I’ve heard it many times. Horror stories from my clients, and from event planners, talking about another vendor that spent a good portion of the evening at the bar, drinking, ending up making a complete fool of themselves, and in some way, ruining the evening.
I personally have never been able to understand the thinking process behind this. As a vendor, I am hired to come out to your event, act in a professional, engaging manner, do my best to keep things on track, communicate with other vendors, and above all else, keep you, my client, happy.
I believe part of the issue is vendors who believe they are guests at your reception. The behavior is not limited to the bar. I’ve often seen a fellow vendor “snacking” on the antipasto bar before guests have even been allowed into the room, or be first to the late night buffet line. Right down to grabbing one of the bonbonnieres on their way into the room.
In many ways, I treat DJing a function the same way I would any other professional job. I make sure I’m on time (generally actually ready to go at least a half hour early). I answer every question I can, rather than deflecting to somebody else. I dress neatly, and appropriate to the event (more on this below), and for heaven’s sake, I don’t go on a Jägermeister shot run while I’m on the job! I actually do not drink at all while working, with exception of a glass of wine to toast the Bride & Groom at a wedding.
A conflict can sometimes arise when people hire their friends or family to act as a vendor. In fact, they may not even be hired, but helping out as a favour, or as their gift to a couple. What is their role? Are they a guest, a vendor, both, neither….personally, my thought is if they are extending their services to the couple, then above all else, they are a professional vendor, and should act accordingly.
I mentioned dressing neatly above – can we PLEASE get away from photographers and videographers thinking that black jeans and a black t-shirt is acceptable attire? You are not a professional road crew working on a big concert. You are generally working at an event with formal attire. If you can’t manage a suit, wear slacks, a black dress shirt, and a light sport jacket. If you’re outside in the sun and it gets hot, take the jacket off. But despite the fact that you are not planning to be in any of the pictures, every single person at the event is going to see you, wouldn’t it be nice if you took a moment to clean yourself up?
Dan Jacobs
Double DJ Services
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