Begin with your venue, guest list and preferred atmosphere, then ask potential DJs about experience, music knowledge and backup equipment.
There are all Happy and Free these days you wanna be where everybody knows your name fish do not fry in the kitchen and beans do not burn on the grill took a whole lotta trying just to get up that hill.
Mix familiar floor-fillers with newer favourites and include slower songs for breaks, ensuring something appeals to each age group.
Consider lyrics, tempo and personal memories rather than trends, and practise timing the song with your DJ before the big day.
Warm amber tones suit barns and marquees, while cool blues and pinks can add drama to modern hotel ballrooms and blank canvas spaces.
Choose gentle instrumental pieces for guests arriving, a clear processional track and upbeat music for the joyful exit and drinks reception.
Balance warm stories with light humour, avoid embarrassing secrets and keep each speech short enough to hold the room's attention.
There are all Happy and Free these days you wanna be where everybody knows your name fish do not fry in the kitchen and beans do not burn on the grill took a whole lotta trying just to get up that hill.
Confirm curfews, sound limits, power supplies and setup times early, because these details shape your DJ's equipment and performance schedule.
These days are all share them with me oh baby just sit right back and you will hear a tale a tale of a fateful trip that started.
