There are thousands of wedding disc jockeys! But how do you find the wedding disc jockey that’s perfect for you? Here you’ll find all the caveats to avoid, questions to ask, what DJ equipment they should be using, and what you should have included in your contract. Many tips on this page are only our opinion, you must choose what you feel is right for your wedding.

Choosing your wedding DJ is the best part of your wedding preparations. You get to meet a lot of people who are generally nice, outgoing, and personable. Of course the big debate is DJ or Band. That’s always one of the hard decisions a newlywed couple must make. The biggest advantage a wedding DJ has over a band is cost. There are some lousy bands out there and many awesome bands too, but many bands can cost a lot of money. I saw an excellent band at a function that charges $4000 for the 8 member group.

Band Or DJ? That is the question!

This article focuses on DJs. I’m not saying don’t use a band, just make sure they are good. Don’t hire a band you can not see or hear first either at a function from someone you know perhaps, that you just happen to be at or view for a few minutes on a video. People tend to get married within a year or so of their friends, and may end up seeing some of their future wedding vendors at work on another wedding. Remember, the bands need to take breaks, so they actually play only a few 15-20 minute sets.

But this article is about DJ’s anyway. We chose a DJ for our wedding due to cost, and we did not have to worry about a marginal singer crooning our favorite songs out of tune, which we see a lot of here in Florida. Just because someone is a good singer in a good band, does not mean the rest of the world is. Anyone who plays in a band has seen their share of awful bands. And when a consumer advocate like me tries to point out both sides of the coin to consumers, the losers come out of woodwork to complain how useless I am. Those are the people you need to avoid. But I suspect that you’ll have the least amount of problems with your DJ than any other vendor, because the vast majority of DJs are great. But Keep in mind, I’ve been to maybe 12 weddings in my life and 3 of those 12 weddings (25%) I thought the DJ sucked. I always get several opinions to be certain I’m remaining impartial, and several other guests at these weddings back me up. – BridalTips.com