Envision your perfect wedding reception—no hassles, no headaches, just, family, friends and a great time! That's our goal here at More Than The Music, to make your evening magical and special but more importantly hassel-free. In order to do that we start planning your event with you months in advance and help you to work out all the details. From our planning worksheets to helping guests during the event, you're hiring more than just someone to spin tunes. We have the experience and professionalism to ensure that you and your guests enjoy what is after all a once in a lifetime event.

What sets us apart? Some other companies will have you meet and plan your event with one person and send someone different, no us. We are a two man team and we are the only ones that will be working your event. We never outsource or have other DJ's play our gigs.

Secondly, we always work as a pair, that means you're getting two DJ's for the price of one. Some people ask us why? The answer is simple, two is better than one. We don't have to worry about trying to be in two places at once or stretching ourselves to thin. Having a pair of DJ's ensures that your event can have the DJ's where they need to be when they need to be there and still have someone at the booth to answer questions from guests and take requests.

Group Activities: Don’t rule them out. Think twice before you reject those so-called “cheesy” group dances like the Macarena, Chicken Dance or YMCA. These dances tend to be great “ice-breakers” if your group is a little sluggish to bust a move. It may also be the only opportunity some of the non-dancers have to participate in your special day. Although it’s not necessary to kick off your event with any of these activities, allow your DJ to keep all options open. Many of these group dances are often requested by your guests and can provide a little humor in some of your photos.

Music: Don’t try to select every song your DJ will play. Our DJ’s are professional and are very familiar with blending music for the enjoyment of all guests. Although we encourage you and your guests to make requests, be careful not to focus on only one or two types/genres of music for your entire event. Remember, the events where everyone has an opportunity to enjoy at least a few songs are the most successful. This is even more important at wedding receptions where there are a lot of varied ages. Requests for the more “extreme” selections should usually be held until a little later in the evening. Do you really want to chase away some of your older guests before the important formalities are completed?

Lighting: Be sure the lights are dimmed when it’s time to start dancing. Soft lighting during dinner creates a more comfortable atmosphere. Dimming them after dinner will help facilitate an environment for dancing. Most people are reluctant to dance if the room lighting is too bright. Determine the desired lighting levels for dinner and dancing when you meet with the facility’s event coordinator.

Planning: Most people like to have a plan, but rarely do things always go to plan. History has taught us that things usually always run late and timelines are difficult to follow when things start falling behind. Our suggestion is toplan out the order of events and if needed alot the amount of time for each event, but don't write down begin/end times for them. Something as simple as the following usually works as a starting point

• Entertain guests until wedding party arrives
• Wedding party arrives
• Go straight to first dance after introduction of bride and groom
• Announce front table will eat first, DJ will dismiss other tables starting with VIP tables
• After dinner toasts (listing order)
• father/daughter dance
• mother/son dance
• Cake cutting
• Bouquet toss/Garter Toss
• Dollar Dance
• wedding party dance, leading to full party mode

Flexibility: Things like the dollar dance are tradition, but thats not to say that there aren't alternative. Also sometimes it's nice to have fun activities with the bride and groom to entertain the guests. Ask your DJ for ideas to bring a few laughs and innnovation to your event.