FAQ

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The things people ask most before booking. If yours isn't here, reach out and we'll answer it directly.

General

How much does PYRE cost?

Every event is different, so we don't publish fixed pricing. After a short consultation, we build a custom quote based on your venue and the specific mix of services you need. This lets us price accurately instead of padding a generic package.

How far in advance should I book?

For weddings and galas, 6 to 12 months gives you the best access to venues and entertainment. For corporate events and holiday parties, 2 to 4 months is typical, though we regularly accommodate shorter timelines. For a plug-and-play DJ or basic equipment rental, we can often work with a few weeks' notice.

Do you only work in Toronto?

We're Toronto-based and that's where the majority of our events happen, but our entertainment services are available internationally. Reach out with your location and we'll let you know what's possible.

What's actually included when I book PYRE?

It depends what you book. Entertainment, AV and production, venue sourcing, and event management and logistics are all run by our in-house team. Catering, photography, decor, and design and print are coordinated through our partner network, but you deal with one point of contact.

Do I need to book full event planning, or can I just book one service?

Both. We work with clients who want a single service, like a DJ or a venue search, and with clients who want everything handled, first call through load-out. Day-of coordination is also available.

Can you work with vendors we've already booked?

Yes. We regularly coordinate with existing planners, venues and vendors, and can slot in for just the pieces you need while working around a team you've already assembled.

Do you provide staffing like security and servers?

Yes. Security, EMS coordination, servers, host staff and coat check management are all things we can arrange and supervise on-site.

What happens after I submit the contact form?

Our team follows up by email or phone to go over your event details. Once we have a full picture, we either send a tailored package by email or set up a call to walk through options together.

Do you have a backup plan if something goes wrong during the event?

Yes. On-site event supervision and vendor coordination are part of every full-service booking, so if something shifts on the day (weather, timing, a vendor issue), our team is already there to manage it in real time.

What's your minimum and maximum event size?

We're comfortable at any scale: small, intimate gatherings and large-scale institutional productions alike. Our sweet spot is small-to-medium scale production; for very large-scale builds requiring structural engineering, we bring in specialised partners while remaining your main point of contact.

Weddings

How much does a wedding DJ and production package cost?

It depends on your venue, guest count and the mix of DJ, lighting, sound and AV you need. We build a custom quote after a short consultation rather than quoting off a fixed package.

How far in advance should we book our wedding DJ and lighting?

6 to 12 months gives you the best access to venues and entertainment, though we regularly work with shorter timelines too.

Do you provide live music as well as a DJ?

Yes. Through our partner network we source live bands, horn sections, string ensembles and specialty musicians alongside or instead of a DJ, and we manage the handoff between live and mixed music so it never feels like two separate vendors.

Do you provide uplighting and dance floor lighting, or just a DJ?

Full lighting and AV production, not just a DJ booth: uplighting, dance floor lighting and sound design are all part of what we build for your reception, alongside DJ and MC services.

Do you MC the reception, or just DJ?

Both are included. Our DJs and MCs work together to run your timeline, introductions, speeches and every transition through the night, not just play music.

Can we build a must-play and do-not-play list?

Yes. We go through your must-plays, do-not-plays and any specific moments (first dance, parent dances, cultural traditions) ahead of time so the night matches what you actually want to hear.

Do you provide ceremony sound as well as reception?

Yes. Ceremony sound, cocktail hour music and reception production are all covered under the same booking, so you're not coordinating separate vendors for each part of the day.

Can you help us find a venue?

Yes. Venue sourcing at exclusive partner rates is part of what we offer, whether you haven't locked in a venue yet or want a second option.

Do you coordinate directly with our wedding planner and venue?

Yes. We regularly work alongside existing planners and venue coordinators, syncing timelines and vendor logistics so everything runs as one plan instead of separate handoffs.

Corporate Events

How much does corporate event production cost?

It depends on the room, agenda and mix of AV, staging and staffing you need. We build a custom quote after a short consultation rather than quoting off a fixed package.

How far in advance should we book for a conference or corporate event?

2 to 4 months is typical, though we regularly accommodate shorter timelines for a single-room booking or a plug-and-play AV rental.

What happens if the AV fails during a keynote or presentation?

Redundant sound and signal equipment is on-site at every event, and our team runs it live rather than handing off to a rental company, so an issue gets caught and fixed in real time, not mid-keynote.

Can you handle a multi-day conference across several rooms?

Yes, that's a core part of what we do: consistent AV standards across every session room, coordinated by one team instead of a different vendor per room.

Do you support hybrid or livestreamed events?

Yes. We handle the camera, streaming and remote-audience audio alongside the in-room AV, so your virtual attendees get the same production quality as the room.

Can you work within our procurement or vendor approval process?

Yes. We regularly work with corporate procurement, insurance and vendor-approval requirements, and can provide the documentation your finance or legal team needs before signing off.

Do you provide event branding, staging and signage?

Yes, through our design and production partners: step-and-repeats, stage branding, signage and other look-and-feel elements are coordinated alongside your AV and entertainment.

Can you provide a certificate of insurance for our venue?

Yes. We can provide the certificate of insurance and any other documentation your venue or building management requires ahead of the event.

Do you handle smaller events like holiday parties and team celebrations too?

Yes. Holiday parties, team celebrations and other smaller internal events run through the same team as our larger conference and gala work.

Bar & Bat Mitzvahs

How much does a bar or bat mitzvah DJ and entertainment package cost?

It depends on your venue, guest count and the mix of DJ, MC, lighting and entertainment you want. We build a custom quote after a short consultation rather than quoting off a fixed package.

How far in advance should we book?

For weddings and galas, 6 to 12 months gives you the best access to venues and entertainment. For corporate events and holiday parties, 2 to 4 months is typical, though we regularly accommodate shorter timelines. For a plug-and-play DJ or basic equipment rental, we can often work with a few weeks' notice.

Can your MC keep both kids and adults engaged?

Yes. Our MCs are experienced with the specific challenge of a mitzvah crowd: keeping thirteen-year-olds and grandparents both on the dance floor, with programming that shifts through the night.

Do you offer dancers or other interactive entertainment?

Through our partner network, yes: dancers, photo booths and other interactive elements can be added alongside our in-house DJ, MC and lighting.

Can you help run the candle lighting ceremony?

Yes. Our MCs coordinate and run the candle lighting, keeping it on schedule and working with your photographer and videographer so the moment is properly covered.

Can the party be built around a specific theme?

Yes. We work your theme into the lighting, music selection and MC programming so the whole night feels tied together, not just decor on top of a standard format.

Do you offer photo booths, game shows or other add-ons?

Yes, through our partner network: photo booths, game shows, dancers and other interactive add-ons can be layered onto our in-house DJ, MC and lighting.

Do you provide security and staffing for the event?

Yes. Security, host staff and coat check management are all things we can arrange and supervise on-site alongside your entertainment.

Do you coordinate directly with our synagogue or venue?

Yes. We regularly coordinate with synagogues, venues and any existing vendors you've booked, syncing timelines so everything runs as one plan.

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