Playlists, requests, and backup plans: What to ask your wedding DJ
We’ve worked with lots of great DJs in our time, and finding the right one for you can be a really specific task. They’ve got to get you, your style, and be experienced enough to work on the fly when things aren’t going well. It’s not an easy job, but a great DJ can make your party with excellent tunes, good MCing, and not getting in the way of the festivities. Here are some questions we think you might want to ask your potential wedding DJs to see if they mesh with you.
Encourage spontaneous wedding singing as you walk down the aisle
Guests burst into song as Briavael and Nikki danced down the aisle after their ceremony, perfectly capturing the joy and festivity of the day. If spontaneous wedding singing on the way out of your own ceremony sounds like a winning idea, I suggest you follow Briavael and Nikki’s lead and nudge the spontaneity along.
Music and retro fashion abounds at Eris & Terrance’s church wedding
This bride never thought she’d get married, so when she found the love of her life, they both knew it was going to be anything but traditional. Queue an amazing music theme with cassette tapes, vinyl, Air Jordans (including an Air Jordan cake!), and lots of retro details. Don’t miss the paper flowers, boombox-carrying ring bearers, and mid-ceremony dance from the bride’s sister.
How our friends helped us whittle down our wedding playlist
We had four friends come over, we ate some tacos, tested the whiskey fountain, and we voted on music. The people represented some pretty different lifestyle and music groups, too…
Kimmy and Erik “party forever” at their gorgeous, earthy, live music showcase wedding
Who wants to see Managing Editor Megan’s first time as a bridesmaid? Her two very close friends, Erik and Kimmy, married each other in chic bohemian style, in the Los Angeles mountains. Come for the live music (the groom is a musician), but stay for the fashion (the bride is a stylist).
New York’s DJ Ali Gruber wants to hook you up with the eclectic soundtrack to your wedding
Any vinyl nerds in the house? If you’re New York-area vinyl music geeks, I think we just found you your wedding DJ! If you’re looking for a loud emcee, smoke machines, and line dances, look elsewhere. Our sponsor DJ Ali Gruber simply uses her degree in music history, along with her analog equipment and amazing vinyl record collection, to provide the eclectic soundtrack to your wedding.