How to sign your contract, make a payment, and reserve your date.

This detail is for customers who did not book directly through a venue and need to reserve their DJ/MC with djshell.com. 

 Step 1:

Log in using the date of your event and the password you provided when you checked the availability and received your quote.

 Step 2

Make sure that all of the info listed under My Profile is correct.

 Step 3

Click on my event, view and print contracts.

Step 4

Select view as web page to digitally sign 

 Step 5

Read the terms and conditions and sign by typing into the provided space at the bottom. Then return to My Event.

Step 6

Click on make payment to provide debit or credit information to pay your 25% deposit or to pay in full. Once it is processed, you can view and print receipts, future invoices, and other paperwork by returning to step 4.

If you have completed these steps, Congratulations! You are now booked with djshell.com. We appreciate your business and look forward to working for you. You can now go to my event, event forms, and start planning your event, requesting music, and suggest announcements.  Thank You! 

Getting Started: Planning Your Reception at The Sterling Castle

I'm writing this blog to explain how to log in and pick out your music for your wedding reception when you book with DJ Shell or his DJ's at The Sterling Castle. 

Step 1

Enter the event date and the password provided into the grey and yellow box in the lower right hand corner.

Step 2

Click on my profile and provide some info so we can contact you if we have questions. Sometimes we may have several versions of songs, or the emcee may need a little help on how to pronounce someone's name in your wedding party.

Step 3

Click on my event and then click on your EVENT FORM FIRST. It's at the bottom right of the screen shot below. This is where you will fill in the blanks and give the DJ your key music requests for introductions, first dance, etc. Make sure to put the bridal party's names in the order that they will be announced into the room if applicable.  

This is a sample Event Form

Step 4

Hit the event home button to save.

Once you've finished the event form, look directly above it to see the request music button. This is where you can request dinner music, dance music, or whatever else you want to hear. You don't have to provide the full 4 hours of music, our DJ's can fill in the rest once we know what you like. We can also read the crowd and fill in as needed. There is also a guest request button on the website that you can share with your guests. It works the same as yours, but doesn't give them access to your personal info. Details for that log in are provided on the bottom of your event form.

Thank You & Congratulations! We can't wait to serve you on your special day. 

Log in and get started!

The "Shoe Game"

The Ice Breaker Game everyone pays attention to. It's fun and easy to do, usually done between cake cutting and the garter/bouquet toss. Here's how it works...

1. The bride and groom sit in chairs on the dance floor back to back.

2. They exchange one shoe each, so both have one female shoe and one male.

3. The DJ/MC asks the questions below and both the bride and groom raise the shoe of the person they believe to be the correct answer.

(this can also be done with pink and blue paddles or some other type of creative indicator of his/her answer)

Another great idea is to bring in the parents of the bride and groom if both are living and still married. All 3 couples can answer the questions together so the audience can see how a newly married couple compares to two that have been together for years. Usually the parents are brought in after the first few questions are answered by the newly weds.

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who is a better cook? 

who is the better driver?
who made the first move?
who said "I LOVE YOU" first?
who is in charge of the remote?
who is the messiest?
who cleans more?
who will be the first to fall asleep tonight?
who steals the covers more?
who talks more?
who is more likely to destroy clothing doing the laundry?
who is most likely to wake up with a hangover in the morning?
who is most likely to wake up grumpy in the morning?
who is most likely to be running late?
who likes to shop more?
who spends more money?
who has a wackier family?
who is the biggest flirt?
who spends the most time in front of a mirror?
who is in control of the checkbook?
who wears the pants in the family?  

who spends the most time getting ready to go out?
who will be doing most of the yard work?
now that you're married, who will be the first to say... "not tonight"?
who's the better kisser?
who will be the first to fall asleep tonight?
who's the 1st one to make up after a fight?
who's the one that started the fight in the first place?
who's the most likely to wake up grumpy in the morning?
and finally... Who do you love the most in the whole wide world...?

A Great Idea!

Instead of sparklers or bubbles, the guest wrote well wishes on paper lanterns and launched them as the bride and groom exited the venue and made their way to the get away car!

Wish Lantern Orders

It was exciting for all of the guests and made for a beautiful back drop as the bride and groom left for their honeymoon.

These can be use in addition to a firework display to completely illuminate the sky for that perfect last picture of the reception.

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Picking Your First Dance Song

There are several popular options for your first dance. I've took the time to list a few below. When picking your song, listen to some of the ones below, and see if it one fits your taste. If not, maybe it will lead you to a song not listed. Also, don't forget about the lighting and special effects. We only get one chance to do your first dance as a married couple, so let's make it perfect!

"I Won't Give up" Jason Mraz
"Never Stop" (Wedding Version) Safety Suit
"God Bless The Broken Road" Rascal Flatts
"At Last" Etta James
"The First Dance" Corey Smith
"From This Moment" Shania Twain
"Marry Me" Train
"I Won't Let Go" Rascal Flatts
"Everything I Do" Bryan Adams
"I'll Be" Edwin McCain
"Angel Eyes" Jeff Healy Band
"Take My Breath Away" Berlin
"Amazed" Lonestar
"Can't Help Falling In Love" Elvis Presley
"All My Life" K-Ci & JoJo
"Make You Feel My Love" Adele

"Faithfully" Journey
"I'll Stand By You" The Pretenders
"Unchained Melody" Righteous Brothers
"One" U2



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