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Without a professionally trained wedding DJ, you may end up with someone who just enjoys music and is inexperienced in running a wedding. Honestly, they may be completely unaware their responsibilities go far beyond just playing great music! Professional wedding DJs know how to run the entire reception smoothly and will make sure the night you planned goes exactly how you envisioned.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The most cringe-worthy sentence to any experienced wedding vendor is, \u201cMy friend is actually DJing my wedding.\u201d Yikes. When an inexperienced friend DJs your wedding, you\u2019re most likely going to save money, but it could be at the expense of an amazing evening. 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