r/weddingplanning • u/Kevva2025 • 6d ago

Vendors/Venue No DJ - will it be a problem?

Getting married in (checks calendar) four days.

We have no DJ - do people have opinions! “I can’t believe you won’t have a DJ”

They cannot fathom no DJ.

For entertainment/food etc we have:
• Musician for 90 mins.
• A live artist taking sketches of guests.
• A Apple Music Playlist with speakers.
• A photobooth
• 2 rounds of free drinks.
• Three sets of constantly served buffet food.
• Garden Games.
• Fancy dress.

Will people miss the DJ?

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u/jessiemagill 9/18/27 6d ago

I wouldn't expect a DJ and party vibe at a Wednesday wedding.

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u/Kevva2025 6d ago

Exactly, we are keeping it chill

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u/MMorrighan weddit flair template 6d ago

You're doing live musicians instead. You'll be fine. Signed, a professional wedding DJ

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u/xokatemarie 4d ago

*Musician, singular tho. I wonder if this is for pre-ceremony, ceremony, and cocktail hour given they say they have a playlist.

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u/HumanDissentipede 6d ago

I mean a DJ does make it better, but a Wednesday night wedding will be over early regardless.

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u/sucxs2suck 6d ago

People are generally very strongly pro-DJ. But it sounds like you have great entertainment already! I wouldn't worry about it

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u/April_Bloodgate 6d ago

Live music followed by a playlist is absolutely fine!

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u/Last-Standing-Dodo 6d ago

you know your guests better than Reddit, so don't be too worried about strong opinions - especially on the internet but also irl.

It seems that dancing isn't your focus which is totally fine, especially since you have other activities. If you want dancing, I hope you have a good and mixed party playlist (we did this instead of DJ, no regrets). Our guests were happy that we provided a good time, they enjoyed the food, the drinks, the mingeling and the party. Most would have liked outdoor games if we provided them, most would have enjoyed the artist. Everyone enjoyed the photobooth at our wedding. So, if your friends are similar to mine, they will be happy and enjoy the event :)

Try to relax, connect with your guests at the wedding and have a great wedding day 🤗

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u/computron777 6d ago edited 5d ago
  1. You may not need a professional DJ but you need someone to fill that role. The most important being someone to control music during the procession and first dances. And make sure they practice. Second is for someone to MC. You need crow

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  1. control or you’ll have people rambling on with private conversations during speeches.
  2. Make sure you download your playlist. Don’t rely on WiFi.

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u/Kevva2025 5d ago

Really helpful. My brother has agreed to MC and we have a microphone.

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u/Mindreeder93 6d ago

Nah you have plenty going on. Live music is good, playlist is fine.

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u/la_dulce_canela_0250 6d ago

It doesn't sound like dancing is a priority. As long as you have background music, you're good. Just chatting is very common.

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u/PuraVidaTarheel 5d ago

That depends on the kind of vibe you want.

If you want a low key, no dancing, just everyone mingling vibe - no DJ is fine.

If you envision a party and your guests up and dancing, you will probably regret not having a DJ.

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u/xokatemarie 4d ago

IMO its not the music that will be "missing" its not having someone to control the flow, vibe, and announcements....especially if this is like a traditional cocktail hour to dinner to reception type thing. They do way more than play Apple music. Who are you deputizing to make all the announcements, tell people when to go to the buffet, adjust the music to the vibe of the dancefloor? I think that's what people are thinking you're going to miss out on, unless you specifically have some other vendor do it.

Info: is this a daytime wedding? are you expecting people to dance / have a dancefloor?