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The overall success of your wedding can be determined by the quality of the disc jockey you choose to entertain your guests. Therefore with that in mind, here are some things to ask yourself when selecting the chief of your reception’s entertainment:

1. How experienced is the DJ? As with many things, experience can be of vital importance. You need to ask yourself if they are capable of reacting to events as they come up that may not necessarily have been foreseen. They should also be capable of measuring the overall mood of the event, and deciding what music would best fit it. They should consider playing, for example, cocktail music while the meals are being eaten, while also observing when this portion of the reception has ended, replacing it with dance music. Of course, the DJ should also have a professional air about them, and should work well with the rest of your staff.

2. What kinds of events is your DJ most used to? Most disc jockeys are not exclusive wedding contractors, and will attempt to capitalize on the open market, usually taking advantage of weddings as they present themselves. If they are exclusively club or prom workers, they are probably used to a different style of entertainment and audience entirely. Therefore, they should either be familiar with the wedding etiquette at the very least, or should have experience with weddings.

3. Will the DJ be able to provide you with nearby references? You should ask your DJ for references, especially since the backbone their industry involves vocal advertising. You should ask for emails or phone numbers of past customers so that you can ask them just how their experiences went with the DJ in question.

4. Is the DJ’s price reasonable? You don’t need to settle for the first DJ that comes your way, neither do you need to settle for the cheapest. SHop around, get an idea for all potential solicitors, and pick the one that works best for you. A “bargain” DJ may seem like the best route, but some of them can prove to be vulgar and intrusive, while others can actually give you far more than you expected for how little you paid. Likewise, some vastly overcharge for their services. Scout around, don’t be shy, and devote the time necessary to get the best quality for the buck.

5. What kind of equipment is the DJ going to bring with him? Be sure that the disc jockey of choice has taken pride in his equipment, and isn’t bringing you hand-me down home made junk. You want someone who takes their job seriously, not someone who feels that they can pass their home-built junk off as worth the money you will be paying for their services. Expect, and demand, the best, you should not have to suffer the humiliation of blown out or breaking speakers and microphones.

6. What is the range of the DJ’s music? You want a DJ that can handle any variety of wants or needs at your reception, so you definitely want to look into his library. If he’s only going to play oldies and country, that does very little for those who enjoy rock or pop. Likewise, they should also be willing to go out of their way to acquire songs that you personally request to add to their library. Don’t be afraid to ask for samples either.

Pergolas and formal stylized outdoor entertaining areas have been a mainstream trend in building construction in Australia over the past few years. New and existing homes are adding style and ambiance to their outdoor facades so friends and family can easily entertain all year round. The traditional ‘Aussie’ barbecue has become much more sophisticated with emergence of gourmet cooking outdoors with chef like barbecue kitchens. The need for our outdoor entertaining areas to become more stylized and functional has been the result.

When planning and designing a new pergola one of the main construction considerations is selecting the type of roofing material you want for your pergola in line with your needs. There are a number of different types of roofing available including polycarbonate, colorbond steel, tiles and opening roofs.

The first point to consider when making your selection is that the more light you let in, the more heat comes in. The catch being of course, that you need more light in winter and less in summer. There are a few ways around this problem, firstly you can use a combination of polycarbonate and colorbond steel incorporating 2 or 3 sheets of polycarbonate inserts and having the rest of the pergola roof in colorbond steel. This will effectively still let the light in that you need and the pergola climate underneath will remain comfortably cool. Another alternative is to have colorbond steel on the west side of the pergola and polycarbonate sheeting on the other, if the pergola has a gable roof.

With the polycarbonates there are a number of different qualities and light/heat factors available. Some polycarbonates let more light in and others less heat. Within the Laserlite range, there are over 20 to choose from. Polycarbonate also comes in many profiles such as Greca, Roma, Trimdeck and Multi-wall System.

If you have a larger budget then an opening roof may be ideal, in this instance you can control how much light and heat you let in. In winter you can get all the winter sun by angling the open blades towards the sun and in summer just close the roof off. In the event of rain whilst you are out, the rain sensor will automatically close the opening roof for you.

Another style of pergola roofing to consider is an insulated roof with polystyrene in the middle, a colorbond roof at the top and a stucco finish on the bottom. With excellent insulation properties this style of roofing is often used for cool rooms. Of all the pergola roof coverings this one will keep out the most heat. The only downside is that it’s extremely hard to install light panels into this type of roofing.

Depending on the type of materials and roof design of your pergola it’s often possible to change or reposition some of the roof sheets if your pergola is too dark or too hot.

Fortunately with the emerging trend of the sophisticated pergola in outdoor entertaining there are a large range of materials and colours in pergola roofing to enhance your existing facade and to compliment your entertaining style.

© Greg Jacobs, Pergola Land 21st November 2007