Dj contract??

Ok, our DJ contract is pretty basic, but it does say what equipment he's bringing, and it also states what happens in case he has an emergency. So, at the very least, you'll want to have a conversation with this DJ friend, and take notes, and make sure you are all on the same page about what he provides, and what he doesn't (don't want a misunderstanding about that), as well as what happens if he can't make it at the last minute (most professionals agree to provide a backup or replacement), etc. You could even type it all up in writing, and ask him to sign and date it, as you should too. It's protection for everyone involved.

I thinks that hiring a friend as a vendor (or friendor as the word seems to be) is a risky move.

That said, I would write out a contract with him and be AS SPECIFIC AS POSSIBLE. If he's brining lighting, add that, ceremony music AND reception music? Jot that down too. Is he going to emcee and stick to a time line? Is he introducing speeches? Introducing the bridal party? Doing a send off? Is he picking the music or are you? Setup /breakdown time. Equipment included? How many hours? When does he arrive?

He's going to be what sets the tone and time line. Super important to include everything. Especially if there's a dispute about anything. If you just write down "DJ services" all he has to do is show up, play a song and leave. It doesn't mean anything, and it doesn't set expectations. Friends and business are a sticky situation. Try to mitigate and level set expectations before signing anything.

EVEN IF YOU HAVE A VERBAL CONTRACT, A WRITTEN ONE SUPERCEDES IT. Get everything in writing.

Hey Rose!

It’s totally understandable to want to have an ironclad contract to fall back on! I would definitely explain to your DJ that you would feel a lot more comfortable with a more detailed contact. As the pps mentioned, perhaps you could both sit down together to write it up so that you are both happy with it and then sign it.

It will protect both parties involved so it’s super important to have a contact that covers all eventualities.

That’s super helpful thank you guys!