Over Promising, Under Delivering

A lot of vendors over promise and under deliver on their services. DJ’s are no exception. We want to address the elephant in the room. The biggest lie a DJ can tell is that they guarantee your dance floor to be packaged all night.

Brides & grooms, did you just raise your eyebrows while your heart skipped a beat in fear of having an empty dance floor? Don’t worry! We are going to address some things to help alleviate that stress for you.

First, we’d like to say that we are very honest with all of clients. We would rather tell you the bitter truth than a sweet lie. With that being said, let’s get down to business.

What’s the DJ’s Job?

Let’s start with the basics. A DJ’s job is to play the hits and keep people dancing, right? Right! Now what if the DJ is playing all of the hits but nobody is in the room? Nobody in the room means nobody can be dancing, right? Right! Let’s dig a bit deeper to understand this.

Where Are YOU?

The people are your wedding are there for you! They want to be around you and spend time with you. This means that if you and the groom are not on the dance floor, they most likely won’t be either. If you are outside smoking, by the bar having a drink, or somewhere else, there’s a good chance that your guests are there with you too.

Now, by no means am I saying that this entirely falls on the couple. Yes, it is the DJ’s responsibility to engage the crowd, play the right tunes, and encourage everyone to dance. It is a team effort.

Where the Bride & Groom Go, Guests Will Follow!

The first time I had an empty dance floor shocked me! I was playing all of the music that the bride and groom requested, I was playing the requests from the guests, everything transitioned perfectly, etc. I was sure that the couple would be disappointed. About two hours into the reception, the couple came to me and said that I was doing a great job. Puzzled, I smiled, said thank you and told them that I was trying to get the people to come inside to dance. The bride mentioned that they both knew that nobody would dance and that everyone would be outside smoking and having drinks. BUT HERE IS THE KICKER – AS SOON AS THE BRIDE AND GROOM CAME INSIDE AND STARTED DANCING, NEARLY ALL OF THE GUESTS FOLLOWED THEM INSIDE.

Some People Just Don’t Dance

Now, on the same topic, maybe some of your crowd is just not the “dancing type”. We get it, not everybody is going to join the dance party. That is perfectly understandable. In fact, some guests who aren’t dancing will often approach the DJ and tell them “great job”, “we’re really enjoying ourselves”, and “can I have your card? I know so and so is having an event and we’re impressed by you!”

Pick A DJ That Cares & Takes Pride In Their Profession!

Some DJ’s don’t care and are just there for the money. Other DJ’s, much like us here at 3ME Events pride themselves on a great party experience that they provide for their couples.

Moral of the Story

The moral of the story is this: At your reception, YOU are the main focus and everyone wants to be around you. You are the life of the party. The DJ can play all of the right songs and engage with the crowd, but the DJ cannot make someone dance.

If your DJ tells you that they can guarantee a packed dance floor all night, turn around and run!