Hello,
I caved - this backyard wedding was causing me so much stress trying to manage our timeline and create Spotify playlists for the dance floor we rented - that I hired a DJ/ MC. I cannot believe how much better I feel knowing that I do not have to handle these tasks - and my guests will get professional entertainment as well as everything else wedding related. The caterers are serving on high quality disposables - but I am ok with that 
Thank you everyone for your HONEST ADVICE on how a DJ makes such a difference for even a 50 person wedding. It wasn't what I was hoping to hear - but what I needed to hear.
I think you all helped me create more of the magical vision I was hoping for - without the stress... now I feel like there is no way this will come off as on overpriced cookout. I mean my budget was already at the 28k mark - a DJ I decided was too important to skip. I was lucky because I hired musicians for the cocktail hour/ ceremony so they were able to get me connected to a DJ as well
