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.
Whispering Pines Weddings: Tips for Couples from a DJ | Madison
You booked a converted church with brick walls and a tall vaulted ceiling. It's stunning, and it rings like a bell if nobody plans for it. Here's how a DJ keeps the sound tight in a room like this.
Majestic Theatre Weddings: Tips for Couples from a DJ | Madison
You booked a 1906 theater with a real stage and a professional concert rig. That changes how a DJ works the room, and mostly for the better. Here's how we'd run your night on it.
Olbrich Botanical Gardens Weddings: Tips for Couples from a DJ | Madison
Olbrich clears everyone out by 11 p.m., teardown included, so the music has to stop before that. The couples who plan a tight timeline around it throw the better party. Here's how a DJ runs a glass garden.
Sugarland Barn Weddings: Tips for Couples from a DJ | Madison
You booked a barn that is 34 feet wide and 130 feet long. That one measurement decides where the dance floor goes, where your DJ stands, and whether table twelve hears the toast.
Madison Elks Lodge Weddings: Tips for Couples from a DJ | Madison
You booked a lakefront hall with a walk-out to the water, which means your ceremony and your reception are a few steps apart. Here's what a DJ does with a day that never has to move.
Schlitz Audubon Weddings: Tips for Couples from a DJ | Milwaukee
You booked a north-woods lodge on a Lake Michigan nature preserve, with an 11 p.m. curfew and no fog machines allowed. Here's how a DJ plans a great party inside the rules.
Milwaukee Public Museum Weddings: Tips for Couples from a DJ | Milwaukee
You can dance in front of a dinosaur and send guests wandering through a rainforest between courses. Here's how a DJ anchors the sound so the party stays a party inside a museum.
Coast | Weddings: Tips for Couples from a DJ | Milwaukee
You booked a glass room on the lakefront with the Art Museum out the window. It's gorgeous, and all that glass throws sound right back at your guests. Here's how a DJ keeps the dance floor tight.
The Grain Exchange Weddings: Tips for Couples from a DJ
The Grain Exchange is one of the most beautiful rooms in Milwaukee, and that same beauty is what can flatten a dance floor if nobody plans for it. Here's how a DJ reads the room before your first song.
The Waterfront Hotel Weddings: Tips for Couples from a DJ | Prairie du Chien
A rooftop wedding 25 feet above the Mississippi looks incredible in photos. A covered terrace with a whole wall of glass doors also plays differently for a dance floor than a sealed ballroom, and it's an easy fix if you plan the setup.