A Little Wedding Advice

Many disc jockeys have the same music but do not know in which order it should be played. For instance, you can’t play a fast song and then a slower song, followed by a really fast song and then a slower fast song than the one before. This just confuses everyone on the floor. The music has to be built up a bit at a time and then dropped for a nice well known slow tune and then maybe a second slow song and then away you go again. The D.J. has to be able to read the floor quickly to make a decision. The music should overlap just a bit on the end, the same as a radio station would do. It also helps if the song is recognizable immediately. If there is a gap between songs, even for a second or two, the floor will empty at the same time.

Many disc jockeys say, "I let my music do the talking." We’ve noticed over the years that some of these D.J’s are a little too shy to say anything. Some D.J’s with more equipment and lighting than a Rolling Stones concert will only say "hello", "the bride and groom are going to cut the cake now" and "goodbye." Sometimes you can notice this while talking to them on the phone or by their answering machine. We realize that not everyone wants a go-go-get-em' disc jockey, but it really does add to the party.

Rockin Robin’s D.J. Service brings thousands of great well known dancing tunes to your party. After we meet and discuss the occasion with you, we’ll meet again to go over the special music. For example, the bride and groom’s first song, dad and daughter’s song and the wedding party. We’ve noticed that in the past couple of years the groom and his mother have a special song too. There's even your favorite songs and numbers that you DO NOT WANT played. We’ll go over your last song and special tunes for certain people in the room who may be celebrating a birthday or anniversary.

References:

This is a wise move. It pays in the long run to ask for recent dance references (something within the last month or so.) Don’t be afraid to ask for 2 or 3 and ask for banquet managers who see many different D.J’s over time. Click HERE to view our newer references.

Contracts and Receipts:

This is very important. There are so many little things that you have to have in writing including proof of the transaction. Were there lights included? Smoke machines? Bubbles? Early set ups and times to start dinner music. And of course, the deposit and balance on arrival of the disc jockey.