Look at it from another point of view.
There are a couple of TV shows that I enjoy watching and I believe all Disc Jockeys should also take some time to watch.
If you have never watched the TV shows "Whose Wedding is it Anyway?" or the show "Bridezillas" then you are missing out on what could be another step in your continuing DJ education.
The majority of Disc Jockeys in America are male with an increasing number of females entering the industry. When it comes to the Brides point of view and all the mixed emotions of planning and being the Bride, most male DJs just don't have a fix on the female perspective.
These two shows both focus on the Brides emotions, thoughts and dreams of her wedding day that she has probably been planning since she was a little girl.
As a DJ you typically don't see much of what goes on behind the scenes of the planning and execution of a wedding other then the portion that you are entertaining for.
Take some time and watch these shows so that you can get a true feeling for what is really going on. It's not just another "wedding" it is an emotional as well as financial investment by the bridal couple. After watching several of these programs you will see why it is so important that you as their entertainment do more than just show up and play music.
They seldom show much of the wedding reception and very little of the entertainment other then maybe the introduction announcements and the first dance together as husband and wife, but you will get a glimpse of how other DJs can sometime lack in the proper procedure and execution of a truly wonderful moment such as the introduction of the Bridal couple.
You sometimes will also get a peek at the unattractive equipment set ups and poor wardrobe worn by the entertainment. It can also show when the DJ did not take a big enough interest in the couple to help plan the entertainment portion of the evening. There has been a few times where the couple or the wedding planner has really been upset with the DJs.
On one show a few seasons ago The Actress Leah Remini from the TV show “King Of Queens” was extremely upset with her DJs and got into several verbal arguments with them including at the reception when they pronounced her name incorrectly and played the music she specifically asked them not to.
The most important thing you should take away from theses TV shows is the importance of the planning of the event and the importance of what you can do for the couple for their very special day after all the struggles they have faced to get to this day.
Watching these programs should help the realization that these two people are loving human beings who wish to share the rest of their lives together and that you are an important part to the beginning of their new union with one another. Please don’t treat this as just another “GIG”.
“Whose Wedding is it Anyways” and Bridezillas can be seen on many different cable networks. Check your local listings for the time and channels.
There is another NEW show called "Wedding Bells" which is a one hour comedy about wedding planning and the behind the scenes of a wedding planners life. This show is just fun to watch and loosely based on actual events. The writer and producer of this program is David E. Kelly who over the last 20 plus years has had multiple award winning shows.
Jeff Richards: Party Time Productions