Wedding Tip #?: DJ
Haven't I covered this before, why yes I think I have. But apparently they just don't get it.
Beings how I go to a lot of wedding a year I get to see a lot of venues and vendors. I hate to say it, but around here there is only one DJ that I will recommend. Most of them do not dress appropriately, hang hung horrible banners (like 12' in hot pink, yes it is true), use funky lights for the first dances, recommend that people swarm the cake to take pictures for the cutting (isnt' that what I'm hired for, why make my job difficult), they have huge set-ups (one took up at least 40' on the back wall and not nicely either), they sell things like glow necklaces (yes this really happened), and worst of all they think they need to talk and force the bride and groom into doing things that they didn't plan.
I can never understand why they choose to act and present themselves in the manner they do. Other vendors don't hang banners and wear tuxedos. While I have many many examples of what not to do, I have few of what to do. However, while in NY I came across this set up. Clean, simple, takes up about 6', doesn't intrude on the space of the wedding, the decor of the wedding and look a nice simple suit for the DJ to wear. How classy!
Did you know that I often ask the DJ to turn their banner around or take it down. Some will, some will not. Some turn it back just in time for the first dance so I have an ugly background if I try to shoot from that angle. Think about all that time you spend creating an atmosphere and all those details. Your vendors should be able to work with you, not against you. One DJ in our area has caught on to the idea of no banner and guess what they charge an extra $100 to not advertise at your wedding. How ridiculous is that? I wonder if they don't get it if you could rent a DJ system and hook up your iPod. I hate to say it, but if they aren't going to deliver a product more professional and superior why waste your money. Ok off my rant. Just an idea for you DJ's and brides out there.
Yes he has no lights, really who needs lights, bubbles and a disco ball. Every danced at this wedding more so than many others I've been at. The music, not the props get you on the floor.
CA
Beings how I go to a lot of wedding a year I get to see a lot of venues and vendors. I hate to say it, but around here there is only one DJ that I will recommend. Most of them do not dress appropriately, hang hung horrible banners (like 12' in hot pink, yes it is true), use funky lights for the first dances, recommend that people swarm the cake to take pictures for the cutting (isnt' that what I'm hired for, why make my job difficult), they have huge set-ups (one took up at least 40' on the back wall and not nicely either), they sell things like glow necklaces (yes this really happened), and worst of all they think they need to talk and force the bride and groom into doing things that they didn't plan.
I can never understand why they choose to act and present themselves in the manner they do. Other vendors don't hang banners and wear tuxedos. While I have many many examples of what not to do, I have few of what to do. However, while in NY I came across this set up. Clean, simple, takes up about 6', doesn't intrude on the space of the wedding, the decor of the wedding and look a nice simple suit for the DJ to wear. How classy!
Did you know that I often ask the DJ to turn their banner around or take it down. Some will, some will not. Some turn it back just in time for the first dance so I have an ugly background if I try to shoot from that angle. Think about all that time you spend creating an atmosphere and all those details. Your vendors should be able to work with you, not against you. One DJ in our area has caught on to the idea of no banner and guess what they charge an extra $100 to not advertise at your wedding. How ridiculous is that? I wonder if they don't get it if you could rent a DJ system and hook up your iPod. I hate to say it, but if they aren't going to deliver a product more professional and superior why waste your money. Ok off my rant. Just an idea for you DJ's and brides out there.
Yes he has no lights, really who needs lights, bubbles and a disco ball. Every danced at this wedding more so than many others I've been at. The music, not the props get you on the floor.
CA
Labels: 2008 Archive, Wedding Tips
posted by Cory Ann at
7:59 AM
1 Comments:
Bravo and well said Cory Ann!!
I've had to vastly different experiences at my two weddings - one "lost" my list, played songs I specified not be played (on the same list) and introed the wedd party in an uncomfortable way for all involved. the other DJ was a simple set up (5-6ft, dressed nicely, played my songs, and no annoying attempts to get people to dance. I gave the latter a tip! thanks for the blog!
~carmen
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