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WHAT IS INCLUDED IN YOUR SERVICES?

Our DJs provide music for cocktails, dinner and dancing and a full mobile DJ system complete with the some of the best sound and light equipment money can buy. Our DJ services will be available to you for 6 hours. That generally includes 2 hours for cocktail hour and dinner music and 4 hours for the dance. During that time, we'll provide a wireless microphone for any speeches or toasts. We'll also be there to announce special events like the cake cutting. And on top of all that, we've got something TRULY unique called Tuxedo Trivia that adds a fun spin to your traditional dinner. Any additional time or special equipment (such as our photo booth package) will incur additional charges. Weddings and events more than 60 miles from our office will also incur an additional travel fee.

WAIT, WAIT...BACK UP. WHAT IS TUXEDO TRIVIA?

Tuxedo Trivia is a little something we put together with our trivia hosting and wedding DJ experience. We were trying to come up with some unique ideas to help set us apart from all the competition in the Madison/Milwaukee DJ market, and this is one that we put together. It's a great way to show the guests the DJ’s interactive side at an early part of the evening, an awesome opportunity for your guests to learn a little more about you and your new spouse, and a really fun spin on the typical food service to the guests. Basically, each table makes up a team that has to work together to answer a question about the bride/groom or a selection from our pool of general wedding trivia. Their wit will determine their order in the buffet line or whether or not their table is served before their family members sitting at the table behind them receive their plates. Don’t worry about food going cold or disgruntled family members, it all moves rather quickly and just as smoothly as a simple staggered dismissal.

CAN WE JUST GIVE YOU A BUNCH OF MUSIC TO PLAY?

We would love for you to give us your first dance song, mother-son dance, and other special dance selections. That way we can ensure that we're playing the correct version of your songs of choice (because The Beatles’ version of "In My Life" is way different from the Ozzy Osbourne version - yeah, it exists). Our clients' tastes and preferences are very important to us and we consider the music selection to be a collaborative process. We want you to have as much or as little control as you are comfortable with. However, it doesn't really work if you just hand us a bunch of CDs or an iPod and tell us to hit play for the whole night. We need the freedom to read the crowd and play music that will make them dance. But, again, it's really important to us to play music that reflects your tastes. Your DJ will meet with you before the big day so they can get a good grasp of your likes and dislikes and then make educated music selections when it's time to rock your dance floor.

CAN WE COME TO SEE YOU PERFORM AT A WEDDING?

Nope. Sorry to be blunt, but it's just not fair to our brides and grooms to invite strangers (no offense) to crash their weddings. We wouldn't want that for our own weddings, and we're guessing you wouldn't want it for yours either. Also, we specialize in tailoring the events to the specific needs of the client. One client's dream of an all gangsta-rap or country wedding could potentially be your nightmare. So going to their wedding really wouldn't tell you much.

That said, our DJs often perform at clubs, bars and other public events. You can drop by one of those events to check out our mad skills. But keep in mind that what we tend to spin at a bar or a club is not necessarily the stuff that we would play at a wedding.

All of our DJs have numerous references you can contact, and that will probably give you a better idea of what we are about. And of course you also get to meet your DJ specifically to make sure you click with them.

CAN YOU DO THE MUSIC AT OUR CEREMONY, TOO?

We'd love to, provided your ceremony and reception sites are within 30 minutes of one another. Ceremony sound does incur an extra charge, but you'll be set up with a sleek PA system along with a microphone for your minister or officiant, and your DJ will be there to set it all up and manage it for you. We'll also work with you to provide fitting song selections to help bring the vision of your perfect ceremony to fruition.

HOW WILL MY DJ KNOW WHAT TO PLAY?

Your wedding playlist is like a recipe: two parts your musical taste, one part crowd-pleasers that keep your dance floor moving, a dash of classics, a pinch of pleasant surprises, and a heaping portion of flow. Stir it all together and you've got a deliciously danceable pie in your favorite flavor.

Your DJ knows what ingredients to use because your DJ knows you. Your DJ will meet with you before your big day – there’s no pitch man or sales team to sell you on our company and then farm you out to some random DJ two weeks before your wedding. During these meetings, you and your DJ will talk extensively about how you want your wedding to go, what guests will be there, what the general vibe should be, what you and your fiancé are looking for, etc. We'll ask you a lot of questions and will make notes about everything you discuss. We’ll help you determine your special dance song selections so we can be sure to have them ready for the dance. Afterward we'll type up all those notes and email them to you to make sure everyone is on the same page. You'll be able to review everything so we're sure we have all the tools necessary to make your wedding playlist perfect.

Many of our couples have said that of all their vendors, they felt closest to their DJs, which makes sense--music is a very personal thing. Our DJs really care about their couples and truly appreciate the relationship they form throughout the planning process. And it shows on the wedding day.

I LIKE DANCING AT CLUBS. SHOULD I HIRE A CLUB DJ FOR MY WEDDING?

You could but you probably would rather have someone who's actually DJed a wedding or several before yours. Our DJs are musical masters who know the hot songs and how to beat-match like a club DJ but who are also well versed in what makes a wedding dance floor work. It might sound cool to have a "club DJ" who rarely "does" weddings, but are they going to know how to handle your introductions, your toasts and any potential wedding-related crisis? Do you really want someone who only works the occasional wedding because they couldn't book a club that night and they need the money? No. You need a chef who can whip up a smooth, but colorful mix that everyone will love while having a great time doing it - you need a B Kuhl DJ because that's what they do for your dance floor.

DO YOU USE LIGHTS AND DISCO BALLS?

Yes we do. In fact, we've got one of the most extensive light shows in the Madison area. We've constantly got our thumbs on the latest emerging lighting technology and we're always adding more tools to illuminate your dance floor visually as well as sonically. We devote time on a regular basis researching creative lighting techniques in order to give your dance floor a unique and dynamic feel. Each DJ system is equipped to handle both low lighting for slow songs and an all-out L.E.D. and laser show for the real fist-pumpers. Rest assured that your DJ is an expert in using those lights to enhance the musical experience. The best part of all this, there's NO extra charge for the light show! It's all included in your DJ package when you hire B Kuhl Entertainment.

WE'RE PLANNING TO HAVE A BAND FOR PART OF THE NIGHT AND ONLY NEED YOU FOR THE DANCE SET? HOW DOES THAT WORK?

We're happy to rock your guests into the night! But remember, we have to set up and sound check before any guests arrive. You wouldn't want us lugging our equipment through your dad's heartfelt speech or while your guests are enjoying their meal, right? Exactly. We'll get everything set up beforehand, and then we'll be ready to take over the dance set when the band portion is finished. Also, you probably need someone to coordinate introductions, toasts, announcements, or at the very least you will need a microphone, and that is where we come in. We do a lot more at an event than just spinning your favorite jams!

WHAT KIND OF EQUIPMENT DO YOU USE?

Congo drums and a megaphone. Just kidding. The geeky audiophile in us could easily bore you with the technical details of our gear, so let us assure you of this: B Kuhl Entertainment is obsessed with music, so we only use high-end equipment that can (and will!) create beautiful sound in any and all venues. If you really want to know, you can get the rundown when you meet with your DJ, as each DJ is equipped with their own personal sound and light system.

WHY SHOULDN'T I JUST USE MY IPOD AT MY WEDDING?

You totally could, but we don't recommend it. An iPod won't introduce the wedding party or announce the cake cutting, and it definitely won't fix itself if there are technical difficulties. And an iPod can't read the floor - it won't know when it's appropriate to cue the hip-hop or bring it down for a slow jam. Timing is crucial when it comes to keeping a dance floor going, and only a talented DJ can create that flow. Leave the music up to us, not a machine.

WHAT IF MY DJ CAN'T BE AT MY EVENT BECAUSE OF A CAR ACCIDENT, ALIEN ABDUCTION, ETC.?

It would take A LOT...something huge and catastrophic. Ain't no mountain high enough to keep us from getting to you (babe). But if an emergency strikes, we have other DJs on staff, so one of our own would cover the event. If not, we are tapped into a network that can bring in back-up equipment or DJs in a jiffy.

WE LIKE YOU. WHAT DO YOU WE DO NEXT?

Call, email or reach us through our Contact Us page. We'll select a DJ based on your event and availability. You can also request a specific DJ and we'll do our absolute best to make that happen. You will then meet with your potential DJ and get to know them. We'll hold your date for 7 days after that meeting. From there, you would sign a formal agreement, give us a deposit and the date is yours! Nice and easy.



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