We met friends asking us the difference between a Club DJ and a Wedding DJ. A very interesting question that we thought might be useful to put up on a blog and see what other people have to say as well.
1. Hearing.
Club DJ’s usually serve a very similar demographic of people with similar music preferences or tastes. Take for example a popular DJ. People go to that club specifically because of that particular DJ, or because of the style of music or the vibe that DJ wants to express. Usually it’s one or two genres of music that are spinning (ie house or dubstep) that would have the same or very close bpm (beats per minute). Alternatively, it could be a top 40 club, where the bpm varies, but the set list is consistent with the music popular at the time. Although they may accept some requests, they generally stick to the set list.
A wedding DJ, on the other hand, caters to a variety of demographics. From 4 to 84 years. Therefore, a variety of songs must be prepared and researched before the Big Day. The main job of a wedding DJ is to serve the bride and groom and their guests with a good selection of music, from cocktail to dinner. and ultimately to the dance floor. It is also the job of a wedding DJ to read the crowd and adapt to the musical needs of the night in order to keep the dance floor packed. Wedding DJs are generally open to requests and often have to vary the set list to accommodate a wide variety of music requests. Wedding DJs typically go from playing top 40 to classic rock, country, hip-hop, and even the occasional polka.
2. Configuration and technicalities.
Club DJs usually have the same setup every time that is already provided by the venue. They bring their controller/turntable and connect to the venue’s sound system.
A wedding DJ, on the other hand, typically brings their own sound system, microphone(s), and dance lights, and has to set up and break down the equipment at the end of the night. The setup varies each time depending on the space available during the event and the location of the dance floor. A wedding DJ also acts as the main audio technician throughout the event. There they take care of the sound check and all technical audio issues.
3. Schedule/Schedule.
The main responsibility of Club DJ is to play music from the beginning to the end of the set, or until the club closes.
A wedding DJ, on the other hand, has a timeline for the night. From cocktails to the bridal party entourage, dinners and speeches and sometimes surprise performances. Although timelines may be similar from one wedding to another, it is the responsibility of the wedding DJ to follow a certain flow based on the specific instructions of the bride and groom or the MC.
Finally, there are some amazing club DJs, and there are some amazing wedding DJs. We are not saying that a club DJ cannot liven up a wedding or vice versa, but the two are different, mainly in what they have experience and what they specialize in.
At Analog Squad, we offer many DJ services. But personally we love and specialize in Weddings. We enjoy building relationships with the bride and groom so that we can have a clear understanding of the theme and atmosphere they are looking for at their party.
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