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Hire the Right DJ for Your Wedding in LaLa Land

Deciding between a band and a DJ for your LA wedding is something you need to ponder before hiring. (Some couples hire both.) Should you opt for a DJ, the guests will get to hear their favorite songs performed by the original artists. Also, DJ’s usually host weddings, introducing the couple, the speeches, the dances, ect. Band leaders can do this too; the difference is that a wedding DJ tends to be more personally involved and will also inject a lot of humor into your reception. Of course, if you’re looking for a more subdued or intimate reception, California DJs can provide a more laid-back tone.

LA DJ’s costs vary greatly, depending on factors like hours required, your area, and supply & demand. In Los Angeles, you can pay anything from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand for a wedding deejay, so shop wisely. Ask friends and relatives and other wedding vendors about local disc jockeys that they’d recommend.

When interviewing, make sure the person you speak to is the same person who’s going to show up at your wedding—and have it stated in the contract. If they can provide you with a DVD of a past wedding they hosted, that could give you a lot of insight to their tone and specialties.

When you want to start interviewing L.A. DJs, visit the OurWeddingDay.com Los Angeles Local Vendor section for a regularly-updated list of the best local wedding disc jockeys.

Find out from your site about back-up generators (you might need one), and make sure there’s room for a dance floor. It always helps if the DJ you choose knows your reception site; if they don’t, take them on a guided tour. Go over the music you want, and make sure they have copies of the songs you want. (We’ve heard horror stories of couples forgetting to ask, and ending up nixing their big first number as man and wife because “their song” wasn’t available.) Tell them about any music you don’t want; no guest should be allowed to trump your musical preferences.

Discuss how many breaks your DJ will need, and offer a meal. Finally, make sure you like them! You’ve listened to DJ’s on the radio, and there are some you love, and some you could skip. The one who’s spinning records at your wedding is a major performer. Their personality should be as addictive as that great hook you can’t wait for them to play.

-David Toussaint

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