7 Important Wedding Music Tips

Weddings should be fun, not stressful! We believe in creating unplanned moments the flow and leave you to worry about the other aspects of your wedding.

With Our DJ Rocks, we make sure that your is timeless and that your guests have an amazing time all night long.

Read on for the top 7 tips about your wedding music that you never would have thought of.

Create the Unexpected Moment

Have you ever looked at a wedding photo with all of the friends and family members on the floor having the time of their lives and thought ‘Gosh I want a photo like that at my wedding’? If you have, you can thank a DJ for that one!

It’s all about the timing when it comes to photos like that. A DJ knows precisely when to drop a beat and when not to. For example, choosing an upbeat Taylor Swift song right after dinner gets the party pumping whereas a slow ballad by Elvis Presley at the end of the night let’s people know it’s almost time to go.

Parents Just Wanna Have Fun!

Ok, yes, the wedding and wedding reception is all about you and your spouse, but if you have anyone special to you that you want to feel included, think about including their wedding song from their wedding day. Not only will you end up with some timeless classics but you’re more likely to get an older couple on the floor instead of them sitting bored in the corner. Watching your grandparents fall in love while dancing to romantic songs is a gift that not everyone gets to see.

You can also customize your playlist and DJ to have married couples join you on the dance floor for a special song or two.

The Never-Ending Dances

Many love songs will last 3-4 minutes long, which may not seem like a long time, but when you’re up on the dance floor with all of your guests watching you slow dance, 3 minutes could feel like forever! This goes for your first dance and last dance too.

A good DJ will go over ideas like this:

• At any point during the song, we could invite all of your guests to join in the dance and celebrate with you.
• At any point during the song, we could fade out the music.
• Dance with your parents together and to the same song.
• Include your first dance in your entrance song (or we can fade directly into it)

Ceremony In Silence

In an effort to maintain the flow of your wedding, take our advice and have the DJ or live band provide music before the ceremony. It’s a little awkward for all of your guests (many of whom don’t know each other very well) to sit in silence waiting for you to walk down the aisle. You can customize this list with us, or leave it up to us to provide a gentle mix of classical, upbeat jazz, and classics.

Letting the DJ Take Control

The ultimate ambiance is absolutely up to you and we will do whatever you want when it comes to your music. That being said, we love being able to take creative liberties with your music. We believe that the Client/DJ experience should be collaborative. So let loose and realize that you don’t have to choose every single song that plays at your wedding. That’s what we’re here for!

The most important thing for you is to let us know what you like, what you don’t like, and how you want it implemented. If you don’t like country music, tell us. If you love The Black Eyed Peas, tell us!

We can also create custom cocktail hour or dinner music based on your favorites. You can be as hands off or as hands on as you want to be. The only thing we ask is you give us a little room to read the vibe of the room and switch it up if certain songs aren’t working. Each crowd is different which is why we never have the same playlist twice.

Appropriate Music Selection & Volume of Music

It’s important to us that not only do you get down and have fun on the dance floor but that you also have a great time mingling with your guests. We keep our music volume low during cocktail hour and dinner, and crank it up as dancing progresses.

We will play the appropriate amount of upbeat background music so that your guests remain entertained and don’t fall asleep!

PG-13 Only

Unless expressly stated by our couples, we only play tasteful music. Beyond blatant profanity, we consider the song’s lyrics and meanings (including innuendos). Keep in mind with requests, that a song may be a really funny inside joke with your bridesmaids, but Aunt Bettie may be astonished and the flower girl may ask mommy what that word means. We try to keep it sensible at a PG-13 level which is a great mix of tasteful with some added fun.

Your Wedding Music Should Be Collaborative

At Our DJ Rocks, we like to take a collaborative approach to your wedding music. We love getting to know couples and their music tastes. As long as you tell us what you like and what you don’t like, we’ll be able to come up with a perfect list for you.

We will keep you informed about some of our choices as well as provide you with a list of the top songs of the year. We can’t wait to DJ your wedding!