When hiring a mobile disco for your event, just like any other professional there are things to bear in mind that can help protect yourself and the people attending your event.
For instance, did you know that there is a body that represents DJ's and mobile disco's. SEDA (South Eastern Discotheque Association). Do not be afraid to ask if they are members. All members of SEDA are given a set of standards they must comply with and it gives you peace of mind of there professionalism in the mobile disco hire industry.
All Mobile Discotheque professional should also have their own insurance. This liability insurance protects your guests should there be any accidents with equipment. The event or function room you are holding the event in may also require to see this or may have there own insurance to cover public liability.
The professional mobile disco should also be able to cater to your events needs. For instance, if this is a wedding reception, you may want background music during food intervals or whilst your guests are seating. When the party kicks in you also want the volume levels to be at max, and if your holding a 18th or 21st birthday party then the Mobile Disco you hire should be able to set this to the levels beyond.
A good mobile disco DJ should also run the event and provide the basis to keep the momentum going. How this happens depends on how much interaction you need. For instance you may want the DJ to just mention essential information, you may need them to just play the music or you may need them to be fully interactive with your guests.
Mobile Disco's also price the events differently depending on various factors so make sure you give them the full details before agreeing terms. The most deciding factors to price may be the venue of the event, are there stairs, lifts, limitations from the event owner?, length of time needed for the event, just for the night or throughout the day, and the number of people needed to entertain, this will decide the equipment the mobile disco DJ will need.
In summary, hosting a great event can take a lot of time and energy, but ask the right questions and get the right people, and you can have a great night to remember that people will talk about for years.