Richard Mills, a New Zealand DJ, Master of Ceremonies, and a dear friend, had an interesting experience at a recent wedding:
- The location had no outdoor electricity to power his sound system for the wedding ceremony.
- The Best Man’s partner’s shoe heel broke.
- A button popped off his tuxedo jacket.
- A guest’s camera batteries died before the ceremony.
Click here to read Richard’s story in his own words.
Given the situation, what would you have done?
The average wedding DJ & MC probably would have
- Run LOTS of extension cords from an outlet to wherever he set up, or just claim that he just can’t do it without power;
- Said “Sorry” to the Best Man’s partner and the guest with the dead batteries, because “it’s beyond the work I was hired to do;”
- Left the button off the jacket to have it repaired after the wedding.
But Richard isn’t your average, ordinary DJ.
- Richard brought a generator…just in case. His experience with outdoor events probably taught him to be prepared for these situations, and it certainly did this time!
- Because he got there early enough and had ample time to set up, Richard was able to take the Best Man’s partner’s shoe to a nearby mall, where it was quickly repaired and back to the owner within 20 minutes.
- Because he carries a sewing kit and spare AA batteries among his equipment, Richard was able to fix the button on his tux AND help the guest by giving that guest fresh batteries for her camera.
Keep in mind that all of these challenges occured BEFORE the wedding even started! If any more difficulties arise during the presentation, you can bet that Richard is prepared for them.
Here’s a fun and eye-opening activity that you can do when you interview your Masters of Ceremonies & DJs for your Hawaii wedding: ask your prospective emcee or DJ what they would do in those situations. Listen to their answers. Now picture it happening at your wedding–will you be happy with their actions to overcome these challenges?
Great wedding DJs don’t simply spin music–any DJ can do that. Great wedding DJs make sure that everything runs smoothly so that you can feel stress-free and enjoy your wedding day. And that’s important, isn’t it?
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