A reception is the wedding's after party. Guests get to eat, laugh, cry a little at those well thought out speeches and more importantly - - "get down on the flo" "on the flo" "on the flo" "on the flo." (Excuse my horrible type rapping)
There is someone who is a key component to everyone cutting loose, lifting their skirts a bit, taking off their ties and busting their best worst dance moves; your DJ or Band!
I have been to my fair share of wedding receptions and I have experienced some great and unfortunately some horrible DJ's. The year my husband and I were married, we went to 7 weddings outside of our own. Until this very day, one reception sticks out as almost ear torture; the one with the horrible DJ.The DJ announced practically everything at the wrong time (ie: the bouquet toss that never happened), his commentator skills were awful and worst of all, he repeated a few songs like three times each. Who has time to do that in a 4 hour span with millions and millions of songs in existence???
So what's the point of me writing this post? Well, I'm glad you asked. I wrote this post so no guest would ever have to suffer like I did and so no one will walk away from the very expensive and elaborate affair that you've planned saying they were bored to tears and now need ear therapy.
What You Can Do To Avoid DJ/Band Disasters
1. Take Recommendations
If you have any friends or family that have had awesome weddings in the past; ask them who they used. Be sure to check them out to see if they fit your personal style.
2. Go To Bridal Shows
Bridal Shows are a great way to see bands and DJ's perform live.
3. Check Them Out Online
With YouTube and Yelp and your fingertips, you can't go wrong. With Yelp, you'll not only get reviews on how they pumped the crowd, but you'll also find out about their customer service rapport. On YouTube you get to see them in action if you can't make it to them live. Also, don't be afraid to scroll down for those comments.
4. Envolve Your Future Guests
Something my husband and I did to help our AMAZING DJ out was; ask our guests what they wanted to hear. On the RSVP we asked guests to list their top 3 song's from the 90's. Of course if that's not your theme -- do what works for you!
Well, hopefully me experiencing such a horrible reception has produced 4 wonderful tips that can work well for you!!!
So what's your experience??? Have you suffered through a bad DJ/Band at a wedding reception? Do you have any tips on how future brides can avoid it? I'd love to hear from you! You can reply to this post or you can comment on our Twitter Feed @TheGiftIsYours #AvoidBadReception !
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