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Finding a DJ: It's like marriage
Alex Johnson, of DJ Felix Entertainment.
(Contributed photo/Regional News)
So, you’ve decided to hire a DJ to
provide the tunes at your wedding. What you’ll soon discover — if you
haven’t already — is that picking a DJ isn’t as easy as a Google search. There are many factors involved,
and to help prospective newlyweds navigate the terrain more easily, we
reached out to an area DJ. Alex Johnson, of DJ Felix
Entertainment, town of Geneva, answered some questions and offered some
advice to couples seeking someone to keep the dance floor bumpin’ during
their big day. Note: The following Q&A has
been edited for brevity and clarity. Reporter: Why hire a DJ to provide
the entertainment for a wedding? Alex Johnson: When considering
hiring entertainment for your big day, you really have to decide on a budget
and what style of music you and your family are into. Taking into consideration of the
people you are inviting to your wedding, everyone has different tastes and
dance abilities. DJs have a much larger (selection)
of music styles and can accommodate a wide array of songs, as well to keep
the floor packed for a longer period of time. Don’t get me wrong, bands are a
great live experience, but they become costly, take breaks. DJs require no breaks and have a
wide range of pricing, depending on the package that best suites your needs. R: What is the most important
thing for couples to know when they select a DJ? AJ: Personality selection. You
need a DJ who matches your personality. It’s like a marriage. You need someone on the same page
as you in order to have a flawless night of entertainment. Ratings — you need
someone with good, honest reviews — and, of course, pricing. You get what you
pay for, plain and simple. R: What is the most common
question you get from couples? AJ: How much? Today’s couples are
more worried about a price, versus your ratings and what you offer or even do
for the night, and how we run the entire show. Truth be told, you could offer
them more lighting and more free stuff, but most brides and grooms don’t even
understand what they are getting already. What they do understand is that
they are paying X amount of dollars for so many hours. They don’t understand
the work that it takes to run their production of a wedding. That’s where the
value comes in. My answer to their questions is
always the same — let me explain my services first and answer any questions
you may have about the services I offer first. This way you get an
understanding of what your paying for. R: What’s the key ingredient to a
successful wedding reception, from a DJ’s perspective? AJ: Crowd interaction, and friends
and family participation. We use an online wedding planner that allows guest
to login and request music before the big day. This helps them feel more
apart of the wedding, versus just coming and being at the wedding. This is
key, because it allows us to be prepared for our night and music choices we
make, versus us trying to read the crowd like back in the day. Of course, we still read the
crowd, but this gives us a huge advantage during the night. Let’s face it, without friends and
family being there, who are we there to entertain? For more about DJ Felix
Entertainment, visitdjfelixentertainment.com. |
