Homecoming Prep 101
Let's Plan Your EPIC Homecoming!
Let's Prep For Homecoming
By booking our DJ team, you've taken a huge step in securing a Homecoming dance that your students will talk about at their reunion in 10, 20 or 30 years and beyond. Let's further guarantee the success of Homecoming by partnering to take all the right steps to make it an EPIC event.
Click below for our guide on Homecoming preparedness.
Homecoming Planning Tips
Theme
If you haven't chosen a theme just yet, this is an essential step. If you have, share it with us! Your theme is the vision of the evening which likely ties into your design & decor. In addition, we can connect your theme through music, lighting & visual effects, photo booth props, backdrops & more. Be sure to share your theme with our team and other vendors.
Requests
All of our Homecoming packages include our popular "Request Now!" feature. You'll receive a QR Code & telephone # where your students can scan or text in their requests directly to our DJ. Streamlining the request process, we provide the signage so requests are made easy! We will monitor all requests for content, as our music program is always "radio friendly."
Photo Booth(s)
Our EPIC Photo Booths are hugely popular at Homecomings. If you've booked one or more of our booths, please know that each booth includes themed props, unlimited digital captures, 2"x6" strips, a custom overlay and more. If you are expecting more than 400 students, booking a second photo booth is recommended to minimize wait times & long lines.
Photo Booth(s) Pt. 2
Backdrops are a great way to tie in your theme or to provide the perfect setting for your photos. If your photo booth package includes a backdrop, check out our selection to choose your backdrop ASAP, as popular backdrops sell out. If your package does not include a backdrop, please browse and let us know if you'd like to add one to your package. Backdrops incur an additional cost.
Chaperones & Staff
Having an adequate number of chaperones is essential to a safe & fun event. Chaperones should arrive 30 - 60 minutes early. Duties can include, decorating, checking tickets/students into the event, staffing the halls, monitoring lines, etc. Also, make sure to schedule enough building service support for set up & clean up.
Homecoming Court?
Will you crown a Homecoming court? Will voting be handled electronically or by hand? These are questions to solve before the big night. We'd be happy to announce the selections or, often times a student leader or sponsor will step to the mic to make these announcements. Be sure to advise us so that our team can prepare for the big announcment!
Vendor Prep
Communicating with your vendors is an essential step to hosting a successful Homecoming... or any event! Set expectations, arrival/setup times, details of each vendor's duties and so forth. Confirm these details at least one week in advance to avoid any mishaps. Make sure each vendor is vetted & approved by your county or District.
Refreshments
Will refreshments be sold or available at no charge? Depending on the times and/or length of your dance, this can be a good idea. If selling snacks, be sure to have a cash box, adequate change and a pricing system that makes providing change, easy If giving away snacks, a ticketed system to make sure all guests receive a snack, is a great idea.
What Else Is There To Know?
Safety
Homecoming season reminds us that we want students to have a fun & SAFE Homecoming weekend. We've seen many school systems mandate "arrive by" and "no departure prior to..." times for students, to ensure that all ticket holders are accounted for.
Safety II
Is there a plan in place to verify admission for those attending? A "permission slip" for non-student attendees or guests is a great way to account for those who may not be students of your school. You can also require an ID for non-students.
Leave A Roadmap
Make it easy for next year's committee. It may even be you! Take detailed notes, keep vendor contact info and jot down a list of "musts & must nots" for next year. No need to start from scratch... you already have the blueprint!
