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What to Look for in a Good Wedding DJ

In this article, we take a look at wedding DJ’s and some of the key things to look out for when you are hiring one.

When it comes to weddings, everything has to be perfect. This is the day that you will remember for the rest of your life and if there are any flaws with it, you will be reminded of them. With this in mind, today we are going to take a deeper look at how to make your wedding perfect and more specifically, how to make sure you are hiring the perfect wedding disc jockey. So without further ado, let’s jump in.

“Band or DJ?”

Before we jump into what you should look for when hiring a wedding DJ in Knoxville, let’s address this major question.

While in wedding planning mode, this question often arises. For some, the choice is simple. Simply put, hiring a DJ is the best choice and there is no reason to think otherwise. We are a little biased though… While a band offers a live performance which is fantastic, they can only perform a limited number of songs. They often do not provide MC responsibilities like a professional DJ would. With a DJ, you have full control over the music that is played at your wedding reception and will be able to truly make the day yours.

Open to Your Thoughts

This is a must when you are looking for the perfect disc jockey that will be a part of your memorable wedding day. Although it is uncommon for a DJ not to be open to playing a playlist that you have put together, there are still DJs out there who will only stick to what they know and are comfortable with.

A suitable DJ will be more than happy to play a playlist that you have provided them with and more so, they will be open to taking music requests while the wedding reception is taking place.

Bottom line, if they aren’t open to playing the music that you want to hear, then they aren’t a good choice.

Professional

The next thing to look out for is whether or not the DJ that you are interested in hiring comes across as a professional and not someone who does the job for some quick side money. By hiring a professional you are ensured that the DJ knows exactly what they’re doing and that they do this for a living.

Professionalism ensures a high level of quality, something which is very important.

Name Pronunciation

While this may seem like a very small part of the wedding, this is something which a lot of DJs do not pay attention to. Before the wedding, a good DJ will contact you and talk to you about the pronunciation of your name to make sure that they are clear on how you want to be introduced at your wedding reception as well as how to pronounce your name.

Professional DJs will take this very seriously as if they pronounce the bride or groom’s names wrong, offence may be taken.

Reading the Crowd

Following on from our first point, a good wedding DJ in Knoxville will be able to “read the crowd” and keep the dance floor going.

Again, this conveys a sense of professionalism that only a professional DJ is able to provide you with.

To Conclude…

So when you are planning your big day and are looking into which DJ you want to have at your wedding, take each of these points into consideration and you’ll undoubtedly make a day to remember.