Before you hire your wedding DJ please check if the package offers are reasonable and if you are really getting what you are paying for.

Avoid price shopping trying to get the best deal but focus on the value you are going to get.

You would not just buy a used car without doing a bit of research, test driving and among other things. So choosing a DJ for the best day of your life should include a bit of vetting.

Below are some of my tips to Consider before Hiring a DJ for your Wedding

Plan & Coordinate

A lot of planning and coordination with the rest of the Wedding proceedings needs to be done.

You do not want a DJ playing the First Dance music while the photographer is in bathroom.

It is important to find out how your DJ is going to help plan & coordinate the wedding. You can do this by asking the DJ:

• How many weddings have they done?

• Do they have previous notes, feedback from other wedding bookings?

• How long do you need to prepare for a wedding booking?

You can also check for testimonials & reviews to help you decide if the DJ is right for you.

Word of Mouth is also another way to get some information about hiring a DJ.

Wedding Expert

A DJ that specializes in weddings can bring some experience to your wedding that is more valuable. Public Liability Insurance & PAT testing certificate are some of the requirements that are needed when you hire a wedding venue. A club DJ typically won’t have these and it may cause stress. But for an experienced wedding DJ , this documentation will be provided as part of the package saving time and stress.

Personal attention

Find a DJ that will give your wedding the attention it deserves from start to finish. You should consider a DJ with the following skills:-

GOOD COMMUNICATIONS skills,

Customer service

A good listener.

Your DJ needs to be very reliable, be on time (2 hours before the wedding)

DJ Style

Hire a DJ that is capable to listen to your needs and understand your music taste and then are able to customize it to you taste. Provide a request of songs that you would like to be included at your wedding.

A good wedding DJ should be able to play to your needs and not tell you that this is not his style.

Think of it this way, you give the DJ your Soundtracks to your Wedding and the DJ should create the atmosphere you want for your wedding.

Keep the Dance floor Dancing

At weddings you generally have a wide range of age groups from your teenage nephews to your favourite Aunty and not to mention your Grandmother & Grandfather. So it can be difficult to keep the dance floor dancing.

If your wedding DJ is not able to balance the music to suit different age groups. Choose a DJ with a wide range of music from top 40 charts, pop, 90s R&B, Mo-Town, 80’s Disco & Rock n Roll. This gives a chance for all your guests to dance.

Read The Crowd

Do not just consider a DJ that has a wide range of music but you also need a DJ that knows the music. A DJ that is able to read the crowd, this so important especially at weddings.

State of the Art Sound System

Hire a DJ that has invested in high quality professional sound system. This is important at a wedding because you would like your guests to have quality sound from speeches and also the music during cocktails, meals and dancing time.

Microphone Skills

Choose a DJ who knows how to talk on the microphone and knows when not to talk. Get someone with a friendly, clear and a professional voice. A good quality microphone is a must for any DJ, this also ties with having a Good Sound system.

So that is all for now, I hope the tips were helpful, but in case you forget everything I just said remember one important thing “HAVE FUN AT YOUR PARTY”!!!

Tips to Consider when Hiring a DJ for your Wedding