DJ Daryl Beier

Owner/Operator

Horizon Entertainment

As opposed to many of the less experienced DJ companies that are out on the market, Horizon Entertainment DJs do much more than just play music!  Horizon Entertainment DJs are also Emcees, Masters of Ceremony (MCs), Spokespersons, Sound Technicians, Audio Engineers, Lighting Technicians, Music Programmers, Wedding Planners, Wedding Coordinators and are basically in charge of the flow of your evening, to make sure everything runs smoothly.

The number of hours that Horizon Entertainment works behind the scenes for you is not just the time that we spend performing. We spend time on event planning, on emailing, telephone conversations and any meetings that you may want, music research and acquisition, transportation to your event, set-up and tear down times and maintaining equipment to make sure there are no surprises on your very important day. For every four hours of performance time, we have upwards of 20 hours invested in your event.

Not everyone, including all mobile disc jockeys are created equal or can successfully DJ a wedding reception. Most people do not have the music knowledge, technical skill, announcing skills, coordination and motivational skills, music programming skill or sensitivity to do a professional job. Many disc jockeys simply do not have the skills or experience necessary to read an audience and then respond by moving them emotionally.

• #1 Fear in America
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• As you may recall, the number one fear in America today is public speaking!  The fear of Public Speaking has been rated as the #1 fear in America. In fact, 95% of the population has a fear of public speaking!  Sound familiar?  Some say it is more feared than death. If you have this fear you share it with millions and millions of people.
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Ask yourself these questions: 

• Do you ever feel terrified of being asked a question in a group?
• Have you ever felt dizzy or disoriented when you were performing?
• Has your heart ever started pounding so loud that you hear it in your head?
• Have you found yourself breaking out in a sweat at the mere thought of speaking in front of a group of people?
• If you’re performing on stage, do you expect to be judged by others?
• Have you ever “frozen” or “choked” when it’s your turn to deliver lines?
• Does it feel as if you’ve “lost your voice”?
• Have you ever had a panic attack “out of the blue”?

Called by many names - stage fright, speech anxiety, shyness, fear of speaking, performance anxiety, and speech phobia fear of public speaking can have a negative effect on careers and the ability to get things done. Symptoms include shortness of breath, the inability to speak, a shaky voice, rapid breathing, rapid heartbeat, sweating, nausea etc. And regardless of the situation, topic, people, or occasion, people simply hate speaking in front of groups of other people.

So, if Stage Fright is still the #1 fear in America, that means 95% of Americans are not willing or able to do what Horizon Entertainment DJ’s entertainers, routinely do! Getting up in front of large gatherings and talking on a microphone takes a lot of courage, more importantly, it takes tact, wisdom, training and experience. Horizon Entertainment’s DJ’s always know that when we speak, because we are coming from a place of service, we simply can't go wrong. Why? Because we remember, it's not about us. It's all about you and your guests. We are not the star, you are!

So, what kind of music does Horizon Entertainment DJs play?

Well, that all depends on what you would like to hear and what you want us to play!  With a massive music library of over 100,000 digitally mastered and digitally re-mastered songs, from virtually every genre, the sky is the limit!  We also provide you with a wedding planner or “Wedding Reception Guide Sheet” which is a worksheet that we use to help find what special events you would like to include (and not include) the best songs for each of your special events and the music mix that will best entertain your guests. If you wish, you may want to reference Mobile Beat Magazine's "Top200 Hits" compiled by actual wedding reception client requests from all over the United States.

What about Dinner Music, Additional Hours or Karaoke?
If you would like, we can set-up early and play soft background music during your dinner or add additional hours of music at the end of the evening, because everyone is having a great time. Horizon Entertainment DJs also offers CD + Graphics Karaoke at a discount. The rates for extra hours of music are also discounted, so be sure to ask for them to be included in your price quote!

Making the Investment

At first, the investment for a wedding reception mobile disc jockey may seem high or like a lot of money, that is, until you realize the number of hours that Horizon Entertainment DJs works behind the scenes for you, is NOT just the time that we spend performing. Horizon Entertainment DJs spend a "lot" of hours on event planning, any meetings that you may want us to attend, emailing clients, telephone conversations with customers, music research and acquisition, scheduling, website management, sales marketing, bookwork, transportation to your event, set-up and tear down times, plus maintaining and upgrading audio and lighting equipment to make sure we stay current and that there are no surprises on your very important day. For every four hours of performance time, Horizon Entertainment has upwards of 16 to 20 hours of time invested in your event.

Perhaps when you take into consideration what past brides have said to publications such as Modern Bride and Martha Stewart Living, for example, nearly 80% of all brides say they wished they would have spent more money and/or more time on choosing their reception entertainment, the “right” wedding reception entertainment. In fact, almost 100% of all brides say they regretted not spending more on their wedding reception entertainment!

During their wedding reception planning, most brides say their highest priority is on their attire, followed by the reception site and caterer – while reception entertainment is among the least of their priorities. Yet, within one week after their reception, nearly 80% of all brides say they regret not making the entertainment their highest priority. Finally, when asked, approximately 80% of all wedding reception guests say that the wedding entertainment is what they remember most about the reception they attended.

So where do you go from here?
The first step is to fill out Horizon Entertainment’s contact form to see if we have an opening for your special date and then get a rate/price quote for the services that you want. If you decide to hire Horizon Entertainment DJs for your wedding reception, we would then send you an actual hard copy of an agreement that locks in your date.  There is typically a down payment required (negotiable) to secure the date, with the balance due on the day of your wedding or just before the day of your special event! We look forward to serving you!

Your Wedding Day is a very special day and time of utmost importance, not only for you, but for all of your loved ones and guests to enjoy. HorizonEntertainmentDJ.com can help you plan each special moment of your special day!  Horizon Entertainment is your online resource, helping engaged couples find matching wedding vendors.  Important links to wedding services such as wedding planners, wedding photographers, wedding videographers, wedding caterers, wedding decorators, and wedding musicians can be found on this site. Organizing a wedding can be a cumbersome task which often requires professional advice and expertise. Wedding preparations are best handled by professional wedding coordinators. At HorizonEntertainmentDJ.com, engaged couples can find their perfect match for various wedding vendors. HorizonEntertainmentDJ.com serves as an online community for soon-to-be married couples, as well as for wedding vendors. If you need the best online resources for your wedding, HorizonEntertainmentDJ.com may be the place for you to spend some time and get acquainted. Our web link resources direct engaged couples to various wedding resources and wedding vendor services located throughout the state of Wisconsin and the United States.

HorizonEntertainmentDJ.com, for example, provides links to wedding vendors who offer the best wedding photography and wedding videographer in the Wisconsin area. Our links to professional Wisconsin wedding photographers and wedding videographers can capture the best memories of your wedding day. Our web links to Wisconsin wedding vendors such as wedding decorators, Wisconsin wedding musicians and Wisconsin wedding florists will help provide you with the resources you need to create a romantic atmosphere on your wedding day. There are also web links and resources to help you find the best Wisconsin wedding caterer to cater delicacies and drinks. Web links to professional and experienced wedding event planners in Wisconsin will make your wedding a grand and lavish occasion. With the expertise of various wedding event planning professionals, your wedding can be memorable for many years to come. Through the help of our online wedding event vendor resources, you may find much of the assistance you need to create the perfect wedding day! Just kick back and relax while you sift through the information on our website and post your requests for wedding resources. Register at HorizonEntertainmentDJ.com as a member to receive more wedding information and news.