Wedding Tips Every Bride Should Know
Music sets the mood.
Create the atmosphere you desire by choosing your music option with care. Will a DJ help you to get the party going, or is a live band more your style?
Things Your Wedding DJ Will Do (Besides Play Music)
Your DJ has a major role to play on your wedding day—and there's more to it than you think.
Helps Enforce the Day-of Timeline:
While your wedding planner and/or venue and caterer will likely take the lead on creating your wedding-day timeline, an experienced DJ will certainly contribute, since he/she knows how long certain parts of the reception will take. What’s more, your wedding DJ is responsible for executing and enforcing the timeline during your reception, making announcements to ensure that events occur on time and if there are any hold-ups, adjusting accordingly.
Covers Up Any Hiccups:
Things may go wrong on your wedding day, but fortunately, good wedding DJs are pros at getting things back on track. Let’s say dinner is running slightly behind schedule. Your DJ can play an extra few songs so that guests are too busy dancing to care that the food’s not ready. Or maybe your dad is in the restroom when he’s supposed to be giving his toast. Your DJ can cover until he’s available. Your guests won’t notice any potentially-awkward mishaps when you’ve got a pro wedding DJ at the helm. -Wedding Wire
What Qualities Should a DJ Have?
They have great equipment. A great DJ must have good equipment and the ability to use it...
They have a passion for their work (music)...
They know how to put on a performance...
They have strong people skills...
They are up to date with the latest songs and trends...
Overall... They're kind and professional!
Interview Questions You Need to Ask Your Wedding DJ (prior to booking):
1. What's your performance style like? What type of music do you specialize in?
2. How long have you been DJ'ing weddings?
3. What are your favorite wedding songs to perform?
4. Can we give you a list of must-hear songs? What about a do-not-play list?
5. Will you take song requests from our guests during the event?
6. Can we watch you perform before the wedding date?
7. What's included in your pricing package? Will you also act as an emcee?
8. Does your contract include an overtime clause in case we want to extend the party?
9. Have you performed at our venue before? If not, will you check it out beforehand to learn its acoustics and see what type of equipment you may need?
10. If venue requires backup equipment? Will you provide this if necessary?
11. What's your backup plan in case of inclement weather while performing outside?
12. Will you coordinate a soundcheck at the wedding venue on the day of?
13. Do you carry liability insurance?14. How many breaks will you take throughout the evening? What will you use as filler music during this time?
15. How do you encourage a shy crowd to get up and dance?
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