Hiring a DJ for an event might not be cheap, thus some couples in order to save money they decide to have a family member or friend who they think he/she has a good taste in music can create a playlist and perform on their night.
However, that will cost a high price in disappointment for the hosts and the guests who have had high expectations of having fun on the night
Here are five main reasons why you should hire a DJ
- Professional experience
Professional DJs might not come cheap but they are highly trained and have enough experience to smoothly run your event based on your guest’s ages in addition to two other major key elements. Yet when it comes to making the announcements for either bridal party members and couples entrances, or event dinner time or cutting the cake, that will be made in a professional manner with proper songs to be played along.
- Peace of mind
The last thing a couple need to add up on their big stressful day another stress! The big night is not just about playing dance music and having a slow dance.
When it comes to formal events, especially weddings, the night is full of activities and professional announcements are to be made with follow-ups on the schedule.
An experienced DJ can make that happen in addition to chasing the photographer, videographer, the fireworks and even the caterer to have everything ready before triggering the announcement. He will also remind you of how much time is remaining and have you prepared before he announces. Last but not the least, an experienced DJ knows how to fill gaps on the night while there is a wait ahead and prevent moments of boredom!
- The right equipment
Here is some crucial matters that couple do not take into consideration, which could turn the event to a joke if not taken seriously.
A family member or friend might have a good taste in music but when it comes to hardware and location, that’s where the needed experience lacks.
A professional DJ take into consideration matters that you might find weird when asked about. The number of guests, the event’s location (so that he identifies the volume & capacity of the function room) whether it is indoor or outdoor, the height of the ceiling, the shape of the room, etc… When asked, these questions might sound annoying but there is a good reason behind that. The sound needs to flow around! Bouncing needs to be prevented!
You definitely do not want guests sitting at the end not hearing a thing and the ones at the front are getting annoyingly deaf.
Additionally, noises and hums in the speakers or even low-quality microphones on speeches can be too annoying on the night that’s beside any hardware failure occurs. That’s where an experienced DJ makes sure none of that happens
- Professional Etiquette
A friend or a family member who will be playing the music on your night is also a guest. That will result in alcohol consumption and not taking your event as seriously as it should be taken.
With that being said, you should expect that requests on the night might not be taken, the “must play” list will not be achieved, and some guests will keep seated because that music does not meet their ages.
A professional DJ makes your night top priority, it will be all about you and your guests, will keep sober and maintain a professional discipline, knows what requests to take or to politely turn down if it doesn’t meet the vibe, and keep the ambiance at its highest.
- Unbeatable performance & variety
Your big night is all about music. We’ve seen couples throughout the years focus on the decorations, the catering, and the dresses and when it comes to hiring DJs they would look for the cheapest or get a friend to play the music on the night, which resulted in regrets they can never take back.
A professional DJ is highly experienced in keeping the crowd on the dance floor. Even when your playlist “must play” has been fully played, his music selection from his broad library will definitely blast the night and make it memorable. Also mixing music professionally prevents all kinds of silence between tracks and keeps the vibe going all night.
In conclusion, before you attempt to make the mistake of assigning an amateur to run your night. Think about the peace of mind and quality even if it’s going to cost you some extra money, rather than ending up regretting when disasters occur.
