Unfortunately mistakes made at weddings, especially by the DJ don't get noticed or rectified until it's too late. Either the dance floor is pumping and people clear like an episode of "The Walking Dead" or guests don't communicate and the party ends with everyone feeling like they really didn't have a good time.
This article is intended to help you avoid these mistakes with unprofessional, rookie or non-wedding DJ services. Don't just ask what a DJ costs, ask questions related to the below known issues facing couples far too often.
Mistake 1:
Not
Taking Requests/ not playing given Song List/ not prepared with specific song
requests
This is the most common complaint among nearly
all DJ companies. There could be many reasons why a DJ may choose to not play
certain requests ie; inappropriate content, can’t
find/ don’t have the song, or the song does not fit the crowd.
For the betterment of the overall party and the experience for the majority of your guests, your DJ may be extremely
justified to not play certain requests. However, the only good reason to deny
popular party reception hits would be because those songs are on the couples DO
NOT PLAY LIST. If your DJ did not come prepared with the correct songs for
important times of the night such as entrance, or first dance, etc something
went really wrong between the DJ, company office staff and the client(s). You could have the best DJ in the city, but if
they are not well organized it can quickly turn your event into a disaster. Always
do a bit of research before booking a DJ and homework with the DJ service after deciding on them.
Mistake 2:
Dirty
Tracks
We are living in a new age where nearly
every new song has some type of curse language, or sexual content. The guests
at any wedding or event range from possibly young children, to great grandpas
and grandmas. When you play a track with bad language, you can really offend
different types of people in the room. Make sure your DJ is only going to play
clean songs, and that he will keep it age appropriate until the young, and old
guests leave. Even playing clean tracks of certain songs could send your guests
home early, this is where it comes very important to find someone who knows how
to read the crowd.
Mistake 3:
1st
Time DJ
What a scary thought, specifically on your
special day! Your entertainment shows up and announces it’s his first show
ever! Yes companies often have to find new employees,
so there is a possibility this may happen, but your wedding should never be a DJ's first gig!
No good reputable company is going
to send a rookie DJ to do an event on their own; not without first at least training and shadowing with experienced DJ's for an extended period of time. Yes it may be their initial time as a solo DJ, however the weeks leading up to
this event should have included this DJ being to multiple weddings prior to yours.
If this is
something you are worried about, make sure you hire a company who offer back up
DJs or make upgraded options available to you. You should be able to ask and pay more for a more experienced DJ.
Mistake 4:
Too loud/
Not loud enough
Everyone enjoys music differently. Some
like it so loud the ground shakes. Others want to be able to converse over the
music. In either case, you should be provided with good quality gear that puts out a clean and
even sound.
There are some general rules to consider on music volume. When you’re asking for the level to be turned up you should keep in
mind what time it is and where you are. Some venues have a limit to noise
level. For example, hotels often have guests that are sleeping while your party
is just heating up. These hotels need to make sure these guests are not being disturbed
by noise past a certain time or they are not going to get bookings or recommendations. For the DJ's working events at these locations, it’s
important to keep good relationships with venues. Venues will not be recommending a DJ company that does not comply with their rules.
These are just some of the mistakes DJ companies are making. You can avoid these mistakes happening at your event by taking the proper precautions and asking the proper questions.
If for some reason a mistake does happen and you took the proper steps, before you leave a negative comment online,
discuss your concerns privately with the company. They may have been justified
in something you have a complaint about. Generally an honest person will do
what it takes to work it out and get a recommendation. No one wants to feel
misunderstood.
