As DJs with thousands of events under our belts, we’ve seen nearly every type of setup & floor plan imaginable… some more ideal than others. When you are designing the layout for your wedding reception, there are a few things to keep in mind. We found a great article on Martha Stewart Weddings that really spells it out. From the DJ’s perspective, numbers 3 and 4 are huge!
#3. Place the DJ right by the dance floor. If we’re set up in a corner, we can’t see what’s happening on the dance floor, and it makes it really hard to read which types of songs are working best for your guests.
#4. Don’t position tables right by the speakers. Once open dancing starts, we’re turning up the volume. Whoever is sitting at those tables between the speakers and the dance floor will not be happy.
Here is a link to the full article – http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/412179/wedding-reception-floor-plan
Please keep in mind that many venues limit your options when it comes to the floor plan. They have their standard way of setting things up, and sometimes your hands are tied. With that being said, if you see something you’d like to change, just ask! Our goal as wedding professionals is to give you your dream wedding, and we’ll do anything we can to help achieve that.
For the most part, we love it when people request songs at weddings we are performing at. Making your guests happy with the music they’re dancing to is one of our top priorities. That being said, there are a few things that are, well, frowned upon.
Cutting the wedding cake is a tradition at nearly all weddings. We shared some information about the history of it a couple of months ago in another blog post – 
As guys, we typically don’t have that one special song with our Mom that has been meaningful to us throughout our lives. That being said, the time we get to spend on the dance floor with just our Mother is one of the most special moments of the entire night. But, what song do you choose to dance to? We always suggest asking Mom first. If she doesn’t have a preference, here are the Top 5 songs with Youtube links plus a list of the Top 50 Mother-Son dance songs from last year.
