a Dj-less wedding

Do you have spotify? Just create a play list that will last a few hours

Or here is my philosophy. If you want it, you pay for it. Lol. I know there will be some things i want and the fh won't do i will spend my own money for what I want. No shame in that in my opinion. Not hurting his pockets.

I am pro dj. They can read a crowd to determine what song to play next a Spotify playlist cannot do that. Also, they can keep your timeline going smoothly with announcements. Without that I feel like you are putting a lot of stress on yourself. Obv if you can’t afford it you can make it work for sure, but it would be worth the 600 dollars to me.

Hmmm I think a dj is worth it for lighting, announcements and less tress/worry - I agree you could make a playlist but the other things could be a headache to have to deal with

Honestly, the DJ is worth the expense. You won’t get the timing right for things, especially the ceremony. My friend used to be a DJ and at his wedding he didn’t have one. He majorly regretted it for the lack of coordination a DJ brings alone.

I’m with you! Hire the DJ even if just for a couple of hours.

I agree with the DJ being a good idea. My fiancé and I are also trying to stay under $10k for 70-90 guests. Honestly, it’ll be a busy day and it’ll be one less thing to worry about having the DJ make announcements, keep things on timeline, and help keep people entertained. $600 is a good price. I mean the only other option would be to make your own playlist but also have a family member/ friend responsible for making announcements when needed and not you. I went to a wedding once with no DJ or someone really announcing things and it was unorganized and took away from the wedding.

View Quoted Comment That is my biggest fear. No one having a good time. That’s why we got the open bar package. We want everyone to have a good time. I explained my concerns again and pointed out that we have an open bar and that it doesn’t make sense to have an open bar and no DJ to get the crowd going. And then I painted a picture of what it would be like to make announcements and monitor the play lists along with talking to our guests etc and how stressful it will be and it seemed to help. So I think we’re going with the DJ.

I went to a wedding like this before. And it went ok...
But it went ok because the person who did the MCing was a charismatic friend who could command crowd attention.
Are either of you charismatic? Like know you can command a crowd?If so, go for it. If not, hire a dj.Less headache and dead air.

I’ve been to one non DJ and and a couple of DJ weddings in the past year and honestly I preferred the non DJ wedding and my family thought the same thing. They brought in a friend to do all the announcing and he did an amazing job. He seemed like a pro (he wasn’t) and He did a better job than the professional DJs. If you’re going to go the non DJ route id definitely ask a friend who you think is personable and could direct the crowd efficiently and in a fun way so that they know what is happening next, when the dances are occurring, etc. I think that’s really the most important thing that the DJ does. Also, having good equipment is really important and a DJ is an expert on that. If you have a small venue then doing it on your own is a lot easier. If you have a big venue or one that has an odd layout it might be better to have a DJ.

View Quoted Comment It’s a smaller venue and we could honestly get away with either. I know my brother is very personable and enjoys public speaking and would do a good job with that... but he’s apart of the wedding party. So he won’t be able do the announcements when it comes to the wedding party enterance and such.

My fiancé and I are also doing DJ less. We are only having 60 people and the reception is at a restaurant. We are going to have a Spotify playlist that is just dinner music (soft and classic so people can talk but it is still nice to have background noise). We are still debating on if we will do a first dance or mother son dance or a mom daughter dance. But because of the simplicity of everything, we feel no need to do a DJ (we have Spotify premium so it'll be nice)

Same disagreement here. But I ended up meeting a guy at a friend's party who does DJing on the side, he was pretty good and actually got really excited when I asked him if he'd do it. He's a cop and this a fun hobby for him. I'm relieved we won't have to bring equipment and hook it up the day of, and or worry about anything dj related. His price is $100 lol u might find someone like that or someone who's just starting out

View Quoted Comment Completely agree! You will not have time play DJ yourself. I was told to plan 2 minutes per guest. 100 guest is 200 minutes and that's 3 and a half hours right there... If you can afford it get the DJ

You can also have a friend make all announcements like a close family member you are not including in your party

I agree! Reduce your stress. Neither of you, or a guest, has time to mess with a playlist all night. And do you want dancing & a party vibe? Then a DJ is a must. A playlist is better as background music, not to get folks on the dance floor.

I’m totally for a DJ. Not only are they able to help keep your schedule moving but they know how to get people up and involved. They can make all announcements because trust me you will not want to be doing that yourselves. You need to be able to relax and enjoy your day. Personally I would cut something else if you have to.

I think you should go for the DJ
Ours is costing $400. If it's not a huge cost I say go for it.

I'm someone in the DJ camp as well. They do a lot more than just play music; they manage the atmosphere of the party, help coordinate events, etc. Since one of our main priorities is ensuring guests have a good time, neither of us wanted to compromise on a DJ.

Could you ask a close friend/member of the bridal party to emcee? I think its perfectly fine to not have a dj as long as you have someone that is out going emceeing.