Civil partnership page

[rob1963]

Just because you don't understand it and don't get it, it doesn't mean others can't do it Rob.

Of course not, and I never said otherwise.

I am trying to get a foothold in a very lucrative market, which is why I have a separate page.

That's fair enough.

I'd be very interested to know how long you've had the civil partnerships page & how many bookings you are taking for these events.

Politically correct? Nothing to do with the fact.

Not in your case maybe, but I'm wondering whether this IS the case with some of the others who will be introduceing a civil partnerships page.

With your own page, I get the impression that you decided to add the page, but weren't too sure about what to put on it, as it seems to be more about the people who had the partnerships and not so much about the service you provided for them...unlike your wedding page which has MUCH more general information about the SERVICE you provide.

For example, phrases like "Andy and Pete looked fantastic in their matching cream and burgundy suits, topped off with waistcoats and cravats" and "Nigel and Mark looked resplendant in their matching silver morning suits, topped off with light blue cravats and buttonholes" and "Both the chaps look resplendent in matching dark tailcoats, with yellow waist coats and cravats, with black patent shoes to finish the ensemble" sounds more like a review of a fashion show than a mobile disco's webpage about civil partnerships.

Regardless of what's intended, that's the way it comes over to me.

I'm just curious why your weddings page is more about the SERVICE, whereas the civil partnerships is more about the PEOPLE.

All of my guys are fine with DJing at any kind of event as I have discussed it with them. I also have a gay DJ who works for me with who I discuss some of these matters.

Don't get me wrong, I am also fine with DJing at pretty much any kind of event (apart from kids parties, 18ths & 21sts).

I've not yet done a civil partnership, but that's simply because I've only ever had one enquiry, and I was already booked on the date they wanted.

If you don't want a separate page and don't think it's necessary, then don't do it.

I don't, I don't and I won't!

I have put the reasons why I do, so hopefully you understand why I do.

Yes...I have a better idea now than before, although I'm a bit confused by the actual content, so thanks for explaining it.

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Perhaps you haven't done a cilvil partnership because you have no information or a separate page on your website about it.

[rob1963]

Perhaps you haven't done a civil partnership because you have no information or a separate page on your website about it.

That may well be true!

I'm looking forward to my first one (whenever it might be), as I rarely get the chance to do functions I haven't done before, and it's always interesting to do something a bit different to the bog standard weddings, 40th birthday parties etc.

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

I did a civil partnership a few weeks ago and one of the ladies told me she found and booked me because I had a separate page for civil partnerships and knew we were gay friendly.

So that justifies it for me.

[Dragonfly]

I toyed with this idea for a while ..... but then decided ......... it's a wedding!!! why differenciate , i'd be well miffed if i started seeing "disabled parties" pages or god forbid "black parties" pages on peoples websites , I try and make it known i am just as open to civil parnerships as any other function but would never make a point of splitting them from weddings as from a personal point of view i would feel i was being predjudiced by splitting them from a hetrosexual wedding.

just my thoughts.

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

I toyed with this idea for a while ..... but then decided ......... it's a wedding!!! why differenciate , i'd be well miffed if i started seeing "disabled parties" pages or god forbid "black parties" pages on peoples websites , I try and make it known i am just as open to civil parnerships as any other function but would never make a point of splitting them from weddings as from a personal point of view i would feel i was being predjudiced by splitting them from a hetrosexual wedding.

just my thoughts.

How on earth is having a separate page being predjudiced? You need to think this through Dave.

How many gays go to gay bars and complain they are being predjudiced because it is a venue especially for them?

[CRAZY K]

Perhaps you haven't done a cilvil partnership because you have no information or a separate page on your website about it.

Are you saying you believe you get MORE bookings of this type because of your specialist page ( than you would have done without it)

Whats the increase in CP bookings since you put this page on the net?

If its showing as a growth area for your business then its a good business case to have one

I did read somewhere though the surge is over and the numbers are dropping now.

Mind you theres plenty of separations going on so potential for more in the future!

CRAZY K
(Last Wedding booked was a CP)

[Steve the DJ]

I know it wasn't that long ago that I said I had no plans to add a separate page but on reflection I intend to do so.

If nothing else it will help with SEO and show we are able to service this particular market.

[Dragonfly]

How on earth is having a separate page being predjudiced? You need to think this through Dave.

How many gays go to gay bars and complain they are being predjudiced because it is a venue especially for them?

question right back at you Daz how is a civil partnership in anyway different from a wedding ??? maybe predjudiced is too stronger word ..... but to my thinking the fact someone has a different sexual orientation doesnt warrent them having a "special" page on my website??

yes it is great to advertise that you do these functions but i personally think it looks "politically" better if it is incorporated into the same page that everyone else looks at,

again just my opinion


by all means it is a great idea to publicise the fact that your business is friendly to all walks of life without having a big neon "I don't mind you're gay page"


not being gay but having been to many gay nights etc with friends they like it as it is a chance for them to meet like minded people that they can associate with with out fear or with reduced fear of the narrow minded views of society getting in the way.

maybe im just really naive in my thinking but we offer a service and to my mind to be closed to offering services to certain sections of the population in 2008 is just totally ridiculous ?? i just dont feel i need to openly advertise in a special way that a particular person is allowed to enquire about my expertise.

[CRAZY K]

Are you saying you believe you get MORE bookings of this type because of your specialist page ( than you would have done without it)

Whats the increase in CP bookings since you put this page on the net?

If its showing as a growth area for your business then its a good business case to have one

I did read somewhere though the surge is over and the numbers are dropping now.

Mind you theres plenty of separations going on so potential for more in the future!

CRAZY K
(Last Wedding booked was a CP)

The more I think about this the more I think Paul should view it as a purely business matter.

If your an established sole DJ who is booked out almost every Saturday night then unless your going to charge appreciably more and increase your profit margin on CP bookings then all that happens is you get more bookings of that type than before but you dont gain financially. You can only cover one booking per night.

If on the other hand you are attracting CP gigs on all sorts of DIFFERENT days to your normal gigs then great your winning--although from my limited experience that doesnt seem to happen.

If your a multi operation with several DJs available then you probably win through more TURNOVER.

So you need to consider these business aspects I would say ahead of anything else.

I have undertaken a similar exercise myself with Western events and although they all want it on a Saturday ---the prices are higher ---so its worthwhile

CRAZY K