It’s an age-old debate in the wedding DJ world—should we take song requests from guests or not? After 17 years in the business, I can confidently say there’s no single right answer. Honestly, I go back and forth on it all the time.

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The Case for Requests

I genuinely enjoy taking requests. After all, guests know their crowd better than I ever could. They know the inside jokes, the songs tied to memories, and the ones that will get their group hyped. There’s something to be said for letting the people on the dance floor have a say in what they’re dancing to. But…

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The DJ Knows Best

The flip side? They may know their people, but they don’t always know music. A guest might request a song that, on paper, sounds like a great idea—but in reality, kills the energy in the room. That’s where DJ experience comes in. We’re trained to read the crowd, feel the vibe, and keep the party alive.

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The Art of the DJ Filter

So what do we do? We take requests, but we filter them. If someone asks for a song and we know it’s a certified dance floor killer, we don’t play it. Simple as that. If we think it has potential, we might find the right time to work it in. But if it’s a total bust? Well… sometimes we just run out of time (wink).

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The Bride & Groom’s Choice

At the end of the day, it’s not our wedding—it’s theirs. That’s why we always check with the bride and groom beforehand. Some couples want to ban requests entirely, while others love the idea of their guests contributing to the playlist. It’s usually about a 50/50 split, and we respect whatever decision they make.

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Finding the Balance

This is the dilemma—we want to keep guests happy, but we also want to avoid total dance floor disasters. That’s why we use our discretion, our experience, and our gut instincts to find the balance. Because at the end of the day, the bride and groom are our king and queen, and we’ll make sure their wedding is exactly what they envisioned—requests or no requests.

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