Did anyone tell their DJ not to take requests

debsey75 Posted: Aug 16, 2006 08:08 AM

Did anyone tell their DJ not to take requests

I just dont want people picking the music all night, especially since I have teenage nieces and nephews attending. We are doing a mix of music to try to keep everyone happy thru out the night.

I want to tell my DJ not to take any requests, is that rude?

SweetCin704 Posted: Aug 16, 2006 08:09 AM

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We told our band not to accept requests unless if it was from our parents. No offense taken from them. I would just tell them that along w/ the 'must play' music

Keywi231 Posted: Aug 16, 2006 08:30 AM

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we are in the proces of make a DO NOT PALY LIST, i love that list!!

Chelle Posted: Aug 16, 2006 08:33 AM

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Our DJ actually brought this up at our first meeting and he told us that you spend all this time picking out the music YOU want to hear, that if you have people requesting songs over and over, you might not get to hear most of the music you want. So....

NO requests for us!!

KvsGrl Posted: Aug 16, 2006 08:41 AM

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We asked the band not to make announcements or take requests. They said thank you because it makes it easier for them to know how to respond.

july06bride Posted: Aug 16, 2006 09:42 AM

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we didn't tell our band anything and I don't think anyone requested anything-however- we recently went to a wedding for a friend and our group had wanted to hear a song , one girl asked the DJ to play it and he said No, the bride said not to... we understood (sort of-there was nothing wrong with the song-but it was her decision) but if the DJ /BAnd tells people that , hopefully no one will bug you with a 'WHY' but in case they do, be prepared

DandS Posted: Aug 16, 2006 09:51 AM

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Our DJ actually told us that he will not accept any requests from anyone other than FH and I (and he said anyone else that we tell him is ok to accept requests from). I do not think that is rude at all. I would definitely tell him not to accept requests, especially from your teenage cousins.

TreAnt425 Posted: Aug 16, 2006 10:23 AM

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My MC also brought this up at the meeting. He said that we need to make the decision if we want requests or not. I think we are going to say no requests.

CLMon7906 Posted: Aug 16, 2006 10:24 AM

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We/I told them to run ALL requests by me..and they did!

ant n tilde Posted: Aug 16, 2006 10:25 AM

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i am going to assign certain people they can take requests from

anyone in a bridesmaid dress - parents of the bride and groom. . . anyone in a tux that matches the groom -

that way my MOH can take care of a song that my parents are quietly complaining about. . . and not have to come bother me. . .

thats about it though!

Mitabtrfly Posted: Aug 16, 2006 11:00 AM

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I plan to do that as well. I don't think it's rude..it's your wedding not theirs!

maria5-6-05 Posted: Aug 16, 2006 11:13 AM

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Posted by I-can't-wait!!!!!!

Our DJ actually told us that he will not accept any requests from anyone other than FH and I (and he said anyone else that we tell him is ok to accept requests from). I do not think that is rude at all. I would definitely tell him not to accept requests, especially from your teenage cousins.

Same here! I definitely agree. Also, no speeches unless you are notified first - I've heard some HORROR stories!

nypdgirl Posted: Aug 16, 2006 11:40 AM

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Posted by debsey75

I just dont want people picking the music all night, especially since I have teenage nieces and nephews attending. We are doing a mix of music to try to keep everyone happy thru out the night.

I want to tell my DJ not to take any requests, is that rude?

Nope I told him that STRAIGHT up, I agree totally, it's not a damn sweet 16 or anything.....

lauren721 Posted: Aug 16, 2006 11:52 AM

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Definitely clear this up ahead of time-- I went to a wedding where the brides cousin belted out an offkey rendition of Bed of Roses in honor of the bride and groom. She was mortified and p.oed at the dj for allowing it to happen!

LaurenluvsTJ Posted: Aug 16, 2006 12:07 PM

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Yeah we told them no requests, I think its easier that way.

evnme Posted: Aug 16, 2006 05:27 PM

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we told our dj no requests and no one gets the microphone that isnt on the list to make a speech

scappy123 Posted: Aug 16, 2006 09:35 PM

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I am telling DJ to run any requests by me....

sunshine1813 Posted: Aug 16, 2006 09:39 PM

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YES, I have friends that like to have a little too much to drink at weddings. As much as they are usually the life of the party, I asked that my DJ not take request or give out a microphone unless it's for the Best Man and MOH for the toast...... lol