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Connor & Emma McKenzie — Wedding Reception at Royal Musselburgh Golf Club

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Bride and groom lifted high by cheering wedding guests at Royal Musselburgh Golf Club Prestonpans evening reception — Premier Disco Scotland
Connor and Emma lifted high by their guests at Royal Musselburgh Golf Club — a moment that defines the night

This wedding DJ Royal Musselburgh booking took us to Royal Musselburgh Golf Club in Prestonpans. On 2nd May 2026, Connor and Emma McKenzie celebrated their wedding reception there. It was a night that nobody in the room will forget in a hurry. A packed dance floor from start to finish, live saxophone, and one of those unmistakably brilliant Scottish wedding moments made this an evening to remember. It set the bar very high.

Wedding DJ Royal Musselburgh Golf Club — A Venue We Know Well

Royal Musselburgh Golf Club in Prestonpans is practically on our doorstep. It’s one of East Lothian’s most characterful event spaces, and a venue we thoroughly enjoy working at. The club dates back to 1774, making it one of the oldest golf clubs in the world. The history is there in the fabric of the building, but on a wedding night it simply becomes a warm, well-sized room. It responds beautifully to a big sound system and a crowd who are ready to dance. If you’re considering a wedding DJ Royal Musselburgh booking, our Wedding DJ East Lothian page covers what we offer across the region.

Tom B Sax — The Man in the Red Suit

Connor and Emma chose to add Tom B Sax — performing as The Man in the Red Suit — as live saxophone entertainment alongside the DJ. He opened the evening in style. It’s an addition that transforms the atmosphere in a room almost instantly. The combination of live performance and DJ energy creates something neither can achieve alone. Tom was outstanding all evening, working the crowd and feeding off the energy around him. Nobody was left standing on the sidelines for long.

Premier Disco DJ setup with guests dancing and Man With The Red Suit Tom B Sax performing at Royal Musselburgh Golf Club Prestonpans wedding reception — Connor and Emma McKenzie
Guests on the floor early alongside The Man in the Red Suit — Tom B Sax opening the evening at Royal Musselburgh Golf Club

Loch Lomond — A Wedding DJ Royal Musselburgh Moment to Remember

Every great Scottish wedding has a moment — and Connor and Emma’s came during Runrig’s Loch Lomond. As the song filled the room, every guest sang along at the top of their voices. Their friends and family lifted the bride and groom high in one of those spontaneous, unrepeatable moments that define a brilliant wedding night. You can’t plan for it. It just happens when the music is right and the crowd is right. Everything connects at exactly the right moment.

Packed wedding dance floor under blue lighting at Royal Musselburgh Golf Club Prestonpans — Premier Disco Scotland
Packed all night — the dance floor at Royal Musselburgh never emptied

A Crowd Who Were There for Every Song

What set this reception apart was the guests. This was a crowd who were genuinely committed to the night from the first track to the last. The dance floor was full early and it stayed that way. The same people who were dancing at the start were still going strong at the very end. That kind of sustained energy is something special when it happens. It makes every DJ decision land a little better and every moment feel a little bigger.

Congratulations to Connor and Emma McKenzie. It was a privilege to be part of your wedding night. Royal Musselburgh was the perfect setting, and your guests made it an evening to remember for all the right reasons.

Planning a Wedding in East Lothian or Across Scotland?

If you’re planning a wedding DJ Royal Musselburgh booking, or a wedding anywhere across East Lothian, Edinburgh, Midlothian or anywhere in Scotland, we would love to hear from you. Take a look at our wedding reception DJ service and our all day wedding package. Or get in touch to check availability.

You can read the full write-up of Connor and Emma’s evening over on our sister site Premier Disco Weddings. It includes more on Tom B Sax.

Best Wedding Venues in Edinburgh for Live Music and DJs

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Choosing the right wedding and event venues Edinburgh has to offer is one of the most important decisions you’ll make — and if great music and dancing matter to you, the venue’s suitability for a DJ or live band should be high on your checklist. After years of performing at weddings, corporate events and private parties across Edinburgh and the Lothians, here’s our honest guide to the venues we rate most highly and the practical things to check before you sign.

What to Look for in a Venue (From a DJ’s Perspective)

Before you fall in love with a venue’s aesthetics, check these practical points — they have a direct impact on what your evening entertainment will feel like:

  • Sound limiter: Many Edinburgh venues have electronic sound limiters that cut power to the DJ equipment if volume exceeds a threshold. Ask the venue directly and read our full guide to sound limiters at Scottish wedding venues for what this means in practice.
  • Dancefloor size: A 6x6m dancefloor handles 50–80 dancers comfortably. Anything significantly smaller and guests start avoiding it — no matter how good the music is.
  • Loading access: Ground-floor access with a clear run from the vehicle to the function room means faster setup and less risk to equipment. Upper-floor rooms with narrow staircases can be challenging.
  • Noise curfew: Many Edinburgh city venues have a 11pm or midnight music cut-off. Know this before you book — particularly if you’re planning a long evening.
  • Ceiling height: Low ceilings limit the effectiveness of moving-head lighting rigs. For the full Silver Package experience, a room with decent height makes a significant difference.

Wedding and Event Venues Edinburgh: Our Top Picks

Archerfield House, North Berwick

One of our favourite venues in the Lothians. The function suite at Archerfield House has great acoustics, a proper dancefloor, and staff who genuinely work with entertainment suppliers rather than against them. The outdoor setting makes it ideal for silent disco extensions too, and the estate grounds give the evening a real sense of occasion. See our East Lothian wedding DJ page for more on venues in this area.

Melville Castle, Lasswade (Midlothian)

A genuinely stunning Neo-Gothic castle setting within 20 minutes of Edinburgh city centre. The ballroom has character and decent ceiling height — important for lighting rigs. Sound limiter is in place in the marquee, with ceiling speakers above the dancefloor — worth knowing in advance, but entirely manageable with experience. We’ve had many memorable nights here and know the room well.

Mansfield Traquair, Edinburgh

Wedding and event venues Edinburgh — Premier Disco Silver Package set up at Mansfield Traquair

One of Edinburgh’s most spectacular event spaces — a restored Victorian Catholic Apostolic Church with stunning murals and extraordinary atmosphere. Acoustically the room can be challenging, but with the right equipment and experience it sounds excellent. The Silver Package works particularly well here given the height and scale of the space. Loading access is via the rear of the building.

Prestonfield House, Edinburgh

A lavishly decorated country house hotel at the foot of Arthur’s Seat. The function rooms are opulent and intimate — better suited to smaller guest lists than large receptions. The venue team are highly professional and the overall experience for guests is exceptional. Sound restrictions apply and are strictly managed.

Edinburgh City Hotel Venues

Hotel function suites across the city centre — from the Radisson Red to the principal Edinburgh ballrooms — offer modern acoustics, flexible capacity, and convenient access for guests staying overnight. These are popular wedding and event venues Edinburgh companies use for conferences and awards dinners too, not just weddings. Many work well for both wedding reception DJ setups and karaoke evenings. The trade-off is that city centre venues often have stricter noise curfews than out-of-town properties.

Questions to Ask Your Venue Before Booking

  1. Do you have a sound limiter, and what is the threshold in decibels?
  2. What time does music need to finish?
  3. Is there a dedicated dancefloor, and what are its dimensions?
  4. How is DJ equipment loaded in — is there lift access or steps?
  5. Are there any restrictions on lighting (lasers, haze machines, UV)?
  6. Can the DJ do a site visit before the event?

If you’re unsure about any of these for a venue you’re considering, feel free to get in touch and ask — we know most Edinburgh and Lothians venues well and are happy to share what we know before you commit. You can also read VisitScotland’s wedding venue guide for a broader overview of Scottish venues across the country.

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Wedding and Event Venues Edinburgh: Frequently Asked Questions

Do Edinburgh wedding venues have sound limiters?

Many do, particularly older buildings and those in residential areas. A sound limiter cuts power to DJ equipment if noise levels exceed a set threshold. It’s important to ask your venue directly and to choose a DJ who has experience managing them. Our guide to sound limiters explains everything you need to know.

What time does music typically finish at Edinburgh wedding venues?

City centre Edinburgh venues typically enforce a midnight curfew on amplified music, sometimes 11pm. Out-of-town venues and private estates often allow later finishes. Always confirm the exact curfew before booking both your venue and your entertainment.

Which Edinburgh wedding venues are best for dancing?

Venues with a proper dedicated dancefloor, decent ceiling height, and no severe sound limiter tend to produce the best nights for dancing. Archerfield House, Mansfield Traquair, and many of the larger Lothians venues consistently deliver great evenings. Smaller boutique venues can be charming but may limit the scale of entertainment.

Can a DJ advise on venue suitability before we book?

Absolutely — and we actively encourage couples to ask. We know most Edinburgh and Lothians venues well and are happy to give an honest assessment of how suitable a shortlisted venue would be for the kind of evening you want. Get in touch with your shortlist and we’ll share what we know.

Does Premier Disco cover all the wedding and event venues Edinburgh has to offer?

Yes — we cover the wedding and event venues Edinburgh has, plus the surrounding areas including East Lothian, West Lothian, Midlothian, and the Scottish Borders, for weddings, corporate events and private parties alike. If you have a specific venue in mind, get in touch to confirm availability.

Ceilidh vs Silent Disco vs Traditional DJ — Which is Right for Your Scottish Wedding?

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Ceilidh vs silent disco vs traditional DJ is one of the most common questions we get from Scottish couples. Should we do a ceilidh, a silent disco, a traditional DJ — or some combination of all three? All are brilliant in the right context, but they suit different couples, venues and vibes. Here’s an honest comparison to help you decide, written by a team that provides all three.

What is a Ceilidh?

Ceilidh vs silent disco vs traditional DJ — guests ceilidh dancing at a Premier Disco event

A ceilidh (pronounced kay-lee) is a traditional Scottish social event with live musicians playing reels and jigs, guided by a caller who walks guests through the dances. It’s loud, energetic, inclusive, and unmistakably Scottish. You don’t need to know how to dance. Instead, the caller teaches you as you go, which makes it one of the most effective ways to get reluctant dancers on their feet. James provides ceilidh calling and can arrange a full ceilidh band for your wedding across Scotland.

Best for: Couples who want a Scottish feel, mixed age groups, guests who wouldn’t normally dance, and venues with plenty of floor space.

What is a Silent Disco?

A silent disco uses wireless headsets instead of speakers. Guests listen to music directly through the headsets and can switch between up to three simultaneous DJ channels at any time. From the outside, a room full of people dancing in near-silence looks surreal and brilliant. From the inside, it’s one of the most fun formats you can experience at an event.

Best for: Venues with strict noise curfews or sound limiters, late-night extensions past the venue’s amplified music cut-off, couples who want something genuinely different, and events where different music tastes in the group need catering for simultaneously.

What Does a Traditional Wedding DJ Offer?

A professional wedding DJ provides a tailored music experience built around you: your first dance, your must-play list, and your do-not-play list. On top of that, they deliver a crowd-read performance that responds to who’s in the room. A good wedding DJ manages the whole arc of the evening: warm-up, building energy, peak dancefloor, winding down. It’s the backbone of most Scottish wedding receptions and for good reason — it works.

Best for: Any couple who wants a great dancefloor, complete control over music choices, and a professional managing the energy of the evening.

Ceilidh vs Silent Disco — Why Not Both, Plus a DJ?

Many of our couples don’t actually settle the ceilidh vs silent disco question at all — they choose a combination instead. The most popular format is ceilidh for the first hour to get everyone up and laughing together, then traditional DJ for the main evening. Because so many Scottish venues have sound curfews, silent disco often comes in as a late-night extension once the amplified music has to stop.

Why This Combination Works So Well

It gives guests a complete evening with variety, and it solves the noise restriction problem that affects so many Scottish venues elegantly.

Other popular combinations include DJ all evening with a karaoke segment in the middle, or ceilidh followed by silent disco if the venue has very strict amplified music rules. If you can’t choose between ceilidh and karaoke at all, our Ceilidhoke format alternates between the two all evening rather than splitting the night into blocks. Because every venue is different, we can structure the evening however works best for your specific venue and guest list. Get in touch and we’ll talk through the options honestly.

For more background on Scottish wedding entertainment traditions, VisitScotland’s wedding entertainment guide is a useful resource. And if you’re still deciding, our wedding consultation service is the ideal way to talk through the options with someone who knows what works.

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Ceilidh vs Silent Disco vs DJ — FAQs

Can you have a ceilidh and a DJ at the same wedding?

Yes — this is one of the most popular formats for Scottish weddings. A typical structure is a ceilidh set for the first hour to get guests warmed up and laughing together, followed by a full DJ set for the rest of the evening. We provide both and manage the transition seamlessly.

Is a silent disco suitable as the main entertainment at a Scottish wedding?

Yes — though it works best when positioned correctly. As the sole evening entertainment it’s very effective, particularly at venues with strict noise restrictions. As a late-night extension after a traditional DJ set it’s almost universally loved. We run up to three simultaneous channels so guests always have music they enjoy.

Do guests need to know how to ceilidh dance?

Not at all — that’s the whole point of the caller. The caller guides everyone through each dance step by step before the music starts. It’s designed to be inclusive and works for guests of all ages and backgrounds, including international guests who have never encountered Scottish dancing before.

Which option is best for venues with a sound limiter?

Silent disco is the perfect solution for venues with strict sound limiters or noise curfews — the music stays in the headsets and doesn’t trigger any limiter. A ceilidh with a live band may actually produce more overall room noise than a carefully managed DJ set, so silent disco is often the best choice for very noise-restricted venues.

How much does it cost to have all three at a Scottish wedding?

Pricing depends on the duration of each element, guest numbers for the silent disco headset count, and your venue location. Get in touch with your event details and we’ll put together a combined quote. Many couples find the combined package better value than booking separate suppliers for each element.

Wedding DJ Cost in Scotland — A Transparent Pricing Guide for 2026

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Wedding DJ cost Scotland is one of the most Googled questions couples ask when planning a Scottish wedding. It’s a fair question — and one that many DJ websites deliberately avoid answering clearly. Not here. This guide gives you a clear, honest picture of what to expect in 2026, what affects the price, and what you should always make sure is included before signing anything.

A full professional wedding DJ setup — the standard of equipment reflected in wedding DJ cost Scotland pricing

Typical Wedding DJ Costs in Scotland

For a professional, experienced wedding DJ in Scotland, you should budget in the region of £400–£900 for an evening reception, depending on location, duration, and what’s included. All-day packages covering ceremony, wedding breakfast and evening reception typically run from £700–£1,400+.

At Premier Disco we believe in transparent, all-inclusive pricing — no surprise charges for travel, setup or equipment. See our wedding reception DJ package and Silver Package for full details of what’s included at each level.

What Affects the Price of a Wedding DJ in Scotland?

  • Duration — evening only vs all-day coverage makes a significant difference
  • Services included — DJ only, or MC duties, ceremony music and wedding breakfast background music too
  • Equipment level — standard setup vs the Silver Package with enhanced lighting, twin screens and subwoofers
  • Travel — Edinburgh-based DJs may apply a supplement for remote venues, though we cover all of Central Scotland without surcharge
  • Date — peak summer Saturdays and December dates book fastest and may carry a premium
  • Add-ons — ceilidh sets, silent disco, karaoke, uplighting, or a live saxophonist all affect the final figure

What Should Always Be Included in the Price

A professional DJ quote should always include: full PA sound system, disco lighting, setup and teardown time, public liability insurance, PAT-tested equipment, and pre-event planning consultation. If your quote doesn’t mention any of these, ask specifically before you book.

According to Hitched’s UK wedding DJ cost guide, the national average for a wedding DJ is around £800, though Scottish pricing varies depending on the region and what’s included. Because headline figures rarely tell the full story, always compare like for like when weighing up wedding DJ cost Scotland-wide.

Why the £100 DJ is False Economy

We’ve written in detail about the risks of booking a £100 DJ. The short version: your wedding reception is the one part of the day your guests will remember most vividly, so it’s not the place to cut corners on entertainment. An inexperienced DJ with inadequate equipment can genuinely ruin the atmosphere, and no amount of great food or flowers compensates for a dancefloor that empties by 9pm.

All-Day Wedding Packages

Many couples don’t realise you can have the same DJ cover your entire day — from ceremony music through the wedding breakfast to the last dance. Our all-day wedding package does exactly that, giving you consistency, one less supplier to coordinate, and a DJ who understands the full arc of your day rather than just arriving for the evening. Because you’re covered by one supplier rather than several, it’s also often better value than booking separate suppliers for each element.

Getting a Quote

The easiest way to get an accurate wedding DJ cost Scotland figure for your own day is to contact us with your date, venue, and a brief outline of what you’re looking for. We’ll come back to you quickly with a clear, itemised quote — no vague “starting from” figures, no hidden extras.

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Wedding DJ Cost FAQs

How much does a wedding DJ cost in Scotland in 2026?

For a professional, experienced wedding DJ in Scotland, budget £400–£900 for an evening reception and £700–£1,400+ for full-day coverage. Pricing varies depending on location, duration, equipment level, and any add-ons such as ceilidh, silent disco or karaoke.

What should be included in a wedding DJ price?

A professional DJ quote should always include the PA sound system, disco lighting, setup and teardown time, public liability insurance, PAT-tested equipment documentation, and pre-event planning consultation. If travel costs apply, your DJ should state these clearly upfront.

Do wedding DJs charge extra for travel in Scotland?

It depends on the DJ and the distance. We’re based near Edinburgh and cover all of Central Scotland without a travel surcharge. For more remote Highland venues, however, we always discuss and agree travel costs before confirming any booking.

Is a deposit required to book a wedding DJ?

Yes — a booking retainer secures your date and takes it off the market. We offer a full deposit refund guarantee if you need to cancel. See our cancellation policy for full details.

What is the difference between a standard DJ and the Silver Package?

The Silver Package includes an enhanced PA system, twin video screens, an illuminated LED DJ booth, RGB tube lighting, and subwoofers — designed for larger venues where a standard setup would feel underwhelming. See our Silver Package page for full details.

Why shouldn’t I just book the cheapest DJ I can find?

Your wedding reception is the part of the day your guests remember most. An inexperienced DJ with inadequate equipment — even at a low price — can empty a dancefloor by 9pm. We’ve written a detailed post on the risks of cheap wedding DJ hire that’s worth reading before you make any decision.

What to Expect When You Book Premier Disco for Your Wedding Reception

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When couples get in touch with us about a wedding reception DJ Scotland couples can trust, they usually know roughly what they want — good music, a full dancefloor, someone who’ll handle the evening so they don’t have to. What they’re less sure about is what that actually looks like in practice, and what separates a DJ who delivers it from one who doesn’t.

This is our honest answer, from the inside.

Wedding Reception DJ Scotland: The Evening Isn’t Just About Music

Wedding reception DJ Scotland — packed dancefloor at a Premier Disco evening reception

By the time the evening reception starts, your guests have been at a wedding all day. Energy levels vary: some are well-fed and relaxed, others have had a few drinks and are ready to go, and a few are tired and will leave by 9pm. A DJ who just plays music to a room doesn’t account for any of that — the good ones read those dynamics constantly and adjust accordingly.

We’ll typically start the evening with something accessible — well-known songs that get people comfortable on the floor without it feeling like a nightclub yet. Then, as the night builds and the room shifts, the music shifts with it. That’s not a formula you can write down; it’s something you develop from doing it a lot.

The Ceremony and Wedding Breakfast

A lot of couples don’t realise we can be there from the very start of the day, not just the evening. Covering the ceremony means handling the processional, the signing of the register, and the recessional — all timed carefully and played live, not pre-programmed. During the wedding breakfast we act as MC for the speeches and keep background music running at a level that actually lets people talk.

Having the same team handle all of this means one consistent voice throughout the day, and one less supplier for you to brief and coordinate. The all-day wedding package covers everything if that’s the route you want to take.

The Planning Part

Every couple we work with gets access to an online planning portal where we build out the running order and music together before the day. You can submit your first dance choice, the songs you definitely want played, and just as importantly, anything you really don’t want played. (You’d be surprised how often that list saves an awkward moment.)

Guests can also submit requests through the same system in the run-up to the wedding, which gives us a feel for the crowd before we’ve even set foot in the venue.

What We Actually Bring

This is what you get from a wedding reception DJ Scotland couples can rely on: a full PA system sized to the room, disco lighting, uplighting if you want it, a microphone for speeches and announcements, and everything backed up with a second copy. We’re PAT-tested and public liability insured, and we handle all the paperwork venues ask for without chasing.

We’ve played at venues across Edinburgh, the Lothians, and beyond — castle ballrooms, hotel function suites, marquees, outdoor spaces. Each one handles sound differently, and we’ve learned most of them the hard way. That venue familiarity is worth more than it sounds on a night when the sound limiter cuts in unexpectedly or the load-in is more complicated than the venue described.

Getting in Touch

If you’re at the stage where you’re thinking seriously about a wedding reception DJ Scotland couples can trust, the best thing is to have a conversation. Tell us your date, your venue, and what kind of night you’re imagining — we’ll tell you honestly whether we’re the right fit and what we can do for you.

Get in touch here, or take a look at the wedding reception page for more detail on the full package.

What Actually Makes a Good Wedding DJ?

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We’ve been DJing weddings for a long time now — long enough to know there’s no such thing as a perfect wedding DJ in the abstract. There’s only the right DJ for your wedding. So what makes a good wedding DJ in practice? It’s worth talking about honestly, because a lot of what you’ll read online is marketing fluff. Here’s our take, from a team that’s done this hundreds of times.

What Makes a Good Wedding DJ: Experience Isn’t What You’d Think

Years of gigs matter, but what really counts is whether a DJ has done your type of event. A DJ who’s brilliant at nightclubs might be completely out of their depth at a wedding, where the crowd shifts from toddlers to 80-year-olds over the course of a night. Wedding DJ experience means knowing how to handle a dancefloor that’s half-empty at 8pm and absolutely rammed by 10pm, and not panicking about either. That’s a big part of what makes a good wedding DJ — someone who reads the room and adapts without missing a beat.

It means knowing that when the father of the bride asks for something you’ve never heard of, you either have it or you know how to handle the moment without making him feel embarrassed. That kind of thing only comes from doing it.

Planning Makes the Night — Not the Night Itself

The best wedding receptions we’ve done weren’t the result of inspired in-the-moment decisions. They were planned well. We use an online wedding planner with every couple so we’ve worked through the running order, the first dance, the must-plays and the absolutely-nots before we ever load a van. By the time we arrive at the venue, we already know the couple, the songs, and what matters to them.

The improvisation happens within that framework — reading which direction the room is going, spotting when to shift tempo, knowing when to take a guest’s request and when to smile and quietly park it for later. But none of that works without the groundwork.

Equipment Matters, But It’s Not the Point

We use good kit — professional-grade speakers, proper lighting, backups for everything. But couples who get too focused on equipment specs are asking the wrong question. You’re not hiring a sound system — you’re hiring a team. The best setup in the world sounds terrible if the DJ doesn’t know how to use it, and a competent DJ can make modest equipment sound great.

What you should care about is whether the DJ has a second copy of everything critical. The night we’d hate to have is the one where something fails with no fallback in place. That’s never happened to us, and we intend to keep it that way.

The MC Role is Underrated

Half of what we do at a wedding has nothing to do with music. We’re coordinating with the venue, making sure the photographer knows the first dance is two minutes away, keeping an eye on whether the speeches have run over and the timeline needs adjusting. When we get on the microphone to welcome guests onto the dancefloor, the tone of that matters — too loud and shouty and people cringe, too quiet and nobody hears it.

A good DJ who can’t MC is only doing half the job at a wedding. It’s worth asking specifically about this when you’re speaking to potential DJs — MC skills are as much a part of what makes a good wedding DJ as musical taste.

How to Find the Right One

What makes a good wedding DJ — being ready on the microphone for speeches, not just playing music

Talk to them. Not just by email — actually speak. You’ll know within five minutes whether this is someone you trust to be the voice of your reception. Ask how they handle requests on the night, find out what happens if they’re ill, and check whether they’ve played your venue before. The answers matter less than how they answer.

If you’d like to have that conversation with us, get in touch. Or if you’d like to know more about how we work a wedding reception, the wedding reception page covers it in detail. The National Association of DJs has a useful guide too, if you want an independent view on what makes a good wedding DJ before you decide.