How to Choose a Wedding DJ.
Do you need a wedding DJ for your wedding?
A good party has good music, you must know how to hire the right DJ.
Check out these 7 hot tips for hiring a Wedding DJ.
Are they a Professional DJ or a Bedroom DJ?
Should you hire a friend to be your DJ?
Friends often offer to help.
There is a huge difference here between a professional DJ and a friend trying to help, especially at a wedding.
We often get a lot of late notice desperate phone calls form Brides a week or two prior to their wedding saying their DJ friend has pulled out and they are desperate for a late notice solution.
Weddings are a highlight of most couples lives and its essential to not skimp on costs by using no professionals for your vendors.
Professional DJ is experienced and if they do it for a living, they would never let a client down. They would be easy to deal with and take stress away from the client.
Below are some hot tips on how to choose a wedding DJ.
The Cost of a Wedding DJ
As the old saying goes you get what you are pay for.
You cannot expect to pay a low price for a very good service.
Price can often be the yardstick for quality. Price is just one indication of the potential quality and value of what you are buying.
What value are you getting in return for the fee you are paying, does it seem like a fair deal and good exchange?
The fact that 82% of your guests will remember the music over all the other wedding factors such as the food, dress, location, flowers is an indication of how much importance and budget you should designate to the spend on your wedding DJ
How does the DJ Present?
Don’t be fooled by appearances but they do also count for a lot.
A shabby or old looking website, or limited online presence, can often be an indicator of a low-grade DJ and a clue that they might also have poor quality equipment.
A pro DJ simply presents well. It shows they have respect for themselves and their clients. I’m sure you prefer a DJ who presents well, is polite and easy going, that treats your guests nicely and does so all in a cheerful manner.
Note the quality of their website and their promo, the quality of these items can be an indicator of how they also present to others and how they might pay attention to details regarding client request and the many finer planning and organising details of a wedding or function.
Social Media Presentation
Most professional DJs have a Social media presence.
It’s a good idea to view their Instagram and Facebook, Twitch, and Tik Tok profiles to see pics and live clips of the weddings and functions they’ve played.
This will give you a clue as to what they can offer you.
Choosing DJ – Experience
There is a big difference between a party DJ and Wedding or Corporate DJ.
Weddings usually pay more so many DJs put up their hand for wedding bookings.
But experience is vital.
A wedding DJ needs to get it right, there is a pressure to make less mistakes and really cater well to the audience.
So you could ask your potential DJ about their specific experience with weddings.
They should talk to you about the various sections of a wedding in the initial talks.
The various formalities, and types of songs that could be played.
If they don’t sound like they know all about the various formalities of a wedding, this could be a clue to their lack of wedding experience.
DJ Equipment, Speakers & Lighting
In pictures or videos, does their gear look decent, clean and professional?
Some DJs in their promotion bombard you with specs about their equipment that may or may not mean much to the average person.
You can decide if they look like they have decent gear or a home-made schoolboy rig.
In my opinion if they care about the quality of their gear, it’s a small clue that they care about how they treat others and how they will serve their customers.
Inferior equipment could in fact be unreliable and that is not a risk you should be taking at your wedding.
Catering to your music preferences
A great DJ will always offer to chat about a clients favourite songs or requests.
Unlike a live act who is limited to the few hundred songs they have learned and can comfortably play, a DJ should have almost no limits on what they could play for you.
Obviously a lot of this can be organised in the pre planning but even on the night with the wonders of Spotify, almost any request is possible.
A pro DJ will also help guide wedding clients in choosing material for their wedding, because they have so much wedding experience they will often know exactly what to suggest for each part of the wedding.
Ultimately, the DJ should be able to make all the best song choices on the night.
But you should always ensure you choose a DJ who truly caters to your tastes and is open to what you want at your wedding celebration.