In part I, we reviewed our reasoning behind deciding to locate a DJ instead of hiring a band or attempting the probable failure of coordinating our own music for next July. Now that we know the direction we’ll be heading in it’s time to review some of the key points we’ll be trying to communicate during the interview process.
For starters, there will be a large amount of dancing scheduled for the reception and I think if anyone has ever attended a party or wedding with us they know we’re usually one of the first people out there hopping around. Most of our prospective guests also have been known to flash some sharp moves on the dance floor and we’re expecting the same excitement and energy level featured at the world famous Beach Parties. There’s nothing like a good buzz leading up to a party where people begin talking about how much of a good time they will be having weeks in the future. I hope people take this approach to our wedding and Bethany and I want to be sure the DJ we select understands our vision, our guests, and our ideas for the dance floor.
We would like to locate a DJ who will be open to the idea of working with us and not claiming he can’t make any promises because he needs creative license to play the Electric Slide if the party needs it. I will freely admit I know nothing about music, the appreciation of music, or what qualifies as brilliant works of art. I do, however, understand what types of songs people get excited for so they will stay on a dance floor for three consecutive hours. I used to build play lists with popular songs mixed in with some of my personal favorites, but this usually resulted in people getting fired up for a few songs before leaving to talk to their friends when an unfamiliar artist came on. I then ended up alone and it would be difficult to get people up again so last year I carefully choreographed an entire six and a half hour play list beginning with some mood music before knocking everyone’s socks off for the final few hours. After the formalities have been laid to rest we want that dance floor hopping for the final ninety minutes to two hours like the end of Back to the Future when Michael J. Fox introduces Johnny B. Good to his future parents and their classmates at the Enchantment Under the Sea Dance except there will be no time traveling.
How do we achieve this goal? By hiring an individual who will be open to sitting down with us to discuss a suggested group of songs and the ability to comprehend the tone we hope to set for the evening. Our music range will include Oldies, Soul, Rock, and Hip Hop as we request a good ten songs we expect to hear at our reception without being Song Nazis and demanding a lengthy list of must haves. We will ask for classic songs we dislike(see Mustang Sally) not be played while requesting really bad songs we would like to hear(Queen of Hearts). There will be Barry White, The Jackson Five, and the Four Tops. You may be asked to Shout with Jessie’s Girl or Come on Eileen. The opportunity to say you Shook Me All Night Long as you Bust a Move to some Good Vibrations could present itself.
In a nutshell, after doing the meet and greet with all of our guests, we’re looking forward to closing things down in style and hope all of our friends and family will be out there with us.
For starters, there will be a large amount of dancing scheduled for the reception and I think if anyone has ever attended a party or wedding with us they know we’re usually one of the first people out there hopping around. Most of our prospective guests also have been known to flash some sharp moves on the dance floor and we’re expecting the same excitement and energy level featured at the world famous Beach Parties. There’s nothing like a good buzz leading up to a party where people begin talking about how much of a good time they will be having weeks in the future. I hope people take this approach to our wedding and Bethany and I want to be sure the DJ we select understands our vision, our guests, and our ideas for the dance floor.
We would like to locate a DJ who will be open to the idea of working with us and not claiming he can’t make any promises because he needs creative license to play the Electric Slide if the party needs it. I will freely admit I know nothing about music, the appreciation of music, or what qualifies as brilliant works of art. I do, however, understand what types of songs people get excited for so they will stay on a dance floor for three consecutive hours. I used to build play lists with popular songs mixed in with some of my personal favorites, but this usually resulted in people getting fired up for a few songs before leaving to talk to their friends when an unfamiliar artist came on. I then ended up alone and it would be difficult to get people up again so last year I carefully choreographed an entire six and a half hour play list beginning with some mood music before knocking everyone’s socks off for the final few hours. After the formalities have been laid to rest we want that dance floor hopping for the final ninety minutes to two hours like the end of Back to the Future when Michael J. Fox introduces Johnny B. Good to his future parents and their classmates at the Enchantment Under the Sea Dance except there will be no time traveling.
How do we achieve this goal? By hiring an individual who will be open to sitting down with us to discuss a suggested group of songs and the ability to comprehend the tone we hope to set for the evening. Our music range will include Oldies, Soul, Rock, and Hip Hop as we request a good ten songs we expect to hear at our reception without being Song Nazis and demanding a lengthy list of must haves. We will ask for classic songs we dislike(see Mustang Sally) not be played while requesting really bad songs we would like to hear(Queen of Hearts). There will be Barry White, The Jackson Five, and the Four Tops. You may be asked to Shout with Jessie’s Girl or Come on Eileen. The opportunity to say you Shook Me All Night Long as you Bust a Move to some Good Vibrations could present itself.
In a nutshell, after doing the meet and greet with all of our guests, we’re looking forward to closing things down in style and hope all of our friends and family will be out there with us.
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