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Mistakes to Avoid When Hiring Your Wedding DJ

You’ve decided to hire a DJ for your wedding reception. Good choice! The next step is to sift through your options and choose the right DJ for your big day. As you sift through your options, make sure you avoid the pitfalls of hiring a sub-par DJ that doesn’t fit with your budget or your

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The BEST Wedding Songs for Your Theme

You don’t embark on planning the perfect wedding-themed event without going all out…with wedding décor, menu, even your wedding songs. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of songs to add to your wedding play list (a good DJ should ask for your input!) if you want to create the ultimate theme wedding atmosphere. (If you

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What information does my wedding DJ need?

You should be worried if your wedding DJ doesn’t ask for this basic wedding reception information. Do Not Play List Just as important as the songs you want played at your wedding reception (your ‘Must Play List’) is what you don’t want to hear. Craft a list of songs you absolutely can’t stand (we’ve listed

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Wedding Reception Games Your Guests’ll Want to Play

Want your wedding to be known as the “fun wedding reception” everyone remembers? Make your guests feel like they\’re part of your big day. Hire a good DJ and use these games to make the night memorable (and don’t forget to get your DJ in on the fun!). I Spy Years ago, couples used disposable cameras

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From Start to End: Ways to Put Your Wedding Reception Over-the-Top

Planning your wedding reception is not as simple as it seems. From dinner to the last dance, there are a million details (or so it feels like!)—and a million ways to make your wedding reception an incredible night (from start to finish). Unique wedding entrance Boat, helicopter, sparklers, antique car, red carpet, finish line (more

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Red Flags to Watch Out For When Booking Your DJ

It seems like almost every month there’s another headline about a couple who received substandard services from a wedding vendor: a photographer, videographer, or DJ. That’s why it pays to do your due diligence when hiring your wedding DJ. As a reputable wedding DJ who’s provided quality service to hundreds of clients, we’ve put together

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Ideas that Get Your Wedding Guests Dancing

It’s every couple’s worst nightmare: an empty dance floor. We all can see why: couples spend a lot of time planning every detail, doing everything they can do to make sure that their guests have fun. That’s why the sight of an empty dance floor can be such a letdown. It doesn’t have to be—especially

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How to Compile the Perfect Wedding ‘Do Not Play’ List

The list of most commonly banned wedding songs just came out, and, not surprisingly, some American favorites (sorry Chicken Dance!) are on the list. There are also a few takeaways that you can use as you craft the perfect wedding Do Not Play list for your DJ. Choose a DJ that asks for your “must

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