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Important Tips For A Wedding DJ

July 17th, 2009

An ideal wedding is never complete if there is no music. There should be music from the moment people enter and the bride walks down the aisle to when everyone is eating and dancing at the reception. Before, the music can only be played by bands but now there are disk jockeys or DJs who also provide their services for wedding receptions. Hiring a wedding DJ can be much cheaper than hiring a band to play music. First of all, you only have to pay and feed one extra person compared to all the members of a band. Next, a band would take many breaks in between playing music whereas the DJ could arrange many songs to play nonstop for a long period of time. So nowadays, more people choose DJs over bands.

Being a wedding reception DJ is alright as long as you remember that the customer is always right. You should follow the rules that the bride, groom, and wedding planner give. You should prepare as many songs to play as possible because wedding receptions can take far longer than you might think. Take note that these songs should be really good because a lot of people hate bad music especially at a wedding. Remember that you hold the key to the life of the party so make sure you play music that lightens up the mood. A DJ should also be familiar with the equipment that is being used, including the speakers and microphones. You don’t want to go to the reception without knowing how your equipment works and what to do when it fails. Before going to a wedding reception, you should know what the schedule for that event is so that you know when exactly to come in and what particular song you should play at that particular time. It’s really not a big deal if you keep all this important information in mind.

What is the “latest thing” in Wedding Receptions?

Photobooths.

They are fun for everyone. With the new digital print outs, they typically come out in duplicates. With 4 poses, the first one come out serious and the last couple, the people get wacky. It is awesome.

Typically, they are $1500 for 4 hours, unlimited prints.

How much money should I spend on my Wedding?

Answer: All of it. You can always make more money, you can’t replace the moment.

How long should my reception be?

1. Most Receptions are 4 Hours long.
2. It may go 5-6 Hours long, if you have a bunch of partiers..
3. 6 Hours or more…only if there is nothing else going on in the whole county…

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4 Responses to “Important Tips For A Wedding DJ”

  1. bill cox Says:

    Don’t hire “Friends”..hire Wedding Professionals.

    1. Wedding Professionals – people who make a living providing services to Wedding Events.
    2. You can’t (or typically don’t want to) yell at friends, even when they deserve it.
    3. Cousin “Sissy” is not a “Wedding Expert” just because she has been married 6 times…

  2. bill cox Says:

    How long should my reception be?

    1. Most Receptions are 4 Hours long.
    2. It may go 5-6 Hours long, if you have a bunch of partiers..
    3. 6 Hours or more…only if there is nothing else going on in the whole county…

  3. bill cox Says:

    How much money should I spend on my Wedding?

    Answer: All of it. You can always make more money, you can’t replace the moment.

  4. bill cox Says:

    What is the “latest thing” in Wedding Receptions?

    Photobooths.

    They are fun for everyone. With the new digital print outs, they typically come out in duplicates. With 4 poses, the first one come out serious and the last couple, the people get wacky. It is awesome.

    Typically, they are $1500 for 4 hours, unlimited prints.