I listen and learn from some of the best wedding DJs in the world.
My friend and colleague Brandon Lindsey of Hey Mr DJ in Ohio recently shared this great video with me via Facebook. While it’s a promotional production for his company, he makes some great points about the industry we work in, and why we do what we do every weekend.
Hey! Mr. DJ promo from Lifemark Studios on Vimeo.
And yes, he’d love to visit New Zealand for your wedding…
I guess many are. And at the end of the day, really all we do as “DJs” is play music. That in itself is quite simple, in fact in all seriousness, monkeys can do it with a little training.
So what sets one DJ apart from the next? When it comes to your wedding it really depends what you really want. I think I’ll present more detailed and though provoking information here soon, but for now let me say this: if all you’re looking for is someone who will play the right music and read the crowd, you’ll find that DJ. There’s plenty of reliable, fun DJs who pay cool music from 8 til 12.
But if you feel like there could be more to it, read on.
What if your DJ knew there was more to a wedding than just music? For example (more…)
I really don’t remember who taught me this tip, and I’ve never felt the need to use it myself but I’ve seen it work. Three words can make the difference between a slightly relaxed delivery vs an audience feeling uncomfortable for you.
If you’re presenting a speech at your wedding (or anywhere) and you are nervous, you’re not alone. Public speaking isn’t easy, and even the most experienced or professional presenters get butterflies. In fact a reasonably famous survey result from recent years show it’s the number one fear in America. They’d quite literally rather die than speak in front of a large audience, in fact death was ranked behind public speaking.
This may not be suitable for every public occasion, but it sure works at weddings. When you stand up to present the speech, start with these three little words: “I’m so nervous”. It changes the dynamics in the room - you get the fact out there, and your guests will suddenly be reminded that of course they too would be nervous in your situation.
So simple, yet incredibly effective in many cases.
When planning a wedding, learn to expect the unexpected. So many things can change and usually you can plan around it, make alternative arrangements and so on. One key ingredient though is the venue. Chris and Jenny found out almost by accident that their intended venue in Titirangi was no longer operating as a wedding reception venue.
(more…)
March 29, 2008 - Kerryn and Samuel got married. I saw a couple of special things at the reception later at the Pukekohe Indian Association Centre which I’d like to share here.
I was the master of ceremonies that evening, and near the end of the speeches, the guests were all surprised when I introduced (more…)
