Being a wedding DJ is more than just standing behind a CD mixer and speakers and pushing play. Most people do not realize what it takes to be a true professional wedding DJ. A wedding DJ is the talent, experienced, professional that is qualified to produce a wedding. Would you have your little sister cut your hair with the newest style? Why not? Probably because she doesn't know what in the world she is doing with those scissors!
An iPOD can't MC your event. It can't read the crowd and change up the music when everyone has left the dance floor because they don't like the Bon Jovi song that just came on. It can't remind the caters to pour the champagne because the toast is coming up in 3 songs. It can't communicate with your photographer and videographer to ensure they know when the cake cutting is.
And what if your most favorite song in the entire world is on cue and you went to the bathroom to bustle your dress? Well guess what, an iPOD doesnt know you're not on the dance floor and you just missed your song.
And after a year's worth of planning, do you really want to be the one running around at your wedding making sure your groom is ready to cut the cake or that your parents are around to do the parent dances? You're wedding day only happens once in your life. And if you actually have a wedding budget and your hiring a caterer, a florist, a photographer or videographer, why would you cut out the least expensive and one of the most important vendor in your wedding?!
Now, this message is not going to the brides getting married at their Grandparents back yard on the lake and having all of the family pitch in with the food. I also understand the side of the story where brides are terrified of a getting a cheesy DJ who plays horrible music and ruins your wedding and again, it goes back to a PROFESSIONAL DJ and MC, so do your research, ask questions, get referrals.
So if you're going to spend a year planning and 6 months to a years worth of savings why risk it when you only have one shot? Your hair will grow out after your sister gives you a bad hair cut, but you cannot replace the memories that are made at your wedding with real wedding professionals.
Check out this video of an iPOD wedding.
iPOD Wedding Video
