A professional Toronto DJ or Master of Ceremonies (emcee) is responsible for creating the right mood while keeping everything organized for your reception, and sometimes even your ceremony. Here are a few tips to ensure you will have a smooth wedding day:

Always

Finalize your timeline with your DJ seven to fourteen days before your event. You will need to go over any last minute changes, discuss name pronunciations, music and your desired atmosphere. It is important that the DJ who will be hosting your event understands what you expect.

The First Dance

Don't wait forever to do it and don't do it forever. One of the special moments of the reception is the bride and groom's first dance. Having your first dance immediately following the grand entrance is a great way to start the party with a flourish. As you are introduced, all of your guests are seated and more focused on the two of you than at any other time during the reception. Entering the room and going directly to the center of the dance floor for your first dance is sure to create what we call the "wow factor." Delaying your first dance until after dinner or after you visit each table of guests will deflate the energy of your reception.

Seating

Avoid seating guests between the DJ and the dance floor. Guests who are forced to sit directly in front of the DJ speakers will inevitably complain about how loud the music is even before the dancing begins. Your DJ needs to monitor sound levels and interact with the dancers to create and maintain a high energy reception. He can provide his best service and maintain the energy of your reception when he is located adjacent to the dance floor.

A Good Toronto DJ

A good DJ is someone who can emcee your night, make all the proper announcements to make sure everything runs smoothly. Let him know the amount of interaction you desire: conservative, outgoing, or anywhere in between. Sometimes a DJ can do too much – this takes the focus off the bride and groom. Its not the DJ's night its your night.

Location

Your DJ's location in relation to the dance floor is a critical factor in creating a high energy reception. Avoid placing your DJ in a corner far removed from the dance floor. Sound and lighting will be compromised, or cables and wires will need to be placed between tables to locate speakers and lights at the dance floor. And that's impractical with guests and servers moving about. Also, your DJ should have a complete view of the room in order to MC reception events effectively. If you tuck your DJ away, your reception's energy level will suffer because your DJ will have difficulty seeing and hearing what's happening.