Weddings and DJ’s : A DJ’s Perspective: Recent Episodes
Ryan Rasmussen
I have had my own DJ business for over 10 years. I have seen and experienced so much over the years that I would like to share and have conversations about. In this podcast we will be covering topics not just for DJ’s, but also the families, planners, DOC, venue owners, and other service providers. Please email your questions to rrasmussen0124@gmail.com and I will get back to you ASAP.
I am noticing that Brides are starting to cut corners to try and save some money. With gas prices higher, I am about to have to raise prices for out of town events. Start thinking which areas of your wedding can you start saving some money.
Please forgive me for the crappy audio. It's all messed up. This last weekends wedding was a show! We had a good time, but like most weddings it had some quirks to it for sure.
I don't know if it is because of inflation, but I am working with more and more brides that do not have a wedding planner. This is resting all the day of questions squarely on the brides shoulders. Brides you need to enjoy your day and have someone else that is the point person for day of questions and concerns.
Three things I am learning that need improvement with my own DJ hire that I feel brides need to watch out for. What kind of music will the DJ play, how are they with announcements, and are they interactive and welcoming are three areas in which I need my own DJ to grow in before they are doing weddings on their own.
A little weekend review of the wedding from Saturday. First of all, there was a "Flower Guy"! This was a hugely country themed and music crowd. There was no two stepping, no line dance, and very few dancings at all. They just wanted to drink and chat.
I am sorry if the audio sounds bad, I cleaned it up the best I could. Finally, I get to chat with JR about his band Who Shot JR. We cover everything from weddings to playing in Casinos. Hope you enjoy our conversation.
Today I review the High School graduation party where we gave out over $4000. We also go over an interesting way to get your guests participating during the boring wait time while the guest wait to get in line for you wedding buffet.
I'm not sure if the Flower Guy trend is catching on, but we I have done a few weddings with that substitute. We also talk about a wedding I did on a mountain side where there was no electricity, but I had to use a computer and a speaker. Thank good for portable speakers with their own battery.
Today we talk about two of the biggest concerns people have when hiring a dj. The first concern is that they do not have their rates posted on their website. Sometimes there is a good reason for this, but for some it is an immediate red flag. The second concern we cover is that they do not have any videos of previous events they have worked to give an example of how they operate.
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We had a double event Saturday this weekend and it ended with giving out 10 $1000 cash money gifts. We started our Saturday with a wonderful wedding that was headache free and went very smooth. We ended Sunday morning at 2:30 with giving 10 Senior students $1000. Thank you to our all Sponsors that donated gifts and cash to the Northside High School 2022 after prom. We had a blast and were so happy to be able to be part of that event.
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I use to love proms, but as I have worked more weddings, I have to say that I enjoy and appreciate weddings more than Proms. Proms are 4 hours of non stop party songs. I find myself constantly moving and hyping up the students and it wears me out. Weddings are a bit slower, they are more structured, and you still get to have a party at the end of the night.
Not every aspect of your wedding needs to be over the top and expensive. I know you want everything to be perfect, but stop and think about some areas in which you can save some money because they are a more subtle aspect of the wedding. The guests are there to support you and see you happy. They could really care less how much you spent on centerpieces and chair ties. It is ok to look at parts of your wedding that can be a bit on the cheaper side to help you stay within your budget.
I barely survived Prom. I remember why I like weddings so much. Then we dive into a couple of different ideas for some lighting options to help make you venue pop. From uplighting to spot lightings, we will touch each look and topic.
Today we talk about The pro's and con's of having live music at your weeding. From issues of spacing to the large price tag that comes with live music. They are a lot of fun and a different type of entertainment. Guest will definitely be talking about your wedding if you are able to go this route, just be sure you have done your homework on the band.
Today I am answering a few questions that were submitted from a couple listeners. Going over "Do Not Play" lists and ideas on what the order of special dances tend to work the best. I appreciate the questions so much. Thank you for connecting with me and I look forward to interacting more with more listeners
From a family member showing up 15 minutes late and looking rough to a marriage proposal at the end of the night. The wedding this weekend had it all! Please send any and all comments to rrasmussen0124@gmail.com. Help me make this podcast a really good one. Thank you.
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A couple of my personal experiences with weddings using friends and family members as their pastors for their weddings. Some of these go well, but most of them are a potential disaster.
Flexibility is always good to have in the back of your mind because very seldom do things go completely as planned. From music to how you want your venue setup, something is probably not going to be perfect. How to change and when do we make changes are very important.
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Today I interview my DJ partner and the great one, Grandmaster P. We reflect on some of our most memorable events.
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A short rant about using your iPhone to take videos and photos with. I can't believe some of the stuff I see at weddings.
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I talk about the differences between 2 different wedding planners I am currently working with. We breakdown how one is easy to work with and be prepared and how the second one is very ridged and I have some concerns working with the other them.
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In this Episode I talk a bit about myself and how I got started. Then we breakdown some topics for upcoming episodes and where I think this podcast can go.
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