How far in advance should you commission a wedding mix?
The studio recommends commissioning your bespoke wedding mix at least four to six weeks before the event. Sol commissions require seven business days from brief to delivery, Caya five business days, and multi-week lead times allow space for revisions, consultation, and the creative process that a hand-composed mix demands. During peak wedding season — May through October — consider booking earlier to secure priority handling.
Why a bespoke mix has a different timeline than booking a DJ
When you hire a DJ, you are booking a person for a date. When you commission a bespoke mix, you are commissioning a piece of work — one that starts with a private consultation, moves through curation and composition, and includes revisions until the result feels right. That process takes time, and the timeline reflects it. The mix itself is delivered as mastered files weeks before your event, which means you own the soundtrack outright. No last-minute cancellations, no substitutions, no reading the room on the night — the room has already been read, in your consultation.
The ideal wedding mix timeline
6+ weeks before: consultation and booking
This is the window to begin the conversation. The studio's private taste consultation — the foundation of every commission — covers your taste, the event's arc, the venue's acoustics, and the moments the mix must carry. Starting early gives the studio room to curate thoughtfully and gives you space to revise without pressure.
4–6 weeks before: composition and first draft
After the consultation, the studio composes the mix: selecting tracks, sequencing for energy flow, sculpting transitions, and building the emotional arc. You receive a first draft for review. This is where the "revisions until right" promise matters — your feedback shapes the final version.
2–3 weeks before: final delivery
The mastered mix arrives as MP3 and WAV files, with stems included on Caya and Solcaya tiers. You have time to test the mix on your venue's sound system, share it with your planner, or simply listen and feel confident that the soundtrack is locked in.
Peak season considerations (May–October)
Wedding season creates demand. While the studio can deliver Sol commissions in seven business days year-round, booking early ensures priority scheduling for your consultation and revisions. For Solcaya-tier commissions — multi-hour or multi-mix event suites — the studio recommends eight to twelve weeks to allow for the deeper curation and planning those commissions require.
Can I commission a mix if my wedding is sooner?
Yes. The studio's delivery windows — seven business days for Sol, five for Caya — are firm minimums, not estimates. If your wedding is two weeks away, a Sol commission is feasible. The trade-off is less revision time. For events within two weeks, the studio recommends the Caya tier for priority handling and being upfront about the date so the studio can allocate accordingly.
What if my plans change after I receive the mix?
Life is not linear. If your venue changes, your timeline shifts, or the mood of the event evolves, the studio can revise the mix — that is included in every tier. The consultation captures your taste and intent; the revisions refine the execution. Even a last-minute venue change does not mean starting over — it means adjusting the mix to fit the new space.
How is this different from giving a DJ a song list?
A song list is a request. A bespoke mix is a composition. When you hand a DJ a list of songs, you are giving them ingredients — what they do with them depends on their skill, their mood, and the room. When you commission a mix from the studio, you are receiving a finished performance — every transition deliberate, every track chosen for a reason, every moment of the evening accounted for. You are not hoping the DJ reads the room correctly. You already told the studio what the room needs.