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.
Villa Aletta Weddings: Tips for Couples from a DJ | Omaha
Villa Aletta gives you stone walls, a huge fireplace and a ceiling fully draped in fabric and twinkle lights. That ceiling is doing your sound a favor. Here's how we'd run the night.
How to let your guests build the playlist: Mikayla & Lindsay at the Harper Center, Omaha
Mikayla and Lindsay asked every guest to name a song on their RSVP card, then handed their DJ two playlists instead of one. She got two requests all night. Here's how to steal it.
Harper Center Weddings: Tips for Couples from a DJ | Omaha
The ballroom lights here are on a keypad only staff can reach, and the staffer goes home at nine. Get that sorted and you've got a great room. Here's what a DJ plans for at the Harper Center.
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.
Founders One Nine Weddings: Tips for Couples from a DJ | Omaha
Founders splits one room in half with curtains, so your ceremony and your reception happen in the same space. That one detail decides where your speakers go, and most DJs find out on the day.
How to Get People Dancing at Your Wedding: 7 DJ Tips
How the room is set up can help or hurt how much fun your guests have. Here’s how to alter the environment to encourage people to dance.