Frequently Asked Questions

All of the DJs who work for Sound Sensations Entertainment have a minimum of 10 years’ professional DJing experience, with most of our DJs having 20 or more years of professional experience.  All of our DJs don't just play great music, they are also dynamic AMAZING MCs.   All of our DJs really like to get to know our clients/couples and what is important to them during the planning process.  In addition, Ed has been the current DJ/MC for the Titletown/Green Bay Packers events in Green Bay since 2022,.  Bob has spent years on various radio stations in Madison, Waupaca, Portage, Escanaba, Winona, and Minneapolis, and has also been the play-by-play announcer for the Oakland A’s minor league baseball network.

We always retain one DJ per weekend as a backup in the event of an emergency. In addition, all DJs have a backup system with them should something fail. We do NOT cancel or “no show” events. It’s your big day, rest assured we will be there.

Many couples have told us they felt like we were wedding planners too!  During the planning process, we will help you create a personalized timeline for all of your elements.  Everything from guest arrivals to the cocktail hour, grand march, welcome, toasts, first dance, last dance and more.  We collaborate together during our collaboration meeting in making an editable google document that is your timeline.  The week of your wedding, we will again recap it together, and share it with all of your wedding pros, so everyone is on the same page.

How will my guests know what’s happening & prevent my reception from dragging or being boring?  Our DJs are also AMAZING MCs. We don’t just play great music that keeps guests on the dance floor, and music that reflects you.  We also want to make sure your guests know exactly what is supposed to happen and when. From the Grand March to introducing your VIPs for toasts to the first dance, we will keep your outline moving and making sure your guests know where to turn their attention throughout your celebration.

UNLIMITED TIME.  There are no times/hours listed in our packages & options as we believe the most critical time during your celebration is what happens during the cocktail hours/dinner. We want to be there during this time and provide you with a ton of ideas to keep your guests involved and engaged from beginning to end, and not just during the reception dance. We are there long before guests arrive, and are there til the party ends.

No one wants a boring reception! We help you create a fun, engaging and memorable experience for you and your guests. During the planning process leading up to your day, we share tons of fun, engaging & personalized ideas for you and your guests. Each month, we share engaging ideas around each element from cocktail hour, to dinner, to the first dance, and beyond.  You pick and choose the ones that you’d like to implement with us.  The more your guests feel like they are involved and a part of your day, the more they will dance, and the more they will RAVE about the fun they had at your celebration!

We generally like to be at your venue at least 3 hours before the ceremony if we are providing ceremony audio or 3 hours before the cocktail hour begins if we are not providing ceremony audio. It doesn’t take that long to set up, but we like to be fully set up whenever possible well before your event is scheduled to begin.  We always contact the venue ahead of time to discuss.

We only use top of the line professional DJ equipment (including wireless Microphones, lighting and more). In addition, we bring multiple set ups at no additional cost when needed like at barn venues where you'll have a need for sound in multiple areas which helps to create a seamless experience for you and your guests.

So many venues require a Certificate of Insurance.  We will provide a copy of our $2M insurance liability certificate to anyone that needs one during the planning process to give you piece of mind. 

Our DJs only take requests if you allow it. If allowed, our DJs “filter” requests, meaning they will not play a song that you specifically asked them not to play or music from a genre you asked them not to play. If someone makes a request that fits in well with what the DJ is playing at the time and with the music you want, then the DJ will try and play it.

 You are able to pick which songs you definitely want to hear, and ones you do not want to hear, for your event. We have an online planning system for this. It’s your day, during the planning process, we collaborate together during our planning sessions with you to custom tailor the music to reflect both of your personalities. 

Sure, but we would like to get the music file(s) in advance of the event. If doing this, please consider the audience attending your event.

A Retainer is required at the time of booking to reserve your date, and the remainder balance is due 30 days prior to the event date. Payments can be made through our online planning system using a debit or credit card or PayPal account, or by mailing a check.

 We require 1/2 down for most events, with the balance due 30 days out, but other payment options are available upon request..

It’s entirely up to you and NOT required, but if your DJ did a great job, it’s recommended!  A great review is even better than a TIP.

We do not need any tables. A space at least 8 x 8 as close to the dance floor as possible is preferred.

Since we are there from the beginning to the end, this can end up being a 10+ hour day.  We prefer that you include the DJ in your guest count, but you don’t need to assign them to a table, as we generally eat with our DJ station/booth.

We offer ceremony audio, lighting (uplighting & dance floor lighting), photo booths., monogram projection and slide show montages.

We would like for you to at least give your DJ 15-20 songs of different genres and artists you would like to hear, as well as songs/artists you don’t, so your DJ has an idea of what music you’d like for the different parts of the event.