Make Your Party Perfect!Dim the Lights!People are more likely to party down when the lighting level is low. Sometimes, in the case of an afternoon event at a country club overlooking the golf course, this obviously is not possible. Daylight will definitely be a part of your event. Fear not, although an afternoon event is sometimes a bit more subdued, they can get just as crazy as the rest! Some of my most memorable events have been held in the afternoon. Having a dance floor! Any hard surface will do. Using existing carpet will intially make your guests hesitant to get involved. Volume! Have you ever wondered why the music at clubs is so loud!? People need to hear the beat of the music over the tapping noise of their "dancing feet" against the floor. The same principle applies here: We keep the music at a level so people won't hear their footsteps. This is a great way to encourage people out to the dance floor who feel "they can't dance." Using those interactive dances! We know, sometimes folks just don't think "YMCA" is a right fit at an event. But it WILL break the ice and get everyone dancing. We hear "YMCA" and all those interactive dances everyweek. They work. But if they don't fit with your reception, don't fret. If we don't play it at your event, we'll hear it again soon! What about the right music? What do your guest want to hear? How can we guarantee everybody will have a good time? As far as your event goes, and excluding age specific events like school dances, you will probably have a wide age range of folks attending. It is our goal to play a wide variety of proven "good time" music that appeals to everyone. What usually works well is for the sponsoring group to pick about ten songs they really like. That way, we have an excellent idea of what they prefer, and it gives us the latitude of reading the crowd, and accepting song requests from guests. Sometimes if a questionable song is a very big hit we will play the edited version, or the version heard on the radio. What do I tell the Reception Venue/Facility about the DJ? Setup- You should position your DJ right on the dance floor, in full view of everyone. This insures the DJ will have a general overview of the entire event, and have full lines of communication to the banquet staff, photographer, etc. Try to avoid placing the DJ behind any guests. We don't want to blast them with a speaker. Access- Ask your hall to make sure a large, sturdy table or skirted banquet table (your preference). Also electrical outlets are readily available. |
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