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The date is set for the most important day of your life. Everything begins to come together as you make plans and arrangements, but many forget one important piece of the puzzle – the wedding DJ.

As important as it is to have a nice venue, beautiful decorations and delicious food, you can’t forget about the one element that could make or break what should be the greatest night of your life! A wedding DJ is important for many reasons, some of which may be obvious, while others are things that the average person would never even think of.

Keeping the Flow

When you hear the term “DJ”, your mind likely immediately thinks “music”. Although music is a very important part of the DJ’s job at a wedding, it’s not the most important. The highest priority of a wedding DJ is to be an excellent emcee. You’ve worked hard for months planning your wedding, and the last thing you need is for something to go wrong with the order of events or to get too far off of your timeline. That’s where the emcee skills of your wedding DJ come in! A great emcee will keep your wedding moving smoothly from the moment the first person steps foot down the aisle until the last song of the evening. A DJ who is a great emcee will help your guests to feel calm and comfortable as they move through the evening, announcing clearly and concisely what’s going to happen and when. Your DJ should dismiss guests to the buffet line in an orderly fashion, let them know when it’s time to cut the cake, invite them to the dance floor, and make any other announcements requested by the bride and groom. This should be done in a fun and exciting way as to keep the atmosphere positive for everyone in attendance! Your Over Air Productions DJ will be a great fit for your wedding in the emcee department.

Mastering the Music

As your DJ is directing your wedding or event, they are simultaneously curating the music being played to ensure the right feeling and atmosphere for each moment throughout the evening. Cocktail hour/dinner music is essential because it helps get and keep your guests in what I like to call “event mode”, meaning that they have the feeling that they are a part of something different from ordinary everyday life. As the night progresses, your DJ slowly builds the music. Bit by bit, the energy and tempo of the music increases to slowly build the room up. The first big moment of the reception is the bridal party introduction. During this time, fun uptempo music is normally playing and the DJ is announcing the bridal party with tons of energy! There is then a small break while the crowd watches the first dances, usually to slower music. After the initial dances, either dinner or more dancing follows. If dinner is next, the DJ will continue the higher energy music and continue to slowly build towards dancing, while if dancing comes immediately after, then it’s time to party!

Reading the Crowd

With all of the technology available today, many think, “Can’t I just plug my phone into a speaker and play Spotify?” If you want a successful and fun event, the answer is “no”. Here’s why – Dancing has begun and you and your guests are having a blast! You may think that your DJ has simply created a playlist and is just kicked back letting the music do its thing. This is not the case, at least with an Over Air Productions DJ. Throughout the entire night, your DJ is paying close attention to the crowd and handpicking each and every song to fit your specific crowd at that specific moment. If you and your guests have just done three or four upbeat line dances in a row, then your DJ may see that some are starting to get tired and need a break. The next song may be a slow one or a throwback with lighter dancing required. Or maybe the crowd is pumped and your DJ will decide to keep the line dances going! Each event and each crowd is different, and your DJ will ride the roller coaster throughout the night, creating peaks and valleys with the music to ensure that you and your guests are having the best night possible all the way through to the final song!

So, Should you Hire a DJ for your Wedding?

Absolutely. There is no doubt that hiring a DJ is the way to go if you want a fun, unforgettable and carefree wedding. Your DJ will keep your event flowing, make great song choices on the fly and make sure you and your guests have the greatest night of your lives.

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