Day 7, Pro DJs Oregon- get to know Dan!

Champagne: Why do you feel having a good dj is so important?

Pro DJs Oregon: If you consider the average length of the wedding and reception to be about 6 hours, over 80% of the time is reception. The mood and the atmosphere is very much impacted by the DJ. He (or she) is playing the music and often times is making the announcements. This person has to fully understand the atmosphere you want remembered on your wedding day. You also cannot overlook the importance the DJ can make in your wedding ceremony. If you are using a DJ for the music and microphones, you have to make sure the DJ has experience in getting this right. There are no do-overs. As a bride & groom, you want to know that when you’re walking down the aisle or saying your vows you don’t have to worry about anything but enjoying the most important moment of your life.

Photo by Celebrate Life Photography

Champagne: How do you get people involved in the event?

Pro DJs Oregon: First & foremost, if you seem desperate to get people involved, people won’t. As a DJ, if you have to ask people to get out on the dance floor, you’ve got a problem. The key is working with couples before their event to learn about their guests, their musical tastes, and most importantly the atmosphere they want remembered. Then, as a DJ, you make sure you deliver that. You can also get a sense of how to get people involved by the requests they make and creating an environment that seems friendly and genuine. You do that through the music played during cocktails and dinner, and the manner in which you make announcements.

Photo by Celebrate Life Photography

Champagne: How can I know you’re not going to dress up in costumes or dance on the table? Do you have video of you in action?

Pro DJs Oregon: We don’t have a video. Anyone can put together a video that can misrepresent what they are really like. I think the best assurance I can give people is the traditional referral. Talk to the couples and/or vendors who have worked directly with our DJs. We can put you in touch with multiple referrals for each of our DJs. These couples volunteered to be our references as a “thank you” for a job well done.

Photo by Celebrate Life Photography

Champagne: What is your favorite part about your job?

Pro DJs Oregon: It would be the compliments at the end of the night. There is nothing better than to hear a couple tell me that everything was better than they imagined. I mean, this is people’s weddings we are working with, so to make it BETTER than they expected, that’s the ultimate complement. I think there is also an internal drive for perfection when providing services for the ceremony. To watch a flawless ceremony take place, and to know you played a major part in that happening, that’s very rewarding.

Photo by Celebrate Life Photography

Champagne: What do you think makes an event successful?

Pro DJs Oregon: Planning & preparation. You hire vendors to take on a great deal of the planning and preparation. It’s also a team process. The vendors cannot work in isolation of each other. It is critical that the DJ coordinate with catering and photography to make sure that we are all working together, and the evening flows seamlessly.

Photo by Celebrate Life Photography

Champagne: Where would you go if you could go on vacation anywhere for a month?

Pro DJs Oregon: With my three kids, it would be Disneyland. If it’s just my wife & I, it would be Maui or Cancun. Some place warm where the goal is to do nothing.

Meet Dan

Champagne: Is there anything else you’d like to share with our readers?

Pro DJs Oregon: Don’t go with a company that’s so big that they cannot arrange a face-to-face with the DJ who will actually be at your wedding. With Pro DJs Oregon, you can meet the DJ you will be working with before you make any commitment to our company. We believe this is a critical part of our service, as it is the first step in providing you peace of mind for an essential part of your wedding day.

Champagne: Thank you, Dan [Pro DJs Oregon] for telling us about Pro DJs! Make sure to check out their website and become a fan on facebook!

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We look forward to seeing you again tomorrow! Thank you for stopping by our blog! Happy Planning!

Cheers,

Mandi, Rachelle & the Champagne team

P.S. Oregon Bride Magazine just opened up the voting for this years “Best Of” issue. Make sure to go vote for your favorite wedding vendors!! We appreciate you all helping us win “Best New Wedding Vendor” last year! We’d love to win best planner this year- one can dream! : )