Before I Do Podcast
Welcome to Before I Do, a podcast guiding you through the exciting journey from proposal to wedding day, and beyond. Here, you will not only learn how to plan for a wedding, but how to plan for marriage. We’ll tackle everything from hiring a caterer, to merging your finances, to hosting your first holiday together! We’ll cover the good, the bad, and the joyful of this season of engagement. So grab your fiance and a notebook and let’s get started.
Before I Do Podcast
14. Spin It Right: Expert Tips and Tricks for Choosing Your Wedding DJ
Welcome to Episode #14 of Before I Do!
Today we are continuing our summer series, Let’s Hear It from an Expert! Today's expert is David Osborne with Sound Insight Productions and Athens DJ Service! And ya’ll, he and his teams are some of the best, although, we might be a little biased since David was OUR DJ at our wedding!
David and his teams are dedicated to providing “exceptional entertainment for couples who love to party” and we think that totally fits.
He notes what to keep in mind when choosing a DJ: 10/80/10 - 10% of DJs are elite level, 10% are terrible, and there's 80% that are about the same. So you have to decide if you want bad, average, or excellent. Price points usually reflect that.
An outstanding wedding DJ doesn't just play music and make announcements - they use music to guide the energy of an entire event, and hosting/MC skills to lead the group. Mixing songs also matters, as it helps get all ages/groups to stay on the dance floor longer. Remember that your guests follow your lead - if you stay on the dance floor, they'll be there with you.
David also mentions that they're hired to handle the last two or so hours of a wedding day. They're the last vendor to deliver value, and they have achieved high levels of success and a ton of 5-star reviews because they understand how to be a great vendor/professional and crush all the other things that proceed the dance party. How to work with a planner, a venue, catering staff, how to empower a photographer, how to manage energy during dinner, keep guests engaged so that they can do their best work in those last two hours.
David also shares his top wedding advice.
You can find David at https://www.soundinsightdj.com/ and https://www.athensdjservice.com/
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