Hiring a Wedding DJ Pt. I

So your wedding is just around the corner. Maybe you've sorted out most of the details, like your budget, ceremony venue, invitation list, wedding stationery, and vows. As the day approaches amidst chaotic delight, your thoughts and energy will naturally be directed towards the planning of your wedding reception. Of all the things that can enhance or detract from a wedding reception, the entertainment should be first and foremost in your mind.

The music
As we've mentioned in the past, your wedding reception music helps ensure that your guests are having a great time. Live band music is a cool option for a very entertaining wedding reception. Live bands do, however, come with their inherent parcel of issues, like the hassle of all the equipment, instruments, their set up and break down times, and the space they require. Live bands also invariably turn out to be rather loud. If you have no problems with these issues and you can afford the price tag, then a live band it is.

On the other hand, a wedding disc jockey can keep the party going without all the fuss...and for a lot less money. If your decision is to enjoy your reception the wedding DJ way, you'll need to secure the services of a professional disc jockey. If your cousin's best friend is an experienced wedding DJ, fantastic! If not, you're going to have to start looking for and interviewing DJs.

Hiring a wedding disc jockey
To start, you need to decide how the DJ fits into your reception plans. What role the DJ will fill? Will your wedding DJ just be spinning music or are you expecting him to be the Master of Ceremonies (i.e., the MC)? What kind of music you would prefer to hear during your wedding reception -- will the DJs you like be able to accommodate your tastes? Your choice of guests may also play a role in the kind of music you choose. Grandma may not want to hear gangsta rap even if it's your absolute favorite!

First, look at Yellow Pages listings if no one you know can recommend someone they've worked with in the past. Check with local dance clubs and radio stations -- they can often provide good leads. Bridal magazines and wedding web sites like Smart Wedding Planning usually have local listings for vendors. Checking with lots of sources will give you a broad picture of the prices wedding DJs charge and will also help you narrow down a list of wedding DJs that fit your budget. Remember that the most expensive wedding disc jockey may not be the right one for your wedding.


A Music Plus
Denver's Wedding Entertainment Specialists
Disc Jockeys, Live Wedding Bands, Event Entertainment Specialists
http://www.amusicplus.com/