You've sent your booking request. Here's what happens next.

## Straight away

The DJ is notified, and your event appears under **Events** in your dashboard with the status **Event Requested**. Nothing has been charged and no date is held.

## What the DJ sees

Everything you entered — occasion, event name, date and time with timezone, venue, the extras you flagged, and your comments. They can also see whether the date clashes with their calendar.

They have two options: accept and prepare a proposal, or decline.

## How long it takes

Most DJs respond within a day or two. They work evenings and weekends, so a reply on a Tuesday morning after a busy weekend is normal.

If you haven't heard in three or four days, message them. Requests can be missed.

## The possible outcomes

**They accept.** Status becomes **Awaiting Offer** — *Your event request has been accepted. Awaiting the DJ's offer.* A conversation opens, and they'll build your proposal. This can take a day or two; a considered proposal is worth waiting for.

**They send the proposal.** Status becomes **Review Offer**. See [Reading Your Proposal](/hc/clients/articles/1786047502-reviewing-a-dj-s-proposal-and-custom-documents).

**They decline.** Status becomes **Declined by DJ**, with a reason if they gave one. Usually availability. See [When a Proposal Expires or Is Declined](/hc/clients/articles/when-a-proposal-expires-is-declined-or-rejected).

## Tracking it

**Events** in your dashboard lists everything, with a search box and a status filter. Open an event to see its proposals — each shows its **Expiration** and **Amount** with **View Proposal**.

Inside a proposal, the **Progress** tab explains where things stand.

## While you wait

Approach other DJs. Your details carry over, and comparing three proposals is a much better position than waiting on one. See [Reusing an Existing Event for Another DJ](/hc/clients/articles/1786145198-reusing-an-existing-event-for-another-dj).

## Changing your details

If something changes before the proposal arrives, message the DJ. They'll build it from the corrected information rather than sending one you'll have to reject.

## Changing your mind

Drop the request. Nothing is charged and the DJ is released. See [Dropping a Request or Proposal](/hc/clients/articles/1786145431-dropping-a-request-or-proposal).