All the best wedding suppliers will be booked well in advance. The same applies to the entertainment industry. I do not offer discounts for late or early bookings so it is completely up to you. The choices you will have in the run up to your wedding will decrease as time goes on. I only charge a small deposit so my advice would be to book as soon as you have decided you want to !
How early should I book?
What sets Kev Riley Entertainment apart from all the other Wedding DJ's and Hosts .
I have been a professional for over ten years and have performed at hundreds of events during that time. Of course there is a lot of competition but there are not many that have the background and experience in this field that I possess. I also pride myself on the level of client service that i offer.
Most clients will deal with someone they like, respect and above all, trust. I hope to score well in these important areas and I place great value on my regular clients who have used my services again and again.
Do you have references/testimonials and may we contact them?
Yes, I have references on this site, they can be viewed here and all of the references displayed here have given permission to be on this site, so you are welcome to contact them. I am also more than happy for you to come and see me in action at another clients special day.
Emergencies do happen; how would you handle a situation where you were ill and could not attend our function?
Since 2005 , this has never happened , but having a brother who does the same job is a big piece of mind to us both. I am also a member of MDJN , a network of like minded people always willing to help.
How about an emergency breakdown on the way to our event?
My Vehicle at time of writing is 6 months old and fully covered by a Premium Breakdown service. Failing that I would Taxi at my expense.
What will happen if any of the equipment breaks on the night?
A professional would always carry a backup system , and be fully prepared for this eventuality.
I've been told by my venue that any DJ must possess Public Liability Insurance and that all their equipment is fully PAT tested?
This is quite standard these days, all of my equipment is Portable Appliance Tested annually to the current HSE Electricity at Work regulations, and every item has a PAT certificate. I have £2,000,000 public liability insurance. Copies of my certificates are available on request , and are held on file at many of the leading wedding venues.
I have a friend who has a friend who can do it cheaper?
I believe that as with anything in life you get what you pay for. I have always offered high quality entertainment at affordable prices! Also you would not believe the amount of call I receive from people who say “I had asked my friend to DJ for me, but he can’t do it now, can you help”.
Some of my guests suffer from asthma, do you use smoke machines?
Many venues have banned smoke machines , and although they do add effect to the lights , i took a decision to stop using them last year.