A good selection of music can really make the celebration, bring guests together and create a truly memorable evening. A professional DJ will make your reception come alive and ensure people enjoy themselves whereas a poorly chosen DJ will stifle the mood. Don’t dismiss the music at your reception as an afterthought and make sure that you have a consultation with the actual DJ not just the owner of the DJ Agency.
The DJ’s role can be summarised as follows: play the songs you have chosen; play your guests’ requests; and play tracks in between which will give the evening a lift. It is the DJ’s goal and partly his responsibility that your guests enjoy themselves at the reception.
Choose an experienced DJ who has a large collection of music at his disposal and who plays requests - make this a must. Your chosen DJ must be able to play songs for all your guests regardless of age or taste in music. Requests are an important part of the evening - they guarantee participation and elevate the mood which is exactly what you want.
Be sure to choose a DJ who is organised. A DJ who keeps all the tunes in his head is more likely to miss out much wanted songs or play them at the wrong time. This is not to say you should choose a DJ who works from a list of songs and plays them in sequence regardless of how your guests are reacting to the music. A good DJ should be able to judge the mood and play songs accordingly.
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