15/02/2020
Tips from a DJ
Never put the podium in front of the DJ, we are very photogenic but you likely donât want us in all of your pictures.
Mic squeal or Feedback is caused when the microphone can âhearâ the speakers, so make sure you place your podium appropriately.
While providing a nice backdrop in front of the DJ may look nice for photos, make sure thereâs a âgoodâ place to position our speakers, even heavy cloth has a dramatically negative effect on sound...we are in the business of providing high quality sound:)
Itâs always a good idea to keep the DJ close to the dance floor, itâs also a good idea not to seat your grandparents in front of the speakers.
If youâve just finished dinner, and maybe speeches...check with the servers to see if they need a little time to clear dishes from the tables before you announce the First Dance. This isnât obvious to everyone but you donât really want the servers running around getting in photos of your first dance:)
The light should be set low on the dance floor.
In my experience, the more dancing a bride and groom do, the more everyone else dances:)
Take some time to talk to people who work weddings every weekend, like photographers, the people from the hall and the DJ, they can be a great source of info.
Location is critical! If people have to drive a long way home, they probably wonât stay at the party until the end?!? Or maybe provide some group transportation:)
Speaking of location, we have a lot of equipment, so if youâre having an outside ceremony, make sure your DJ can park fairly close to his set up location (especially if thereâs a chance of rain)
Tell the DJ what time you need them to be ready to start playing music. Nothing will tick a DJ off more than going early and then no one else is there!
Please try not to ask your DJ to play songs from sites like YouTube or anything that requires internet service.
If you ask your DJ (or anyone) to come to your wedding from 3pm to 1am, itâs a good idea to provide dinner:)