Hello, my name is Kelly Schmid. I am a professional wedding planner here is San Diego. I cannot even begin to express the importance of a
great wedding Emcee (aka “MC”)! 99% of the time your Emcee will also be your
DJ. When hiring a DJ for your wedding,
hiring someone that speaks eloquently and hosts a great party is just as
important as hiring someone that mixes great music and reads a crowd’s taste. I
have worked several weddings with “club” DJ’s, or DJ’s that are a friend of a
friend, someone they found on Craigslist, etc. Once all of the formalities are
out of the way, they do a fantastic job at mixing music, but it’s often one type
of music…the type of music we hear out at the bars or at a club in Las Vegas.
This would be fine if a wedding was a crowd of 150 people between the ages of
18-25. But, a wedding is made up of parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles,
cousins, small children, co-workers and many other types of people. It is so
imperative that your MC/DJ can speak in a way that appeals to all of these ages
and personalities. It is so easy for me to tell when a DJ has mastered his or
her verbiage in a way that flows effortlessly and seamlessly with
your wedding, rather than someone who
is reading off a script in a monotone, robotic way in an effort to not mess up
something they have done maybe once or twice.
Your MC/DJ is essentially your host for the evening
and can really make guests feel excited and at ease, or awkwardly uncomfortable. Just think, he or
she will be getting on the microphone to announce the following at the very
minimum:
-Grand
Entrance
-First Dance
-Introducing and
welcoming people for toasts
-Inviting guests onto the dance
floor
-Cake Cutting
-Bouquet
Toss
-Garter Toss
And, it is so important that your MC/DJ works
well with all the vendors on the day of your wedding. As a wedding planner
myself, I need to be able to coordinate with the DJ/MC and have them follow my
lead on the timeline and any last minute changes. I personally love DJ Pat and his team from Sound Prodigy because they are fun, outgoing, and confident, yet still so
professional. And, don’t even get me started how they can mix fun oldies with
more current beats that appeal to every single person at the
reception!
I hope this article helps put into perspective when
you hire a DJ to ensure you are also hiring an even better MC for your
reception!
Kellyis the Owner of San Diego based planning
company, Devine
Design. She has an
extensive background working in the wedding industry and a passion for pleasing
her clients. She pays great attention to detail, and takes pleasure in allowing
her clients to take a deep breath and pass off the tedious details of planning.
Her enthusiasm and compassion for all of her brides and grooms makes them feel
at ease and stress free during the planning process.
