If you're still hunting for a Cincinnati wedding DJ, keep reading for four great tips that will help you track down the ideal person and entertainment company for your wedding.

Get Thee to a Wedding Expo

There are three massive bridal expos in the area - they are the Dayton Bridal Expo, Veils and Cocktails at The Madison and the Cincinnati Bridal Expo, all exhibiting numerous vendors and service providers, including DJ's.

The Cincinnati Bridal Expo is typically held at The Manor House Convention Center, while the Dayton Bridal Expo is held at the Dayton Convention Center and is probably the largest in the state. Veils and Cocktails at The Madison is an annual event that combines hors d'oeuvre and cocktails with the opportunity to meet 50 of the city's finest wedding vendors.

Exhibitions and conferences are a great place to find the right Cincinnati wedding DJ because you can meet and interview multiple DJ companies in one place. You can also evaluate their personalities, getting a feel for whether you want this person to be in charge of the microphone and sound system on your wedding day.

Ask on Local Message Boards

Try checking local message boards or online forums and asking for referrals and recommendations. You can try the forums at Cincinnati Magazine or look into a wedding-focused site like The Knot (theknot.com), which has a special forum section for the Tri-State area.

Word-of-mouth is a great way to obtain reliable, first-hand accounts about a person or company's abilities, quality and level of service.

Try to Hire Someone Who Only DJ's

Take a long, hard look at those companies that claim to be able to do everything from photography and videography to DJ services and even invitation design. Do their marketing materials look "nice?" Do they actually convey a strong level of professionalism? Instead of putting all your money with a "factory" company, look for some that DJ's and does it well. Remember, DJ'ing a wedding is a skill that goes well beyond knowing how to work the sound board.

Ask Your Venue or Photographer

Every weekend, your venue or photographer is either at a wedding or is hosting one. Thanks to that incredible wedding experience, they've also been able to witness and evaluate possibly hundreds of local Cincinnati wedding DJ companies. So, put some trust in your other wedding vendors and ask them for referrals, recommendations or tips on who to avoid.