Wedding Music

I attended a wedding recently where the DJ was so obnoxious that guests were leaving as fast as they could find the exit door! He had been asked repeatedly to stop yelling into the microphone---he ignored them. I went up to talk to this individual and his attitude was so bad that even I was upset (and trust me, I don't get upset very easily over vendors). "Don't touch my table!" "Don't touch my sign." "Don't bother me right now." "I will see what I can do when I have time." "I only deal with the bride and groom." etc. etc.

At first I thought that we had a personality clash problem. You know, you meet with someone for the first time and your personalities just don't click. In other words, you just know that you aren't going to become fast friends in the instant.
However, because of social courtesies, public game face, whatever you want to call it---you get through it with a professional outlook and mutual respect for each other's business. Not so with this individual. Someone forgot to hand him a playbook.

I asked him, "How long have you been a DJ?" "Four years." Guess what buddy---I have been in the wedding planning business for over 30 years and you are by far the worse disc jockey I have ever had the displeasure of working with.

I usually want to make sure that the DJ's are happy---I check in often with them, bring them food, beverages, talk with them, and make sure that they have an updated timeline of the reception itinerary. Not so with this one. He made it very clear from the get-go that he was only dealing with the bride and had his own agenda. Well, I can appreciate that if you are good and know what you are doing. But arriving to the venue to set up in a holey t-shirt, covered in paint splotches and you-should-have-thrown-those-sweat-pants-away-ten-years-ago outfit, doesn't tell me that you know anything about what you are doing.

How about respect for the bride and groom and guests?
How about respectfully handling guest's requests to turn down your speakers because they are literally hurting people's ears?
How about respect for the wedding planner that will be referring a lot of future business to you?
How about not yelling into the microphone--the room is not that large---we can HEAR YOU!
How about not making the guests wait overly long for the wedding party entrance while you pretend to know what you are doing?
How about being a professional and representing your company?

I think you get the hint. Vendors have certain obligations to not only their brides and grooms, but also the family and wedding guests. Be respectful, be nice, be courteous, and be professional. If you are an employee, then honor your employer by representing your company in the best possible light. Don't cop an attitude that makes you an idiot. Wedding guests notice things like that and since they have friends who have friends who have friends, we will make sure that we tell everyone about your escapades---not good for future business.