Who's The Boss?

Contrary to the majority of opinions, being a wedding DJ is a tough job. On average there are about 150 people that are depending on you to help them enjoy themselves. In essence, all of these people, along with the bride and groom, are the DJ’s boss for the reception. As a boss tells an employee what to do to fulfill his/her job requirements, the guests do the same at the reception. There are two ways guests can tell the DJ what to play, and whether or not the DJ recognizes it depends on his/her talent.

The first way is to directly tell the DJ what they want to hear; also known as a request. It is very easy for a DJ to listen to what the request is and play it at some point throughout the night. It is a bit more difficult for the DJ to decide if the song will work for the crowd or not. There is not a wedding that goes by where we get an unusual request for a song that we know will not work. As professional DJ’s it is our responsibility to determine if: A) the song will work; and B) at what point to mix the song into the night. It is frustrating as a guest to be dancing and then feel a complete disconnect in the music because the next song doesn’t flow nicely into the song they were just dancing to. At that point the guest makes the decision to either dance to the next song or get a drink. Nine times out of 10 that guest is going to lead the way for a soon-to-be empty dance floor.

A good DJ will never allow it to get to that point. We at Synergetic pride ourselves in being able to read the crowd and play the right song to keep the guests on the dance floor – we make the decision of whether or not to stay on the dance floor an easy one. A more talented DJ can look at a group of people and determine what type of music will work and what will not. This is the indirect way guests tell the DJ what to play.

Remember, selecting the right DJ is vital to the success of your wedding reception. Having the trust and confidence in your DJ to keep your guests dancing allows you to not only have a great time, but also have the peace of mind that your guests are as well.

-Matt