What Should You Tell Your Wedding DJ
Are you wondering what you should talk to your DJ about before your wedding day? While we all want to let the professionals do their jobs without having someone looking over their shoulder, there are certain things that you need to communicate to your DJ about beforehand.
You can bet that this list is based on plenty of hands on experience dealing with weddings of all sizes and scope. I feel these are the most important issues to discuss with your entertainment company prior to your event.
How to Pronounce the Names
When it comes to the grand entrance one of the most important things is how to properly pronounce the couple’s first and last names. Sometimes this can be challenging. That’s why you might want to give the DJ the spelling of your name phonetically.
Style of the MC
It’s really important that you communicate with your DJ how you want them to handle announcements and such. Do you want someone who is funny and telling jokes or do you want someone who is more of a fly on the wall and just there to help make sure everything runs smoothly?
Style of Music and Mixing
When it comes to the style of music, some DJs are radio mix DJs, also known as nightclub DJs, and they can mix songs back to back very quickly. This doesn’t always work at weddings and you probably want a DJ who will play an entire song. Communicate this with your DJ before hand.
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important things to discuss with your wedding DJ
Wedding DJ’s are important to make the people come collectively and groove on beats to make the event memorable. Communicating your expectations in advance to these professional DJ providers is essential to make the event remarkable
When to play particular songs
There are certain elements in a wedding that makes it special like bride’s entry, father-daughter special moment, bride groom’s together dance, and each of these moments’ calls for a special or particular song. Ask your providers in advance about the timings or types of song to be played in order to avoid the last-minute havoc.
Pronunciation of names
They will be having the list of names of guests or family members but there are certain names that sound different from their spellings. When planning for grand entrances or introduction with names, it is important to note that correct names are taken in front of the guests.
Do not play” list
People sometimes oppose the types of songs that are not suitable for the wide variety of the guests. It is thoughtful to mention the taste or preferences of the audience in advance to avoid the criticism of the individuals.
Particular choice of songs
They will come with their technical equipment and list of songs to be played. If you have any preferable choice or playlist, it is better to hand it over to them for avoiding the last-minute rush.
Apps & Online Tools To Help With Wedding Planning
While we have mixed feelings about technology at weddings themselves (if we see another gorgeous aisle shot ruined by an iPad!), there are lots of apps and online tools that can make wedding planning your big day a whole lot easier.
But what about when it comes down to the nitty-gritty? When you’re no longer looking for ideas, tips and advice, but when you actually have to sit down and devise your seating plan or make up your budget.
Wedding Website Builders
We’ve written before about wedding websites, and if you ask me, they’re a modern-day essential for almost every wedding. They’re a go-to spot for guests to get all the information they need for your big day, from start times and dress codes to links for accommodation and travel. You can also use them to collect RSVPs, dietary requirements and playlist requests.
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Venue Search Tools
Finding the perfect wedding venue, in your local town or ideal destination that hits the mark on budget, guest count, scenery, services, curfew, aesthetics (on and on and on) can be vexing, luckily there are some websites that help you filter through them all!
What Does A Wedding DJ Do?
For those that aren’t familiar with professional wedding DJs, it may seem all they do is push a button and play music. Planning and playing back music is one of the core functions of the DJ, there is so much more that goes on. The Wedding DJ is your entertainment coordinator and any times the wedding DJ stands in as pseudo-Wedding Coordinator. So what does a wedding do? To some people’s surprise, a wedding DJ starts to prepare well before the actual wedding day. In fact, it starts with the very first contact.
Getting To Know You
One of the very first things I do when meeting with a new couple is figuring out what exactly you are looking for. What kind of music do you like? Do you want lighting? Would you like to dance on a cloud for your first dance? What interesting things have you experienced at other weddings? All of this information becomes the foundation for determining the things you want, and don’t want, from your wedding.
Learning The Nitty-Gritty
While the first phase of the discussions gives the DJ a glimpse into what you are looking for. Once you get closer to your wedding date the details need to be fleshed out. Typically about 60 days out from your wedding I have a series of forms that will get filled that help me guide some of the key elements of your wedding; from the pronunciation of your wedding party guests to if you are going to have a bouquet toss. I have to admit, the list can be a bit tedious for some. But it’s very important for me to know all the ins and outs so I can help ensure that you have a great night of entertainment.
Sometimes, More Planning Meetings
So while some planning meetings can be “done in one” the truth is elements of the wedding change all the time. Headcount changes can force changes to the floor plans. Musical selections might be altered to accommodate a group of people. You may decide to enhance your experience that you didn’t plan before, the list can go on. I always reach out to my couples 30 days out to see what has changed, and what hasn’t, and see if more formal meetings are required.
Preparing For Your Special Day
Usually, the week prior I begin to lock things in place. I go over the details again and again, and if there is a question about a detail that I don’t have an answer to, I am not afraid to ask. I want to make sure that your day is as stress-free as possible! Establishing all your special songs in specific “crates” of music. Cloning my hard drive so I have multiple copies of music to play on. I go over all my equipment to make sure nothing is missing. I send the vendors and the venue some of the information I gather. There is a surprising amount of “little things” that I have to check off before your wedding day comes.