| When Djing on a Wedding, your responsibilites will | | | | CLIENT is in charge, so ask them first. Are |
| be greater than if simply DJing a birthday party or | | | | there certain songs the MUST play, and others |
| backyard bash. You will most-likely be playing | | | | they must NOT play? Follow their rules, because |
| the emcee for the evening, so you will need to | | | | they are paying the bill! |
| have an outline of how the evening will run before | | | | Always also the bride and groom what type of |
| you arrive at the event. This is a very special | | | | music you should be playing at their wedding. |
| night for the bride and her family, because so | | | | Give suggestions and create a list. You should |
| much lies on your ability, you get the opportunity | | | | ideally have a form for the couple to fill out to |
| to charge considerably more for your services. | | | | better help them. One of the simpliest ways is |
| | | | to just ask them for what music they love to |
| The Basic Wedding Outline: | | | | hear. |
| Your agenda for the evening will be customized | | | | You should also have in your arsenal a list of |
| based on your client's needs and the suggestions | | | | must-play songs for all high-energy events. |
| of the wedding planner. But for now, I'd like to | | | | These are the songs that get people on their feet |
| give you a basic outline. First, start by | | | | and dancing like crazy! |
| introducing bride and groom and the wedding | | | | How to End the Wedding: |
| party. This will happen at the start of the | | | | The entire night, everyone will love you simply |
| reception, after the wedding party has finished | | | | because you are the source of the music. But |
| with their photos. The most common | | | | when it comes to the end and you have to shut |
| announcement or event that precedes this is the | | | | off, if you do it wrong, you may have some |
| couple's first dance to a song. Make sure you | | | | unhappy campers. There is a right way and a |
| know what song you will be playing BEFORE the | | | | wrong way to say goodbye at the end of a |
| wedding. Afterward, there is usually a toast to | | | | perfect evening. Here are some tips: |
| the bride and groom. You will need to introduce | | | | - Always let the bride and groom and the |
| everyone who is speaking and make sure to | | | | wedding planner how long you service lasts for. |
| have a wireless mic ready for them. After that | | | | They should know exactly when you stop playing |
| you may signal people to start eating dinner. | | | | (and then play 15 min. longer) |
| Depending on how dinner is being served (buffet | | | | - You need to announce that you are starting to |
| line, etc) you may need to have special instruction | | | | wrap things up during the last 30 minutes of the |
| for the guests. | | | | event. Let people know as soon as possible. |
| After dinner, the most common announcement is | | | | - Don't try to announce over and over again, just |
| for the father-daughter dance and the | | | | to remind people about that's it about time to end |
| mother-son dance. Make sure you also have | | | | of your service. But you should start to play |
| these songs ready. | | | | some songs that convey the evening is coming to |
| What is the Best Music to Play at a Wedding? | | | | an end. And ALWAYS let everyone know which |
| Weddings can be difficult because there is such a | | | | song is the very LAST one. |
| wide range of individuals at the event. You have | | | | - Put some business cards at your dj stand |
| to do your best to keep everyone happy with | | | | where people can see it and can contact you in |
| your music selection, but know that it is almost | | | | the future for their events. |
| impossible. The first thing is to realize that the | | | | |