Every wedding is in desperate need of two things to even be considered a wedding; food and music! Since music is so crucial to creating the perfect atmosphere for your ceremony and reception you need to make sure you do your research. However, there are plenty of Orlando wedding DJ myths to be on the lookout for. In this blog, we outline some of the most common Orlando wedding DJ myths couples fall for and what the truth is behind them!
Don’t Fall For These Orlando Wedding DJ Myths
Wedding DJs ALWAYS Plays The Chicken Dance
In today’s day and age, there are a lot of couples hoping that they don’t have to see their family and friends flap their arms to the dance song that’s been playing at weddings for decades! However, most modern-day DJs aren’t going to play the chicken dance unless specifically requested by the bride and groom. Many people are scared that their DJ will play exclusively classic wedding songs like this song and others but in 2020, that’s far from the truth.
You Need Plenty of Slow Songs Played
You may be familiar with the old wedding formula from wedding bands and DJs of the past; three upbeat dance songs followed by a slow song, then change music genre. Most of this was due to the fact that a DJ needed to stack their vinyl, cassette tapes, or CDs in a certain order so that nothing would go wrong and the music would continuously play throughout the night. Today, every song can be pulled up with a quick search and click which allows “sets” to be anywhere and everywhere.
That’s done two things; it has allowed DJs to simply read the room and create a much better flow for each wedding as they go and it has given the couple more input on how they’d like their wedding to go than ever before by allowing them to pick songs they’d like to hear before the wedding.
You Have to Pick Between a Band and a DJ
A discussion that has been ongoing for couples for years now is a band vs DJ. However, many couples don’t even consider the fact that they could really choose both! Our DJs are actually quite used to performing WITH a band as it’s become more common for couples to go with both. Picking both allows for many couples to offer variety in music for their guests and it allows you to offer a unique feel to your wedding! Consider a DJ for announcements and emcee but a string band for cocktail hour and dinner!
DJs Spend Too Much Time on the Microphone
Many couples are hesitant when hiring a DJ as they want to make sure that they’re not going to shout cheesy phrases at their guests as they dance. To anyone dancing and having a great time during a wedding, a DJ shouting out their own DJ name or other cheesy phrases can be like nails on a chalkboard. However, this is an old technique used mostly by club DJs from the past. Most modern-day DJs are well trained on proper announcements for a wedding so you’ll only hear announcements in a way you want!
Hiring a Club/Bar DJ is the Same
Many couples might opt for hiring a bar or club DJ because they’ve seen a highly talented DJ somewhere. However, just because a DJ might have some skill on the turntables doesn’t always necessarily mean that they’re going to be great for your wedding. Often times, you’ll need a DJ that is trained and skilled at DJing wedding specifically. Weddings are such a unique event to DJ, with all the announcements and the unique songs that may need to be played due to the wide range of ages and personalities in your guest list.
DJs Are A Glorified Playlist
Over time, people have become more aware of why they may need a DJ rather than playing a playlist off of Spotify or their phones at a wedding. However, there are still plenty of couples who ask what makes a real DJ differ from a playlist. Trust us, there are SO many things that can go wrong with a playlist AND your wedding as a whole without a DJ.
A professional wedding DJ is responsible for all the announcements and emceeing as well as making sure that nothing goes wrong during the wedding. Additionally, a professional wedding DJ will be able to feel out and read the guests in order to play the exact music to allow the night to be as fun and memorable as possible whereas there’s a good chance your playlist will fall flat since you won’t be able to know how it plays out until you arrive.
Complete Weddings + Events Orlando
Complete in Orlando offers a truly professional DJ service. We train our DJs on the specific things that make a wedding DJ great and would love to speak with you about how we can provide a high-quality service for your wedding! Contact us today to get package info and pricing!
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