When consulting with the venue ensure you know how long you have to set up your reception. The DJ will need to know the earliest access time and also how long they have to pack the equipment away at the end. Ensure you understand the designated dance floor area and establish whether you will need to hire a dance floor yourself or if the venue will lay one down for you. If they do lay one down ensure the size will be sufficient for your guests and that it is actually non slip. The position of your DJ should be in close proximity to this dance floor and not obstructed from view of this dance floor. The DJ should not be placed in a postion where he or she is obstructing the fire escape or bar area. Another consideration is to ensure your DJ does not get boxed in or has to set up their equipment in such a manner that the speakers become to close to one of your guests tables.

If your reception is to be held outside ensure you do have emergency provisions should the weather become unstable. Rain and DJ equipment certainly do not mix and you will need to have some cover arranged just in case. Ensure there is a suitable power outlet that can run the DJs equipment in isolation without having to have your DJ plugging the equipment into a domestic extension.