Why You’d Want a DJ for Your Wedding Ceremony - Even if You Have a Pianist or String Quartet
Venue: Pecan Springs Ranch
Written by: Staff Writer
There are so many details to keep in mind when planning a wedding, and let’s face it: chances are there are details you may not know to consider when planning.
So you’ve booked live musicians, a string quartet, or a pianist to perform live during your ceremony. While being serenaded down the aisle is truly a dream come true, you do still need a DJ to execute a flawless ceremony. Read on for the top 3 reasons why you should book a DJ to be at your wedding ceremony — even if you already have musicians performing.
Reason #1 - Guests want to hear the vows and the officiant
Venue: The Mansion
Picture this: you’ve just been serenaded down the aisle by a beautiful pianist, and just as the officiant begins to speak, you realize that no one past the second row can hear a single word, because you have no microphones or speakers!
Your guests want to hear your ceremony, and musicians do not provide the equipment needed to make this happen. Only a DJ will bring lapel microphones, a mixer, and speakers for the officiant and the couple getting married.
Having two lapel mics (usually the other on the groom or partner who isn’t wearing a dress) allows guests to hear each word through the speaker.
Venue: The Mansion
Above and Beyond: Truly professional DJs also run the sound through a mixer so that they can adjust the sound EQ to cut out any feedback or resonating frequencies, and knows what tricks to use to get a consistent signal throughout the ceremony.
Reason #2 - Videographers need the high quality, recorded audio for your video
Venue: Willow House
Videographers want the vows and sometimes the music to be recorded so they can incorporate them into your ceremony video. They will need to grab that audio from the source- but they often need to plug into a mixer or speaker. You’ll love seeing the footage years down the line, and without a DJ providing the equipment, the videographers are unable to grab back up audio for their footage.
Above and Beyond: A premier DJ knows how to engineer the sound quality so that the videographer is able to pull usable audio from the system. While inexperienced DJs may push the volume too high and “blow out” or clip the audio so it’s unusable, a professional with a mixer can create a perfect audio stream that makes a videographer’s job a walk in the park.
Reason 3 - Announcements at the beginning and end of your ceremony
Behind the scenes, the DJ is the one who connects with the musicians and coordinator beforehand, and visually cues the musicians to change songs during the wedding ceremony.
Venue: Pecan Springs Ranch
A wedding DJ controls the flow of the evening and guides guests through the experience of your wedding so you can focus on enjoying it. Most often during the processional, musicians are busy reading sheet music, or have an instrument like a violin glued to their neck. They are unable to turn in the middle of a song to see who is preparing to walk down the aisle next.
The DJ also makes the announcements at the beginning of the ceremony, usually requesting guests to silence their phones and keep them put away so the videographer and photographer can capture images without guests holding phones and blocking the view. DJs also announce the end of the wedding ceremony program. Nothing is more confusing for guests than for the ceremony to end and be left standing around, not knowing where to go. The DJ politely instructs everyone to head to cocktail hour, and helps guests find their way to the next location.
Above and Beyond: An experienced wedding DJ knows how to communicate with a crowd politely. It can be incredibly awkward to have someone who doesn’t know how to speak to a crowd yelling on the mic, rudely addressing friends and family, or causing screeches of mic feedback that irritate your guests. A great DJ is also a professional Master of Ceremonies and can keep the flow going while also entertaining the guests.
Venue: Villa Antonia
With all things considered, a DJ adds much more to your wedding ceremony than just pressing play on songs during the processional. When you consider the importance of quality audio on your wedding video, your guests, and your family, a DJ’s service makes the event professional - especially when you’ve hired musicians to play.
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