Weddings what are your thoughts about mixing during dinner?

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This is MY opinion.
If people are paying that much attention to the music during dinner (or cocktails) they are not enjoying the company of their friends and family enough. Or, it's too loud.
I keep the volume low enough so people can talk and mingle.
Your mileage may vary.
 
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tunes4046 said:
What does this have to do with whether or not you mix during dinner
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Since you asked here it goes. First when it comes to dinner time and music mainly I'm used to playing music that the crowd can just listen to and enjoy. That depends on the type of event it is and the kind of music the client wants for the event. The thing is for dinner time to not blast the music at that time so people can eat and hear themselves talk.

We did a retirement party some years ago and honestly my partner blew it with the music. His cousin asked us to do her mother's retirement party. My partner was the DJ playing at the event. By the way the things was going with the music, I could tell he didn't talk to his cousin about the music to play at the event. He was just focused on the money we were getting paid. Things did not turn out well and some guest left early.

Please don't beat me up for that part. Just warning a DJ who don't know its really important to talk things over with the client long before the day of the event so you're on the same page as the client. Taso is a great example how to do this. He is really into making sure he leaves no stone unturned.

Bottom line it depends on what music the client wants for dinner if you will be able to mix the songs during dinner.
 
sonic-vision said:
I got it ! I see how it works. Always have a partner so you can blame the partner when the event goes south.
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I was not the one that was keeping in contact with the client. He was the one to do this. It was up to him to take care of things.

Now what I know to do is consider the type of event. It was a retirement celebration. So that would say to me there's going to be quite a few older people at the event. For me I would have talked to the client about some music for the older people to enjoy so they will stay at the event for a good amount of time. Depending on how old they are I wouldn't expect them to stay the full 4 hours.

Of class there would need to be music for people to dance to besides the Oldies. What I would have done is have a conversation with the client and talk over ideas for the event including the music for the event. Before I get any slick comments let me say this. I don't tell clients about what music for us to play at the event. What I do is look to find out what the client wants for their music and talk it over with the client. If I feel like it I might make some friendly suggestions for the type of event it is. Just suggestions, not telling a client what to do. If they don't like any of my suggestions that's fine. It's their dime.
 
MIXMASTERMACHOM said:
I was not the one that was keeping in contact with the client. He was the one to do this. It was up to him to take care of things.

Now what I know to do is consider the type of event. It was a retirement celebration. So that would say to me there's going to be quite a few older people at the event. For me I would have talked to the client about some music for the older people to enjoy so they will stay at the event for a good amount of time. Depending on how old they are I wouldn't expect them to stay the full 4 hours.

Of class there would need to be music for people to dance to besides the Oldies. What I would have done is have a conversation with the client and talk over ideas for the event including the music for the event. Before I get any slick comments let me say this. I don't tell clients about what music for us to play at the event. What I do is look to find out what the client wants for their music and talk it over with the client. If I feel like it I might make some friendly suggestions for the type of event it is. Just suggestions, not telling a client what to do. If they don't like any of my suggestions that's fine. It's their dime.
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If your name and reputation are associated with an event it is imperative that you personally make sure whomever else is working with you has things handled, there is no passing the buck when you own a business
 
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Ausumm said:
Yep. I'm old.

My son is 37
My daughters are 32 and 33.
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By age 37 I already had some gray hair, and experiencing Acid Reflux on the regular. Today, almost all my facial hair is gray, My younger bro is 38, and he has more gray hair than me and by a good margin. I think it is due to his work schedule of working overnights for 15 years.
 
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I'm always mixing during dinner.
The problem I find is: what's to do be done with ice once shaken?
 
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DJ Ricky B said:
By age 37 I already had some gray hair, and experiencing Acid Reflux on the regular. Today, almost all my facial hair is gray, My younger bro is 38, and he has more gray hair than me and by a good margin. I think it is due to his work schedule of working overnights for 15 years.
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I'm 61, and for some reason, I only have a very small spot of gray on my head.
The beard, however, is mostly gray.

I actually chalk it up to my job, as well.
I spent 40 years in radio, a job I truly LOVED and one that allowed me
to not grow up and be immature.
 
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