6 Lessons I Learned From DJing a Wedding
1. Even if the people you are DJing for are as “hip,” “non-traditional,” “indie,” and “young” as you are, the mean age of the reception attendee is still around 35. They don’t know that MGMT is pronounced “Management,” and are not interested in expositions on the beauty of Swedish minimal techno. They want you to spin “My Girl” and direct attention toward the cake cutting.
2. There is no euphoria quite like the kind induced by shouting “Ba-da-bum-ba!” alongside The Proclaimers.
3. Just because you don’t play “The Macerena” doesn’t mean that people aren’t going to do the dance.
4. The recipe for DJ success must include a heaping serving of populist Motown, a handful guilty-pleasure 90’s radio-rock, a sprinkle - no more, no less - of slow jams, and “Shout.” The rest is details.
5. In comparison to “Shout,” everything is just details.
6. Dancers are like fish; you must lure them, bait them, and once they’re on the hook, you must do everything in your power to prevent them from escaping. Also, once they are hooked, they move and act differently than they normally would.
Thanks to Kelly and Garrett for the opportunity to soundtrack your nuptialibration. I had a great time, and I look forward to hanging out again soon!
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