Comments on: This Bride to Be’s quest for a wedding DJ http://mscatalysta.com/2010/03/24/looking-for-a-wedding-dj/ Trying to get down the aisle in one piece... Sat, 16 Oct 2010 22:41:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Miranda http://mscatalysta.com/2010/03/24/looking-for-a-wedding-dj/comment-page-1/#comment-5683 Miranda Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:25:30 +0000 http://mscatalysta.com/?p=518#comment-5683 In my experience searching for a DJ, the best way to learn about their skills/experience is by letting them know up front that you're wanting. Lay out expectations in black ink. A) You want the DJ to be the emcee for your event (hey, that's a big job) B) No matter what, there must always be people dancing - so don't play a song to its bitter end if people aren't shaking their badonk-a-donks C) Give him a list of songs that absolutely under no circumstance (ie. the MIL asks for YMCA) be played. D) Also give him a list of songs you DO want played. What kind of environment are you trying to create? Do you want people of all ages on the dance floor? If so, Baby Got Back probably isn't a good choice :) E) Interview these people! I know it's easy to judge by a tacky website or cheesy montage, but give them a chance. Most of these guys know very little about marketing. They're DJ's!!! They work with PEOPLE. Now, if they're cheesy in person, that's another story :) Hope that helps! Miranda In my experience searching for a DJ, the best way to learn about their skills/experience is by letting them know up front that you’re wanting. Lay out expectations in black ink.

A) You want the DJ to be the emcee for your event (hey, that’s a big job)

B) No matter what, there must always be people dancing – so don’t play a song to its bitter end if people aren’t shaking their badonk-a-donks

C) Give him a list of songs that absolutely under no circumstance (ie. the MIL asks for YMCA) be played.

D) Also give him a list of songs you DO want played. What kind of environment are you trying to create? Do you want people of all ages on the dance floor? If so, Baby Got Back probably isn’t a good choice :)

E) Interview these people! I know it’s easy to judge by a tacky website or cheesy montage, but give them a chance. Most of these guys know very little about marketing. They’re DJ’s!!! They work with PEOPLE. Now, if they’re cheesy in person, that’s another story :)

Hope that helps!

Miranda

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