No one wants to throw a total snooze-fest wedding or bore their guests to tears. "Music is to the soul what words are to the mind." - Modest Mouse. Well, we are all for the fact that it’s your wedding day, and you want it to go exactly as you wish, but wouldn’t you want the guests to have a little too much fun as well? A fun wedding will leave all the attending crowd talking about it for a lot of time and make your wedding the talk of the town.

The people enjoying at a Sangeet DJ party

             When you talk about making a wedding fun, how can any occasion be fun without music? And what better way to bring the energy to your wedding celebrations than a DJ in the house! Music is the only thing in the world which brings the most boring and dullest people alive. A DJ will keep the crowd entertained all throughout the wedding! Plus point: It will also keep the gossip mongers away. The wedding is a great place for people to come together and gossip about a variety of things - from the last cricket match that your country lost to why so and so relative is not present for the wedding! Would you really want your wedding to be a breeding ground for such meaningless chatter? Obviously, not. Music keeps everyone occupied.

The crowd lifting the bride as a part of Sangeet performance

            If you are worried that the older crowd might grumble about the music, then hire a DJ, who will create a balance between the new and old classic tracks. A good DJ is a key solution to all your wedding playlist woes. In the case of a Catholic wedding, you'll definitely need a DJ for your numerous dances. Also, in the case of Hindu weddings, DJs have become a must these days, for the Mehendi and Sangeet functions!

A DJ getting his console ready for the reception party

           Ask the DJ to create a mix tape of the couple’s favourite romantic songs and you could play that through the wedding ceremony. A DJ will make the dance traditions like the first dance, the father-daughter dance, the mother-son dance or the last dance much more fun! You could ask the DJ even to remix the entry March song remixed to have a fun twist in your wedding! Alternatively, instead of the traditional father-daughter dance, you plan out a break-dance or hip-hop session to make your wedding more crazy and fun-filled! The right DJ will create the perfect mashup for you and make your job easier!

A wedding party

            You could even include this fun session in your reception, wherein the DJ calls out couples from the attendants, and then, makes them tell funny stories about their own weddings! Then the DJ could play their favourite number, and everybody would groove to it! This would make the wedding all the more fun and interesting! Alternatively, you could even have the DJ give out cute little tidbits about the newly wedded couple! This would keep the crowd thoroughly entertained throughout the night and also keep the couple in the limelight throughout the Wedding Celebrations.

Sangeet ceremony dance

        A Hindu Sangeet ceremony, these days, is unimaginable without a DJ! Earlier Sangeet ceremonies used to be about elder women playing the dholaks and singing songs and the younger girls dancing to their beats. However, these days,  Sangeet ceremonies are no less than fun-filled parties with crazy dancing throughout the night. The youngsters or the old one's alike anyone can make song requests to the DJ. Moreover, this brings up the energy of the entire crowd with no one sitting back and everyone shaking a leg as the DJ works his magic.

DJ performing at the wedding

        A DJ will ensure a good influx of crowd onto the dance floor and make sure the crowd is entertained through the night! Music gets everyone’s blood pumping and also spreads positive vibes around! The more upbeat the music is, the more happy faces you shall see around. It’s always a better idea to get a DJ rather than a live band performing at the wedding! This is because the band may or may not be liked by everyone present. Besides, if there’s any issue with even a single member of the band, there is a chance of the band cancelling out at the last moment. In case, of a DJ, it is much easier to arrange for a DJ! Also, the band is restricted to a few songs, whereas the DJ would be dishing out remixes throughout the night. Also, the DJ would require much less space as against band. A decent DJ will even go easy on your budget.

An entire DJ console

          Before choosing a DJ however, you must keep in mind some facts. Make sure that the DJ you intend to hire, has vast musical knowledge throughout the years. The DJ would get music requests from random age groups and hence he must be acquainted with all genres of music. He/She must also have a charming personality as they would be interacting with the audience throughout the ceremony. You wouldn’t want a rude DJ spoiling everyone’s moods!

Audience grooving to the DJ’s beat

          The DJ should also be very much organized with the song collection and should not take ages to adhere to the song requests. A lazy, unorganized DJ will anger the crowd and also foil the mood of the occasion. Make sure that the DJ plays a perfect blend of emotional as well as peppy songs. An emotional DJ might put the crowd to sleep, and an overenthusiastic DJ might leave you with a sour taste. Also, the DJ should have an efficiently working console and a backup arrangement, just in case of a glitch. In the case of any emergency, the DJ should be able to come up with a god solution to deal with the situation at hand and not leave everyone disappointed at the last minute. Also, the DJ should be able to adapt to the tastes of the crowd. It should so not happen that the DJ is completely out of sync with the crowd. This will end the event with a serious disaster. The DJ has to listen to the requests of the crowd and make sure that the crowd is enjoying themselves. A good DJ will definitely out the crowd into the mood and up the fun quotient of your wedding. You will be surprised to find out as to how much fun and memorable your wedding day can be made, by a good DJ.

The couple performing at their Sangeet

           Thus, above mentioned are some of the tips that we here at hamaraevent.com have compiled together for you to go through before you select a DJ for your wedding. We are sure that once you go through a mental checklist of these tips and then hire a DJ, you shall definitely have a smashing wedding! Happy Nuptials!