IT’S THE MUSIC THEY’LL REMEMBER!!
All the planning is now behind you. You’ve made the walk down the aisle, proclaimed your love and exchanged wedding vows. Congratulations, you are now husband and wife. Now it’s time to kick back, unwind, relieve all the stress, and celebrate the first day of the rest of your lives together.

What to Expect
First the photographer may want to take a few more pictures at the church or wedding site. After that, it’s off to be greeted by family and friends that have come together for your big day. Don’t be surprised to receive an enthusiastic welcome as I, your DJ/Master of Ceremonies announce your grand entrance. It’s one of the things that I enjoy the most. For the next few hours it will be my job to lead the festivities, play the music that is important to your and your guests, and to keep the reception running smoothly. Music is the most important and memorable part of a reception. Reception guests seldom remember the meal or even the cake, but they almost always remember the music and the fun they had dancing, especially if the DJ did a great job.

BIG PITT PRODUCTIONS carries a wide variety of music in it’s inventory. Please remember that my primary job is to make your guests dance and have a good time. Therefore, almost all the music that I carry is danceable music. It is easier for me if you include a list of “primary” songs you would like to hear. This list will give me a good idea of the type of music you would like. Requests from guests at the reception are always welcome. 
The amount of interactivity and personality I deliver is customized with each client prior to the wedding. When requested to be fun and interactive, my goal is to balance the two extremes I have identified. I will never be the “show-off” type of DJ who stands on chairs, screaming at your guests. Instead, I like to play the right music that facilitates fun for the guests, and be careful not to take the spotlight away from the most important people of the day: the bride and groom. Most often a little interactivity and personality by me is all that is necessary to give the guests a little “nudge” to get out of their chairs, and onto the dance floor!

As you can see there are a lot of details that need to be planned if you want your reception to run smoothly. Planning the reception details of every wedding I DJ is a part of the service that I offer.

THANK YOU FOR CONSIDERING ME TO BE YOUR DJ!

This may be followed immediately by a dance for the bride and her father, and one for the groom and his mother. In most cases, I will kick off the dance portion of your reception right after the special dances and meal. This gets the guests up and on the dance floor so they don’t begin to feel left out. Other festivities such as the bouquet and garter toss can take place at appropriate times during the reception. Proper planning for your reception should also include giving me a guideline of the types of music (Dance, Disco, Beach, Rock & Roll or Oldies) that you want played. Keep in mind that you want all of your guests to be satisfied, so I will be prepared with a wide variety of music to suit all tastes. You will have guests from ages 5 to 95 or up, and you should not disinterest them with songs that they don’t ALL know. Keep in mind that it is better to play for the older guests first, as they will probably leave sooner. The music can then be adjusted to the remaining guests. Also contact me with a type of music that you would like to hear during the meal. Just remember that your wedding day is a time to celebrate, so dance and enjoy yourself!

WHO COORDINATES THE RECEPTION?
The main reason wedding couples choose a DJ is that the selection of music a DJ can play spans across all ages and tastes. But aside from the music, I will act as Master of Ceremonies to help maintain proper flow during the reception. I will coordinate with your photographer to get all the right pictures for your wedding album. So while you may be thinking of hiring me just for the music, remember to consult with me a few weeks before the wedding to discuss the desired order of events, such as the cutting of the wedding cake, the toast, and the bouquet and garter toss. As I will be introducing you and your wedding party, it’s important that I know how to pronounce all the names correctly. I will most likely ask you for the phonetic spellings of any challenging names.

THE RIGHT MUSIC MIX
Having a DJ you can trust to handle all the MC duties is important, but where most DJ’s really shine is when it comes to knowing what music will get the crowd on the dance floor. As a general rule, the guests will not dance until after the meal and the bride and groom have had their first dance.