Episode 23 | Your Playlist Sucks, and That’s Why You Need a Real DJ
From Weddings Uncensored · 01:05:41
Show by Mariah Lehnert
Think a Bluetooth speaker and a Spotify playlist can replace your wedding DJ? Let’s talk about that. 🎶🔥Mariah puts Katie of Fun Machine, a DJ and photo booth company, in the hot seat to break down what couples really need to know about wedding music. They get into the real difference between a $1,000 DJ and a $3,500 DJ, why handing your DJ a full setlist can backfire, Midwest vs. Colorado wedding crowds, and why the “$500 DJ” isn’t real.They also cover vendor meals (feed your vendors!), first looks, what gets cut when dinner runs late, whether anyone still does the bouquet toss, Gen Z couples, vendor burnout, and a few unhinged wedding stories you’ll want to hear. 😳No fluff. No fake Pinterest perfection. Just real talk about what makes a dance floor work. 🪩⏱️ Chapters00:00 Intro00:48 Welcome to the Hot Seat01:10 How Katie became a DJ02:35 Midwest vs. Colorado weddings05:30 Do you really need a DJ?14:42 $1,000 DJ vs. $3,500 DJ16:44 Audio guestbooks19:32 Biggest misconceptions about hiring a DJ21:59 When couples hand over a full setlist26:51 Consultation red flags29:11 Red flags when interviewing DJs30:25 DJs and planners35:00 Vendors who make you wonder how they’re in business37:09 Feed your vendors38:51 Timeline mistakes & first looks42:36 What gets cut when dinner runs late46:06 First dance: full song or not?47:25 Vendor burnout48:43 Working with Gen Z couples51:05 What she’d change about the wedding industry53:36 Rapid fire01:00:05 The most unhinged wedding story01:04:06 Katie’s #1 advice for couples01:05:03 Outro☎️ Got wedding tea? Spill it anonymously on the Weddings Uncensored Tell-All Hotline: 424-TELL-ALL (424-835-5255). No names, no judgment.💐 This episode is brought to you by:Kaleidoscope Music, live solo violin in Colorado | kaleidoscopemusicstudio.comPansy Punk, alternative floral design | [link]Winslow Robbins Photography | [link]Intoxicology Mobile Mixology, Colorado craft cocktail bartending | ineedabartender.comConstant Blossoms, custom wood flower arrangements | IG: @constantblossoms_llc🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube👍 Subscribe for more unfiltered wedding industry conversations
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