Ipod Wedding Disaster - Ipod Wedding Rental

[markleyg]

"Now let's eat. Gotta get out of these clothes ... it's hot." Even the groom was bored with this wedding.

[discjocky44]

Been a DJ for 22 years, Yes perhaps this couples priority wasnt Music and it showed therefore they got what they paid for and what they asked for, garbage, there is no way of sugar coaring it

[MaseRemix]

you get what you pay for

[shamelesangel]

Looks like a 99 cent wedding or a wedding planned by a hobo

[instepdj]

Just sad and painful to watch!

[RBLA818]

You don't notice the importance of good Music/DJ until you don't have it! This wedding will be remembered for being boring solely for its lack of proper Music and DJ.

Obviously they didn't feel it was a special day. They should've called it a picnic, not a wedding!

[djverdugo7]

You get what you paid!!!!

[DJRendTearItUp]

"Hello wedding planner, you're planning this guy 200 bucks to 'DJ' your wedding? How about you give me 50 and I'll bring my boombox? :D"

[djilyaz]

They are micing the ipod speaker....lol.

Obviously this was a small day wedding in someone's backyard, they seem to not mind, and music was not a top priority. They didnt have waiters and a maitre d' either it seems.

Who are we to judge? Sometimes people want a quiet peaceful wedding and are not concerned with the status quo.

[awongden069]

i want to be a divorce Dj i think there is more of a market for that now than a wedding. seems like ipod has taken over. lol not!! Listen its their choice bottom line the people who attended were there for them. Sometimes people are just simple and thats OK to do.

[iridefrjourney]

@Artemis2002 just to continue..... I have spent at least 20 thousand dollars on equipment and years perfecting my skills as a DJ (and do gigs most weekends) so trust me on this, you can't begin to understand the amount of planing and testing i put into each and every gig, if it was just playing cues i'm sure anyone could do this, but its not. consider sound quality, song suitability, sound delay over long areas, lights, lead placement ect.... "we don't coordinate anything" is ridiculous. GTFO

[iridefrjourney]

@Artemis2002 your'e so ill-informed it's actually funny! If you believe its the DJ's job to do no more than press buttons and take instructions you clearly have no idea. Not to mention the irrelevance of of your argument, this video is pointing the average persons incompetence to operate P.A gear and the unsuitability of an ipod as the source of music. No, i agree a DJ alone will not make a wedding run smoothly, theres many other factors that contribute to a wedding. now i'm out of characters...

[TrowbridgeHardcore]

what a nob, using a mic to pass the ipod sound the the pa, whats wrong with a £3 lead

[jonolds92]

PhaseOne DJ entertainment / Toledo Ohio peeeeeacce out!!

[jonolds92]

PhaseOne DJ entertainment / Toledo Ohio

[bollocks09]

@Artemis2002 In a perfect world what you said is true but being as I have DJ'd countless weddings I have found that the job of DJ, MC and coordinator fall on my shoulders 90% of the time. I line the bridal party up for intro's, I check with the photographer every step of the way making sure they are ready for next event (garter, bouquet, cake), I make sure mom and dad are ready for their dance with bride groom. All this falls on me. Then when the party starts my real job starts and I rock it!!!

[videoknife]

I have just been scared out of being cheap! I was about to hook a laptop to my pa system and have a nephew monitor it. And this vid is kinda what I pictured might happen. Where to get the DJ money will be the next mission.

[MixMasterDiscJockeys]

Bravo to the ADJA for the video, a few things. Yes, we all want to save a few dollars! But why do it on the BIGGEST day of your life. A handfull of banquet halls here in the NY/NJ tri-state are not allowing I-pod/mp3 systems into there buildings! What cracks me up even more is that B & G that I meet with have already had a bad taste with a wedding that they were a guest at! The old saying what you pay is what you get! and all DJ's are not the same!!!

[CrispyPizzaCrust]

I can understand why they would want to use an iPod...while having a DJ can be great, some DJs just aren't into it nor are they very good at what they're doing (NOT ALL, SOME) not to mention, this wedding looks pretty simple; they probably couldn't afford DJ services and that's no one's fault. Though the people who are being total snot heads about using an iPod at a wedding reception obviously do not know the true meaning of a wedding =/

[jonolds92]

@CrispyPizzaCrust  shoulda called me then.....lol PhaseOne DJ entertainment Toledo Ohio

[Kittani1977]

Getting married June 4th... I may be DJing myself because of the cost... it's not that we wouldn't love to have one... we just can't afford one. Not everyone's rich enough to pay a guy 50 bucks an hour to shuffle songs.

[LightDivinity]

Funny how the video is from an association for professional DJ's. I went to an afternoon tent wedding that didn't have a DJ. The couple used the ipod and rented the sound eqipment and it was lovely. It was a cocktail style reception so everyone was up and mingling and the music in the background kept the mood light.

[Artemis2002]

Obviously they didn't want a DJ, whether or not they regret their decision, they made it for a reason.

Also, for the record, I have issues with this vid's assertions that having a DJ will make the whole thing run smoothly. The Djs job isn't to coordinate anything, it's to play music at the cues they are told. The person "guiding" the wedding is the wedding coordinator/planner or whomever the bride designated to take over those duties - it's not the DJ's job anymore than it is the bartender's.

[afterhoursrob]

@Artemis2002 A Dj is someone that plays music. A Master of Ceremony is the person that runs the pacing of the event. I've never seen a wedding planner act as Master of Ceremony. For weddings, that role is normally taken by the person with the microphone - the DJ. A great master of ceremony will bring the event to life and keep things flowing. A great wedding planner will make the room look pretty. Big difference there.

[cvr10000rr]

@afterhoursrob If you can honestly say all a DJ dose is play music than you really don't know what your talking about. you make a point that the wedding planner runs the Ceremony but this is about the reception the DJ should have a list from the planner giving him or her what song to play and when for the main events such as intro, cake cutting, father daughter dance, etc. But not to sit there and micro manage the whole music aspect, at that point the wedding planner might as well DJ the event.

[walz28]

@Artemis2002 Hi Artemis2002, it is interesting to note that YOU haven't seen this, but it is indeed very common for the DJ/MC to take on these roles. Maybe you should talk to someone who has been in the industry for 20 years before declaring what you think everyone's role is at a wedding. Thanks!

[djforpay]

@Artemis2002 I disagree Artimis and here is why. In the absence of a coordinator the DJ is the default because he has the Microphone and the sound system. And if he is good, he will coordinate with the venue and other vendors to make sure they are all in the same page. The evening will be one to remember and not a youtube example of what not to do.

This couple rented a dance floor and a sound system. They probably spent at least $10-$15k on this total event. Skimping on the DJ...Bad call

[portnoyfan521]

@Artemis2002 well, I understand what you mean, but when we DJ, we are in charge of any announcements, music requests, song list, personal requests from the wedding party, and being the main MC. As a wedding DJ, or any pro DJ at any event it is your job to take control of not only the music, but the crowd. This video demonstrated the exact opposite of a perfect wedding. Anything audio, and usually lighting too should only be controller and operated by real professionals. That iPod idea was crap

[cvr10000rr]

@portnoyfan521 Exactly I could not agree more. Reading the crowd, keeping it fresh, fun and professional is not a job for uncle Joe blow and an i-pod he doesn't even know how to use. I'm a DJ to and that was just wow.

[djbriancrow]

@Artemis2002

I don't know. I think you got that all mixed up.

[mrcwell]

@Artemis2002 With C-Well Entertainment if there not anyone doing that as the MC/DJ it is now my job to make sure it is smooth. That's just what we do not everyone will do that but we do.

[Ventboi2]

@Artemis2002

I disagree, many people now want the DJ to run the majority of the show. We get paid to plan and run the show once the reception starts!

[RustyKnight1217]

@Artemis2002, I've specialized in weddings since 1987

A professional wedding DJ/master-of-ceremonies does more than press a button. What you're describing does exist...one notch above the iPod.

A wedding is a delicate special event to be handled with finesse and skill. Many DJs can play music. A true "wedding DJ" is a much rarer breed. Experience is critical in handling the various important moments & cater to 3, if not 4 generations. We also facilitate flow & harmony amongst critical vendors.

[extremeaudioPRO]

@Artemis2002 what was just said is totally true a wedding planner has nothing to do with what goes on with the timing of the reception they are in charge of food. drinks decorations etc. the DJ aka master of ceremony plans all that. every wedding I have DJ'ed I sit down with the bride and groom before the event and plan everything out. that is a good wedding DJ.

[TheBRAWK]

@Artemis2002

As a professional DJ I must say you are in the wrong. I agree with rob here. A DJ does far more than play cues when told. A DJ plans with the bride the order of events, announcements, a few songs and dances and dictates the flow of the night.

[MikeyBreaks]

@Artemis2002 Thats where your are WRONG. I've "taken over" a lot of weddings and had to be the dj/coordinator/planner and anything else needed. It's called going above and beyond and any top notch dj would do that. A proper dj with experience and knowledge of how things should be done would never let this happen.

[djchris30]

@Artemis2002 Your an idiot!!

[djmarco450]

@Artemis2002 sorry but ur wrong........

[Sky42]

Think about the math, if you spend 20G, but people only stay for dinner and then take off, calculate your cost per person per hour.. then do it if people dance all night... 1000.00 or less for a DJ will SAVE YOU MONEY!

[xDenako]

What the hell is wrong with these people.

[djverdugo7]

lol

[ChZ001]

Who on earth who be dumb enough to use ipods to something like this? T_T Ipods should be for private use not for parties etc lol.

[bradnightmare]

if it was a cheap chav wedding, would they use an archos media player?

[TanzenTanzen]

Why should I spend a couple hundred bucks on a DJ? I used an iPod for my wedding, and it was PERFECT. People danced and had fun, it was relaxed without some cheeseball idiot cracking painfully lame jokes, and using my cousin to announce the wedding party ensured that everyone's names were pronounced correctly (the groom's name is particularly confounding for strangers, even when they've been given lessons). It was intimate and special and the mgmt at the reception site handled the sound system.

[djcoolyg]

@TanzenTanzen That's nice but I don't know how anyone would keep dancing when the music keeps stopping

[TanzenTanzen]

@djcoolyg Agreed that this was a bad situation, but actually at my "iPod wedding" there were problems with the site's speakers early on in the evening so that we couldn't play music for 5-10 minutes until someone got their iPod dock and problem solved! It was great quality and the whole "party's back on!" atmosphere was really fun and electric. The key here is simply to have backups...and to be respectful of someone else's wedding choices. (Not yours, but some of these comments go way too far.)

[TheJohnnyCotts]

@TanzenTanzen Congratulations on a successful day, but that was you. Not everyone has the know-how to pick songs that their friends and family are going to like and have fun with. What works for one person will not necessarily work for everybody.

BTW, a good wedding DJ's price tag runs into the thousands, and they're not all a bunch of cheeseballs.

[TanzenTanzen]

@TheJohnnyCotts Thanks. :) I know this was specific to my situation and that not everyone would be comfortable going the same route. I didn't mean to suggest that no one should use DJs [though I still think you always risk hiring a cheeseball ;)]. I was more trying to respond to these other people who are being so rude about a perfectly legit choice some people make. Weddings WITH DJs can be super fun. Weddings WITHOUT DJs can be super fun. These folks don't need to get snobby and disrespectful.

[Traci25]

FAIL.

[dillinger991]

guys. this is what happens at a redneck wedding in Ohio. Or ADJA put this together and paid for food and drinks to show us all just how bad it can go. lol. This is horrible. lol

[nonmum]

Shame on the Bride and Groom.

[partyspecialists]

Why do DJ's have to pay fees to belong to so called association, the client does not care if the DJ or DJ company belongs to Disc Jockey group, their main concern is price and if the DJ knows how to do the event, siting around and and having meetings in DJ groups only make ADJA money, it reminds me of the CB buddy breaks with people used to make up t-shirts and bumpers stickers to belong to a group.

[mrbrent62]

It's called editing and holding the camera steady. Not staying on a shot for more than a few seconds unless it's needed. I have seen a lot worse. You simply cut the dead air shots out of the video.

[hellokittydimaggio]

seriously, whoever made this video is LAME. who the EFF cares? it's their wedding, shut the fack up & focus on ur own lives, stop critiquing others.

[6xXTIMMIEXx9]

the gayest and i mean GAYEST video i have ever seen and i have seen alot of gay shit........after seeing the grooms hair cut that is.............

[wpl1157]

hahahah

[crustybuttcheeks]

wow, put the mic in front of the small speakers and have it play through the big speakers hahhahahah.

[djcoolyg]

@crustybuttcheeks Sound quality Shit????

[KittieBliss]

Oh sure... I'd much rather have my guests dancing to YMCA at my overpriced, cookie cutter, ultimately forgettable reception! The ceremony itself and how much money you spent says nothing about the future of your marriage!

[portnoyfan521]

this crap is UNREAL, and to think that this happens is a disgrace.

[DJGrumpyMIX]

@portnoyfan521 it does and will happen to any one that is ipod dj and that is not a dj suing ipods

[barefoot4016]

Where's Marvelous Marvin, the World's Greatest PROFESSIONAL Wedding DJ, when you need him???? He's the best there is!!!

[DUDEmethaar]

once in a lifetime? more and more people get divorced does that mean more money for us dj's if they get remarried?

[Lynn536]

The music in the beginning is very pretty. Does anyone know the title and artist?

[PrymeTymeEnter]

Not all DJs are created equal. There are wedding specialists, club djs, radio jocks, hip hop turntablists. It is up to the customer to choose the right service for them. This video is a single example of what can happen if you hire a hack DJ. Regrettably, it is people like this who give the rest of us a bad reputation.

[angurisloud]

Uh, folks... this video is by the association that promotes the idea of PROFESSIONAL DJ's... *if* (and I doubt this) this is a real wedding, then they screwed up and likely did this themselves... we hired a band with a brass section, so NO DJ at all! Sorry ADJA!

[h0tama1ay]

We rented speakers and had a laptop with a pre-arranged playlist of mp3s (ripped from CDs for better quality.) It was cheap, and it went fine.

I hate this cultural push that your wedding must be the Absolutely Most Perfect Day Ever, and that you must spend tons of money hiring a cheesy DJ. I've been to a lot of weddings and organized a few, and the ones with hired DJs tended to have crappier music and the DJ banter was annoying. If you use a laptop, you control the flow YOURSELF.

Save money!

[cutcookie]

well c'mon now..we all know 'wedding djs' are not real djs right?

[ukdeejay]

Speak for yerself, pal. Played with Allister Whitehead at the weekend but the corporate / wedding gigs are where the money's at.

[pmdj]

I know the guy who video taped this wedding.

It is NOT FAKE! this is a real wedding reception.

Hiring a professional wedding DJ is best.

Cheap amateur DJ's would be worse then this.

[SingJiya]

Ok, I was thinking about saving some money using my Ipod, but after seeing this no way! I rather hire a pro then let my wedding bomb, now that I think about it, a dj would have thousands of songs and play them on que, he will have all the right equip and we would not have to rent every piece, it would look more pro to our guest also. He would know what keep the people on the Dance Floor, I think all around they worth it, I would pay up to $1600 for a dj, as I am paying that for chair covers.

[freshflower4]

That wasn't so bad.

[hughesmr]

Ya get what ya pay for.

[Traci25]

@ hughesmr Or in this case, what you DIDN'T pay for. :)

[portorillo]

gotcha ! home funnies videos

[djfuse2000]

tOO tOO Bad for the bride and groom. I really feel for them.

The really sad thing is that this fat boy with the ipod doesn't even think anything is wrong! The newly wedds just wasted their money on him and fed his fat ass for free! What a dork !!!

[DJLunasf]

I have been a professional DJ since 1997 and have seen so many couples make the mistake of trying to save money on even a "professional" DJ. It's not worth it. Go with a known company that can make your event a success.

[Rachiann]

And I was thinking about using a ipod...looks like Im using a dj...Its a good thing that I saw this before i got married...

[MannycDotCom]

So instead of hiring a professional DJ, they decided to save some money by renting a pair of self-powered speakers and appointing someone to be the iPod operator... Classy!!!

[themackis]

CRINGE! Yea if I was that girls father I wouldnt show up either!

tell me this is set up

[DISCOKINGRORY]

The average cost of a wedding is over 20K. Why do people skimp on one of the most important aspects?

[Neckel014]

Is this fake? Can't believe it... does he call himslef an DJ???

[tlv156]

wow..... that's just horrid.

[discodjking]

Ok ill bive up djing  this guy wipes the floor with me lol. People need to learne not to cheap out

[Anomie2007]

This guy is good. I'd like to use him. How can I contact him? He's the best I've seen! He should be recommended for everyone. He made the wedding so great and so wonderful to watch. I couldn't get enough of this guy. We should all thank GOD for bestowing us such a model JERK!

[Djrobo2000]

They got what they paid for. Hope they learned their lesson that being a Dj is more then having a kickass Itunes collection

[perfectperfecto]

The groom looks like Wolfgang Puck IMO

[organic1966]

I feel so sorry for that couple. But wow he was crap lol.

[Maxsdiscos]

PRACTICALLY COMICAL !!!

[djmarkcotter]

i really try not to scare my clients into hiring me, ever. im sure there are many djs who might show this to their potential clients, but i wouldn't. maybe take the info you can learn as a DJ from this and communicate it verbally to clients.

[maderemark]

Too bad so many brides go cheap with their photographers now. A pro photographer can guide the flow of the entire day - from the bride having beautiful portraits as she puts on her gorgeous wedding dress to the final wave to the crowd as the bride and groom leave the reception. When the day is over - what do you have to remember your day by? A pile of poorly taken snapshots by a $200 photographer or a collection of priceless memories to be cherished for generations?

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[rhylmark]

head in my hands..poor sods

[06calcio]

This is what happens when a client wants to be cheap. You get what you pay for.

[obrienmedia]

No only is it a disaster to play off an iPod (and let people clearly see that's what you're doing), never rely on one machine to do all your work, either. Where's this guy's backup device? Sad. ADJA: Great job pointing this out. This is a clear sales win if you show this to a couple during wedding consultation.

[yoyrush]

They are pointing the mic at that ipod speaker, right? lol

[MikeButlerMedia]

Unreal!

[djbigboy]

thats horrible

[oliversta]

hahaha they got a nano!!!

[Hushpuppygirl]

My cousin's wedding was lovly, the reception was held in a barn with beautiful lights and no disaters :) We had bubbles insted of rice too :)

> Allways go professional!

[djmarkcotter]

wow what were they thinking, they had good speakers? cluttered mic stands and wires all over? no room to dance even, wow

[npappy123]

Plus the fact that "DJ" is an outdated term - 99% of mobile "DJS" are Mobile entertainers - providing MCing and other skills that make the event successful. A lot of this you will not even notice because a talented Wedding Entertainer knows they are not the focus. And will do things to make the event run more smoothly.

[npappy123]

We are no longer "Just" DJs anymore - at a Wedding we help make the event a success or a Failure - remember you get what you pay for - go professional!

[navyboydjray]

Good point. A good DJ can set the right tone to the event.