, you deserve much more than a DJ or MC who's knowledge of you is limited to what a scheduler scrawled on paper. You deserve the right to interview the person who will actually handle your Wedding.

Because the DJ and announcer for your wedding will have such a central & visible role in the presentation (and the FUN), I believe they should be a great match with a couple’s tastes.  Quite often, I get a response of surprise when I tell someone "it will be me personally who is at your Wedding". Every step of the way I’m the point of contact for planning and preparation. My company does ONE wedding per day. Not two, not five, or ten, or more as many do. 

I don’t believe in a cookie-cutter "McWedding" approach.  My goal is to bring your vision to life by catering directly to your personal tastes and style, so they are reflected in every way I can. Your Wedding celebration should be an extension of YOU. 

If you think my approach might be a good fit for your big day, I've love to help you bring your vision to life. 

Thanks!

-Kirk

About me

A winter Wedding at Justin's Grill, Syracuse

From time to time I'll post about different vendors I know and have worked with that I feel go above-and-beyond. As I say on the website, my goal is always synergy between vendors. The Ceremony and Wedding Reception I did last night at Justin's Grill was no exception.

The staff at Justin's is comprised of complete pros. When I arrived, over 2 hours prior to the scheduled ceremony, the banquet manager Heather was putting the final touches on a beautifully decorated room. She introduced me to Mary, who would be coordinating with me throughout the evening. Mary was a consummate professional, and together we kept the entire event flowing with positive forward momentum.  If you've ever considered also having your Ceremony at Justin's, the image

Ceremony Setup at Justin's Grill, Syracuse

to the right is one such setup. For this winter themed Wedding, they wanted "icy blue" uplighting, and they gave a very nice snowflake wine-stopper to each guest as a favor. After a short but sweet exchanging of vows, the staff turned the room over from ceremony to dinner in a matter of 10-15 minutes. Essentially, by the time everyone made their way through the receiving line and had a cocktail, the room was completely transformed. I was impressed with both their efficiency, and attention to detail at every turn.  

I've worked with many great venues throughout Central New York, Justin's is at the top of that list. Highly recommended!

-Kirk Rothrum
Select Receptions by CNY Select DJs

Is insurance really important for a DJ to have?

We can all agree, that shopping around for a DJ can be frustrating. As the owner of a DJ company, I fully recognize the vast sea of options. There are many price points, levels of experience, and of course everyone has their own "style" of presenting a wedding or other important event. One factor that you may not have considered important, is insurance.

"Why should I care if my DJ has insurance?"
1. A DJ/DJ Company who is uninsured, likely isn't serious about their business, how serious will they be about your important event?
2. If a low-rate DJ's messy wires trip a guest, or worse, a speaker falls on a guest and the DJ isn't insured, you create a potential liability for yourself, having hired this person to perform at your event.
3. If a DJ damages the venue property in any way, who will the venue hold responsible for the damage? For this reason, some venues allow only insured DJs, and some even require the DJ to add the venue directly to their policy for that date.

There are plenty of horror stories around the web. Admittedly, some are likely exaggerated by insurance companies... But I've heard of one couple who's honeymoon was interrupted by news of a lawsuit. That's just awful.

As a general rule of thumb, most professional and reliable Mobile Disc Jockeys do carry some form of liability insurance. CNY Select DJs carries a one million dollar policy (2,000,000 aggregate) for the protection of your guests, and the venue. We're also glad to add your venue directly to our policy for the date of your event, and provide proof. :)