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  • Fort Wayne DJ Services | EMS DJ

    Wedding Packages

    We have a package for just about any budget, and services for most of your event needs. You don’t have to wonder about our pricing, we post it online! The prices you see are actually what you pay, including all taxes. There are no hidden fees. These prices reflect the typical investment for weekend and holiday events. For weeknight events please CLICK HERE for a custom quote. The only fee in addition to the packages is a travel fee of $1.10/mile (1 way) outside of the Fort Wayne metro area, depending on the venue. Ultimately, we want you to see that EMS DJ a Fort Wayne wedding dj is the most transparent and easy-to-work-with company in the Fort Wayne mobile Dj entertainment. Here is a comparison of our packages:

    Elegant Show

    Package

    • Elegant LED Dance Lights (Four)
    • Unrestricted Playlist + Do NOT Playlist
    • DJ + MC Service
    • Meet Your DJ
    • Premium Sound System
    • 5 Hours Music Service
    • Wireless Microphone
    • Set Up & Tear Down
    • Customized Itinerary
    $599

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    Ultimate Show

    Package

    • Elegant LED Dance Lights (Four)
    • Unrestricted Playlist + Do NOT Playlist
    • DJ + MC Service
    • Meet Your DJ
    • Premium Sound System
    • Unlimited Hours of Music + Ceremony
    • Wireless Microphone
    • Set Up & Tear Down
    • Customized Itinerary
    • Up Lighting (3 Lights)

     

    $720

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    Elite

    Package

    • Elegant LED Dance Lights (Six)
    • Unrestricted Playlist + Do NOT Playlist
    • DJ + MC Service
    • Meet Your DJ
    • Premium Sound System
    • Unlimited Hours of Music + Ceremony
    • Wireless Microphone
    • Set Up & Tear Down
    • Customized Itinerary
    • Up Lighting (15 Lights)
    • Dancing On The Cloud Effect
    $1200

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    We are a Fort Wayne, IN wedding DJ company that started in 2009. When you work with EMS DJ you will meet your Fort Wayne Dj which will be me (Eric Smith), Jason Flemming, or Clint Davis. We are a wedding team that do over 100+ weddings a year in Fort Wayne, IN, 30+ corporate and holiday parties in Fort Wayne, IN, and 40+ school dances (high school dance, middle school dance, and elementary school dance) in Fort Wayne, IN. You meet with your DJ to ensure we make the right fit with the client. At EMS DJ, a Fort Wayne DJ weddings we work with many vendors that are valued in the community and highly recognized! Set up your appointment for your wedding dj by contact EMS DJ at (260) 460-7546 or contacting us today. We look forward to being your Fort Wayne DJ! You can receive a quote today from EMS Disc Jockey a Fort Wayne, IN wedding disc jockey.

  • How To Structure A Plated Dinner Wedding

    Here in the Pacific Northwest, an overwhelming majority of weddings feature a buffet line for the reception’s meal service. However, I’m beginning to notice an increase in the number of weddings I’m performing at that are featuring a plated dinner. This is great to hear!

    In my opinion, plated dinners are an elegant alternative to the buffet line. Conversely, in my experience, they also take longer to complete; sometimes up to two hours or more for 150 guests. In short – ironic pun not intended! – that’s less time for dancing and celebration…

    …if you do not format your reception’s itinerary correctly and leverage time.

    Simply put, you cannot run a buffet-style itinerary – Grand Entrance, Buffet, Toasts, Formalities, Dancing – when opting for a plated dinner. Well, technically, you can, but it’s a huge mistake. It often leaves minimal dance floor time at the end, and guests become antsy as they have to wait for everyone to be served and then sit through toasts, formal dances and cake cutting.

    Plain and simple: that sucks.

    So, allow me to introduce the Plated Dinner Itinerary.

    The key to plated dinners is understanding the format (i.e. how many courses and how served) and having EXCEPTIONAL communication with the banquet captain and wedding planner/coordinator, if applicable, before AND during the reception. I CANNOT STRESS THIS ENOUGH.

    Let’s assume a two course plated dinner with a salad course and entrée course, as well as a champagne toast. As a disclaimer, I’m basing the proceeding from what has worked well for my clients based off my near decades of experience as a EMS DJ a Fort Wayne Wedding DJ who has experience. Here is how I would script the evening, with notes as necessary:

    • Cocktail Hour
    • Grand Entrance
    • First Dance and/or Welcome & Thank You and/or Blessing

    The latter two are optional, yet encouraged where appropriate  The First Dance is strongly recommend here as most believe that the dance floor should be opened by the bride and groom. While there are no rules, it’s always good to follow best practices. With everyone already on their feet as you enter, First Dance photos always look better with guests standing in the background.

    • Salad Course

    As soon as the opening formalities are done, servers will begin to place salads at tables, which can take anywhere from ten to fifteen minutes. As this happens, the Master of Ceremonies is preparing both fathers, as well as the mother of the groom, for their upcoming roles. As soon as the last table has been served, the Banquet Captain notifies the Master of Ceremonies, who then introduces the first father for his remarks.

    • Informal Toasts by Father of the Groom/Bride

    For the guests, these toasts are done with beverage in-hand. The Father of the Bride should speak last, as it makes for a better segue into the Father/Bride dance.

    • Father/Bride Dance
    • Mother/Groom Dance
    • Open Dancing & Socializing

    Here is why I cannot stress enough the need for excellent communication between the Banquet Captain and Master of Ceremonies before and during the reception. Most catering staffs will use this time to bus the salad plates before serving the entrées. Open Dancing here is not meant to be loud and uptempo; slow selections at a softer volume level are consistent with the elegant and romantic atmosphere that come with plated dinners. Elder guests will appreciate this! This time can also be used by the bride and groom to start the meet and greet process before re-seating for the entrée course.

    • Entrée Course

    Brides and grooms this is key: please resume meeting and greeting tables as soon as your meal is finished. By this time you’ll have met a majority of your guests, champagne will have been poured, both your Maid of Honor and Best Man prepped for the toasts and ready to go.

    • Formal Toasts by Maid of Honor & Best Man

    After these toasts, I like to lead with a segue to direct attention to the dance floor. “The Longest Married Couple Dance” works well here, as does a “Dollar Dance” or “Wedding Party Dance”.

    • Open Dancing & Socializing

    Music tempo should now be a nice mix of classic and contemporary selections at a mid-tempo pace for those that would like to dance, but not too loud for those guests that are still finishing their meal or socializing with the bride and groom. It’s all about reading the room and reacting appropriately here.

    Also, take a moment to appreciate the difference here. In the buffet-style format, the entrées would finally have been finished, and we’d just now be starting a four toaster sequence followed by cake cutting, a dessert social and possible sunset photos, and then three formal slow dances. The plated dinner format has leveraged a lot of that time and we already dancing and celebrating!

    • Cake Cutting

    Just wait for the natural time to segue to this – there is no need to do this immediately after the entrée course, unless the cake is to be served as a part of a dessert course. But since we have opted for a two course plated meal, we’ll discuss that variation later.

    • Bouquet & Garter Toss

    Since the cake table is usually off to a side or corner of the room, this directs attention away from the dance floor. Hence, we use the Bouquet & Garter Tosses as a segue back to the dance floor, immediately after the couple has cut the cake.

    • Open Dancing
    • Last Dance

    And that’s it!

    If there is a third course, say dessert or sorbet, the itinerary can be further modified to leverage time. Also to note: this is just a generalized template. The dinner format and formalities you choose to include, among other factors, may dictate a better way to leverage the time. Hiring a skilled Master of Ceremonies who is experienced at designing entertainment itineraries around plated dinners will be money well spent.


    We are a Fort Wayne, IN wedding DJ company that started in 2009. When you work with EMS DJ you will meet your Fort Wayne Dj which will be me (Eric Smith), Jason Flemming, or Clint Davis. We are a wedding team that do over 100+ weddings a year in Fort Wayne, IN, 30+ corporate and holiday parties in Fort Wayne, IN, and 40+ school dances (high school dance, middle school dance, and elementary school dance) in Fort Wayne, IN. You meet with your DJ to ensure we make the right fit with the client. At EMS DJ, a Fort Wayne DJ weddings we work with many vendors that are valued in the community and highly recognized! Set up your appointment for your wedding dj by contact EMS DJ at (260) 460-7546 or contacting us today. We look forward to being your Fort Wayne DJ! You can receive a quote today from EMS Disc Jockey a Fort Wayne, IN wedding disc jockey.

  • 15 Questions to Ask Fort Wayne Wedding DJ

    DJs, with their music selection and announcements, truly set the tone at your reception, so make sure you set aside time to interview your prospective DJs (in person when possible). Listen (and watch) how your prospective DJ responds to the questions below. Then ask yourself if this person is a good fit (Is he likeable? Does she understand what you’re going for? Does he go above and beyond or just enough to get the job done?). You’ll know whether or not he/she sits well with you. Go with your gut. It’s better to do lots of interviews and find someone who you know will represent you well than to hire someone who you’re not completely comfortable with. Believe me, your guests won’t remember everything from your wedding, but they’ll remember the music (especially if it’s bad!).

    1. Soo.. why did you become a DJ?

      If your DJ has a passion for sharing music and loves creating fun dance moments, it’s likely that preparing for and creating those moments will be a top priority for him/her. If it’s not obvious that they put the music first, you might not be getting the type of expertise that you want. Anyone can buy equipment and say they’re a DJ company, but not everyone provides expert song selection and flow. Make sure they care about choosing music that fits you and your wedding before you sign the contract.

    2. What are your favorite wedding songs?

      You can learn a lot about DJs from their favorite wedding songs. Have you heard his/her favorite songs at every wedding you’ve attended? Are they mostly country while you’re mostly indie? If the songs they suggest aren’t your cup of tea, tell them…now. A pro DJ will go above and beyond to find songs that you’ll like and work well with your guests regardless of their own music preferences. It’s just that if you find a professional & experienced DJ whose favorite wedding songs are songs you’d want played at your own wedding, you’re one lucky duck!

    3. How many weddings have you DJed?

      How long have you been DJing? It’s ok if your DJ hasn’t done a hundred weddings, you just want to know that they’ve done at least 10 awesome weddings before and have every intention of doing many more. If they’ve done 100, that’s great. If they’ve been doing it since 1792, that’s.. well, that’s for you to decide. Doing at least 10 weddings gets the kinks out of setup issues and the general flow of weddings. Knowing this along with answers to the other questions can help you justify the price you’re willing to pay.

    4. Will you have any assistance at the wedding?

      Having an assistant or second DJ at your wedding is usually well worth the extra cost. Setup and breakdown of the heavy professional equipment is much quicker, guests requests are better accommodated, vendor cooperation is smoother, and you don’t have to worry about giving the DJs a restroom break (: Just make sure assistants are listed in the contract as well.

    5. What if you’re sick or unable to make it to my event?

      Accidents happen. Better safe than sorry.. Make sure you’re comfortable with your DJs contingency plan. Many will have backup DJs and a system in place for communicating your music preferences. Many won’t. This is something you want stated clearly in the contract.

    6. May I see photos of your setup?

      Unfortunately, every DJ setup was not created equally. Some have light-up panels (or facades) that they use to cover up their equipment. Others have compact podium-looking equipment. We’re not fans of either of these setups and you might not be either. Regardless, it’s a good idea to see photos of his/her DJ setup so you’re not surprised with flashing disco lights or a multi-colored DJ booth at your reception.

    7. What is your equipment malfunction backup plan?

      Will you have backup equipment onsite? I attended a wedding years ago where the DJ showed up as guests were arriving, couldn’t hook up his equipment to the venues’ speakers, and obviously had no backup plan. After a while, they hauled their stuff off and left. The bride was in tears, the guests ate without music on, and the reception was over very soon after. It’s crazy. I know. True story! I think it happened so that I would never forget the importance of backup equipment… ever.

    8. What is your wedding attire?

      Along with event attire, make sure to ask about what they’ll wear for setup. Setting up DJ equipment is a sweaty process that involves heavy equipment, so most DJs won’t be in formal attire during the setup process. Just make sure their attire meets your approval for early guest arrivals.

    9. Do you do ceremonies?

      You might have this covered by classical musicians, but if you’re holding your ceremony outdoors or at the your reception venue, you might still want a little help from your DJ. Extra speakers, microphones, and other equipment can usually be added to your DJ’s workload for less than the cost of renting. Many couples are breaking away from traditional ceremony music and using instrumental versions of their favorite songs.

    10. Are you insured?

      They should be able to email you a copy of their insurance certificate without much effort. Not all venues require it, but it’s nice to know if your DJ company is investing in the health and longevity of their business and ultimately, their service to you.

    11. Can you walk me through your service contract?

      You’ll want to look it over together, ask about anything you don’t understand, and go over extra fees like overtime or setup charges to make sure you know exactly what to expect.

    12. How will you handle guest song requests?

      Make sure they are willing to match guest requests up to your “Do Not Play” list and general music preferences. Also, pro DJs have thousands of songs in their digital libraries and don’t need to lug around CD cases. If you’d like for guests to get in on the action before your big dance party, ask them to request songs in advance through your wedding website or your DJ’s website. Many DJs allow guests to make requests online in advance through a wedding specific link they provide to their couples.

    13. What’s your mic style?

      Can you give me an example of how you would introduce us at the reception? This is a simple way to get a feel for his/her mic style. The DJ should ask you questions about you and your wedding to get a feel for the formality and tone of your wedding, because his/her tone should of course fit your event. We generally like DJs to sound like their best selves talking to a room full of their own friends and family.

    14. How do you encourage guests to dance?

      Some DJs will teach instructional dances (think Cupid Shuffle), while others would never do such a thing. Get a good feel for whether he/she prefers using the mic, good music selections, or both for getting the crowd up on the dance floor before making your decision.

    15. What’s your song selection process? Do you use a set “wedding music” list?

      Your DJ should be willing to put together custom song lists created especially for you based on your preferences and the vibe of your wedding. These lists might be labeled “cocktail hour”, “dinner”, and “dancing” and include more songs than you’d have time to play. This is great if you’d like to approve a pool of songs ahead of time and leave the actual day-of picks to the pro that you hired. It’s like cake tastings, but for your music.. music tastings. I seriously might’ve just coined a new term..


     

    We are a Fort Wayne, IN wedding DJ company that started in 2009. When you work with EMS DJ you will meet your Fort Wayne Dj which will be me (Eric Smith), Jason Flemming, or Clint Davis. We are a wedding team that do over 100+ weddings a year in Fort Wayne, IN, 30+ corporate and holiday parties in Fort Wayne, IN, and 40+ school dances (high school dance, middle school dance, and elementary school dance) in Fort Wayne, IN. You meet with your DJ to ensure we make the right fit with the client. At EMS DJ, a Fort Wayne DJ weddings we work with many vendors that are valued in the community and highly recognized! Set up your appointment for your wedding dj by contact EMS DJ at (260) 460-7546 or contacting us today. We look forward to being your Fort Wayne DJ! You can receive a quote today from EMS Disc Jockey a Fort Wayne, IN wedding disc jockey.

  • Fort Wayne Dj Wedding Mr. and Mrs. Richmond

    We had the great pleasure to be the Fort Wayne dj for this amazing Fort Wayne wedding. EMS DJ is a Fort Wayne wedding dj that performs weddings in the Fort Wayne, IN area.

    On May 23, 2015 Kyle and Lauren Richmond celebrated their Fort Wayne Wedding with the awesome Fort Wayne DJ, EMS DJ!

    Check out some of these amazing Fort Wayne wedding dj photos of their amazing Fort Wayne Wedding!

    Fort Wayne Wedding Reception with an amazing Fort Wayne DJ EMS DJ a Fort Wayne DJ had the pleasure to dj this amazing Fort Wayne wedding reception. Book your Fort Wayne DJ by calling (260) 460-7546 or visiting online at www.EMSServices.info.

    Fort Wayne wedding dj EMS DJ a Fort Wayne DJ had the pleasure to dj this amazing Fort Wayne wedding reception. Book your Fort Wayne DJ by calling (260) 460-7546 or visiting online at www.EMSServices.info.

    Fort Wayne wedding dj EMS DJ a Fort Wayne DJ had the pleasure to dj this amazing Fort Wayne wedding reception. Book your Fort Wayne DJ by calling (260) 460-7546 or visiting online at www.EMSServices.info.

    Fort Wayne DJ wedding reception Mr. and Mrs. Richmond had their Fort Wayne wedding with the best Fort Wayne DJ.

    PLUS we have some amazing videos of Fort Wayne dj for this Fort Wayne wedding reception.

    Time of my life! Congrats Mr and Mrs Richmond! Book EMS DJ for your Fort Wayne Dj!

    Posted by EMS Disc Jockey on Saturday, May 23, 2015

  • Photos from EMS DJ a Fort Wayne DJ Wedding

    Below are some pictures of the Fort Wayne Wedding DJ, EMS DJ Services in Fort Wayne, IN. We are showcasing our up lighting and DJ set ups through some events! EMS DJ Services a Fort Wayne Wedding DJ

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  • Fort Wayne Wedding DJ Pricing

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    EMS DJ Pricing

    We have multiple different packages to ensure the right package is found for you! Below is a list of our packages from the most popular and down.

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  • Fort Wayne Holiday Parties. Are you ready?

    Are you ready for your work holiday PARTY?

    Your work holiday party is a time for everyone to come together and have a great time with fellow co-workers. Everybody set asides their differences and comes together for a good time, but wait to have a good time you need some music!

    EMS DJ a Fort Wayne DJ is here to help you provide that music! We have music from Saint Nick to LMFAO! These are all great songs to get the party started, but we don't stop there! We ensure there is interaction during the night by have line dances, guest request, and add on option of Karaoke!

    We are currently booked for 2014, but we our going to be providing Fort Wayne DJ service for companies:

    Call EMS DJ your Fort Wayne Wedding DJ for your holiday party at (260) 460-7546! We are excited to work with you!

  • Ceremony or Reception at Fort Wayne's Botanical Conservatory?

    Ceremony or Reception at Fort Wayne's Botanical Conservatory?

    Congratulations on reserving the Botanical Conservatory for your Ceremony or Reception venue! The Botanical Conservatory is an amazing place with beautiful flowers, occasional butterfly exhibit, excellent outside venue with Tents, public restrooms close, and close parking.

    EMS DJ has provided entertainment for many brides at the Fort Wayne's beautify Botanical Conservatory. To ensure you have the best experience and no surprises we wanted to give you questions to look at when planning your event.

    1. Botanical Conservatory located in beautiful downtown Fort Wayne can be an outdoor venue or indoor venue depending on weather circumstances. Of course many individuals reserve the Botanical Conservatory for their outdoor venue view.
      1. Botanical Conservatory offers the option to be inside or outside depending on weather. When weather is good you have them submit your chairs and tables outside, but if your unsure you have them set the tables and chairs inside. This can be a tricky question because set up and tear down is only done once. The day of you need to make a decision good or bad. Many individuals try to hold out and wait, but this is not good because it brings stress on YOU! Pick your answer and rock with it, make your life a lot easier!
    2. Time, Time, and More Time
      1. This is a tricky one with the Botanical Conservatory. Botanical Conservatory ask you for the official event times, but in their contract it says the music must shut down 1/2 hour prior to the end time (not sure why), but it does. So example: if your event time are from 6 to 11 p.m. tell the Botanical Conservatory it is from 6 to 11:30 p.m. This means the music will have to shut down at 11:00 p.m. EMS DJ and other vendors know that we have to be out by 12 a.m. per the Botanical Guidelines. We have seen so many times that their event is cut 1/2 hour short because of this and unfortunately we have to abide by the guidelines.
    3. Layout:
      1. Layout is huge at Botanical Conservatory! We have done many weddings with a Ceremony followed by a Reception and individuals carried their chairs over. We have done set up where the dancing was done under the tent and some where it was done by the water fountain, but whatever the case may be all layouts work!
      2. Dance Floor, should I rent one?
        1. This is a great question, but yes you can rent a dance floor! We have worked with our friends at Summit City Rental on their dance floors multiple times!
      3. Ceremony where the guest are at their tables
        1. If you find yourself wanting to get married under the tent that is no problem! Many individuals have their ceremony under the tent and have their guest staying at their tables.
    4. Chairs
      1. I do not like the White Samsonite Chairs and would like to get my own chairs? Can you put chair covers on or change out chairs?
        1. Our friends at Summit City Rental have brought in their White Padded Chairs and Clear Chivari Chairs.

    These are just a few questions you want to think about when having your event at the Botanical Conservatory! This is a wonderful place to have an outdoor wedding and has the possibility to have an indoor in case of rain.

    Most of all have fun at your RECEPTION!

    EMS DJ

    EMS DJ is a Fort Wayne Wedding DJ that has performed in Fort Wayne, IN. We have been at Cerutis Catering, Goegleins, Wedding Dreams by Linda, and many more places!

  • EMS DJ is at Hotel Fort Wayne the former Mariott

    We were at Hotel Fort Wayne providing Entertainment or DJ Service for a wedding. We provided some amazing tunes and had some great dancers! Check out these videos of individuals having a great time to Cupid Shuffle and Love Shack!

    Linens and Up Lighting Provided by: Summit City Rental

    Photography Provided by: Dustin and Corynn

    Entertainment and DJ Provided by: EMS DJ Services Fort Wayne Wedding DJ

  • Fort Wayne Wedding DJ

    EMS Disc Jockey is the premiere Fort Wayne Wedding DJ in the Fort Wayne, IN area. We work with our clients by having personal 1 on 1 meetings to ensure every detail is met! We create a detailed itearnary of all the important events and songs. Our Ultimate Show set up is consisted of LED Lights, Up Lights, Professional Sound System with 2 12" powerful speakers, and wireless microphone. During open dance our set up will be the high life of the party!

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