Justin The DJ

Most wedding advice on TikTok is terrible. 👇

I know that's a bold statement.

And to be fair, there are some incredible wedding professionals sharing genuinely helpful advice online.

But there's also a lot of advice being given by people who have never actually worked a wedding.

That's where the problem starts.

Every day I see wedding "tips" that sound great in a 15-second video but completely fall apart in the real world.

Advice that prioritizes aesthetics over guest experience.
Advice that creates extra stress for couples.
Advice that sounds trendy online but rarely works in practice.

The challenge is that when you're planning your first wedding, it's hard to know the difference.

One person has a viral video.

Another person has worked 500 weddings.

Both seem credible.

But those aren't the same thing.

One of the biggest mistakes couples can make is assuming that popularity equals expertise.

Sometimes the loudest voices online have the least amount of real-world experience.

And sometimes the vendors quietly working weddings every weekend have the best advice because they've seen what actually works.

Now don't get me wrong.

Social media can be an incredible resource.

It can help you discover ideas, vendors, inspiration, and things you may have never considered.

But I think every piece of wedding advice should be filtered through one simple question:

Is this advice coming from someone who regularly works weddings, or someone who regularly posts about weddings?

Because those are two very different things.

I'm curious...

What's the worst wedding advice you've seen online recently? 👇

The couple sets the tone for the dance floor more than the DJ. 👇

This is probably one of the hardest truths for couples to hear.

Because when people imagine a packed dance floor, they usually think it's all about the music.

And yes, music matters.
A lot.

But after DJing hundreds of weddings, I've learned that the DJ isn't always the biggest factor in whether guests dance.

The couple is.

Think about it.

If the bride and groom are on the dance floor having the time of their lives, guests naturally want to join them.

The energy becomes contagious.
People feel more comfortable letting loose.
They see that the couple is having fun, so they start having fun too.

But when the couple disappears...
Everything changes.

I've seen dance floors clear out because the couple stepped away for photos.
I've seen guests leave the dance floor to follow them outside.
I've even seen weddings where the music was working perfectly, but the moment the couple sat down, the energy dropped almost immediately.

Guests take their cues from the people they're there to celebrate.

And that's why some weddings have packed dance floors all night even when the song choices aren't perfect.

The couple is leading from the front.

Now, does this mean the DJ doesn't matter?

Of course not.

A bad DJ can absolutely hurt a dance floor.

But even the best DJ in the world can't force people to celebrate if the couple isn't participating themselves.

The weddings with the best parties usually have one thing in common:

The couple spends most of the night on the dance floor.

Not at the bar.
Not outside.
Not at their sweetheart table.

On the dance floor.

Because when the couple is dancing, everyone else feels like they should be dancing too.

What do you think?

I don't think wedding DJs should always give couples what they ask for.

I know this might be controversial, but I think one of the biggest mistakes DJs make is being afraid to disagree with their clients.

Now before anyone gets upset, I'm not saying DJs should ignore what the couple wants.

At the end of the day, it's their wedding.

But I do think there's a difference between giving the couple exactly what they want and helping them create the experience they're actually hoping for.

For example, if a couple tells me they want a packed dance floor all night, but then hands me a 75-song must play list filled with songs that typically don't work on dance floors, I think it's my responsibility to have that conversation.

If a couple wants a high energy party but plans to keep guests seated through four hours of formalities, I think it's my responsibility to point that out.

If a couple wants guests dancing until the end of the night but wants the DJ booth hidden in another room, I think it's worth discussing.

The reality is that most couples only plan one wedding.

Meanwhile, their DJ might have worked hundreds.

That's not because the DJ knows what's best for every wedding.

It's because experience gives you the ability to see problems before they happen.

And in my opinion, that's part of what couples are paying for.

I've seen DJs who say yes to everything because they're afraid of losing the booking or creating conflict.

But if a doctor or a lawyer sees a potential problem, we expect them to speak up.

Why should DJs be any different?

Sometimes the best service you can provide isn't agreeing with every idea.

It's being honest enough to say:

"Hey, we can absolutely do that. But based on my experience, here's what I think might happen."

The couple can still make the final decision.

But at least they're making an informed one.

What do you think?