Frequently Asked Questions
This wedding DJ FAQs Scotland page covers everything you need to know about booking Premier Disco Weddings for your wedding day. If your question isn’t answered here, get in touch and James will get back to you within 24 hours.
Wedding DJ FAQs Scotland — About the Service
What makes Premier Disco Weddings different from a standard DJ hire?
Premier Disco Weddings is a dedicated luxury wedding service, not a general entertainment agency. James takes a limited number of weddings each year, so every booking receives genuine personal attention from first enquiry to final song. You deal directly with James throughout — no agency middlemen, no whoever-is-free-that-weekend.
How much experience do you have with premium venues?
Premier Disco Weddings is the luxury wedding arm of Premier Disco, which has been performing at weddings across Scotland for many years at some of the country’s most prestigious venues — including Prestonfield House, The Signet Library, Gleneagles, Fairmont St Andrews, Hopetoun House and many more. That depth of experience underpins everything on offer here.
Do you only do weddings?
Premier Disco Weddings focuses exclusively on weddings. For other events — corporate functions, race nights, ceilidhs, silent discos and more — visit Premier Disco.
Wedding DJ FAQs Scotland — Music Planning
How does the music planning process work?
After booking, you’ll have access to a personal online wedding planning portal where you can submit your must-play songs, first dance choice, do-not-play list and any other preferences at any time. In addition, James arranges a dedicated consultation — by phone, video call or in person — to go through your day in detail, so the atmosphere you have in mind is fully understood before the day arrives.
Can we choose all our own music?
Absolutely, and James actively encourages it. Your must-plays go in, your do-not-plays stay out. What James brings is the skill to read the room and fill the gaps in a way that keeps your dance floor moving. Couples who submit detailed preferences consistently have the best evenings.
What genres and styles do you cover?
Everything from classic Motown and disco through to 80s and 90s anthems, chart pop, indie, RnB, commercial dance and current chart music. For Scottish weddings, traditional ceilidh music is also covered. Whatever your style, it can be made to work for your guest mix.
Can you provide background music during the wedding breakfast?
Yes. The Dinner to Dancing and Full Day packages both include carefully curated background music during the wedding breakfast and drinks reception, transitioning seamlessly into the evening entertainment. It makes a real difference to the overall feel of the day.
On the Day
When do you arrive and how long does setup take?
James typically arrives two to three hours before the first guests enter the reception room, ensuring everything is fully set up, sound-checked and ready well before it is needed. Because of years of experience, load-in arrangements, goods lifts and setup restrictions at most major Scottish wedding venues are already well known.
Do you coordinate with the venue and other suppliers?
Yes — this is an important part of the service. Because of that, James liaises directly with your venue coordinator, photographer, videographer and other suppliers to make sure transitions between key moments — speeches, first dance, cutting the cake — are properly timed and flow naturally. You should not have to manage any of this yourself on your wedding day.
What happens if there is a technical problem on the day?
James carries full backup equipment to every wedding. So in the extremely unlikely event of a technical issue, the music continues without interruption. In many years of performing at weddings, there has never been an evening ruined by equipment failure.
Wedding DJ FAQs Scotland — Insurance & Compliance
Are you fully insured?
Yes. James carries full public liability insurance, and all equipment is PAT tested (formally known as In-Service Inspection & Testing of Electrical Equipment). As a result, the insurance and technical requirements of every premium wedding venue in Scotland are met without exception. He can provide insurance certificates to your venue on request. See the PAT testing & public liability insurance page for more detail.
Our venue is asking for proof of PAT testing (In-Service Inspection & Testing) and insurance — can you provide it?
Yes, straightforwardly. Many premium venues ask for this ahead of the day as a condition of allowing any supplier’s equipment to connect to their power supply. Just let James know when you book, or at any point beforehand, and the relevant certificates can be sent directly to your venue coordinator.
Wedding DJ FAQs Scotland — Booking & Availability
How much do you charge?
Pricing depends on your date, venue, package and any additional services. Evening reception packages start from £695. Visit the Wedding DJ Prices page for a full breakdown of all packages and starting prices, or get in touch for a personalised quote.
How do we secure our booking?
A deposit of £100 secures your date once you are happy to proceed. The remaining balance is due closer to your wedding date. A straightforward booking confirmation is sent and access to the online planning portal follows shortly after.
How far in advance should we book?
As early as possible — particularly for peak summer Saturdays and popular autumn weekends at premium venues. In fact, many couples book 12 to 18 months in advance. The sooner you get in touch, the better the chance your date is available.
Do you travel across Scotland?
Yes. All of Scotland is covered, including Edinburgh, Glasgow, Perth and Perthshire, Fife, the Scottish Borders, East Lothian, West Lothian, Midlothian and beyond. Travel to most venues is included in the package price — for more remote locations any additional costs are always made clear before you book.
Still have a question?
Get in touch and James will get back to you within 24 hours.
