Ok, back to reality. This post is about how to DJ the actual wedding ceremony. This is a pretty subjective topic and I’m sure it depends on who you ask, but I’m going to let you in on how I do things. As always, I think the goal is to find a blueprint that works for you, and evolve your own style around it.
Small budget weddings can be done with one person. It’s pretty easy to set up a mid-size PA system and small lighting set up on your own. If it’s a larger wedding and the bride and groom want all the bells and whistles, it’s probably better to have two people at the wedding. It can be overkill at times to have two people, but when it’s time to set up and tear down, it’s a definite plus. On a two person job, usually one person takes the role of DJ and the other, Emcee. It’s better if both individuals are cross trained and can do both jobs, but not completely necessary.
The ceremony is the most important part of a wedding with the least room for error. If you make a mistake during this part, it better be because your laptop or other equipment spontaneously combusted. Obviously, I’m really big on perfectionism when it comes to weddings, but let me just get something across. If you do make a mistake, it’s not the end of the world, just don’t make another one. People will forgive you, but it’s never a situation to be taken lightly. It may just be another gig to you, but it’s a huge day in their lives, and every wedding needs to be treated with care.
If you are providing the music for the ceremony, it’s pretty simple. Stay on cue, make sure the audience can hear everything, and make sure there’s no feedback in your system. As I said in the previous blog about wedding planning, the more preparation that you do, the easier the actual ceremony and reception will be for you.
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