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.
A View on State Weddings: Tips for Couples from a DJ | Omaha
Four hundred guests fit in one room here, and that number cuts both ways. A big room makes a great party feel huge and a thin one feel obvious. Here's how to set it up so the floor fills.
A View West Shores Weddings: Tips for Couples from a DJ | Omaha
You picked a bright lakeside room wrapped in brick, wood, and windows. It's gorgeous, and every one of those surfaces bounces sound. Here's how a DJ keeps the dance floor from turning washy.
Lauritzen Gardens Weddings: Tips for Couples from a DJ
You picked a glass garden full of blooms. Beautiful rooms like this can also turn your dance floor into an echo chamber if nobody plans for it. Here's how we'd keep the night warm and the sound tight.
The Acreage Weddings: Tips for Couples from a DJ
The Acreage gives you 60 acres and a wall of windows. Both are gorgeous, and both shape how your reception sounds. This is a DJ's plan for the room so the dance floor still hits.
Founders One Nine Weddings: Tips for Couples from a DJ
Founders One Nine is a gorgeous historic hall in downtown Omaha, and a big open room with hard architecture can turn your dance floor into an echo chamber if nobody plans for it. Here's how a DJ sets it up so the night stays warm and loud in the right way.
Tiburon Golf Club Weddings: Tips for Couples from a DJ | Omaha
The outdoor ceremony site at Tiburon Golf Club has zero shade, and a June sun will cook your guests if nobody plans for it. Here's how we kept everyone cool, got them to their seats on time, and packed the dance floor after dark.
Le Bouillon Weddings: Tips for Couples from a DJ | Omaha
Le Bouillon ends every wedding at 10 p.m. sharp, and after years of doing this, I think that's the best thing about it. Here's how to throw an unforgettable five-hour wedding in the Old Market's best restaurant.
Bohemian Gardens Weddings: Tips for Couples from a DJ
It's all outdoors, which sounds risky for a DJ until you know the room. Here's how we run the courtyard, what happens when it rains, and why 50 people in this garden out-party 150 in a ballroom.
Empire Room Weddings: Tips for Couples from a DJ
I tell most couples not to bother with their venue's in-house sound system. The Empire Room is the one place I say yes, but it takes an experienced DJ to make it work.
Kimpton Cottonwood Weddings: Tips for Couples from a DJ
The Schimmel Ballroom is a 10 to look at, but has difficult acoustics. We’ve set the DJ booth up in every corner of it, so here's where it sounds best, why you can skip the rented dance floor, and how to run your ceremony up top.