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Twist and Shout Entertainment
- Pittsburgh, PA 15205 (map)
- (412) 973-0432
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Twist and Shout Entertainment • Pittsburgh, PA • $75-100 per hour
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A wedding specialist understands the importance of the art of wedding coordination. They are no longer DJs who just play music at your wedding. Instead, they set the tone for your whole wedding, like an entertainer. They get the audience’s attention and direct the activities throughout the wedding to make sure everyone’s having a great time. With a wedding specialist, you get a master of ceremonies, DJ, and event coordinator, who is interactive and keeps your guests involved in what’s happening.
They are responsible for programming and mixing music. They coordinate with you to find out your musical preferences so they can play the songs you want to hear. Also important is a Do Not Play list of songs you absolutely do not want to hear.
They are also responsible for emcee duties such as announcements and making sure guests know what’s happening throughout your event. The ability to communicate with an audience clearly and tastefully is a talent, which they will use to get everyone’s attention before every activity so that everyone is aware, prepared, and on the same page.
Another important role is the role of event coordinator. They help you create a timeline that includes the traditional activities such as your first dance, father and daughter dance, mother and son dance, the cake cutting, the bouquet toss, and more.
Your timeline should also include your song picks for these activities. They know what to play and when to play it, and what to announce and when to announce it. They also correctly pronounce the names of your wedding party and family members.
Another aspect is the ceremony itself, being able to provide music for guests before and for the ceremony itself, along with a wireless microphone for the officiant. Bringing a separate system helps to compliment the ceremony in addition to having a backup system for the reception.
A wedding specialist is full of great ideas that can improve the overall success of your wedding, but remember this; it takes your participation as well to create the reception of your dreams.
Generally, 80% of a wedding reception’s success lies in the hands of the DJ. Investing in a wedding specialist will bring you, your family, and friends many priceless memories!
Question and answer
Q. Describe the most common types of jobs you do for your clients.
A. Weddings and Private Parties
Q. What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A. Make sure you hire an insured professional for your event. The cheapest is not always the best way to go.
Q. If you were a customer, what do you wish you knew about your trade? Any inside secrets to share?
A. A professional DJ does not only play music. They have to know how to interact and energize the crowd and get them on the dance floor. Anyone can hit play and dance to their ipod.
Q. Why does your work stand out from others who do what you do?
A. We are professionally trained, insured and treat each event as if it were our own. We also provide a money back guarantee for all of our DJ services
Q. What do you like most about your job?
A. Interacting with people, playing all genres of music and having a great time at what we do.
