Wedding DJ Tips

Putting your wedding DJ in a loft is something I would discourage any couple to do. I always get the feeling of being "detached" from the reception. Worse, my speakers will not sound as good compared to being set-up at ground level. That translates into announcements and music not sounding as good.

So far so good as it pertains to Covid and weddings in Maine. I've only had one cancellation recently due to the onset of the Delta variant. Other than that, a few brides and venues are asking whether the DJ has been vaccinated. Wearing masks again is a possibility. But, we'll get through this season for sure at this point!!!!

It looks like 2022 will be a very busy wedding season for DJs!!! Many of the key Saturdays are being booked well in advance, mores than any other year I've ever seen. There's plenty of pent-up demand for sure! If you find someone you're comfortable with, BOOK THEM!! Availability for the Saturdays between May and October are disappearing, quickly!!!!

Hiring a Wedding DJ for the day wedding is simple and easy to do. It does not include the DJ going to the rehearsal dinner, however. A separate contract is needed, specific to the date, place and time of thew rehearsal dinner. So, the wedding DJ tip is this: if you want your DJ at your rehearsal dinner, get a contract for the specific date!!

Do you want guests at a wedding to hear every word you speak during a toast? Speak into the microphone correctly and they will. Let the microphone dangle at your waist and they won't hear a thing. So, nice clear voice, speak right into the microphone and pronounce your words!!!

Deciding what to play and when varies from wedding to wedding. I never plan what to play in advance, it's a combination of the list given to me by the bride & groom, guests requests and the ebb and flow of the dance floor. Sometimes, it just comes together as the night progresses, organically.

The Delta variant represents a real threat to all the progress we've made towards getting back to normal at the wedding level. Get vaccinated, wear a mask, do your part. Don't fall for misinformation, the vaccine is safe and effective. Let's keep weddings normal again!!!

I know I talked about this before but it's an important wedding DJ tip. Leaving home early to head out to a wedding should be done PSYCHO early!!! Reasons: accidents, traffic, engine trouble, flat tire, etc... There are a ton of reasons to arrive early, including having the time tofu equipment problems if they arise.

Ah yes, drinks on the dance floor! It happens at most weddings and so do the eventual drink falling onto the dance floor to spill it's contents and possible shatter into a hundred pieces! Clean up on aisle 1. Try to keep the drinks off the dance floor is possible (it usually isn't possible). Human nature.

It's a tricky thing, playing music that the bride and groom want to hear that contains explicit lyrics! Some songs have some pretty "rough" lyrics too, not meant for kids or your grandparents!! Try playing the clean versions. If you insist on the naughty version, wait till later in the night!