7 Questions to Ask Your Wedding DJ

Your DJ is an essential part of how your wedding reception functions. This person keeps things running on schedule and, most importantly, sets the mood for a fantastic event! Refer to these critical questions when shopping for your wedding DJ:

Will you be the DJ at our wedding?

You want to know that the person you are working with and spending time working with is actually going to be the person MC'ing and DJ’ing your wedding. Finding out that the person you’ve been talking to about special playlists for the past 6 months isn’t actually going to be there can be a little disappointing.

How would you define your style?

You still remember those events or parties where the DJ played everything you wanted to hear and made everyone get up and dance until they couldn’t boogie anymore? With the right DJ, you too can have a night like this, and you should! All of your friends and family together enjoying themselves laughing and having fun, why not? So, when you ask the question about their announcement style, you’ll want to look for key components such as smiling and happy, energetic, open to your style of music, and overall positive personality.

Do you provide lighting?

Some bands or DJs bring things to help get the party started for you and your guests be it disco balls, strobe lights, etc. They may also have signage that you may be interested in renting as well, so this is an important question to ask in case you’re looking to create a more personalized piece or additional upgrade to your wedding décor.

Are you familiar with our venue?

If you’re not working with a preferred vendor for your venue, it’s important for your DJ or band to confirm the acoustic of your reception area so that the sound they put out sounds amazing and crystal clear!

What do you typically wear?

Most professionals who have been in the game awhile know what is expected of them. However, you never want to have your MC in a t-shirt and jeans. They should be prepared for dressing appropriately for events such as a wedding. Clean and attire, nice shoes, button up collared shirt and dress pants, or even all black shirt and dress pants is acceptable attire.

Can we select some of our own music?

This is one of those things that you can’t always assume. Confirm they have everything. It’s always a safe bet to confirm aspects with the band or DJ prior to your big day. Bringing names of the artists or songs is helpful as well. Then later you can determine when you’d like these specific songs played, and how the DJ or band can accommodate.

How many hours will you be available?

This is good to call out before signing contracts. You’ll want to know how long your wedding will be and confirming the needs of music for your reception. Once the time of service is confirmed, you know how long you can boogie with Aunt Jane and Uncle Joe!

At Wedgewood Weddings, we've already done the hard work of vetting all the DJ options in the area and selecting the best one based on quality, price, and customer service. So, you can rest easy knowing that you get the best DJ in town without any long, hard work! Ask your on-site planning team for more details!