The Ultimate Wedding DJ Experience: Turning Challenges into Unforgettable Nights
Hey everyone!
I’m here to share the rollercoaster ride of my latest gig as a wedding DJ for The Best Men, where every moment is a learning experience, and every event brings new stories to tell. This past weekend, I had the honour of providing a unique wedding DJ experience at a beautiful wedding. While it had its challenges, it was a night filled with music, laughter, and some unexpected twists that turned out to be quite the adventure!
The Setup
The venue was absolutely stunning, with an atmosphere that promised a night to remember. The couple, Ashley and Caitlin, were fantastic to work with, and they had some unique musical tastes that made my job even more interesting. They were all about mixing classic rock, indie hits, and some pop-punk anthems, which was right in my wheelhouse.
The Challenge
The guests had different ideas. They were all about those nostalgic dance routine tracks like “Cha Cha Slide” and “Macarena.” Balancing these contrasting preferences was a bit tricky, but as they say, a DJ’s got to keep the party going!
The Turning Point
The highlight for me was seeing the couple step onto the dance floor for their special song, “Somewhere Only We Know” by Boyce Avenue. It was a beautiful moment, and I could see how much it meant to them. After that, it was all about finding the sweet spot between their indie-rock favourites and the guests’ energetic requests.
Keeping the Energy Up
I kicked off with some timeless classics and gradually introduced more upbeat tracks to get everyone moving. It was incredible to see how the right song at the right moment could transform the dance floor. Even though the guests preferred different genres, it was my job to ensure everyone had a great time, and that’s exactly what happened. From “Uptown Funk” to “Jump Around,” the smiles were contagious. And nothing will beat seeing the groom and the father of the bride recreate the Dirty Dancing lift to “Time of Your Life” by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes!
The Playlist
Here’s the full playlist from the night. Whether you’re planning a wedding yourself or just love good music, I hope it inspires you:
- Dreams – Fleetwood Mac
- You’re My Best Friend – Queen
- You Can’t Always Get What You – The Rolling Stones
- The Wonky Donkey – Craig Smith
- Bluey Theme Tune – Bluey (Instrument Parade)
- Ain’t It Fun – Paramore
- Chaise Longue – Wet Leg
- Heroes – David Bowie
- Road To Nowhere – Talking Heads
- Boys Don’t Cry – The Cure
- Train In Vain – The Clash
- I Wanna Make It Wit Chu – Queens of the Stone Age
- Whatsername – Green Day
- The Zephyr Song – Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Dog Days Are Over – Florence And The Machine
- Foundations – Kate Nash
- Don’t Delete the Kisses – Wolf Alice
- Electric Feel – MGMT
- Somewhere Only We Know – Boyce Avenue and Alex Goot
- Basket Case – Green Day
- Dear Maria, Count Me In – All Time Low
- Starlight – Muse
- Mr. Brightside – The Killers
- Hungry Like The Wolf – Duran Duran
- Baba O’Riley – The Who
- Everlong – Foo Fighters
- It’s My Life – Bon Jovi
- Don’t Stop Me Now – Queen
- When You’re Gone [feat. Melanie C] – Bryan Adams feat. Melanie C
- I Knew You Were Trouble – Taylor Swift
- Girlfriend – Avril Lavigne
- About You Now – Sugababes
- Macarena – Los Del Mar
- Saturday Night – Whigfield
- Tragedy – Steps
- We Like To Party – Vengaboys
- Can’t Get You Out Of My Head – Kylie Minogue
- Dance The Night Away – The Mavericks
- Soul Man – Sam & Dave
- Twist And Shout – The Beatles
- Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag – James Brown
- Jump Around – House Of Pain
- Just Lose It – Eminem
- What I’ve Done – Linkin Park
- In Bloom – Neck Deep
- Underdog – You Me At Six
- I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor – Arctic Monkeys
- Happiness – The 1975
- Get Lucky – Daft Punk
- Boom! Shake The Room – DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince
- Uptown Funk! (Radio Edit) – Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars
- Footloose – Kenny Loggins
- Dance Dance – Fall Out Boy
- Shut Up And Dance – Walk The Moon
- Cha Cha Slide – DJ Casper
- Tribute Medley – Freejak Remix – Daft Punk
- Feel So Close – Calvin Harris
- Titanium – David Guetta Feat Sia
- Low – Flo Rida Feat. T-Pain
- Somebody Told Me – The Killers
- I Write Sins Not Tragedies – Panic! At The Disco
- Just Dance – Lady GaGa
- Don’t Stop Movin’ – S Club 7
- Laura – Scissor Sisters
- Dancing Queen – ABBA
- (I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life – Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes
- Pictures Of You – The Cure
- Espresso – Sabrina Carpenter
- Don’t Start Now – Dua Lipa
- Teenagers – My Chemical Romance
- Fat Lip – Sum 41
- All the Small Things – Blink 182
- Word Up – Korn
- Its Tricky – Run DMC
- Happy (from Despicable Me 2) – Pharrell Williams
- Blinding Lights – The Weeknd
- Toxic – Britney Spears
- Everybody (Backstreet’s Back) – Backstreet Boys
- Highway To Hell – AC/DC
- Like A Prayer – Madonna
- love song – YUNGBLUD
- sTraNgeRs – Bring Me The Horizon
- Billie Jean – Michael Jackson
- Ironic – Alanis Morissette
It was a night of ups and downs, but in the end, seeing the smiles and hearing the cheers made it all worth it. Until next time, keep dancing and stay tuned for more musical adventures!
Congratulations Ash and Cait!
Rock on,
Curt