Party Planning

When people plan a party they invest a lot of time and energy into the details and most people become emotionally committed to making the party a success. Nobody ever says "its my birthday party but I couldn't care less if anyone turns up." In fact everyone wants their party to be a fun evening, packed with people laughing, dancing and enjoying themselves. If a party is not filled with fun and laughter after considering the time and effort taken to organise as well as the expense, many people can be left very disappointed.

There are several components to great party the first and most important is your guests. Your guests are the party, so take the earliest opportunity to send out invites and make people feel special by telling them the party wouldn't be as good without them. you need to find a party venue but there will be loads in your area so finding the right venue will depend on your budget and what's available. If the venue you choose doesn't do the catering you will also need to think about food and drink but a bigger priority is party entertainment.

The party entertainment is the one factor everyone will share, and sets the tone for the evening. If its a family party with people of all ages then a retro music theme party is a great idea. A retro music band can play pop hits and covers from the music charts of yester year. If its a corporate function a good band will create a wow factor that will really impress your guests. However a band can be quite expensive so a more economical solution is with the services of a Party DJ and Mobile disco.

DJ Hire

Hiring the right DJ is always going to be a tricky call because there is a vast difference between the standards offered by DJs and Mobile Disco services. Some DJs have just started out and have little or know party experience while others may be set in their ways and will play only their own favourite music. Some mobile discos use cheap mobile disco equipment but still charge high rates. Some DJs take on several bookings for the same night and don't care if they let the client down at the last minute. The reason for this is that the mobile disco industry is basically unregulated, anyone can buy secondhand mobile disco equipment and call themselves a mobile DJ.

When you hire a DJ its important to consider the age of the DJ. Generally someone who has been around for longer will be more experienced at weddings, family parties, corporate functions and retro music theme nights. Younger DJs may spend more time practicing mixing current music, so may be better at nightclub events. However its unlikely a new DJ will have the same quality equipment as an established mobile disco. A new DJ also may not have realised just how much hard work is involved, and its a fact nearer the event some DJs simply bottle out deciding not to show up.

When you are planning a party in order for you to be able to relax and enjoy the event you need to be confident the Mobile Disco will turn up and turn up on time. For example if the builder you hired, who had claimed to be professional arrives late and doesn't have a clue what they are doing you have time to hire someone else. Although this is highly inconvenient its not the worst thing that could happen. If its a big family celebration or a corporate function that has taken months of careful planning and the DJ doesn't show up its a disaster. We know people hire unreliable DJs because we regularly receive frantic last minute phone calls to see if we can help.

The number one way in which mobile discos are different is in the attitude of the DJ. A well established mobile disco will have many genuine letters of recommendation, know all the party venues in the area and use quality mobile disco equipment. Getting the party entertainment right is the key to a successful party. Unfortunately unlike most things a party is a one off so there is only one chance for a DJ to get it right on the night.