This past Saturday I had the pleasure of DJing Nikki and Eddie’s ceremony and reception at Chandler Ridge. Both were held outside which made for a rather warm afternoon between the the 90 degree temperature and 90% humidity. Regardless, the ceremony was wonderful and the reception was great though a few guests left for home or the comfort of cabin to escape the heat. Most importantly, Nikki and Eddie had a great time and were ready to start their honeymoon in Las Vegas.
Congratulations Nikki and Eddie!
posted by Chris Cord at 9:27 pm
Welcome to the beginning of this blog. The idea for me to start blogging about my experiences as a Wedding DJ started during a conversation between my wife and I. The topic of conversation had turned towards the amount of reality shows on television these days and she commented that a reality show based on my work would be interesting. While there have been previous shows about weddings like Bridezillas and Rock the Reception, none really captured the work that a professional wedding entertainer does. So until Hollywood comes knocking on my door, here’s where you can find out what it’s like on the OTHER side of the dance floor.
Many people think a DJ only works the hours they’re contracted for, such as 4 hours for a “typical” wedding reception. This couldn’t be further from the truth! Most of the weddings I’m involved with require anywhere from 12 to 24 hours of “behind-the-scenes” work. Meetings with the bride-to-be, music research, venue scouting, equipment presentation, setup/teardown, etc. all add up.
Is it a lot of work? Yes.
But I LOVE what I do.
Nothing pleases me more than watching the bride and groom share their first dance as husband and wife as they stare into each others eyes. That’s what I want, not them looking around the room wondering if the cake is ready to cut or one of the other hundred of things that happen at weddings. I want that dance to be about THEM!
Keep Dancing!
Chris
http://www.chriscord.com
posted by Chris Cord at 7:04 pm