Wedding DJ Advice from DJs that Have Seen It All — Guides, Mistakes to Skip, and Real Weddings to Get Inspiration From
You got a big party to throw, but you’re probably not a party-throwing expert. No worries, because we are (much to moms' disapproval).
We've spent years as wedding DJs across Omaha, Lincoln, Madison, and Milwaukee, so these blogs are where we give you expert insight that we’ve earned over countless late nights (and occasional mistakes). Wanna see our favorite Spotify playlists from previous couples? Figure out how to time the reception so your guests don’t get bored? Why you should have cocktail tables next to the dance floor?
Scroll down and start with whatever you're worried about. We'll meet you there.
DJing a wedding at the Durham Museum: What you need to know
Those soaring ceilings and marble floors look incredible — and they'll turn your vows into mush if your DJ doesn't know the room. Here's what we've learned working the Great Hall: ceremony mics, EQ for the space, and where your dance floor should actually go.
Wedding ceremony sound: the detail you don't notice until it's missing
Nobody thinks about ceremony sound until someone leans over mid-vows and whispers "wait, what did they say?" Your words deserve to land in the back row as clearly as the front — here's how we make sure they do.
How to pick the last song of your wedding night (and why it matters)
After DJing hundreds of weddings, we’ve learned this: the last song matters just as much as the first. It’s what people remember on the drive home and talk about the next morning.
Samantha & Chance
Samantha and Chance built their whole night around songs that meant something — and you could feel it from the first dance to the last. See how a packed floor and a few perfectly placed tearjerkers came together at DelRay 817.
Mia & Aaron
A little November rain turned into portraits under a rainbow, a surprise Mamma Mia flash mob took over the floor, and nobody wanted it to end. Here's how Mia and Aaron's night went from heartfelt to full-blown party.
Ellie & Christian
The DJ dropped Dancing Queen, a saxophonist nobody knew about walked onto the floor, and every phone in the room shot up. Disco balls everywhere and a surprise that hit exactly how the bride planned — here's Ellie and Christian at The Cottonwood.
Omaha and Lincoln recommended wedding vendors (from a DJ who works with all of them)
After hundreds of weddings, you learn which vendors actually show up and deliver. These are the Omaha and Lincoln photographers, planners, florists, and venues we trust enough to send our own couples to.
The case for a 5-hour reception
Here’s our time-tested advice for how to time your wedding reception to maximize the fun. You’ll get a fill-in-the-blank timeline and our best insight into how we’ve seen weddings go.
Turning Your Event into a Dance Party in 7 Steps
How the room is set up can help or hurt how much fun your guests have. Here’s our best insight on how to alter the environment to encourage people to dance.