Weddings
Choosing the DJ is one of the most important decisions you'll have to make to ensure your perfect wedding day. For peace of mind you have to look no further. With more than 35 years' experience in the music and entertainment industry we will ensure the success of your big day.
Most weddings are not only about speeches and dancing at the reception, very often you need microphones and music at the ceremony and maybe music at the pre-drinks area. We have all the necessary equipment to set up at all the required areas at the venue, before the guests arrive. The last thing you want is the DJ getting in the way of your guests, while carrying around speakers.
When it comes to dancing we would normally play a mix of all the popular songs ranging from the 50's to the latest top 40 hits. We will play music that people know and love and we try to cater for everyone. We're always willing to take requests and will play them as long as we think they are appropriate - we don't want to end up with only one person dancing to his or her favourite song no one else has even heard of.
Suggested / Popular wedding songs
How can we assist?
The ceremony
For the ceremony we can provide a sound system for playing music, e.g., while the bride walks down the aisle or when the newlywed couple leaves the ceremony. Usually we will use a headset microphone for the minister or pastor. By using u headset microphone, he or she can move around freely and the volume level will not fluctuate. A lavalier microphone can be hidden on the groom, either behind his tie or under his collar. By placing a microphone on the groom, the guests would be able to hear the bride and groom while they are facing each other and exchanging the wedding vows. Handheld microphones can be used for any additional announcements, speeches or performances.
Pre-drinks
For the pre(reception)-drinks, we usually make use of a laptop and speakers for background music. If you require anything else we can discuss it prior to the wedding.
The reception
The sound system for the reception will be determined by the venue size and the number of guests. Our standard wedding sound system easily covers up to 300 guests indoor or 200 guests outdoor. If a larger sound system is required, we can discuss it prior to the wedding.
Videos and/or photo slideshows and/or presentations
Videos, music videos, photo slideshows and presentations etc. can be projected onto walls, projection screens, drapes etc. For a totally different vibe, we can play music videos instead of music only. The videos will be projected onto projection screens and will enhance the overall experience as well as entertain all the non-dancing guests. Reverse projection screens are used and usually placed in the corners or the venue if the layout permits. By using reverse projection, the projectors are placed behind the screens and completely out of the way.
Dancefloor lighting, haze & fog
The dancefloor lighting can be any combination of the available lighting which include full-coulour lasers, scanners, wash lights, moving heads, blacklights or UV lights, strobes as well as a mirror ball. We usually combine that with a high-output hazer. A hazer is similar to a fog machine, but will produce an unobtrusive fine mist effect to make light beams more visible. Alternatively two high-output fog machines can be used to create thick clouds of smoke. The lighting is synchronised to the music, and controlled from the DJ's laptop.
Up-lighting or mood-lighting
Wash lights can be placed, e.g., at floor level in front of pillars or to illuminate drapes or flower arrangements etc. Used for colour washes, up-lights or focal lights, they add colour, mood, and/or focus to specific areas or objects.
Gobos
Images and/or text, e.g. the names or initials of the bride & groom can be projected onto walls, screens, drapes, the dancefloor etc. The images and/or text will be projected in colour and in high definition. Two images can be projected from two projectors onto two separate areas or objects simultaneously.
Display Panel
A 40 inch high definition LCD display panel on a tripod stand can be used to display directions, photo slideshows, presentations, seating arrangements etc.
Speaker / lighting stand skirts
For a professional look, we have black and white Spandex stretch covers which are used for covering speaker and lighting stands / tripods. The white covers can be illuminated from the inside to match the colour of the decor or any other colour as required.
Packages
Option 1 - Reception only
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Option 2 - Pre-Drinks & Reception
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Option 3 - Wedding Ceremony & Reception
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Option 4 - Wedding Ceremony, Pre-Drinks & Reception
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Optional Extras
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Suggested / Popular wedding songs
Bride, Bridesmaids & Flower Girls Down The Aisle
- Aerosmith - I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing
- Alexandra Burke - Halleluja
- Christina Perri - 1000 Years
- Enigma - Return To Innocence
- Enya - Only Time
- One Direction - Little Things
- Orchestral Affair - The Wedding March
- Ronan Keating - When You Say Nothing At All
- Roxette - Almost Unreal
- Sarah Brightman - Ave Maria
- Sarah Brightman - Pie Jesu
- Shane Filan (Westlife) - Beautiful In White
- Shania Twain - Forever And For Always
- The Verve - Bittersweet Symphony (Instrumental)
- Train - Marry Me
Exchanging of rings / Lighting of unity candles
- Bitty McLean - We've Only Just Begun
- Bon Jovi - Thank You For Loving Me
- Bread - Lost Without Your Love
- Bryan Adams - (Everything I Do) I Do It For You
- Debbie Boone - You Light Up My Life
- Enigma - Return To Innocence
- Josh Groban - When You Say You Love Me
- Joshua Kadison - Beautiful In My Eyes
- Juanita Du Plessis - Bly By My
- Kenny Rogers - Lady
- Kenny Rogers - You Are So Beautiful
- Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderful World
- Shane Filan (Westlife) - Beautiful In White
- Tracy Chapman - Wedding Song
- Westlife - The Rose
Signing the wedding register
- Goo Goo Dolls - Iris
- Josh Groban - You Raise Me Up
- Joshua Kadison - Beautiful In My Eyes
- Kurt Darren - Standing On The Edge
- Lonestar - Amazed
- Michael Bublé - Everything
- Sarah Brightman - Pie Jesu
- Shane Filan (Westlife) - Beautiful In White
- Shania Twain - From This Moment
- Westlife - You Raise Me Up
Recessional Songs - when the Bride and Groom return down the aisle after the wedding ceremony
- Andy Williams & Denise Van Outen - Can't Take My Eyes of You
- Barry White - You're The First, The Last, My Everything
- Bo Andersen & Bernie Paul - It's A Real Good Feeling
- Counting Crows - Accidently In Love
- Fleetwood Mac - Everywhere
- Jason Donovan - Happy Together
- Jay & Lianie May - Lank Lewe Die Liefde
- Juanita Du Plessis - Tussen Woorde
- Leigh Nash - Need To Be Next To You
- Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
- Smash Mouth - I'm A Believer
- Sonny & Cher - I Got You Babe
- Starship - Nothings Gonna Stop Us Now
- The Corrs - Breathless
- The Monkees - I'm A Believer
- U2 - Beautiful Day
- UB40 & Chrissie Hynde - I Got You Babe
Entrance Songs - when the bride and groom enters the reception hall/venue for the first time as the married couple.
- ABBA - I Do I Do I Do
- AC/DC - Thunderstruck
- Biffy Clyro - Biblical
- Billy Idol - White Wedding
- Bruno Mars - Just The Way You Are
- Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart And Sting - All For Love
- Celine Dion - The Power Of Love
- Chris Brown - Forever
- David Guetta feat. Kelly Rowland - When Love Takes Over
- David Guetta feat. Usher - Without you
- DM Johnson - I Say A Little Prayer
- Donna Lewis - I Love You Always Forever
- Enrique Iglesias - Finally Found You
- Europe - The Final Countdown
- Fun - We Are Young
- Gerald Clark - Marry Me
- Guns 'n' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle
- Hoobastank - The Reason
- Indecent Obsession - Kiss Me
- Jay & Lianie May - Lank Lewe Die Liefde
- John Parr - St. Elmo's Fire
- John Paul Young - Love Is In The Air
- Katrina & The Waves - Walking On Sunshine
- Kelly Clarkson - A Moment Likes This
- Kool & The Gang - Celebration
- Kurt Darren - Af En Af
- Kyle Minogue - On A Night Like This
- Laura Branigan - The Power Of Love
- LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem
- Lonestar - Amazed
- Madness - It Must Be Love
- Men Without Hats - Pop Goes The World
- Michael Bublé - The Way You Look Tonight
- Michael Jackson - The Way You Make Me Feel
- Nickleback - Gotta Be Somebody
- P!nk - Get The Party Started
- P!nk feat. Lily Allen - True Love
- Pitbull, Ne-Yo & Nayer - Give Me Everything
- Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
- Queen - A Kind Of Magic
- Queen - We Will Rock You
- Right Said Fred - Stand Up
- Robbie Williams - Let Me Entertain You
- Shania Twain - Forever And For Always
- Smash Mouth - I'm A Believer
- Sonny & Cher - I Got You Babe
- Starship - Nothings Gonna Stop Us Now
- Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger
- The Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling
- The Jacksons - Can You Feel It
- The Kelly Family - Because It's Love
- The Proclaimers - 500 Miles
- The Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody
- The Verve - Bittersweet Symphony
- Tina Turner - The Best
- U2 - Beautiful Day
First Dance
The timing of this song is very important - try to ensure that all the formalities have been done. This includes dinner, speeches, throwing of the garter, cutting of the cake and dessert. If you open the dance floor before the dessert is served, most of the guests will go back to their tables to enjoy the dessert and then the flow of the evening would be broken.
- Aerosmith - I Don't Want To Miss A Thing
- Air Supply - Lost In Love
- All 4 One - I Swear
- Bangles - Eternal Flame
- Barry White - Just The Way You Are
- Barry White - You're The First, The Last, My Everything
- Berlin - Take My Breath Away
- Bon Jovi - Thank You For Loving Me
- Bosson - One In A Million
- Bryan Adams - Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman
- Carpenters - We've Only Just Begun
- Celine Dion - Because You Loved Me
- Celine Dion - My Heart Will Go On
- Charlene Soraia - Wherever You Will Go
- Chicago - You're The Inspiration
- Chris Brown - With You
- Christina Perri - 1000 Years
- Climie Fisher - Love Changes (Everything)
- Daniel Bedingfield - If You're Not The One
- Depeche Mode - Somebody
- Ellie Goulding - Your Song
- Elton John - Your Song
- Enrique - Hero
- Foreigner - I Want To Know What Love Is
- FR David - Words
- Heinz Winckler & Charlize Berg - You And I
- Jennifer Rush - The Power Of Love
- Joe Dolan - Hush, Hush Maria
- Keith Urban - Somebody Like You
- Kelly Clarkson - A Moment Like This
- Kenny Rogers - The Wind Beneath My Wings
- Kurt Darren - Hemel Op Tafelberg
- Leann Rimes - How Do I Live
- Lonestar - Amazed
- Martine McCutcheon - Perfect Moment
- Michael Ball - Love Changes Everything
- Michael Learns To Rock - Angel Eyes
- Michael Learns To Rock - Paint My Love
- New Romance - You're My First Love
- Pat Benetar - We Belong
- Phil Collins - You Can't Hurry Love
- Phillip Phillips - Gone, Gone, Gone
- Ray Dylan & Elizma Theron - Islands In The Stream
- Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody
- Robbie Williams - She's The One
- Rod Stewart - Forever Young
- Ronan Keating - When You Say Nothing At All
- Savage Garden - I Knew I Loved You
- Savage Garden - Truly Madly Deeply
- Shane Filan (Westlife) - Beautiful In White
- Shania Twain - You're Still The One
- Shania Twain & Bryan White - From This Moment On
- Simple Minds - Let There Be Love
- Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars
- Starship - Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now
- Sting - Fields Of Gold
- The Corrs - Breathless
- The Kelly Family - Because It's Love
- The Parlotones - I'll Be There
- The Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody
- Theuns Jordaan - Soos Bloed
- Tina Turner - The Best
- Train - Marry Me
- UB40 - Can't Help Falling In Love
- Vaughn Gardiner - Gooi Jou Arms Om My
- Watershed - Letters
- Westlife - Flying Without Wings
- Westlife - Queen Of My Heart
- Westlife - Unbreakable
- Wet Wet Wet - Love Is All Around
- Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You
- Yazoo - Only You
Father / Daughter Dance
- Barry White - Just The Way You Are
- Bob Carlisle - Butterfly Kisses
- Celine Dion - Because You Loved Me
- Elvis & Lisa Marie Presley - I Love You Because
- John Mayer - Daughters
- Josh Groben - You Raise Me Up
- Jurie Els - Hoe Sê Mens Dankie
- Kenny Rogers - Have I Told You Lately
- Kenny Rogers - The Wind Beneath My Wings
- Lance James - Dankie
- Michael Bublé - The Way You Look Tonight
- Nianell - Mamma Pappa
- Orchestral Affair - Love Is A Beautiful Song
- Phil Collins - You'll Be In My Heart
- Rod Stewart - Forever Young
- Ronan Keaton - When You Say Nothing At All
- Snotkop - Song Vir My Dad
- The Temptations - My Girl
- Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl
- Westlife - You Raise Me Up
- Wet Wet Wet - Love Is All Around
Mother / Son Dance
- Ben E King - Stand By Me
- Celine Dion - Because You Loved Me
- Enrique Iglesias - Hero
- Guns 'n' Roses - Sweet Child O Mine
- Johnny Nash - I Can See Clearly Now
- Josh Groban - You Raise Me Up
- Kenny Rogers - Have I Told You Lately
- Kenny Rogers - The Wind Beneath My Wings
- Kurt Darren & Nicholis Louw - Mamma
- Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderful World
- Nianell - Mamma Pappa
- Westlife - You Raise Me Up
Cake Cutting Songs
- Archies - Sugar Sugar
- Bryan Adams - Cuts Like A Knife
- Carpenters - We've Only Just Begun
- Cliff Richard - Congratulations
- Crowded House - Chocolate Cake
- Def Leppard - Pour Some Sugar On Me
- Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams Are Made Of This
- Kelly Family - I Can't Help Myself
- Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderful World
- Michael Bublé - The Way You Look Tonight
- Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody
- Searchers - Sweets For My Sweet
- Smashmouth - I'm A Believer
- Sonny & Cher - I Got You Babe
- The Dixie Cups - Chapel Of Love
- U2 - The Sweetest Thing
- Wet Wet Wet - Love Is All Around
Bouquet / Garter Songs
- AC/DC - You Shook Me All Night Long
- All Saints - Lady Marmalade
- Anders Fernette - Hungry Eyes
- Baha Men - Who Let The Dogs Out
- Baltimora - Tarzan Boy
- Beyonce - Single Ladies
- Billy Idol - White Wedding
- Billy Joel - Uptown Girl
- Billy Ocean - Loverboy
- Bonnie Tylor - Holding Out For A Hero
- Christina Aguilera - Candyman
- Christina Aguilera & Redman - Dirrty
- Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
- David Guetta feat. Nicki Minaj, Flo Rida - Where Them Girls At
- David Lee Roth - Just A Gigolo & I Ain't Got Nobody
- Diana Ross - You Can't Hurry Love
- Duran Duran - The Wild Boys
- Eurythmics - Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves
- Georgia Satellites - Keep Your Hands To Yourself
- Hot Chocolate - You Sexy Thing
- Joe Cocker - You Can Leave Your Hat On
- Justin Timberlake - Sexyback
- Katrina & The Waves - Walking On Sunshine
- Kool & The Gang - Ladies Night
- Lipps Inc. - Funky Town
- LMFAO - Sexy And I Know It
- Madonna - Like A Virgin
- Madonna - Material Girl
- MC Hammer - U Can't Touch This
- N-Trance feat. Rod Stewart - Do Ya Think I'm Sexy
- Nelly Furtado - Maneater
- Phil Collins - You Can't Hurry Love
- Queen - Another One Bites The Dust
- Right Said Fred - I'm Too Sexy
- Robbie Wessels - Verbode Vrugte
- Rod Stewart - Some Guys Have All The Luck
- Roy Orbison - Oh Pretty Woman
- Sabrina - Boys (Summertime Love)
- Shania Twain - Man! I Feel Like A Woman!
- Sheryl Crow - All I Wanna Do
- Steppenwolf - Born To Be Wild
- Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger
- The Offspring - Pretty Fly (For A White Guy)
- The Pointer Sisters - I'm So Exited
- The Pussycat Dolls - Don't Cha
- The Ting Tings - That's Not My Name
- The Troggs - Wild Thing
- The Weather Girls - It's Raining Men
- Transvision Vamp - I Want Your Love
- Twisted Sister - We're Not Gonna Take It
- Village People - Macho Man
- Village People - YMCA
- Whigfield - Sexy Eyes
- ZZ Top - Legs
Last Dance
- Aerosmith - Angel
- Andrea Bocelli & Sarah Brightman - Time To Say Goodbye
- Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes - Time Of My Life
- Bryan Adams - (Everything I Do) I Do It For You
- Engelbert - The Last Waltz
- Eric Clapton - Wonderful Tonight
- John Denver - Leaving On A Jet Plane
- Lionel Richie - All Night Long
- LMC vs. U2 - Take Me To The Clouds Above
- Shania Twain - Forever And For Always
- Taylor Swift - Love Story
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you provide the music and a microphone for the ceremony in the garden, chapel or church and what about music at the pre-drinks area?
Yes, we can, but only if the ceremony and pre-drinks area are on the same premises as the reception. The reason for that is because we cannot travel between different venues to set up and take down equipment. If everything is on the same premises it is usually not a problem.
We want our guests to enjoy the dance floor. What can influence the dance?
Try to ensure that all the formalities have been done prior to the first dance. This includes dinner, speeches, throwing of the garter, cutting of the cake and dessert. In doing so, dancing need not be interrupted for each of the aforementioned. The size of the dance floor, the layout of the venue and the amount of light on the dance floor also has an influence on the willingness of the guests to dance. Try not to have the dance floor in a separate room. Try to switch off or at least dim the lights above- and close to the dance floor once the dancing starts.
What style of music do you play?
We have a variety of music from the 50's to the latest top 40 hits. We will follow your guidance and play according to your wishes but at the same time music appropriate to the ages of the guests at the wedding. We usually play a mix of new and older songs and try not to play rap, blues and heavy rock. We play the music that people know and love and try to cater for everyone.
May we give you a long list of music we want you to play?
You may, but we discourage it. The bridal couple is usually very busy during the ceremony, mingling, chatting, posing for group photos etc. etc. and they often rarely get a chance to dance. If they choose the majority of the music, don't get to dance and the guests don't particularly like their selection, the chances are that you end up with an empty dancefloor as a result of a playlist which does not work.
May we give you a music list containing a few of our favourite songs as well as the ones we do not want you to play?
Yes, with pleasure.
We also have a band which will be playing a couple of songs; may they make use of your speakers?
We can try to assist, but we need to discuss this at least two weeks prior to the wedding, because a band's requirements are usually quite different from what we use for DJ'ing.
A friend of mine wants to sing a song at our wedding, will you allow her to make use of your audio equipment?
He or she is more than welcome to make use of any of the provided microphones, but we should discuss any other requirements at least two weeks prior to the wedding.
My mother is concerned about the volume level. What do I tell her?
We position the speakers facing in the direction of the dance floor and above ear-level of sitting guests. We will continuously monitor the volume level. When planning the table layout it is also a good idea to position the elderly further away from the dance area.
Do you disturb the groom with music or sound effects during his speech?
If it was specifically requested, we will. However, if the groom requested us not to play music or sound effects, we will honour his wishes and refrain from doing it.
Do you display any banner or other form of advertising during the wedding?
No, we do not. We do have business cards, to hand out, if required.
