Why I NEVER DJ Weddings Alone (VERY IMPORTANT)

Why I NEVER DJ Weddings Alone is a very detailed and complicated answer. So I made a video about it! If you DJ Weddings, you should absolutely bring an assistant. In this video, I give 5 reasons why, and I also give some bonus tips at the end about everything from pay, to splitting tips!

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00:00 Intro
00:43 Reason 1
2:51 Reason 2
4:05 Reason 3
5:35 Reason 4
6:12 Reason 5
7:32 Consistency Matters
8:45 Paying Your Assistant
10:12 Splitting Tips?
11:23 Micro Managing

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[sticksentertainment]

I DJ my weddings alone. As far as reason one, I’ve said it in comments to your vids before... The venue isn’t paying me. The couple is playing me. I don’t care if the venue likes working with me or not. As for engaging the guests as an emcee, I know my vocal cues. It’s not difficult to position myself to press play as needed.

[djrickyb]

I have deejayed over 450 weddings over the last 21 years SOLO. I had my nephew help me out at a wedding once because I threw my back out. I have had an assistant at a few Bat Mitzvahs years ago, and also at a 700 student School Dance once. I always get packed up, and out the door, and loaded into my SUV within 50 minutes at venues. I hustle. I also don't have a big light show, but if I ever book a wedding with totems/moving heads I would need an assistant. I manage to get lots of video by myself as well. I only use a cell phone though, so I suppose an assistant would need to be set up with a DSLR camera to get better quality footage. I would like to have an assistant though. Finding a good one is super hard though.

[MattGwoz]

Awesome vid, could you do a vid on how to find an assistant and what to look for?

[votix]

This guy is so underrated I love this channel!

[djjerryg_soundexpressenter]

Awesome video, just stumbled across this one. I was wondering, approximately how much an hour you pay your assistants. I welcome everyone’s comments.

[avivaguthrie]

And you have two dj and that makes it so easy that' why I work with my son and he is so awesome ❤️

[louprimo]

I got 30 years of experience and you are 100% on point. I don't get these DJs who try to do everything themselves Your assistant can get you a drink when you're rocking the dance floor but the best point you made is when the gig is over and workers want to leave and go home. I can't tell you how many times that has happen even when having an assistant. I wedding is the most important day for a Bride and Groom and why leave it all up to yourself

[MrInternationalSound]

This is something I was considering this year (doing wedding solos)

[strhustlenent]

95% of the time I always take help. Makes life easier.

[grvocl]

I agree with #3 - still not getting an assistant. Don’t fix something that isn’t broken. Love your vids and energy!!

[santiago-kqnd]

Great insight. I also use my assistant as my “requests buffer” That allows me to concentrate on my mix without being distracted.

[dj_Giorgio]

Great Job Nick. And thanks for your amazing english pronunciation . You are helping a lot all us international foreighn Djs understand you better and of course improve our English too 😎 .

[djpineapple]

The last wedding of this season I brought an assistant. Man did that make my life easier lol. He is now on my roster for every wedding.

[djkavon]

I try to always have a assistant. It is GREAT. I have 2 assistants so if one is not available i can call the second. Plus my assistant handles all my request, don't have people in my face when I'm in the groove.

[CarlosGarcia-dxjj]

💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯 this one is on POINT!!!
I completely agree! Especially for gigs that are long drives.

[doubleadjs]

YES YES YES!!! Finally! Haven’t even watched this yet and I’m excited. Thank you!!!

[Pepin]

Hello from France. Love your video and tips... Thank you man

[sana-cmoc]

This was excellent. Pay by the day and share the tips. Incentivizes good performance.

[djchinotsp]

Me and my wife are partners and she MCs all of our events and she loves it. Working alone does make it harder depending on the type of event but weddings, Quinceaneras and corporate events are the ones that my wife is definitely with me because of the work involved.

[ChuckBosse]

I really like your energy in this video. One of your most informative real videos in a while. Keep it going. I don't do many gigs but love the ones I do and I always have an assistant (my hubbie) and sometimes another friend to take videos and yes, I always split tips, glad you included that tidbit.