AUDITIONING A DJ AT SOMEONE ELSE’S WEDDING
Auditioning a DJ at another bride’s wedding has been a
controversial subject. I will put it in a logical perspective
here, and give you the real scoop. Simply ask yourself if
you would want strangers walking into your reception
(often in street clothes) for the purpose of seeing one of
your vendors? It is not the proper time or place to audition
a DJ. There are several reasons why it is not even useful for
anyone involved.
First, it is an obviously uncomfortable position for both the
wedding party and the visiting party. Uninvited guests stand
out like a sore thumb, and are an un-welcomed distraction.
Second, unless the prospect sees the entire reception, they
don’t get any value out of the visit. Also, they are seeing
someone else’s unique wedding, and unless the DJ is of the
“cookie-cutter” variety, the prospect again will get no value
without knowing what is unique. Third and most importantly,
it creates “split loyalty” from the DJ. The DJ may do things
out of place just to show off for their prospect, when they
should be focusing 100% on appropriate timing for their
current client.
There are better ways to audition your DJ. The right time
should be one on one, at a private consultation. A
professional wedding DJ should be able to show you weddings
they have performed on video, while they are right beside you
to explain each and every detail. This also allows you to see
all the different formalities and unique elements of their
performance without crashing someone else’s wedding and
holding up walls for 5 hours.
