Sometimes, when you perform at a wedding, you get a story to come home with.  I have been telling this story since it happened back in 1998 andI think it is one of the funnier wedding stories out there.

I was hired to DJ a wedding for a Korean couple and the receptionwas held at a Korean church.  The dance floorwas at the back of the room and buffet lines were set up right at the entrance withthe guest tables spread out between the two. The reception was set to begin at 2:00 and I was scheduled to performfor 5 hours.

I was all set up and ready to go and I was waiting for guests and the bride and groom to arrive.  As the guests started showing up they didn't even go to their table to wait for the special couple.  They started going right through the buffet line and began eating.  This is before the bride and groom were even there.  As I was waiting, the bride’s family arrived and I thought they would be upset with their guests.  After I welcomed them, they took their place in line as well, which at this point extended out the front door.  I was flabbergasted; it looked like the line to Old Country Buffet.

How many people will be attending your wedding?

Some people are surprised when one of the first questions I ask them is, "What is your expected headcount?" They may answer, "What does that have to do with anything?" I remember a gentleman on the phone that really got bothered by my asking this question! He didn't understand that it was needed so I could give him a price quote. With this info, I know how many hours of music and dancing one can expect, and how much lighting I'll need, as well as other party props.

You go to a hockey game and you are going to see all sorts of advertisements for businesses all around the ice. This is expected as they pay a lot of money to be seen! You should not see this type of advertising at a wedding reception.