What type of sound gear does JR Music Collective provide?

Do you provide lighting for the dance floor? What about uplighting?

Yes! Every package we offer comes with FX lighting designed to spread color and movement around the dance floor. In many cases this can help your reception feel more like a party.

We also offer uplighting. This type of lighting becomes part of the decor of the room, highlighting walls, columns or accent pieces. Uplights are low-power-consumption, high-output LEDs, that can be programmed to any color. Uplighting is available as an add-on at $35 per light, 9 lights minimum, including delivery, setup & teardown. Here are some pictures and video that explain more:

Do you attend rehearsals?

What about the timing for songs during the ceremony?

Can we choose the songs we want for the ceremony and for dancing? How do we share that information with you?

Can our musician learn a new song for our wedding?

Does JR Music Collective staff make all the announcements at our wedding/reception? Can they direct our guests so that everyone knows where to go and what’s happening next?

Our musicians and DJs happily make any and all announcements needed at weddings. This includes things like introducing the couple, announcing special dances, cake cutting and toasts, as well as directing your guests at various times. In general, we think of ourselves as the master of ceremonies at your wedding and want to make sure you and your guests always know what’s happening, what’s coming next and how they can be prepared for it. We are also happy to MC a game if needed.

How early will our musician/DJ arrive on site the day of the wedding?

Since we’re normally setting up and testing two or three different sound systems we like to arrive between 2 and 3 hours prior to the ceremony. Our preference is to setup in a relaxed fashion, not rushing at the last minute or stressed out, which can add to the stress of your day. This extra time also allows us to trouble-shoot any issues that may arise and fix things before the day begins. While we can certainly setup faster if access to the venue is delayed, we prefer this longer window of time.

I’m ready to book my musician, how do I complete the process and secure my date?

Booking your wedding with us involves two steps:

1) signing a contract through your online portal

Our contracts establish the basic logistical information about the wedding (who, where, when, etc) and detail the services we’ll be providing. They also set the terms of our agreement related to the sound gear we’ll provide and the policies we’ll use in case of cancellation, sickness and failure to perform.

2) submitting a retainer payment

The retainer payment for each wedding differs in amount since it is calculated as 25% of the total package price. Most retainers are somewhere around $500 or $600.

What types of payment do you accept?

We accepts payments through Maroo. They accept payments of card(with a small fee) or ACH(no fee). We also accept checks by mail.

What will my musician need on-site the day of the wedding?