the ceremonies are hosted by a live band or a DJ. Here is a small list of what is most
important on this special day:
1. Hosting the flow of the events, announcing the Wedding Party, the First Dance, the
Flower Toss, etc.
2. Providing the right music at every turn, whether requested by the bride and groom
or by the guests.
3. Providing the right atmosphere of the reception, whether it be a rousing dance fest
or a laid back get-together of family and friends, and being ready either way.
that holds hundreds of thousands of songs. It is professional DJ software
and is being used by more and more DJs. So I won't be lugging in stacks of
records or CDs.
2. I don't have a mirror ball. (sorry)
3. The event is about the Bride and Groom, not me. So I don't talk a lot. I
just pay attention to the room, the guests, and the theme of the event.
4. The Danny Morgan agency has a wedding form for you to fill out
online. This form has EVERY possible event that can take place in a
wedding, from intro music for the ceremony guests right through the cake
cutting and beyond. When you hire me, you get this form in your E-mail;
and the sooner you fill it out the better. In the last week, I WILL call if
there is no form. (I'll be nice because I know some people aren't
comfortable communicating through E-mail.) Bottom line is me providing
you with an absolute mirror image of what you want on this special day.
5. I have been in the music business 35 years. I know a lot of music and I
can get a lot of music. If you want a song, tell me. If it is recorded
somewhere, there's a 99 percent probability that I can get it.
6. Don't expect ANY wedding DJ (regardless of how many years he/she
has been in the business) to have every song ever recorded. If they say
they can cover any specific request at all, they aren't being truthful. This
leads us to a couple of other concepts:
7. A good DJ has to create a musical show, with some sort of format and
some theme. He/she won't just sit there waiting for requests. He/she has
to assume that there are certain songs that are popular at most functions.
By the same token, musical requests (especially well in advance of the
reception) are a great help in tailoring the event to the guests.
8. You won't be dancing all night long. Back in the day when bands played
dance music, there would be a 20 minute break for every 40 minutes of
band music. People used the time to get a drink, talk, etc. A DJ goes
non-stop. The best DJ's know that people aren't going to crowd the dance
floor every minute of the night. As long as there are good tunes when the
dancers are ready, it's okay. If there are a few lulls between major dance
sets, that's fine. People have to catch their breath. Recorded music
doesn't breathe like a band does. It can go on for hours. So don't sweat it.\
musician who is also a DJ? Isn't
that a contradiction in terms?
deejays, thinking that they are too artistic to go from playing an
instrument to spinning records, CDs, etc. Brides sometimes worry if
musicians will do a good job because of this myth.
You might be surprised to learn that some of the BEST DJs are either
former musicians or are currently working musicians. The best deejay I
ever met in my entire life was in Key West. He kept the place dancing
and sometimes played drums to help enhance the experience. And he was
good, considering that he did a lot of studio work for B.J. Thomas, Gregg
Allman, and others. In fact, I would be hard pressed to find you a deejay
who WASN'T a former musician, or isn't currently working as a musician.
We all do it pretty much for the same reasons: We like the variety of
music; we like working weddings; and we like making people dance.
Bands used to do that a lot in the old days. And when it comes to having a
lot of music available and the ability to read an audience, a musician
never has to take a back seat to anyone.
Bottom line, you're in good hands with a professional entertainer.
Party Songs for Weddings