Location, Location, Location

There's an old saying that the 3 secrets of real estate are location, location, and location.

There's a lot more to DJ'ing than location, but the location of the DJ relative to the dance floor and the dining tables is a crucial, and often overlooked, element in a successful wedding reception.

If your grandmother is seated at a table three feet from my speakers, the music is going to sound too loud to her – EVEN during dinner, when I’m playing SOFT background music.

And if the dance floor is one part of the room and the DJ is in another, the music might lack “punch” for the dancers.

What I’m getting at is this: Correct placement of the DJ relative to the guest tables and the dance floor is critical to the success of your reception. It is not rocket science. The DJ (and his speakers) should be placed right next to the dance floor, and should NOT be placed right next to tables where guests are seated for dinner.