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  • July 17, 2017 at 6:50 pm #2590771
    DJ Nostalgia
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    Doesn’t help after the event, but my philosophy is ‘He who pays the DJ calls the tune (quite literally!)…” – so, refer the whingeing guests to whoever paid you to play only 80s/90s/00s music!

    Reading your Post, I would add one caveat… who was actually paying for your services as a DJ? The Groom/Bride-to-be, or the ‘Planner’ you refer to – I’ve heard of people using wedding planners, but not engagement party planners! My guess is, it was the planner trying to look good to the Bride & Groom, at your expense! I would always seek permission/guidance from the client directly in this sort of situation.
    If YOU can’t get to the client directly, tell the guests to get the client to speak to you…

    July 18, 2017 at 7:45 am #2590881
    Todd Oddity
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    Nostalgia gives excellent advice. At private parties you play what you’re told to play by the people who booked you. That’s why I check carefully what they want for music before booking private shows. If it isn’t something I think will work, I won’t take the contract.

    Chalk it up to an expensive lesson learned and move on. Everyone will have a show that goes sideways from time to time. Don’t let it slow you down.

    July 21, 2017 at 8:31 am #2592551
    Terry_42
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    Todd is absolutely right, but I also always check for an escalation process.
    For example I would have played a nice 90s mega mix 15min song, walk to find the planner AND the groom, explain the situation and that I am playing the 80s and 90s stuff by request and if I should alter the path. I would also make it clear that the party that pays me had final say.
    No bloody refunds. I have seen cases where they actually did that as a trap to get money back from DJs…

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