And what a wedding season it was! The Edmonton Wedding DJ has been flying from venue to venue, and wedding to wedding since May. Every single weekend was taken up by at least one, sometimes 2,3 and 4 weddings!
I took a lot of notice this summer, and felt the need to put it in the blog (now that I finally have a few minutes to sit down and put in another entry) about your MC.
Sometimes, people don't realize the importance of the MC. When you see as many weddings as I do, you learn about what positions are the most important. MC is one of them. The person you choose to be your Master of Ceremonies is the person that will set the tone for the entire reception. They control the flow of the evening, and keep the guests interested in what is happening, from cocktails through dinner to the final toast of the evening.
A bad MC usually results in a sub-par party, regardless of how good the DJ is. A good or great MC usually results in more upbeat guests, who haven't spent a couple of hours sitting in their chairs getting bored, and not knowing what was coming up next! This type of crowd is usually more open to having fun and dancing through the night.
A good example (obviously I'm not going to use names)...one wedding I was at, the MC had no idea of the couple's timeline for the evening, and we went BIG stretches without hearing anything from anyone. I could see the crowd getting restless and bored, and as soon as supper and the toasts were over, before the music even started, 3/4 of the crowd left. I had about 30 people to play to the rest of the night...and they weren't dancers. With such a small crowd, and these people wanted to drink and socialize, no matter what I did as the DJ, no matter what type of music was played, the party was over before it started. I was packed up and home by midnight that night...something I'm not a big fan of!
I love to have fun with the people! I love to dance along with them! I love to poke a little fun at the drunk guy who doesn't know his left foot from his right, but dang, he sure tries hard and has one heck of a good time! On a couple of occasions this summer, that wasn't happening, and I saw it occurring because of a substandard MC.
So, a couple of tips -
1. Find someone who is comfortable in front of a crowd. Then nerves and stage fright won't be the first thing your guests see.
2. Talk to your MC, have the evening planned out via a timeline, so they're not running up to you, the bride and groom, wondering what's next.
3. Make sure the MC and DJ connect, so everyone knows the flow of the Grand Entrance and anything else that's happening before the dance, especially if the MC is using the DJ's microphone to make the announcements!
4. Don't let your MC drink more than a drink or two, at least until his duties are complete - then he/she can let loose. A slobbering drunk who lets the odd swear out in front of your Grandma and your cousins 4 year old can be disastrous!
5. If you're still not sure, find a coach for your MC the investment will be worthwhile.
On that note, we at Advanced DJ Services offer a couple of things to make your life easier...we can be your MC for the evening, in good taste and good humour! We'll keep the night flowing, right into the dance portion of the evening. If you'd like to go with someone closer to you as a couple, that's great! We can coach them for an hour or two, to ensure they'll be ready to rock come your big night.
For some reason, I feel like I'm leaving something out...but I'm sure it'll come up in a later blog post! If you have any questions about your wedding planning, please give us a call, we're glad to help!
That's it for now!
Tarcy
Advanced DJ Services
Edmonton Wedding DJ
Edmonton Corporate DJ
booking@advanceddj.ca
