Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the answers to the questions we hear most often before a booking — reservation, payment, travel, the day itself. Questions specific to each service (DJ, VJ, first dance, ecstatic dance, sound baths) are at the bottom of this page.
Can’t find your answer? Write to us — we usually reply within 24 business hours.
Booking and payment
How does booking work, step by step?
- You write to us with the date, the venue, and the type of event.
- We discuss your project during a free, no-obligation consultation.
- You receive a detailed quote.
- A 50% deposit confirms your date.
- We plan the flow of your event together.
- The balance is due one week before the event.
Is a deposit required to hold our date?
Yes. A 50% deposit holds your date. The remaining 50% balance is due one week before the event. Any additional charges — extra hours, services added on site — are invoiced immediately after the event.
What payment methods do you accept?
Interac e-Transfer, bank transfer, cash, cheque, or a Square invoice (credit card).
Do the prices shown include taxes?
No. All prices shown on this site are before taxes. Travel fees always apply, wherever the event takes place — see Do you serve our region?.
What happens if we need to postpone our event?
There is no postponement fee. We agree on a new date together, subject to our availability.
What happens if we need to cancel?
The 50% deposit is non-refundable, except for serious reasons such as health issues. Cancellations due to bad weather are not refunded: for an outdoor event, always plan a backup (tent, indoor space).
Do you offer gift cards?
Yes. A gift card can be issued for any of our services, at the current price of the chosen package — first dance lessons make a particularly well-received engagement gift. Write to us to order one.
Pricing, service area, and travel
Do you serve our region?
We cover the entire Eastern Townships region: Bromont, Granby, Cowansville, Sutton, Lac-Brome, Magog, Orford, Shefford, Waterloo, Dunham, and surrounding areas. The full list of municipalities is on the About page.
Travel fees apply to every event, from the first kilometre: $50 per hour of driving and $0.50 per kilometre. They are shown in your quote. We also travel to Sherbrooke, Montréal, Québec City, and Ottawa-Gatineau.
How are your packages built?
Our packages work like clothing sizes, from XXS to XL: the longer or more complex the service, the higher the tier.
DJ services start at $500 (sound system only) and VJ packages at $1,200. See the DJ pricing table and the VJ rates.
How do extra hours work?
Any hour beyond the duration set in the contract is billed at $200. Extra hours are invoiced after the event.
Can we combine several services in a single contract?
Yes — and that is exactly the point of working with us. DJ, VJ, video projections, live saxophone performance, and first dance lessons are all delivered by the same artist, Alexandre Quessy. One contract, one contact, no vendor coordination to handle on the day.
On the day of your event
Do we need to provide a meal for the artist?
Usually, yes. When the performance spans a mealtime, a meal is provided for the artist — most caterers offer a vendor rate for exactly this.
Do you visit the venue before the event?
For video projections and VJing, yes: a site visit is done before every event to determine the best projection setup.
For a DJ contract, a planning meeting is included from the M package upward. We go over your musical preferences, the key moments of the evening, and the timeline.
Our public events
How much is admission to one of your events?
It depends on the event. Expect roughly $25 plus taxes for an ecstatic dance or a sound bath, and $15 to $20 for a social dance night. The exact price and payment method are listed on each event page.
See the upcoming dates.
Can we see you in action before booking?
Yes, and it’s a great idea. Our public events — ecstatic dances, sound baths, social dance nights — are open to everyone, so you can experience one before entrusting us with your own event.
You can also listen to DJ Alextasy’s mixes on Mixcloud.
Questions specific to each service
Each service page answers the questions specific to it:
- Weddings — combined DJ and VJ package, planning meeting, ceremony and reception, barns and vineyards
- DJ — music selection, sound and lighting included, booking lead time
- VJ and video projections — what a VJ is, projection surfaces, projector brightness, using your own photos
- First dance — how many lessons you need, choosing your song, where lessons take place, lessons for guests
- Ecstatic dance — how a session unfolds, the substance-free space, private sessions
- Sound baths — what a sound bath is, what to bring, acoustic and electro-acoustic formats
