Ever wanted to be a wedding DJ?

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March 5, 2012 at 6:01 am #1003195

XT68
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It’s a way for me(the wedding DJ) to use the kind of music or song the wedding couple would like to hear and tell a story to friends and family members about their romances and how they come together. No two weddings are alike and each time you get to re-live that magical moment again with different music or song arrangement. Having said so, in my location, I don’t get dance songs request during weddings(yet), just a lot of guest who like to karaoke.

March 5, 2012 at 1:38 pm #1003197

Edward Onaci
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i’ve done a few weddings and would like to do more. i appreciate the challenge of both having to provide the perfect soundtrack for the bride and groom’s special night, trying to play for a cross-generational crowd, and setting different moods to suit the each moment in the night (dinner, parents’ dances, garter toss, etc.). watching to bride and groom have the time of their lives is very fulfilling!!! but, i’m still learning how to do weddings properly… i only have done a few. i see them as training ground for me to grow as a well-rounded dj!

March 14, 2012 at 9:18 am #16724

DJ Knotts
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Great timing! I was on digitaldjtips.com tonight researching thru he information on DJ’ing weddings in the blog posts. I currently dj some weddings and I am looking to take my business up a few levels. Definitely open to suggestions and any ideas help me provide a better overall experience is appreciated.

March 19, 2012 at 5:19 pm #16998

Fressure
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My friend has asked me to DJ his wedding at the end of September, and with summer coming up weddings are going to be crazy. I want to learn how to properly handle doing a wedding to make me a better DJ in the long run.

March 28, 2012 at 6:45 pm #1003395

Phil Morse
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We’re close to launching this…

April 2, 2012 at 7:02 pm #17807

ICTspul Man
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i would like to learn how to play/mix different styles of music like on weddings and small parties

April 5, 2012 at 2:32 am #17973

Jim Davis
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I’d like to learn to be a wedding DJ for a few reasons. The biggest ones being: I am trying to start a mobile DJ’ing business, I’ve already put on my website that I do weddings (http://www.JimDProductions.com), and I’ve already booked one for July! I guess I put the cart before the horse, so to speak… anyway, whatever can reduce the headaches of trying to glean information from millions of forum posts and websites would be greatly appreciated!

April 20, 2012 at 6:07 pm #1003631

Harley Smith
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I’ve been a wedding DJ for about three years (about 16 to 20 gigs a year), but still need some formal training as I was just kind of thrown into it from the beginning from a friend of mine who has a music service business. He primarily does live music events, but needed a DJ to handle his DJ business. His main DJ left the area and I only got to work with him a handful of times. As one of the posters said above, each one is a unique experience with different challenges musically. I just finished the How to Digital DJ Fast course and was able to pick up a few new tips and tricks and reinforced some things I already had going. Just looking to learn what I can to make it a better experience for all. Thanks!

April 22, 2012 at 9:52 am #18959

Digitall DJ
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I recently DJ’d my first wedding – booked on the back of a recommendation – and am currently quoting for more. I am marketing myself as a ‘cheese-free’ wedding DJ, which potential customers seem to like.
However, from my initial experience I have learned that while it is important to get to know the Bride & Groom’s taste in music, when it comes down to it they are often not even around (in the bar, meeting and greeting, attending to children etc) and it is the families you have to play to, from 2 – 80 !! It’s not easy to explain that you don’t have those cheesy tunes because they wouldn’t appeal to the couple!
Whilst I have the music to appeal to wide age ranges, the real skill is in balancing the tunes throughout the evening to please as many people as possible, and any tips and advice regarding the programming would be gratefully appreciated.

April 23, 2012 at 6:42 pm #19070

RG3
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Just getting back into DJing and have been asked to do several weddings. Much has changed over the past “several” years and I’d like to learn and absorb as much help and information as possible. Looking forward to playing a variety of music for all ages.

April 24, 2012 at 4:43 am #19105

Phil Morse
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Welcome, RG3, good to have you here.
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