It is even more hilarious when some DJs state in their contracts what they are going to wear . LOL:tribiggrin:
Weddings Attire
- Thread starter DJ Ducky
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A photo is worth a thousand words... This was taken at a recent summer wedding. Shirt is 2 1/2 Men Charlie Sheen style but in all black with my logo on the front.
In the winter, I wear a long sleeve shirt with logo that doesn't tuck in and is kind of a micro fiber material.
In the winter, I wear a long sleeve shirt with logo that doesn't tuck in and is kind of a micro fiber material.
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Why? People want to know that you are not going to show up in a tank top and board shorts...
You tell them, not put it in writing. If one presents themselves appropriately when meeting with a client, they won't have to ask or wonder if you would do the same at the function. Depending on who I am going to meet and for what type of event it is going to be, I dress appropriately. Sports Coat, dress shirt, pressed pants and shined shoes if it is a Corporate or Wedding client.
I got lucky enough to work a deal with the local tuxedo shop
so I get a freshly pressed tux for every wedding
they use me to try out new ideas and styles (had my first BLACK tux shirt recently)
unless I ask fo something specific.
(or, as Ducky noted, the b/g have a specific idea)
Have one for a co-worker in October, it's a 50's theme.
might go with a fancy bow;ing shirt
may go for the white jacket with black bowtie...
so I get a freshly pressed tux for every wedding
they use me to try out new ideas and styles (had my first BLACK tux shirt recently)
unless I ask fo something specific.
(or, as Ducky noted, the b/g have a specific idea)
Have one for a co-worker in October, it's a 50's theme.
might go with a fancy bow;ing shirt
may go for the white jacket with black bowtie...
Because it is a formal affair and many weddings we do are black tie optional. More importantly, the client tells us to - it is their choice of suit or tuxedo and 90% want us in a tux when given a choice.
Where do some of you get the idea that only the wedding party wears a tuxedo? When you are working high end venues, black tie optional affairs and formal affairs, tuxedos are a completely (if not THE) perfect attire. Photographers and catering staff wear tuxedos at most events we do.
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In all my years, I've never seen a photographer wear a tuxedo. Not saying that it can't happen, but I've never encountered it.
Maybe it's the DC area I guess. Looking at the past 3282 events - given the choice of a suit or tuxedo, 68% of our clients chose tuxedo. Not alot of photographers wear them, but we see it from time to time.
Jon - the waiters want to look like us. LOL
Jon - the waiters want to look like us. LOL
notice most of th photographers as mentioned above and their garb and yet they typically get paid your price plus the wait staff total for the day or night. They dont wear Tux
I'm not saying it's right or wrong. I think this has to do with image. At the least, I offer business casual. I have had shows where the BG want you in a Tux. I've had shows where they want you in a suit or business casual. Typically, the way I've seen it is that if the bridal party is in Tux's, then so are you. If they are not, then you're not. I think the Tux appearance (to the BG) helps them believe that there is a professional edge to what you are doing. I have been asked what I will be wearing - because they have been to weddings where the DJ wore sweats and the like. They want a professional appearance.
I've also been asked to where a kilt - to match the bridal party. Lucky for me, they weren't serious about it.
I've also been asked to where a kilt - to match the bridal party. Lucky for me, they weren't serious about it.
I think the biggest thing is to be up front about what you wear....it clearly states on our site and we let it be known in the initial email what our attire is....the client has the choice from their....
Not every couple is looking for the tux/suit thing, and we have never once had a client complain about our attire. We even use it as a little joke when talking with prospective clients....when we get asked "you guys are a little less expensive than other companies we have talked too, why is that?" I always answer with a laugh to start "well, if you want to pay an extra $1000 for the DJ to wear a tux, that is your choice"
Not every couple is looking for the tux/suit thing, and we have never once had a client complain about our attire. We even use it as a little joke when talking with prospective clients....when we get asked "you guys are a little less expensive than other companies we have talked too, why is that?" I always answer with a laugh to start "well, if you want to pay an extra $1000 for the DJ to wear a tux, that is your choice"
I always make sure NOT to link attire to cost. It's really bad if you start making clients believe that the costs are associated to what we wear. My cost is TOTALLY linked to the product that I deliver. I throw out there that they can have the option of x, y, z. If they don't care, it's x. Wearing a suit or a Tux (or other - unless it's something bizarre that I have to obtain) doesn't change the price.
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I think that's great that you've never had a complaint about the attire.
That's ok, I guess.
This would set an alarm off in my mind - from the professional side as well as the client side. From the professional side, why shouldn't I be 'in the ballpark' of everyone else? Aren't my services worth it? From the client side, I want the very best value and the very best price and that's usually dead center in the middle of the road.
When shopping for an item - if you find a few guys selling what you want - and there's one guy that's "a little less expensive" (keep in mind that this number is a complete variable, some guys could be way off and others could be in the ball park) than everyone else, how would you feel about it?
This is an audio group, so let's use Serato Itch with the Numark NS7. Dang near everyone sells it for 1200 or so (I think that's the ball park price). One guy sells it for 600. Would you buy it? Why or why not? What would your expectations be? Would you wonder why the big jump in price?
Speakers - you want to buy some new QSC K12's. Everyone sells them for 1000.00 (that seems to be a magic number for product pricing) except one guy selling them for 600. Would you buy them? Why or why not? Again, what would your expectations be?
To me, this means every DJ is overcharging because of what they wear. As a joke or not, this may be the message the client is getting.
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I think that's great that you've never had a complaint about the attire.
That's ok, I guess.
This would set an alarm off in my mind - from the professional side as well as the client side. From the professional side, why shouldn't I be 'in the ballpark' of everyone else? Aren't my services worth it? From the client side, I want the very best value and the very best price and that's usually dead center in the middle of the road.
When shopping for an item - if you find a few guys selling what you want - and there's one guy that's "a little less expensive" (keep in mind that this number is a complete variable, some guys could be way off and others could be in the ball park) than everyone else, how would you feel about it?
This is an audio group, so let's use Serato Itch with the Numark NS7. Dang near everyone sells it for 1200 or so (I think that's the ball park price). One guy sells it for 600. Would you buy it? Why or why not? What would your expectations be? Would you wonder why the big jump in price?
Speakers - you want to buy some new QSC K12's. Everyone sells them for 1000.00 (that seems to be a magic number for product pricing) except one guy selling them for 600. Would you buy them? Why or why not? Again, what would your expectations be?
To me, this means every DJ is overcharging because of what they wear. As a joke or not, this may be the message the client is getting.
Thank you for making my point for me....
We start the "well, if you want to pay an extra $1000 for the DJ to wear a tux, that is your choice" statement to set up the fact that outside of attire (and face to face meetings), we offer everything else that the other companies in my area does.
Once again, it all comes down to what the client wants. If the client wants an ultra-fancy, stuffy (because in my mind there is nothing "fun" about a tux), ordinary wedding, then we are NOT the company for them. Our entire philosophy is that you should have FUN on your wedding day, and not worry about what is the "right" thing to do.
The only person I recommend in my area (who happens to also be on this board) does the traditional wedding attire thing, and when a client tells us that is what they are looking for, I simply give them his name, website and number and wish them good luck.
There is no one right or wrong way here, it is simply catering to the market segment you want to cater too, nothing more.