Every bride wants their wedding day to be perfect and that means paying attention to every detail. The caterer has to be just right and the music also has to fit the theme of the ceremony and the reception. So should you hire a band or get a DJ? If you want your special day to go off without a hitch, then you are better served by getting a professional DJ to handle the event.
DJs Are Able To Keep Your Reception Moving Along
A good wedding DJ has years of experience in emceeing a smooth and fun wedding reception. A DJ is a one-person show who can run your reception any way you want it run. Bride Magazine points out that a DJ can work with you to create a smooth reception and keep everything in order.
A band often charges more to emcee a reception, make announcements, and generally make the day more fun. An experienced DJ will offer the complete reception package with one price, where the band will be expensive if you want it to take care of running the entire reception.
A DJ Never Runs Out Of Music
A well-prepared DJ probably has every song people want to hear at your reception ready to go either in CD form, or on their laptop. You can give a DJ a list of the songs you really want to hear and you can feel confident that all of the music you want will be played at your reception.
A band is extremely limited in what it can do and, unless you give the band a month or two notice and are prepared to pay the band to learn new songs, your reception music selection will be limited with a band. Wedding Grow Grand Strand adds, “Many wedding bands do not take requests simply because they do not want to disappoint the audience by not being able to play music people want to hear. With a DJ, you never have that problem.”
Personality Is A Big Factor
A guitarist in a wedding band who has a meltdown at your reception may not realize that they are ruining one of the most special days of your life. The Huffington Post warns that personalities within a band and the dynamic between band members can turn caustic at any moment and the results can be disastrous.
When you meet a DJ and decide that you like the DJ’s personality, then that is the only personality you will have to be concerned with. It is important to meet any DJs you are considering before you hire them to get a feel for their personality. But once you find a DJ that you truly like, you have no other worries as far as personalities ruining your reception goes.
DJs Offer Musical Versatility
A wedding band lead singer may have a great voice, but will that voice sound great when singing all of your favorite songs? Is that voice versatile enough to throw in some country along with hip hop to help everyone have fun at your reception?
Even the most talented wedding bands are limited in how they can present music at a reception. With a DJ, you always get the original artists singing the original songs, which makes your reception that much more fun for everyone else.
When it comes down to it, wedding bands are usually much more expensive than DJs, but you get exactly what you want with a DJ. When the time comes to hire entertainment for the most special day of your life, be sure to hire a professional DJ and make your reception the best it can possibly be.
