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Courtesy
of DZ
Entertainment
A good selection of music can
really make the celebration, bring guests together and create a
truly memorable evening. A professional DJ will make your
reception come alive and ensure people enjoy themselves whereas a
poorly chosen DJ will stifle the mood. Don’t dismiss the music at
your reception as an afterthought and make sure that you have a
consultation with the actual DJ not just the owner of the DJ
Agency.
The DJ’s role can be summarized as follows: play the songs you
have chosen; play your guests’ requests; and play tracks in
between which will give the evening a lift. It is the DJ’s goal
and partly his responsibility that your guests enjoy themselves at
the reception.
Choose an experienced DJ who has a large collection of music at
his disposal and who plays requests - make this a must. Your
chosen DJ must be able to play songs for all your guests
regardless of age or taste in music. Requests are an important
part of the evening - they guarantee participation and elevate the
mood which is exactly what you want.
Be sure to choose a DJ who is organized. A DJ who keeps all the
tunes in his head is more likely to miss out much wanted songs or
play them at the wrong time. This is not to say you should choose
a DJ who works from a list of songs and plays them in sequence
regardless of how your guests are reacting to the music. A good DJ
should be able to judge the mood and play songs accordingly.
Remember to let the DJ know your choice of song for the first
dance between bride and groom. Some couples choose to observe the
custom of dances between father and bride and mother and groom;
again, let the DJ know in advance if this applies to you.
Do give the DJ the benefit of the doubt occasionally. It is very
hard to build up a party mood if your efforts are constantly
interrupted with requests for Steps - annoying at any time.
Although you should ask as many questions as you can, and you
certainly have the right to determine what gets played and when,
try to give the DJ the same trust you give the photographer, both
of whom are professionals in their chosen fields. |
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