The ipod vs the DJWe live in San Jose, California and our San Jose DJ and Band demand for a live dj or a live band has been very low lately.
The question is why is this the case?
When I began djing back in 1991 we were in a bit of a recession and people were cutting back on extravagant weddings. The brides would cut back on full service dinners and go buffet instead. They would trim back on their head count or purchase less flower arrangements. However, the first thing that brides are cutting today are things that can easily be duplicated. Well, so they think. Music is so easily attainable nowadays that it seems easy to download a bunch of songs and cut out the DJ. In the past, brides would never cut the DJ from their wedding list. But that certainly is not the case today.
The DJ offers something that an iPod cannot offer other than music. Someone has to actually set up the pa system and amplification. That means that you'll have to go around asking your cousins and uncles if they wouldn't mind volunteering for this task. If they do and if you find someone who is a musician or they themselves a DJ then you are in luck.
Then consider the fact that while at the wedding or party no one is ever happy with the music playing. Believe me, I've done hundreds of events and everyone always fights over the music. So the question is: Who's going to be the mediator that will pacify everyone and actually change the music.
My third and final point is that the DJ serve as a Master of Ceremonies. He is properly dressed in whatever you want him to wear. I've seen DJs dressed in a Hawaiin Tropical shirt and shorts djing a wedding. He will announce the important events of the wedding (ie. first dance, cake cutting) in whatever style you want. Again the announcement styl can range from a Michael Buffer ("Let's Get Ready To Rumble..") to a low key and soft spoken wedding DJ. He also serves as your coordinator unless you happen to hire a wedding coordinator.
The ipod versus the DJ. I hope that you'll agree that the DJ is worth it. Especially for something that is as important as your wedding.A Classy Affair DJ Entertainment provides San Jose DJs, San Jose Bands, San Jose Musicians, and San Jose music groups for parties, weddings, and other events. A Classy Affair San Jose DJ Band Company has been in business since 1991 and is a recommended and well known industry leader. For booking information call us at 800-649-1936.
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ReplyDeleteI help run a wedding event venue and despite the rotten economy we have not seen any one attempt to "self" DJ. I cannot imagine a person doing this for his own wedding. Most B&Gs do not know anyone who is "lively" enough to do the MC'ing. Also, our sound system is built for announcements, not music! The amount of equipment needed for a wedding in a 5000 Sq Ft space is more than any home system I have ever seen. SO, take this person's advice... hire a DJ!
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