So You Want Everyone to Dance?

We continue to add information to help your event be the success you envision it to be.  Today I will share more about music choices.  Remember while you may have your preferences, your guests may have music preferences that differ from yours.  You might not want to play all kinds of music since you don't want to scare off the grandparents right from the beginning, but there are ways to work with your entertainer to mix it up and have a little variety of different kinds of music that almost everyone of every age can dance to.  If you are not sure, please feel free to ask us about this.  The last thing you want is everyone sitting around staring at each other because they don't care for the music you have chosen.  We have loads of experience in entertaining guests of different ages and music preferences.

Where to Place the DJ at Your Wedding Reception

Many times we see that the DJ table or DJ area at a wedding reception venue is in an odd place and we wonder to ourselves, "How is this going to work?" So coming straight from a few wedding DJs is our best advice where we can do the best job for your special day. One of the most important things is that the DJ can see "the crowd" and "read the crowd" since this is how we get a feel for whether people like the music we are playing. We get our cues from the wedding guests by watching them and how they respond to the music we are playing. If we are put in a place where we cannot see the crowd, it basically causes a huge disconnect with the audience. If you have a designated dance floor area, it would be best to locate the DJ as close as possible to the dance floor. If you want everyone to have a great time and get up and dance during your reception, please take the time to discuss this with your wedding venue coordinator because this is something that can make a big difference.

Wedding Reception Seating Arrangements for Your Wedding Guests

As you plan your wedding, there are some things to consider. Keep in mind the area closest to the DJ, like right near the DJ's speakers, is going to be the loudest spot in the entire room. With that being said, it is best not to seat your older guests, like grandparents, in an area near the DJ. We say this because they will be the first to come up and ask us to turn the music down. If you want to be able to hear the music when you crank up the dance floor, you want to seat them as far away from the DJ's speakers as possible. In turn, the older wedding guests should be more comfortable.

At a recent wedding reception, they had me located off in the back corner of the room. We didn't even get things rolling yet, at this point low key background music was playing, and as you may have guessed it, an older lady came over and asked if I could turn the music down and at this point it wasn't even loud yet. Many times people don't think much about this until it is too late, so just use a little bit of common sense as you design your perfect day and discuss these concerns with your venue because many times they don't think about this stuff either.

Questions to Ask When Hiring a Wedding DJ

Sure there are plenty of wedding websites out there that give you a list of questions to ask as you interview with your potential wedding DJ. Just remember as you ask questions, use a little bit of common sense and ask questions that are important to you. The latest question that came today was how long would we hold the date while the bride and groom-to-be interview other DJ's. The answer is "We don't". We will not hold your date for you until you make a decision to hire us, and your date is not put on our calendar until we receive your retainer fee, which is non-reundable. We also require a contract, it is between the two of you and us. Please know this is normal amongst wedding entertainers.

Atlanta Wedding Reception Entrance Video

We are so excited to share this wedding reception bridal party entrance video with you.

Carl House Wedding

The Carl House is a top notch wedding venue located in Auburn, Georgia. I can't say that all venues in the Atlanta are on top of their game like they are at Carl House. As a wedding vendor, I am impressed with the facility, the staff and the food.... oh my gosh! It was fabulous! And Daniel & Ariel were such a sweet couple. Their friends and family were great too! They danced all the way up till the last minute and I know we could have partied together all day if we had more time. I almost forgot... in the morning is was raining and misting, and then right before the wedding, the sun came out and the skies turned blue with fluffy white clouds. I just know God was smiling on us all with this miracle.

Amazing Bride & Groom Exit

DJ Tony is super stoked about some of the images he got from this wedding. I have been teaching him a little bit about photography and he is learning to use a new camera slowly but surely. I can see why he loves the image he is excited about. You will have to check them out to see how the bride and groom left the wedding reception.

Another Wedding First Dance - YouTube Style

We had a bride and groom that wanted to do something a bit out of the ordinary for their first dance at their wedding reception and we love doing these. Their guests gave them a standing ovation at the end. Atlanta Wedding DJ

DJs are People Too

I continue to be amazed at how people think even when it is really cold outside that they can have an outdoor party and expect their entertainer to remain outside in the cold, windy weather for four to five hours at a time. Are we not human? Sure the party guests can go inside and outside as they please, but the entertainer has to stay wherever the DJ booth is set up.

Other things to consider when planning a party. If you are playing loud music outside there are other people to consider....your neighbors. Sure you think they don't care, but when you want loud music, they may not. If they complain and call the cops, you are forced to either turn the music down or even off. The police do have the authority to shut your party down completely and it has happened. Also it would be good measure to know the sound ordinances for your location, because it is your party, you are responsible for the legalities of it all.

Many times it makes more sense to rent a venue for the evening and eliminate all of these issues. There are venues out there that are extremely affordable if you check around. You can have a real dance floor and plenty of room for everyone and decorate to your heart's content. And the great part about having a party somewhere other than your home is not worrying about your guests tearing up your house or stealing your stuff when you are not looking.