Category: Party & Event Planning

Top Benefits of Hiring A Party Bus

Limousines are known to be the most luxurious vehicles all around the world. In the past few decades, limos have evolved from stretch limousines to hummer limos, limo buses and party buses etc. The party buses have become the luxurious road transport for a group of many people together. You can easily hire a party bus along with your friends and family if you wish to celebrate an occasion, go for a trip, and celebrate birthday, bachelors’ party, night out or casino visit. So here we are going to have a look at the top benefits of hiring a party bus.

Impressing Your Buddies

Who wouldn’t love travelling around the city in one of these luxurious party vehicles, dancing to the beats and enjoying drinks? Surely everyone would be impressed by this. So make a plan, pick up all your buddies and arrive in style to a sports game, concert, club or casino in style.

All are in!

Party buses can easily accommodate around 25 persons comfortably and this number basically depends upon the size of vehicle. This allows you to travel in style with all your friends, without anyone being left behind.

No Drink & Drive Cases

When you hire a party bus, you don’t need to make any of your friend drive the bus and don’t even have to worry about any drink and drive cases. This is because a professional chauffeur will be driving the bus, while all your friends can get as drunk as they want in the bus as safety is the concern of Limo Rental Company.

Hit The City!

The drivers of the party buses are very well aware of the whole city and various popular places. So you just need to sit back & relax after telling the driver, which places you need to see. Enjoy the travel with your friends as destinations will keep coming as the journey continues.

Spacious Enough to Accommodate More People

The most prominent benefit of party bust is the status it represents. When you go somewhere with your friends in party bus equipped with loud music and everyone inside having a gala time, you can make everyone turn their heads and have a look. Party buses vary in size, they can usually accommodate thirty or more people at a go, which makes a party bus the best way to travel with a bunch of friends.

You Can Move Freely

While you are having fun on your weekend, you need not worry about bus stops, taxi prices or timing. All you want is to explore and enjoy your freedom.

You Can Invite Anyone

The other advantage of hiring a party bus is that you can invite anyone. Usually, when you are planning a night out with a large group, you have to pre-plan who will drive and how many vehicles you need to accommodate these many people. On the contrary, this is not the case with a party bus, as the bus can hold more people. This also saves your huge sum of parking costs, along with the time you spend while searching for a parking space.

Of course, renting a party bus reduces the risk of letting anyone drive after they’ve consumed too much alcohol, which in turn minimizes the chances of any mishappening.

Convenience

It is quite easier to look into the party bus rental than trying to figure ought to person who will be driving. When you hire these services, you can make arrangements for every person to be picked and dropped off at their homes.

Onboard Entertainment

You should note that the laws for drinking while on the party bus vary from one place to another. The truth is that you can have a lot of fun as you move across the city. Some party buses have restrooms, TV, DVD, and excellent sound systems. Thus, you can move around the city having a lot of fun. You can also be dropped at different night clubs.

Professional Drivers

Usually, the party bus rentals come with a professional driver. This eliminates worry out of proposition and it puts a lot of burden dealing with traffic. In large cities, this is not an issue. These drivers understand how to make the ride fun by providing onboard entertainment, tour information, and more.

Save Money

Depending on the nature of your outing, choosing a party bus can help get your entire party where you need them to be without breaking the bank. Party buses are typically less expensive than limos and will allow you to spend more of your budgeted money for the evening on other things. Transportation is necessary, but if it is the most expensive part of your entire evening, it might become more of a burden than a luxury.

Customize Your Ride

Party buses come with a variety of options for customization, from the colors of the lights to the music played. When you rent a party bus, the driver will help you choose the right features to make it a night everyone will remember by matching the theme of your party or playing a particular genre of music. Drinks and other refreshments are also available in some party buses as there is plenty of room to accommodate any of your needs.

Logistical Simplicity

modern party busIt is logical to put every person into a party bus and drop them at different stops. When you use a party bus rental, every person will arrive on time. Moreover, it is quite economical to hire one party bus instead of driving several private vehicles. When you remove these hassles from a party, you can enjoy massive savings.

Safer

When adults look at the party bus rentals for big occasions, it is smart and safer to allow another person to drive. In this way, every person will have a good time and forget about the concerns about drinking. Adding door-to-door service, the benefits add up easily. However, it is a good idea to behave well while on the bus.

Things the Wedding DJ Wishes You Knew

There’s more to DJing a wedding reception than throwing on a first dance. Behind the scenes, professional DJs must work with the couple to set expectations, understand tastes and needs, reflect their desires and make guests happy, too — not to mention reacting to the unexpected

We work more than four hours for your wedding. With planning meetings, production and creating a playlist, a professional wedding DJ will spend on average 10 to 12 hours preparing and performing for your reception.

Your musical taste may not be the same as your guests. Be open-minded to songs that will appeal to you and your guests without compromising your musical taste. A professional DJ can help you fill both needs to keep the dance floor happy

Considering a club DJ instead of a wedding DJ? Having a club DJ rock your reception can be exciting. But make sure he or she knows more than how to mix music. Today, the role of the wedding DJ has evolved into being a true master of ceremonies, someone who is comfortable making the appropriate announcements at the appropriate times. An experienced emcee can command attention, but does not need to demand attention — and knows how to react to the unexpected.

Back that thang up! A professional DJ will have backups in place in case of system failure, illness or personal emergencies. That includes backup equipment, laptops and hard drives, as well as having your playlist on multiple devices in case one goes down. That way your first dance doesn’t end up being a round of “Hokey Pokey.”

Things People Don’t Tell You About Being A DJ

While successful DJs are showered in fame and glory, there are many things people don’t tell you about being a DJ.

Most people who have been in the electronica scene have fantasized about being a DJ at least once. It must be amazing to see people dancing to the music you make, seeing how your music affects your fans, and getting paid to party, right?

Well, yes. Being a DJ is awesome at times, and it can be a great way to live out those high school fantasies you’ve had for all those years. They’re popular, they have sexy girls approaching them, and they get paid to do what they love.

But, there’s a lot that people don’t know about being a DJ. Here are some of the things that people tend to overlook when they think about their DJ fantasies.

Nightclubs don’t exactly advertise for DJs when they need a headliner. In fact, the only companies that will do that are those dinky little birthday party companies that are hired for middle school birthday parties. If you’re wondering how to get bookings, it all comes down to who you know, what your mixes sound like, and how convincing you can be.

And overly long and kinda silly list of things people do that annoys DJs

If there’s one thing DJs love more than telling people how they’re DJs, it’s how much they fucking hate people who fucking request songs while they’re practicing their art. We guarantee it. Try it. Next time you’re walking along a street and you see someone walking along the other way, we dare you to just say, “Hey what’s going on?” And 9 times out of 10 they’ll reply, “Hey mate, I’m a DJ and fuck let me tell you about this cunt who kept hassling me behind the decks last night.” No word of a lie. Any street. Any time. There’s more of them than vegans.

Weird thing is, even though people requesting songs from DJs is such a hated act, it still happens heaps. In fact, a recent study has confirmed that in the time you’ve spent reading this article so far, already 23 poor souls have had a phone thrust into their face with the name of some song in it, totally interrupting their flow and thus killing the vibe of the night.

To ease some of their pain (and also to help you not make DJs any angrier than they already are), we’ve compiled a list of things for you to keep on you at all club-going times. So next time you’re grooving away on the dancefloor dancing like nobody is secretly snapchatting you, and you feel like maybe you’ll have a chat to the DJ, pull this list out. And see if what you’re about to do is on this list. Because if you do, rest assured the 1000-yard stare that greets you upon request will burn a hole in your soul for all eternity.

Things People Say To DJs

People say some funny things to DJs when it comes to attempting to persuade you to play music that is not in the style of what you’re currently playing and/or doesn’t go with the theme of the night.

Most of these people don’t understand that you aren’t meant to be a jukebox, or an extension of what they were bumpin’ in their car on the way over.

A DJ’s job is to read the overall crowd and find a happy medium between what they want & what you have to offer. You are creating a journey that usually starts off as background music and slowly gets in their veins as the alcohol begins to kick in. You are creating a soundtrack for the night & although you are flexible, the last thing you want to do is get derailed from the vibe you’ve been building to play a request that doesn’t have anything in common with this theme.

Imagine how terrible some movies would be if the audience got to pick the playlist for the movie’s soundtrack. Imagine people bombarding the film booth with off the wall requests during the movie. I can respectfully say that Beyonce would completely ruin the flow of Donnie Darko.

So as we continue with this parallel between a DJ set and a movie soundtrack, lets discuss & translate some common things people say to DJs that attempt to derail us from the story we are telling through our track selection.

THINGS DJS SHOULD DO ABOUT COVID-19

The DJ industry is bracing for the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), a pandemic that will test the resolve of the entertainment industry as nightclubs close, events are cancelled, and uncertainty slows future bookings.  Our challenge right now is to ensure the safety of ourselves, our family, and our friends, while still maintaining a business under adverse conditions and fearful economic times for everyone.   The stock market is volatile – which brings fear to event planners, couples, and parents alike, as the market’s dip was also the first indication of a poor 2008 and 2009 booking season for many that were around.  To that extent, I have created the following ten things you can do today as professional entertainers to help maintain your business, your client satisfaction, and your own peace-of-mind

STAY CALM

“This too shall pass” is a Persian adage that reminds us that the temporary challenges before us are just that…temporary.   Even if the pandemic extends for multiple months, this will eventually appear as a blip on the radar of our lives.  It may bring temporary financial hardship, fear, and uncertainty, but remember – we will get through this crisis just as we have done through other national emergencies and difficult situations.  I have seen a sea of red posted on the calendars of multi-op DJ companies – resulting in tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost income.  This seems like the end of the world and the end of the business you built, but it doesn’t have to be.  Take one baby step at a time.  Don’t make extreme decisions or let your emotions get the best of you.  Reach out to family and friends if you feel panicked or depressed.   You’ve got this! 

GET PREPARED

The pandemic has caused issues with getting cleaning items and food supplies.  As soon as possible, ensure you have at 3-4 weeks of food on hand – rice, pasta, cereal, tuna, canned foods, nuts, frozen meats, baking items and veggies are all good options.  As you get low on food, head to the store late at night (about 30-40 before they close) to reload your pantry – there will be fewer people to interact with, and workers will be busy stocking shelves for the next day.  Don’t forget the cold and flu products – they can’t cure or eliminate coronavirus, but they may be able to help with symptoms, and while people aren’t sick, they are actually readily available everywhere as of today in my area of the country.

STAY CLEAN & HEALTHY

If you are lucky enough to still be working during this, be sure to use sanitizing wipes (Lysol, Clorox, etc. – that kill germs on surfaces) on your gear or on the station’s/club’s equipment, before and after each use.  Make especially sure to clean microphones and any equipment touched by others during your set/shift.  Keep your distance from patrons at clubs and strategically set up your equipment to prevent people from jumping up in your face.  Wash those hands frequently with hot/warm water and soap for at least 20 seconds and sanitize with 60+% alcohol-based hand sanitizer.  Eat plenty of protein and get lots of sleep (it will keep your body ready to fight off the virus and it will allow you to not snack or consume your food stockpiles from being awake at 3am).  Don’t shake hands or touch your face, eyes, or mouth.

AVOID CUSTOMER & PUBLIC RELATIONS GAFFES

Crisis separates the men from the boys and the women from the girls.  If you want to be professional, now is the time to shine.  What’s the best thing to do about cancellations?  Start with not posting social media comments like… “If I have to listen to one more b!@ch ask for her wedding deposit money back, I’m going to kill somebody!”   Seriously, now is not the time to post anything unnecessary on your social media pages.  Thanking customers for their support is a nice gesture, but worded poorly, may be a sign of weakness.  Stand strong and confident (but not cocky) in the face of uncertain times.   Have multiple people that you trust for their communication skills (not just other DJs) proofread any major post or email you put forward.