how old is too old to dj?

how old is too old to dj?

Great Question from last weeks Xmas party.


Their is really no black and white answer, however the same could be said for many other industries, lets see...if you take you car to the mechanics and younger person serves you and plans on repairing your car, does this mean inexperience, or if you went to the dentist and a young person was going to fill your tooth ? is it biest to expect a certain age gender fits the role, based on age and relying on age to fulfill the role of experience?

At Canberra DJ Hire, we also try to match the DJ with the event scope, so a younger DJ will be allocated a 18th or 21st bday, and a older DJ may be allocated a 50th or 60th Bday...howeverlet also keep in mind, that our young DJ knows his Elvis, Beatles and Rock genre.. as does a older DJ know his EDM, Jump up and Hip hop, because a Canberra DJ Hire DJ is Versatile and flexible, so whatever age the DJ is, as well as he know the genre of muisc, is open to music requests,
and may even play requests we have not heard of, then that DJ can fulfill the music scope regardless of age.

The world is full of young artists and older computer technicians and everyone in business should be adapting.

If you ve hired a DJ that is stuck on their 80's.90's or other playlist without considering your requests, then that DJ's career may of expired and one track that worked 6 months ago for one party,may not work at another party.

Canberra Wedding DJs make your Event Memorable and Romantic

Canberra Weddings are meant to be romantic, exciting and memorable.  What better way to have a really cool kind of wedding entertainment. Setting the right kind of mood during your ceremony all boils down to the kind of music played, as well as the light setting. With the right blending of these two elements, you then get your perfect ceremony!

Along with the perfect lights and music, Canberra DJ Hire will also be well equipped with the perfect skills to keep the guests and the couple entertained and feel right at home. One should never forget about the host as he, or she, is tasked to keep the guests in the mood for the wedding or else they would just be bored and tired with the usual on-goings of a wedding.

Canberra Wedding specialists

Brides and Grooms, get ready for summer a great time to talk about the few of you who have fallen in love over the last few months. The upcoming monthe are usually the planning months for the upcoming Canberra Wedding Season so we though we’d cover some of the highlights of our new wedding packages.

First and foremost if you are looking for a Wedding DJ in Canberra, thanks for stopping by our wedding website.   For over 12 years Canberra DJ Hire has been providing DJ entertainment to both private events and corporate and retail companies.  We specialize in giving boutique type service to each of our wedding clients and really walking them through the entire experience.  The truth is you only get to do this once and we aim to make it one of the most memorable few hours of your lifetime.    

Canberra DJ Hire has now added a dedicated MC to all of its wedding packages.  over the past seasons we have seen how much more dynamic weddings are that have a dedicated MC.   Our dedicated MC allows the DJ to only focus on the dance floor and keeping the vibe tuned in throughout the night.  

Additionally we think lighting is very important to creating the overall ambiance of the dancefloor.  Since we understand that not all couples can afford an elaborate lighting Canberra DJ Hire has now included party lighting to each package no matter the amount of hours booked.   This now allows for their to be color and vibrancy on all of our wedding dance floors. 

If you are ready to meet with one of our Wedding Djs or just get some information, Please give us a call on 0418 71 55 61.    Canberra DJ Hire for all the choices of DJ entertainment as well as traditions, sound and lighting.

We have an iPod, no need for a DJ...

As a wedding professional, I've learned over the years that paying people to do what they do well is really worth every penny. I have a great hairstylist, she does a great job and I pay her for it. I take great photographs, but I haven't a clue on graphic design, so I pay a wed designer  to do a great job. And while I understand very well the need to economize in "This Economy" let me share a true story from a wedding I attended as a guest.
It starts at the reception. After the cocktail hour the banquet coordinator talks to the bride and the groom about being "announced in" to the wedding reception. This is additional fare, part of the DJ's job is to also to be "Master of Ceremony" or MC for the event.

The bride has no idea if she is being announced in, and directs the banquet coordinator to The Brother with the iPod. He has no idea. He's supposed to do what? And when? And what should he say? The coordinator tells him to just say something generic like "Announcing Barbie and Ken Smith!". So the brother goes to the mike stand, and makes the announcement.

~ He doesn't ask for everyone's attention and speakers quietly holding the microphone far from his mouth.

~He makes the announcement while people are talking and mingling not only in the hall, but also when they are in the bar in the next room.

~The bride and groom, confused, come in a different door than the videographer and I are at, poised to capture the moment.

The banquet coordinator herds the rest of the group in and everyone is seated for dinner. There is nothing but the noise of clattering china, coughing, and the lingering looks from people wondering what they are to do next. The coordinator asks me "Is there dinner music?" guests reply that they have no idea. She locates the brother at the bar, asks if there is dinner music, and he says "Uh...I hadn't planned on any" So for nearly three hours we were treated to the soft muffled  Music over the main sound system for the hotel.

90 minutes after the meal, the bride and groom stand at the bar. They can't be blamed, they are chatting, having fun, and when you are a bride and groom you have no sense of time, everything is a blur. Meanwhile, their guests have been fed, caked and coffeed for a good hour and the natives are starting to get restless. the Function manager approached them to talk to them about the time line that they had initially shared and was running a bit late, and when they planning on starting the first dance? They have no idea. Brother has no idea. They said that it's fine, but as we had discussed, overtime charges for the hall would begin in 1 hour. They look panicked, they booked til 11pm for a reason, and based on the time line they had, they SHOULD have been able to easily fit everything in.

 

But without having someone to help with the festivities, things were behind for more than an hour at this point. They responded that they still had to go to tables to greet, what should they do? They were  told  that they would stay until their specialty dances were over at the overtime rate we discussed. They agreed.

2 hours later, nearly 3.5 hours after the end of dinner the Mother of the Bride approaches the function manager very annoyed that dancing hasn't started. She was told her that the bride and groom are still greeting, and she says "Well where is the brother!" People are leaving, they are sick of sitting around! We need to get the party started!" Brother is located at the bar in the other room. He comes in, fires up the laptop and the bride and groom are poised on the dance floor. At this point, he looks over to the bride and groom and says "What song did you want?"

The bride responds in an annoyed tone the name of the song, snarling "I emailed you that was the song I wanted". Brother replies he never got the email. A small sibling spat arises on the dance floor. It's discovered that the brother does not have that song in his itunes playlist. But hey, no problem, he'll download it right now. Except for one small thing....itunes does not sell that particular song. The bride is breaking tears mode. This was "their"song, it's not a popular tune and she wants it. So the call goes out to everyone with an iphone/ipod to see if they have the song. After 15 more minutes it is discovered that no one does. An enterprising groomsman finds the tune on YouTube, and the first dance begins, about 45 minutes after it was supposed to.

And then...oh holy hell, it's You Tube. They forgot about the buffering.

So for the entire duration of the song, about every 8 seconds, there is a 5 second pause. The bride is in tears, and not the happy kind.  She was equally as gloomy in the Father Daughter dance that did not have the song she wanted. This is followed by the Mother Son, and the speaker quality is terrible. The people in the back of the room have no idea that the dance is going on, and their is a cacophony of talking and laughing during the specialty dances. The music volumes varied soft to loud and it was annoying and inconsistent.

They leave 2.5 hours after their contracted time. Overtime charges are $750 per hour, so they've just spent $2250 extra on the booking.

I can't help but think that Canberra DJ Hires rates would have gone a long way towards a good DJ and a enjoyable stress free night for all involved.

Know your DJ

How long have you been a DJ and how many weddings have you done?

A wedding is such an important occasion, and you don't want your DJ's first wedding to a mess up. The number of years someone has been a DJ will give you some indication of their experience level, but some DJs only perform for a few events (and fewer weddings) each year.

At Canberra DJ Hire we send Wedding DJs to Weddings and Night club DJs to night clubs - we match each DJs level of experience in accordance to the type of function they will do.

 

Small weddings are just as fun

So you’re having a small wedding.  Less than 50 people. Whatever the reason, we can still make it musically fun for everyone attending. Smaller weddings can be nicer and more intimate than 500 people weddings. Whilst it is my job as a DJ to play requests and the Bride and Grooms selected songs I find that smaller groups form on the dance floor and what actually happens is everyone is up and dancing. People are comfortable as they familiar with each other.

Here are some benefits to smaller weddings

- Invite people actually know
- Don’t have to break your budget if that makes you uncomfortable
- Don’t need a large reception room with four walls and no ambiance
-  No receiving line required for you can actually spend time with your guests
- You can pick a smaller venue with more ambiance and you’ll have more options as well.

Personally I have had great fun mixing it up with smaller weddings for I treat them with the same respect as a larger wedding. It does take a lot more care and attention to detail to be able to do smaller weddings also.




Canberra Dj - Small Wedding

Weddings

Why do people charge more for weddings?

A common topic happening in the wedding industry is that  people are asking the question why do you charge more when we mention the word wedding.

Well at Canberra DJ Hire  we can only speak on behalf of the entertainment industry and there may be some other entertainers that may not agree.

When we take a booking for a function we treat all function equal how ever, if we entertain a birthday party or an engagement we do less preparation and less running around, and less experience is required than what we do for a wedding.

The average hours we do for a 5 hour function is a total of about 12 hours (based on minimal equipment), for a 5 hour wedding we spend between 11 and 17 hours and this includes prep time and much more. We need to source the music, familiarise ourselves with running sheet to name a few.
There is also the added pressure of a wedding function as everything must be right as you cant just re do the event, that where experience counts.

In our business we spend a lot of time getting to know the Bride and Groom and we offer a lot of extras as well that incur a cost to us, the key for us is to make the difference and create an event that is nothing like any other you have been to, after all every wedding is unique.

So next time when you hear that people are charging more for weddings you now may have a little bit more understanding of why.

Remember to drink lots of water.relax and enjoy every moment of your special day and night.

Canberra DJ Hire

Top 5 Wedding Bridal Songs

 

Wedding DJ

You dream of your wedding reception as the party event of the year – and your lifetime.  We have some music tips to help you make sure that happens.

Canberra DJ Hire Tips

Consider your guests.  When thinking about the songs for your wedding reception, consider the age and personality of your guests.  While much of your play list will include Top 40 and dance hits, remember that guests have some favourite songs that they like to dance to at weddings as well.

Trust your DJ.  While you will likely attend a few weddings this year, your wedding DJ will be performing at numerous events.

Dance Floor. Nothing kills the flow of a dance floor more than constant interruptions.

End It On The Right Note. Whether a special slow song for the romantics, or a sing-a-long for friends, give some consideration to  your last song of the evening

Wedding DJ Service

We expect all you newly engaged couples to come and visit our website Canberra Wedding DJ  to start planning that wedding! Canberra DJ Hire  have Djs with,Intelligent lights, Dancing and a fog machine, Trust us to make your wedding perfect.