Diary of a DJ

I've put off doing my podcast because it seemed so trivial to talk about little details of your wedding day when you don't even know if you can have it and what it will look like. Then I realized that means people have more questions than ever because of that, so I reached out to Taylor at Elor Event Planning to help me navigate some of these uncertain areas when it comes to weddings right now.

I've known from the beginning that I wanted to have a wedding planner as a guest on this podcast, but the COVID-19 pandemic that is currently taking place makes it even more timely. Lauren does a great job of laying out how important having that person is to preserving your sanity.

Of all the different events in a wedding reception, this is possibly the part where I get asked for the most help. People simply get stuck when trying to pick a song for their dance with their parents, and some aren't sure if they should do it at all. In this episode I'll list some of the most popular, as well as play some of my favorite options that you may not have thought of.

Belief: There are some things you just HAVE to do at your wedding reception. FALSE! Some of these traditions are great while others are just plain odd and make no sense anymore. In this episode I'll go over what should stay and what should...just no.

You're heart's in the right place. You want to raise money for a great cause. Now, where the money is going is almost as important as how you get there. In this episode I share my perspective on what I've seen work, and what you need to think about before your event.

Kiran covers a wide range of topics that are extremely helpful if you are trying to find the right photographer, or looking for some different ideas. Find her at kirankphotography.com or on Instagram at kirank_photography. *Please excuse the audio technical difficulties*

All of the wedding planning websites agree, picking the music for when you walk down the aisle (Processional) is overwhelming and stressful. I'm trying to help with that by offering up 10 suggestions that would be a great fit for that moment.

You know you care about having good music at your wedding reception. Do you want to have someone spinning tunes or a group rocking out? I have shared plenty or reasons to hire a DJ already, so I brought Scott Celani from the Scott Celani Band and The Honeymooners to help you understand what to look for and what makes a good wedding band.

Themes are a really cool, unique way to put your stamp on your day, but how much is too much? What are some things that you should DEFINITELY tell your DJ to make sure things go smoothly? I share some tips and horror stories in this episode that will hopefully help you out.

It's an awkward thing that no one wants to talk about, and some people don't think about, but do you tip your DJ? In this episode I'll lay out 4 things to consider when weighing if you should give them a tip or not.