How much do you charge per hour?
Our price per hour depends on the location of your event and the amount of hours that we perform. Please call for more details.
Do you have a minimum amount of hours?
Yes, we have a two hour minimum for all events.
Do you charge for transportation?
If your event is in the local San Diego area (Chula Vista, Spring Valley, National City, Downtown area) we don't charge for transportation. If your event is not those areas, but is within a 20 mile radius from Chula Vista, you probably wont incur a transportation charge.
Do you require a deposit?
Yes. All customers are required to give us a deposit, unless we are performing for a government institution such as a school. If this is the case please call us for more information.
How much deposit do you require?
We usually require a 50% deposit for all events.
How do I pay you the deposit?
You can either mail us a check, meet with us in person or pay us online.
Do you take credit cards?
Yes, we do. You can pay us securely through Paypal with either a credit card, or an eCheck.
How long in advanced do I have to book you?
Depending on when your event is, we might be booked as far as two months in advanced. What we always recommend is at least one month in advanced, for the summer months, but call us, we might be available.
How many musicians are in the group?
For most events we usually perform with five or six, but we can perform with a group as big as twelve musicians. The size of the group would mostly depend on the type of event that you have, the size of the venue, and your budget.
Can you play at churches?
Yes we can. We can play the mass for weddings, quinceañeras, and funeral masses. We recommend that you talk to your priest beforehand to make sure that Mariachi music is allowed in the church.
I'm nowhere near close to San Diego can you come and perform in (insert city name here)?
Yes, we can. But transportation and lodging would have to be paid for by the client where applicable and the price per hour and minimum amount of hours would vary depending the location.
I want to hire you. Now what do I do?
All you have to do is call us at 619-306-0033 or email. We need your Name, Address, date and time of your event, the address of the event, and your email. After that, we email you, or mail you the contract, and after you verify that the information is correct, you mail us the deposit, and the rest is paid on the day of the event.
Do you accept checks for the remaining balance?
Yes we do. We accept corporate checks, but not personal checks for the balance. For private events we require that the balance is paid in cash.
Which songs do you know, can you give me a list of songs?
We know too many songs to be able to provide you with a list. If you have specific request please let us know which songs you want, and if we don't know them, we will try to learn them by your event date if we have enough time.
Will you be there on time?
Yes. In our eight years in business we have only been late to an event twice, and this happened due to emergencies that were outside of our control. If you live in place that does not appear in maquest or google maps, we require that you give us directions. We also require an emergency contact number in case we have an emergency and are running late.
I decided I don't want music in my event anymore. Will I get my deposit back?
Unfortunately, we cannot provide a refund for the deposit in the case of a client cancellation. If you have an emergency, and have to change your event date, we will credit you with some or all of the deposit towards the new date. Please call for more info.
What happens if you cancel or don't show up at my event?
We have never canceled or not shown up to an event, but in the case of an emergency where we become unable to perform, we will try to find you another group and we would refund your deposit.
If you have any other questions, please email them to me at info@diloconmariachi.com
