This has been bothering since Saturday evening. I attended my nephews wedding. While people were arriving the DJ was playing "Dinner" music, at first not only I but other people thought "oh this seems like it's going to be fun, Motown, country, etc. " well as we were waiting for dinner to arrive not only myself but other guest (family members, and friends of bride and groom I just actually just met) noticed that the same songs were being played over, not once, twice (actually going on three..explain that in a few moments)
I'm going to back up a moment
When the guest arrived we were offered "A GLASS of CHAMPAGNE "
There was also hot cocoa. Dinner was NOT served until around 6:00
Guest DID NOT arrive until between
3:30 /4:00 . The bar did NOT OPEN until DINNER was being SERVED!
MOST people chose the FOOD when there TABLE was called instead of the BAR. During dinner we were chatting about the same songs being played over (zac Brown, oldies ..) once dinner was over family members and I were chatting about songs . I walked over to the DJ and said "hey, your going to take requests I hope?" He said "absolutely " I said "oh good , because we noticed that you've been playing the same songs 3 times over" his response " no actually it was only twice " me.. so does that mean you'll take requests " him" yes right after dessert " ( Which was being served at that time )
BTW. I have NEVER EVER in my life SEEN or HEARD of a DJ or PHOTOGRAPHER go up to get their food right behind the bride n groom n wedding party (seriously??????) usually they are the last to go !!!! ***weird***
Anyway .. my family and I were at a table trying to think of some songs.
So, as we were all coming up with fun dancing songs, One person was already on his way to the DJ to request a couple songs (thinking his nephew/groom would like them . When he walked past the table he said the DJ told him he needed to ask the brides father if it was ok to request the songs he wanted because he had a "set list " (which I totally understand.. a bride n groom give a list of songs they want played /or not ) but as far as ASKING PERMISSION??? And he did tell me he would be taking requests, didn't say anything about asking permission!!! He did get permission like he was told thumbs up from the brides dad, went to tell DJ , as he walked away from the DJ , the DJ yelled out loud enough for quite a few people to overhear, "I don't tell you how to do your job" it was enough for him to turn around and say a few words and walk away . That's DJs job to play songs !!!!
NO he wasn't drunk and belligerent (as I read in the comment that you responded too / / one glass of champagne and one beer is NOT going to make a person belligerent)
Everything was fine at are table, we were all chatting, laughing etc. guys were talking hunting rest of us were mingling. ( (I have to add family member was totally over it , DJ must of been dwelling on this ) Are you aware that The DJ had the mother of the groom on the verge of tears??? Did he tell you he told the groom he was going to pack up his stuff and leave ???? (Because of the incident/he apparently was overreacting to a simple song request?? If he did not have a song maybe just say so ...
He did play the one song /small things . Weird.. he played requests from the sister of the bride /bridesmaid I know this because not to many people danced. This was the most emptiness dance floor I have ever seen at a wedding.
The two little ring barriers, Bride, bridesmaids a few other people
Maybe 10/15 tops all night at once (not including bridal dance). Plenty of us wanted to dance, first time I never danced at a wedding. As for the comment/response you gave about getting paid well, you had a contract!!!! Of course YOU got paid !!
It would be a breach of your contract!! And of course you received a tip !! My family ISN'T CHEAP (cash too )
I'm not sure what YOUR DJ told you, and I'm sure you will believe him, after all he is your employee, and you responded the way you did /as you probably will with mine.
Well guess what??? I'm telling you the truth, I know what I said , what I saw , and what was said .
I think your DJ was VERY UNPROFFESSIONAL!! Handled the situation wrong, he did NOT have to say ANYTHING to the GROOM!!
IT WAS NOT THAT BIG of A DEAl!!
And to speak to a wedding guest that way!!!
I WOULD NEVER HIRE OR RECOMMEND THIS COMPANY to anyone, I would rather play a radio all night long than hire your company.
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