words of wisdom needed

[sandysounds]

........ from all you guys that have been in a similar situation.

I've been booked for a wedding for a friend of a friend.....the groom is a very experienced DJ and there will be a number of other very good DJs there that i have seen in operation including the guy who first showed me the ropes. Got a fit of nerves over this one!

[A1DL]

Hi Sandy

Just be yourself and the same as you would at any other wedding reception. Try to obtain a requests sheet to get an idea of preferred musical genres and any "must plays" in advance of the function.

Roughly what age group are the DJs who will be guests there? If it is a mature clientele, there should be no issues.

It's usually the slightly, errr, less mature bedroom "wannabe DJs" who make a nuisance of themselves at family functions, by persistently asking to MC, "got any drum n'bass mate", or asking for "smack my bitch up" by The Prodigy... really suitable for a wedding (not :eek: )


Hope this helps

Tony

[CRAZY K]

........ from all you guys that have been in a similar situation.

I've been booked for a wedding for a friend of a friend.....the groom is a very experienced DJ and there will be a number of other very good DJs there that i have seen in operation including the guy who first showed me the ropes. Got a fit of nerves over this one!

I really wouldnt worry--I did one in May and the groom was a club DJ.

He got a bit nervous when I mentioned computers-- :eek:

Anyway the play list was all Cheese and Party and they never stopped Dancing--embarrassing as I was trying to give them a reasonable number of
Barn Dances.

I think DJs will only moan if the musics not appropriate---and as Tony says if you get a comprehensive play list you cant really go wrong---assuming the list is credible of course--and you have the ultimate put down for any clever Richards:)

IM PLAYING FROM THE COUPLES LIST OF REQUESTS--offski!!!

You could make yourself popular with the Mums and Dads by throwing on some silly party stuff like Lets Twist Again, Locomotion etc:D

CRAZY K

[sandysounds]

The DJs in question are not wannabes......I wouldn't worry so much if they were! Another problem i may have is keeping them off my rig cus theirs are similar to mine (all built by same person)

[A1DL]

I wouldn't panic then Sandy, they will probably just want to enjoy the night and socialise, and let you get on with your job.

Think about it - lets say some of the other guests may be waiters or barmen, are they going to pester the catering staff to ask if they can have a go at serving food and drinks? Why should your job be any different? :)

[CRAZY K]

The DJs in question are not wannabes......I wouldn't worry so much if they were! Another problem i may have is keeping them off my rig cus theirs are similar to mine (all built by same person)

Hopefully they would have partners to dance with and enjoy themselves rather than having a busmans holiday:D

I certainly wouldnt let anyone grab the mike though:eek:

CRAZY K

[flatliners]

just treat it as a normal disco i have dj in front of some good djs in the north east and it didnt faze me and when a friend of mine ernie from nightlife one of the best djs in the north east i will be doing his wedding because i have done lots of work for him in the past and he trusts me and he did say that i was the best dj that has worked for him so a dj booking you for there do they must trust you and respect you

[Have a disco]

Eassy peasy ask

A) for the first dance followed by
B) 12 songs the groom wants to hear
C) 12 songs the bride wants to hear
D) a general expectation of style required by the bride & Grooms think they're guests would like to hear??? its there day after all
E) other DJ's aint working, friends or not of the bride or groom, your the one being paid to do the night not them... Remind them likewise

[Shakermaker Promotions]

Funny that someone should mention The Prodigy track not being suitable for a wedding. I totally agree and I love the track but I have it as a main request from the groom for a wedding this weekend!

Be yourself mate, you've got the gig and not them. You are there to impress the people that booked you and not them so just enjoy it and do what you would normally do.

[Have a disco]

beern asked to play prodigy sooo many times for weddings now Im begining to expect it every other disco LOL (its a student thing)

[mike8863]

I've just taken a booking for New Years Eve at the local Golf Club, very posh, the resident Dj booked me, he's resident because he and his dad play there. Anyway, he's a big dj in the liverpool club scene:eek: , quite well known, and he has said he will be there, but his wife wanted him to have a new year off, hence me getting the gig.:cool:
I will play what I'm known for, charts, cheese, 60's 70's and 80's etc, bit of dance etc. Confidence means alot in this business, as long as you crack on you've nailed it:o and don't go to far to the extreme, you'll sail through.
It's like a wedding, reputedly the biggest day of the couples life, and you're doing the entertainment.... Bet you manage that ok don't you.
This is no different, relax, do your stuff, and above all try and enjoy it.

Oh and Sandy, you might want to drop the dead ant bit in front of your rig for this one hun.......!!!!:D :D :D .:beer1: