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Using a DJ for reception AND ceremony?

xohxohheatherxohxohheather member
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in Texas-Dallas and Ft. Worth
Is it okay to ask my DJ if he would be willing to play my ceremony music as well?  My venue has really strict time limits unfortunately so I've hired my DJ for three hours but but our reception is only 2 hours.  We had been planning on playing out own ceremony music on an iPOD because the songs we want are really specific and I know a lot of musicians won't have them in their 'play' list or what have you.  I was considering asking him if he would do the ceremony music as well to fit that extra hour.  Is this rude or inappropriate?  Thanks
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Re: Using a DJ for reception AND ceremony?

  • BanannaPBanannaP member
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    edited December 2011
    Our DJ will be playing the ceremony music. Actually, one of the first questions he asked was if we needed him for the ceremony also. I've also been to other weddings where the DJ ran the ceremony music. Are the ceremony and reception in the same location? If not, that might cause time issues for set up/break down, but otherwise, I don't think it's rude or inappropriate at all! :)
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  • fallbride1109fallbride1109 member
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    edited December 2011
    It's certainly not rude to ask--I would just make sure that he isn't planning on using that first hour to get set up and therefore would have to come even EARLIER if he is doing the ceremony and thus would charge you an extra hour.  Just make sure you're clear on that.
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  • xohxohheatherxohxohheather member
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    edited December 2011
    thanks ya'll! On the contract it says 'No charge for 40-minute set up' so I'm assuming that the fee is for the three hours of playing only.
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  • Tiffany618Tiffany618
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    edited December 2011
    No that isn't rude at all.  They are there to play. =)

    Are the ceremony and reception in the same room?  The only snag you might hit is them having to set up speakers in the ceremony room and move them.

    I wouldn't think that would be an issue though.
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  • xohxohheatherxohxohheather member
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    edited December 2011
    Yes its all in the same venue but the reception area is right off of the chapel area.  He probably would have to move them... I will just have to ask, thanks again!
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  • SarahandAlex2010SarahandAlex2010 member
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    edited December 2011
    I dont think its rude. I would since he is already there and than you wont have to worry about the IPOD.
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  • kristiangalkristiangal member
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    edited December 2011
    My sister had a DJ at her ceremony.  He did a ok job.  But there were two things that bugged me.  He didn't have a mic for the minister.  You know those little ones that clip on to the minister's robe?  He didn't have that.  My aunt was sitting in like the third row and she said she couldn't hear what was being said (music sounded fine - but that was it). Also, the DJ broke down his equipment - rolled it through the guests - and set it back up in the reception.  He was asking people to move and he had this cart . . . it was kind of tacky.  I'm thinking about having a DJ do my ceremony - but I'm asking him to bring two sound systems.  
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  • shortgirltxshortgirltx
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    edited December 2011
    Ours did both but make sure (and get this in writing) that THEY will be providing the equipment if your ceremony area does not have it.
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