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DJAA’s Glenn Mackay Inducted Into The WED Guild
Congratulations to Glenn Mackay for becoming the first Australian MC / DJ to be inducted into the WED Guild. The WED (Wedding Entertainment Directors) Guild is an intensive program designed to enhance the wedding experience. The meticulous process has resulted in Glenn delivering a whole new level of professional service. We are thrilled at Glenn’s achievement and proud to have him a member of the DJ Alliance of Australia!
For more information – http://wedguild.com/members/glenn-mackay/
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Top Wedding Songs For Your Bridal Dance / First Dance
Picking a wedding song is never an easy task. It should be a personal choice that both you and your partner have a connection too.
With this in mind we have put together a list of wedding (Bridal Waltz) songs to spark some ideas.
It is always a good idea to choose a song that isn’t too fast. Saying that, be sure to use your imagination. Work with your entertainment coordinator as your perfect song needs to suit your personaility.- Angels – Robbie Williams
- When You Say Nothing At All – Ronan Keating
- Sweet Baby – Macy Gray
- Real Love – Regina Spektor
- Chasing Cars – Snow Patrol
- No Matter What – Boyzone
- Amazing – Alex Lloyd
- The Way You Look Tonight – Michael Buble
- Endless Love – Lionel Ritchie And Diana Ross
- All My Life – K-Ci And JoJo
- I Love You – Sarah McLachlan
- Let’s Get Married – Jagged Edge
- Escape – Enrique Iglesias
- This I Promise You – NSYNC
- Feels Like Home – Chantal Kreviazuk
- Cruisin – Gwyneth Paltrow / Huey Lewis
- Could I Have This Kiss Forever – Whitney Houston
- Stand By My Woman – Lenny Kravitz
- Angel Of Mine – Monica
- This I Swear – Nick Lachey
- Elsewhere – Sarah McLaughlin
- Your Song – Moulin Rouge
- Your Body Is A Wonderland – John Mayer
- You’ve Got A Way – Shania Twain
- Breathe – Faith Hill
- Take My Breath Away – Berlin
- If I ain’t Got You – Alicia Keys
- (Everything I Do) I Do It For You – Bryan Adams
- A Groovy Kind Of Love – Phil Collins
- The Way You Love Me – Faith Hill
- When I See You Smile – Bad English
- Thankyou For loving Me – Bon Jovi
- Amazed – Lonestar
- Bittersweet Symphony – The Verve
- Save The Last Dance For Me – Harry Connick Junior
- I Got You Babe – Sonny And Cher
- Truly, Madly, Deeply – Savage Garden
- Don’t Wanna Miss A Thing – Aerosmith
- I Knew I Loved You – Savage Garden
- I Do (Cherish You) – 98 Degrees
- It’s Your Love – Tim McGraw
- My Best Friend – Tim McGraw
- Hero – Enrique Iglesias
- Far Away – Nickleback
- Flake – Jack Johnson
- Real Love – Regina Spektor
- Head Over Feet – Alanis Morissette
- Kissing You – Romeo And Juliet / Des’ree William
- You’re Still The One – Shania Twain
- Everything – Michael Buble
- Smile – Uncle Kracker
- Chasing Cars – Snow Patrol
- Inevitable – Anberlin
- You And Me – Lifehouse
- What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
- I’ll Be – Edwin McCain
- Today – Joshua Radin
- From This Moment On – Shania Twain
- How Do I Live Without You – LeAnne Rimes
- I Finally Found Someone -Bryan Adams And Barbra Streisand
- I Will Always Love You – Whitney Houston
- Can’t Take My Eyes Off You – Lauryn Hill
Contributed by: Mark Wall
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The Right Entertainment
You have decided to get married and it is now time to work out what plays an important part in the big day / night.
Don’t get me wrong everything plays a part and everything done right contributes in a big way to the success of your main event.
We have seen forums and surveys done where past brides have re visited what they had done and discussed what they would have done differently.
You guessed it many said they would have done the entertainment in a better way as prior to the event they thought it was just music! And anyone can play just music.
The first thing to consider when deciding on entertainment is what do you want and what is realistic? As a DJ/MC Entertainer I can strongly state a professional DJ/MC Entertainer is worth every penny and you get so much more from them.
So what do you get from a professional? All professionals will sit with you personally and discuss how and what you would like from your main event, we do not tell you we ask you and will guide you through the wedding minefield.
All professionals are able to MC and some will even be entertainers. What do you mean with entertainer? What we mean is they will interact with your guests and be lively on the microphone and if the vibe is right will even play games to create crowd involvement.
As a professional we also try to create special moments on the night so that people will leave your wedding saying they have never seen that before!
Another key benefit of a DJ/MC Entertainer is the fact you have non stop music from beginning to end so no breaks and no volume changing up and down during the night.
What should you look for when finding entertainment? The same as you should for a venue or celebrant, Personality!!!!!! If you like the person you talk to and get the right vibe book them. Just like a venue you walk in and fall in love with the venue, staff, food, location or all, you need to have that same feeling with your entertainment as we play a massive part in your big event.
Don’t worry about asking all the questions as the true professional will ask you the questions to make sure you and them are a perfect match, there is a source for DJ’s in Australia www.djaa.org.au where the DJ’s are all accredited and must adhere to certain standards, this group is also linked up with the WA DJ association, New Zealand association and associated with others in the US.
Another key thing to keep in mind is: Have a great time and allow your suppliers to service you as this will make your wedding stress free.
Written by: Peter De Weever
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DJAA’s James Cottingham Assists Warringa Park School Execute A Successful Event.
DJAA Member James Cottingham is currently running a course for students of Warringa Park School in Hoppers Crossing designed to give students a hands on experience in planning and executing a successful event “This is a great chance for the students to step in and build their confidence in a real world situation by creating a budget, working out a plan and showcasing their skills on the decks as DJs.
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How Much For A Wedding DJ/MC?
This has to be the most frequent question I receive. The really short answer is probably more than you think, the short answer is anywhere between $600 and $3000+. Does that help? Probably not, so keep reading and I’ll explain.
Many people may assume that all wedding DJs do the same thing and with the same level of proficiency, so want to pay the “average price” or “going rate”. It may be they have not had the opportunity to experience a DJ that can really deliver quality entertainment, so they hire the cheapest DJ to play their music.
So just how much should you pay for a Wedding DJ/MC?
First you need to decide what sort of DJ you want and need. We all offer different levels of service, experience and ability/talent. Do you just want someone to play music for dancing? Or someone that will work as your unofficial wedding reception planner, who will help you plan, organise and basically manage the event for you? Oh, and of course, they will also be your DJ playing music for dancing.
Now decide, what’s the most important thing to you at your wedding reception? The cake, the flowers, food or everyone having a good time? Do you want classy introductions and someone who entertains your guests, and I don’t mean just by playing dance music. There’s so much more a good wedding DJ/MC does that can greatly impact your wedding reception.
At this point it’s up to you to determine how much you want to spend, and what level of personalisation and service you want. The $1500+ DJ will work with you to customise and personalise your event, offering unique and creative suggestions for your reception (introductions, cake cutting, etc.). So they are a good choice if you want a reception that is personalised. Then there is the DJ who will come and play some music for dancing, and that’s it. Now I’m not saying that a $600 DJ is not good, you may get lucky in this price bracket, but is it worth the risk? Conversely, that doesn’t mean a $3000+ DJ is the best, however they will put a lot of work into the planning of the reception, most likely meeting with you 2 or 3 times before the wedding for consultations. Although they may be in demand and talented, they may not suit the vibe of your reception, it just depends on what you want.
You see, a DJ/MC will charge the fee they think they are worth. It’s the demand and supply principle. If they don’t get bookings then they lower the price until the bookings come. This also works the other way. If they are booked out every Saturday night and have to knock back clients, then they may decide that they are too cheap and the price goes up.
So how do you find a talented Wedding DJ/MC? Well that’s a whole other article, stay tuned.
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DJAA At ENTECH 2012
Come and say hi to the DJAA Team at Entech Connect 2012. The expo is a must for all industry leaders and entertainers.
Where: Melbourne Park Function Centre.
When: Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th July 2012.