Your Wedding...Your Music

Adding your favorite tunes to your wedding reception play list is a great idea. It's an easy way to personalize the soundtrack of your big day and make it meaningful for both you and your guests. When the DJ plays a song that you personally know and love, it makes the moment truly yours.

But weddings are also shared events. And if your guests don't respond to the songs that you’ve chosen—no matter how cool or classic—you’ll be stuck with an empty dance floor.

So how do you balance your musical wants and needs with those of your guests? Personally, we recommend thinking small. Create two lists: a Do-Not-Play List of banned songs and a reasonably-short Must-Play List of tunes you must hear. These, combined with our professional wedding DJs’ skills at reading crowds and controlling tempo, will help keep your guests' feet moving all night. 

Thinking Small: Suggestions for Your Lists
First, brainstorm an ideal wish list of all your favorite songs. Whittle it down to the essentials. Which songs clearly reflect your personality or express your feelings for your mate? Which ones do your friends and family love? Keep those but consider removing any titles that might be inappropriate—think any song about break-ups or cheating—or too fast, slow, rowdy, explicit or unusual for your guest list. Aim for a good mix. You don’t have to please everyone but it does pay to be considerate.

Along those lines, think about what songs and genres you don’t want to hear. Rule out your least favorites, along with tunes that depress, drag or scandalize. It’s a party! Envision your ideal atmosphere and list all the songs that fight against it. This is your Do-Not-Play List.

Making It Work
Once these two lists are complete, communication is key. Every wedding DJ takes a different approach to handling play lists. Some limit requests to a small number of songs, while others play everything you want. Show your lists to your DJ and discuss how he’ll handle them. What will he do if the plan isn’t working? Get a sense of how he works and reach an agreement. We encourage you to find a good fit with your DJ and to get as involved in the music selection as you like. After all, it’s your wedding. 

Just consider this: an experienced DJ will know how to please crowds of any size, age or musical taste. He has the know-how to pace the party, highlight key moments like the bouquet toss and provide opportunities for all kinds of dancers to enjoy themselves. So why not trust him?

Our DJs will work with you as much as needed to create a wedding reception to remember. We’ll find a way to play your Must-Plays, from the most traditional to the most eclectic, while avoiding your Do-Not-Plays and keeping your treasured guests grooving—in a way that feels right for you.

To learn more about our services or to schedule a consultation appointment call us at 1-866-265-9335

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