Survey Says - After The Vows...
During the wedding planning, brides say their highest priority is their attire,
followed by the reception site, with reception entertainment among the least
of their priorities.
Within one week after their reception, 78%
of brides say they would have made the entertainment their highest priority.
Almost
100% of brides say they would have spent more of their budget
on the entertainment.
When asked, 81% of guests say the thing they
remember most about a wedding is the entertainment.
*Sources: Simmons 2001, USA Today 2002, National Bridal Service 2001, The Knot 2002,
St. Louis Bride & Groom Magazine 2004
wedding reception possible with One Day DJs DJ Pete!
Will the DJ play the music I want? It’s your wedding. Your DJ should be willing to make sure the evening’s play list will suit your taste and that of your guests. Your DJ will only be able to play about 45 songs in 3 hours of dancing. Having the right 45 songs is a lot more important than having 10's of thousands of songs your guests don’t want to hear.
Is the music on CD or compressed as Mp3? Many DJs carry all their music as Mp3 files on laptops, minidisks (MDs - technology from the early 1990's) or Mp3 players. Mp3 files were developed for fast file transfer over the internet, not for high sound quality. They are created by “compressing” music files, removing 80% of the information from the original recording, while CDs provide a complete, full-size, accurate representation of the music. Mp3’s sound adequate on small speakers and headphones but their lack of depth, bass and clarity is very noticeable when played through a high quality, 800-watt DJ system. Mp3 players and laptops are also not designed for DJ use. They lack the controls used by professional DJs and, if one fails, the DJ has lost not only his/her player, but the entire music library. Your DJ should use uncompressed audio CDs with pro-grade CD Players (not low-end portables) for optimum sound quality, control and reliability.
