There are several things that need to be looked into when becoming a wedding DJ. Many tips will be listed here that will assist anyone on an easier journey in achieving this goal. It will help also to keep a running checklist while following the guidelines.
A large and varied collection of music is important for all DJs. When one is becoming a wedding DJ it is even more valuable to have as wide a variety of music as possible. Often DJs play particular venues - like hip hop clubs, country bars, etc. A wedding crowd will have many diverse tastes.
The bride and groom and some members of the wedding party will do specific sentimental type dances and songs, and the guests will kick in the random stuff later. If alcohol is served, the requests will likely get a little bolder and perhaps wilder.
Bittersweet songs and dances usually happen at the beginning of the reception. There will be special bride and father dances, and often the groom will dance with his mother. These are geared towards the "giving away" of the couple.
The first dance of the bride and groom as the newlyweds is very important. A variety of songs with these themes will be needed. If there is a song that the DJ does not have, he or she will need to obtain it in order to make the couple happy. Older songs are often popular in this case.
Surprisingly, "The Hokey Pokey" will get many guests out onto the dance floor. Even the shyer ones will laugh and do the dance, and kids will also get more adults on the floor in a case like this. The tango, foxtrot, waltz, and other ballroom dances are popular at many wedding receptions. The couple may also have taken classes in these steps to get ready for the wedding reception.
Funny dance games are something a wedding DJ will need to know, and he or she will also need corresponding music for these. Many of these games involve giving the bride and groom money for their honeymoon. A good luck dance can be done to encourage everyone to get onto the dance floor.
If one is not already skilled at DJing, they will want to take radio production classes or the like. Not only will these teach mixing skills and the like, often these classes will teach lighting techniques and other skills.
Contracts are very important in the wedding business. A gig will usually be planned months in advance, and a DJ will not want to get stuck with a random cancellation at the last minute with no event to replace it. Thousands can be lost. Free forms can be downloaded online in order to help with contracts. Special toasts and well wishes will be found on the internet also.
Renting or purchasing older equipment can save money. As more events are done, money can be reinvested into buying better and updated equipment. The necessities are turntables, records, CD players, speakers, and lights. Sometimes an event venue will have some sound and light equipment in place that the DJ can use while there.
Becoming a wedding DJ can be made easier and happen more quickly if these guidelines are used as a starting base.
A large and varied collection of music is important for all DJs. When one is becoming a wedding DJ it is even more valuable to have as wide a variety of music as possible. Often DJs play particular venues - like hip hop clubs, country bars, etc. A wedding crowd will have many diverse tastes.
The bride and groom and some members of the wedding party will do specific sentimental type dances and songs, and the guests will kick in the random stuff later. If alcohol is served, the requests will likely get a little bolder and perhaps wilder.
Bittersweet songs and dances usually happen at the beginning of the reception. There will be special bride and father dances, and often the groom will dance with his mother. These are geared towards the "giving away" of the couple.
The first dance of the bride and groom as the newlyweds is very important. A variety of songs with these themes will be needed. If there is a song that the DJ does not have, he or she will need to obtain it in order to make the couple happy. Older songs are often popular in this case.
Surprisingly, "The Hokey Pokey" will get many guests out onto the dance floor. Even the shyer ones will laugh and do the dance, and kids will also get more adults on the floor in a case like this. The tango, foxtrot, waltz, and other ballroom dances are popular at many wedding receptions. The couple may also have taken classes in these steps to get ready for the wedding reception.
Funny dance games are something a wedding DJ will need to know, and he or she will also need corresponding music for these. Many of these games involve giving the bride and groom money for their honeymoon. A good luck dance can be done to encourage everyone to get onto the dance floor.
If one is not already skilled at DJing, they will want to take radio production classes or the like. Not only will these teach mixing skills and the like, often these classes will teach lighting techniques and other skills.
Contracts are very important in the wedding business. A gig will usually be planned months in advance, and a DJ will not want to get stuck with a random cancellation at the last minute with no event to replace it. Thousands can be lost. Free forms can be downloaded online in order to help with contracts. Special toasts and well wishes will be found on the internet also.
Renting or purchasing older equipment can save money. As more events are done, money can be reinvested into buying better and updated equipment. The necessities are turntables, records, CD players, speakers, and lights. Sometimes an event venue will have some sound and light equipment in place that the DJ can use while there.
Becoming a wedding DJ can be made easier and happen more quickly if these guidelines are used as a starting base.
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