Ladies and gentleman, please welcome the bride and groom, insert your name here!
This is what most couples get excited for on their wedding day! The reception will include:
- Friends
- Family
- Business/Professional associates
- Sometimes more
The last thing you want to think about is whether your DJ has the playlist to keep the crowd moving. Not to worry, this is Wedding Dance territory and this isn’t our first rodeo with helping our clients WIN on their wedding day!
In our last post, our number one goal was to have you sit down with your partner to put together the songs you both like. Most likely by this time you’ve already made a budget and that will play a crucial part in terms of your playlist and flow of the reception. Once you’ve figured out the songs, look at your budget to see how much you’re willing to spend for your wedding reception.
Wedding receptions vary from couple to couple. Even with this being the case, finding someone to be a DJ is pretty much the same no matter what. First, you want to eliminate using Google because you’ll be on a wild goose chase, trust us on this. Here are some of the people to reach out to in order to find your perfect DJ:
- Couples from a previous wedding you attended
- Your wedding venue
- If it is a church, get in touch with the choir director or church bandleader
- Your dance instructor (Us!)
- Your favorite local friend who knows everyone
This is just a start and you can strategize with more if you would like.
Now that you’ve gotten your list together, pick up the phone and call them. In this day of social media, an important event like this should not be left to a direct message on Instagram or Twitter. Once you have gotten in contact with the DJ or DJ company, schedule a sit down on YOUR TIME because this person wants to win YOUR business. Upon sitting down with the DJ make sure you have a good idea of the type of music you’ll be playing to ensure it can be played during the reception. This is your day but it should match the vibe of a good majority of the attendees.
Done! Now that you’ve found the DJ and negotiated terms, this reception part of the wedding and is done. Once your father/daughter dance and first dance come on, be sure to dance with all of your heart!
Carolyn Paddock
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