5 Things to do to Ensure you Get the Most from your Wedding DJ

So, you’re wondering what you should do and what to look for when choosing a wedding DJ – well not to worry.

A good wedding DJ should get everyone up and moving and ensure that the party and the music reflect the sort of mood they should at an exact time. Anyone who has been to enough weddings will tell you that not all wedding DJs are created equally and while some are brilliant, others are not nearly as good, often bordering on lacklustre.

We’ve compiled a whole host of different things for you to consider when making your mind up on the sort of person you want manning the decks at your wedding – so let’s take a look.

Be Forward

Always let the DJ know the sort of music that you want and give them  no illusions about the level of room that they have to be independent when choosing the music. Providing a playlist that covers the evening will prevent them from having the room to put on any of their favourites and keeps things on track. Lay the ground rules out and be upfront, but not rude.

Specifics

Being specific and telling the wedding DJ Kent what song you want played at a particular stage of the event will ensure that they won’t mess up. Clarify that you want particular music at different stages of the reception and the after dinner period. This once more prevents mishaps.

Requests

Will the wedding DJ be allowed to take requests or not and if you are allowing them, tell him where the line lies as regards requests. Perhaps you will allow a certain sort of music to be played, but not another from requests. Be specific and once again don’t leave him under illusion.

“Do Not Play” List

You may have a few songs that you absolutely hate and if so then you should ensure that these are listed and handed to the DJ. We all have songs that make us cringe and you never know what your guests may request for a laugh or worse in all seriousness. Let the DJ know beforehand – ‘We are Family’ isn’t ideal for every wedding, we promise.

Prepare

By being prepared and having your music list ready as early as possible you prevent the chance for mishap and other problems. By being prepared you are helping ensure the DJ has no excuses and can’t say he didn’t have time to get a particular track. In addition, weddings are so stressful, ensuring the DJ is organised a few weeks in advance allows you to tick it off your list of things to do and concentrate on other aspects of the wedding.

These are some tips that shall help ensure your wedding day runs well and that your DJ is ready and set to impress on the evening that matters.