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Selecting a Disc Jockey for Your Wedding Reception
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Most people only hire a DJ once in their life and most often it’s for their Wedding Reception. Too often I hear horror stories about how a DJ ruined a reception and in this case, once is too many! As DJ’s, we only have one chance to get it right! Some of the complaints I hear or read (many in “Talk About Weddings”) are:
- The DJ showed up late or didn’t show at all
- They didn’t play what I wanted or played music that I specifically asked them not to play
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- The DJ I hired wasn’t the DJ that showed up
- The equipment was nothing more than a home stereo system and a few CD’s
Unfortunately I could go on and on. Professional DJ’s have a not-so-nice name for the DJ’s that fall into this category... "Bottom Feeders".
Contrary to popular belief, DJ’s are not all cut from the same fabric! In most instances, you really get what you pay for. If there is one area of your reception where you shouldn’t try to cut corners, it’s your entertainment. Notice, I didn’t say DJ, I said entertainment. The same would hold true for a band, a harpist or a pianist if you decided to hire their particular service to be part of your special day.
Brides and Grooms are willing to spend thousands of dollars on food, drink and the banquet hall but try to cut corners on entertainment. This could be a recipe for disaster. No one will remember if the London Broil was overly cooked, or how nice the hall was decorated, but most will remember if they had a great time because of great entertainment. I’ll concentrate more on DJ’s since that’s where my expertise is.
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