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NMac2010NMac2010
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in Texas-Dallas and Ft. Worth
Ok, so I have this unrealistic fear that our DJ is going to suck.

Out of everything, that is my one and ONLY concern for the entire day, is the  DJ.

My dad had someone lined up for us that he knew, and the guy backed out. So, he found this guy through someone else. He doesn't really know him personally. I've spoken with him a few times and we've emailed back and forth.  He's done weddings, but he didn't even know what a private last dance was.  He'd never heard of it...that worried me. My photographer put me at ease and told me that he would take care of making sure everything ran smoothly, and communicating with the DJ.

But here's my question. We have made him a CD with music that we know he doesn't have. It's a lot of Texas Country, stuff most people probably haven't heard of unless you are a Texas Country fan. But we want him to mix in obviously fun stuff that every age group will know too, to get people dancing.

What type of music is normally played at the reception before the bride and groom make their entrance, while people are chatting and eating appetizers and whatnot? Just some random background music that the DJ picks? Or is that something you're supposed to pick and tell them before hand?

I feel like with this guy, I really need to spell things out for him....
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  • Tiffany618Tiffany618
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    edited December 2011
    Mine didn't know what a private last dance was, either....but we explained it to him and he got it spot on.

    Cocktail hour music can be your preference.   Typically it is something kind of low key because guests will be mingling.   We had big band jazz (Sinatra type) music played from the beginning all the way through dinner.
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  • NMac2010NMac2010
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    edited December 2011
    Yeah, I was thinking something low key too. I'm just wondering if we need to make yet another CD, or if we should just assume he will know what to play.
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  • Tiffany618Tiffany618
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    edited December 2011

    I just gave mine genre's and let him go with it and I had a lot of people complement him. 

    What if you just let him know a specific genre (maybe give a few artists names as an example to make sure its clear)   and let him go.  You could always appoint someone to let him know if he is heading the wrong direction.

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  • ewinkler1977ewinkler1977
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    edited December 2011
    It sounds like you need to meet this guy and discuss your wedding with him.  You can find out what music he has and if you need to burn any cd's of the music you want played.
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  • rcpm44rcpm44 member
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_texas-dallas-ft-worth_dj-question-1?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:102Discussion:69e6c2e7-6abd-44a5-84c1-2472d5b2bbf1Post:def9ed30-27fe-47b4-b5f3-cb01c763ebe9">Re: DJ Question</a>:
    [QUOTE]It sounds like you need to meet this guy and discuss your wedding with him.  You can find out what music he has and if you need to burn any cd's of the music you want played.
    Posted by ewinkler1977[/QUOTE]

    She doesn't really have time to do this.

    Go with what Tiffany is saying, she's spot on!
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  • linzcw04linzcw04
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    edited December 2011
    We played things like Michael Buble and quite cocktail music so people could mingle and not feel overwhelmed by music. Like Tiffany we also played this type of music through dinner.
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  • NMac2010NMac2010
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    edited December 2011

    Ok, sounds like a plan. I think we'll do that! Thanks ladies!

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  • fallbride1109fallbride1109 member
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    Ditto Linz.  Michael Buble, jazzy type stuff is what we had too during dinner (our string trio played the cocktail hour).  It makes for a nice background, but if it's not your style, I went to a wedding where they played all old love songs and that was cool too.  It was fun wondering what the next song would be.

    Yeah, I guess now you have to just go with it and trust that it will work out!
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  • NMac2010NMac2010
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    edited December 2011
    Stephie,

    I think at this point, I'm hoping I should give this guy a little more credit than I am!
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  • ewinkler1977ewinkler1977
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_texas-dallas-ft-worth_dj-question-1?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:102Discussion:69e6c2e7-6abd-44a5-84c1-2472d5b2bbf1Post:2eb3c049-be7f-4c92-bcdb-a87cc764e5be">Re: DJ Question</a>:
    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: DJ Question : She doesn't really have time to do this. Go with what Tiffany is saying, she's spot on!
    Posted by rcpm44[/QUOTE]

    I was just trying to offer a suggestion.  Sorry
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  • sosie&fangmansosie&fangman member
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    edited December 2011
    OK, i am in the beginning stages of planning and really have not been to many weddings...what is a private last dance? It seems kind of intuitive, but i want to make sure i am on the right track.

    Thanks girls!
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