Accepting a proposal is the point where the booking becomes real. Here's what it does and what to check first.
Before you accept
Run through these — all of them are easier to fix now than afterwards:
- Date, time, and duration match what you want
- The venue address is correct
- Every extra you asked for is listed and priced
- The requisites are things you can actually provide
- The cancellation date — note it down
- The payment structure — deposit or full amount, and the balance due date if it's a deposit
- The total is what you expected
Accepting
On the Progress tab you'll see Your proposal is ready — Review the DJ's proposal, then accept or decline. Select Accept.
There's also Download if you want a PDF of the proposal before you commit.
What happens next
The status becomes Payment Due — Offer accepted. Please complete payment to confirm.
A payment is created and you'll see Pay now.
Accepting isn't booking
The part people miss: accepting alone doesn't confirm anything. Your date isn't held, and the DJ is free to take another booking for it until your payment clears.
So if you've accepted, pay promptly — particularly for a popular date.
Documents
You'll also complete any documents attached to the proposal. These can usually be done alongside payment. See Signing Booking Documents.
Once payment clears
The status becomes Event Confirmed — Your event is confirmed. Await the event day! Your date is locked on the DJ's calendar and can't be double-booked.
On a deposit booking, you'll also see a Heads up... notice giving the exact date your remaining balance falls due.
If something's wrong after accepting
Message the DJ. Small things can often be sorted between you. Anything that changes the price or the terms needs a revised proposal, which means the current one has to be dropped or rejected first.
This is why the checklist above is worth two minutes.
Changing your mind
Before paying, you can drop the proposal — nothing is charged. After paying, you're into cancellation territory, and whether you get your money back depends on the cancellation date. See Canceling Your Event.