Music Requests

We think requests from the bride & groom are a good thing as it enables a DJ or Band to understand what type of crowd they will be playing to. It's equally  important to inform them of what music you don't like. If RnB makes you mad or Reggae riles you, then tell your entertainment accordingly. At Stylish Wedding Disco, we actively encourage clients to send requests and then incorporate them into our sets accordingly. We advise clients against sending out music requests slips with their wedding invites. We have experienced disgruntled guests who sent in a request for the bride and groom not to pass it onto the DJ. They were wise to do it as it was a prog rock track from 1972 that would have cleared the dance-floor. A good DJ knows what tracks to play and when, and will play to the crowd in front of them. Requests are at the discretion of the DJ, you wouldn't request the captain of a ship to suddenly change direction, so why would you ask a DJ to?

Fireworks, Food, Lanterns.

If you want to create a fantastic atmosphere at the party, consider when and how you offer evening food and in some cases, fireworks. For entertainers, breaking up a party is always a dispiriting experience and also for guests that are enjoying themselves. If you are staging a summer wedding and it is a lovely night then people will stay outside, inside the dance-floor is empty, the atmosphere flat and the DJ runs off to commit suicide!

Special Interest

Inform your entertainers if their are a contingent of family and friends that will want to dance to something unusual. We have played sets of  Dutch Pop, Italian Folk, Irish Jigs, Bhangra, Bollywood, Salsa, Russian Cossack and Mongolian music, with different arm & leg movements for each one. It is better to pre-warn your DJ, Singer or Musicians that a touch of Italian Folk music is on the cards and they should expect the dance-floor to clear so that your family's Mario Lanza can do his turn on the dance-floor.

Treatment of Artistes.

Remember that your DJ's, Musicians and Entertainers are all performers. It is difficult to perform whilst you are being verbally abused by members of a wedding party that have consumed to much alcohol and have a crush on the groom. If you are aware of anyone in your wedding party that has a reputation for abusive behaviour, please let the performers know they can take their tin hats!

After The Wedding.

Performers love adulation and acknowledgement (who doesn't?), we know that after you return from your honeymoon it's a hectic time however, if you can spare 5 minutes to send an appraisal of your wedding to the artistes, they are always very grateful and you never know when you might want to use them again, perhaps, a christening party!

Stylish Wedding Discos from Nigel Peirce Entertainment are here to make sure that your wedding goes without a hitch - on the day you get 'itched.