Frequently Asked Questions

Hiring us for your next event will ensure its success. At OEG, we love what we do and this will easily be conveyed at our first meeting. Our professionalism, personal commitment, and passion sets us apart and our reputation speaks for itself.

We can tell you with absolute certainty that you get what you pay for in the mobile DJ industry.

A number of factors determine a DJ’s cost, including date & location of event, talent, experience, Emcee (Master of Ceremony), service, coordination, equipment needed, music knowledge, mixing ability and personality. For literally a few hundred dollars, anyone can throw together some used gear and call themselves a professional DJ. As you gather more information, you may find that prices vary quite a bit from one DJ company to the next.

Rates for the DJ industry vary greatly, ranging from as little as $400 to $3,500 or more with an average 4-6 hour event around $1,200. The best price is not always the best deal, especially if you are planning a wedding. As an example, one company may have a package that is $795 and includes only 4 hours of music. Often times that DJ can end up costing more than the all-inclusive DJ, where the total number of hours can’t be known for sure ahead of time.

A full-service DJ company will normally invest 20-30 hours in your special event but it may appear that you are only paying for “4-6 hours”. Consultations, music purchasing, programming and editing, preparation, rehearsal, set-up and tear-down, education and other business-related endeavors add up to the overall success of your special occasion.

It’s hard to put a price on experience and commitment. What we offer in these two categories may be more important than anything else you pay for. Yes, you can expect top of the line equipment and a high-energy performance from OEG. But we love to emphasize on the first two points because this is what you’re truly paying for.

We’ve taken the time to create a long list of songs in our library. We’ve also created an “Occasional” song list that will assist you in picking songs such as first dance, bridal party entrance, cake cutting, etc.

Most events would require and assistant for set up and tear down. Our assistants are also trained DJ’s that could back us up if ever required. Based on the scale of your event, we may or may not need an assistant. This information will be provided to you within our initial meeting.

We will provide emcee service for formal announcements and housekeeping rules. Introductions can be done by OEG but we always advise our clients that having someone familiar with the audience would be more personal and engaging. OEG will not be responsible for any mispronunciation of names if the client cannot provide an emcee. Mark or Ray will not provide a hype man/interactive emcee service. One can be hired at an additional cost if client requires.

In the unlikely event of any equipment failure, we will have additional equipment on site as a back up. All of our equipment is tested prior to your event and tested again before your guests arrive.

A table is required, either 4’x2’ or 6’x2’. We also require adequate power circuits to run DJ set up and lighting. Please ensure that we have access to venue for set up no less than 2 hours prior to start of event.

We use well maintained, state of the art audio-visual equipment for the ultimate experience. We spare no expense acquiring new technology and staying up to date. Specifically, the following are just a few examples of what we can provide:

• Rane Serato computer-based DJ’ing
• QSC speakers
• Sennheiser and Shure microphones
• LED lighting and more
• Depending on your specific requirements, we can provide a vast selection of additional equipment

Many DJ companies have a business model that is profit driven, quantity over quality. Your experience with us will be unmatched. You will only be dealing with either Mark or Ray who will plan and execute your event from start to finish. That is a guarantee.

We continue to build the best song selection for our diverse audience, therefore; any additional music requested can easily be obtained at no additional cost. We know that choosing music for your event can be overwhelming, we will gladly help you select and guide you along the way.

Unless otherwise specified by the client, we will be dressed in a jacket and tie.

Upon signing the contract a 50% deposit will be required immediately. This deposit is retained and can be reimbursed fully 1 month prior to event date. Any cancellation after this point will result in a forfeiture of your deposit.