Your wedding is finally here, and we couldn’t be happier for you! You’ve hired a professional wedding DJ, a great caterer, a wedding photographer, and built a great team of vendors. But a wedding isn’t complete without excellent entertainment and dancing too!

The question we have for you is, do you know what it takes to get your dance floor jam-packed with excited and happy guests? The tips below should help you get up to speed with all you need to know!

• Make Sure to Order the Correct Size for your Dance Floor

The first step in having a full dance floor at your wedding is to make sure you’ve ordered the right-sized dance floor! This seems like it should be an obvious tip, but many people are caught off guard when they see how small their dance floor is once it’s set up.

Typically, the average minimum space needed for a successful reception is 100-150 square feet per person. This is necessary to have an actual “dance” area that people will truly use.

Suppose there isn’t enough room for everyone to move about freely and really enjoy dancing without bumping into each other. If you’re planning on having 100 guests at your wedding, you’ll need a 10’ x 10’ dance floor (100 square feet).

• Make Sure to Hire the Right DJ

Your wedding DJ can determine whether or not people will stay and enjoy themselves and the music.

If you go with someone who doesn’t have experience and only a limited set of songs, people won’t want to dance because they have nothing that interests them.

In addition, if you choose someone who’s very dull and monotone when talking on a mic, it will also put a damper on things. Your DJ must know how to keep the mood festive and lighthearted! Remember, people are there to have fun and celebrate with you. So, make sure they feel like they can enjoy themselves by choosing the right DJ.

• Make Sure to Choose Your Wedding Songs Wisely

The easiest way to ensure you have a full dance floor at your wedding is the music that’s chosen for the first dances.

These songs tend to be slow and mellow because they’re typically traditionally focused (father/ daughter, mother/son). Once those dances are performed, choose fast, upbeat dance songs that aren’t too crazy so that people want to dance.

• Make Sure That the Wedding DJ Can Read The Crowd Well

Another important factor is your DJ’s ability to read the crowd throughout your reception. While it isn’t possible to predict what type of music guests will want to hear, the best wedding DJs have a basic idea about song types that keep everyone dancing.

• Make Sure to Ask Guests if They Have Song Requests

This tip is great to involve your wedding guests. Once they’ve put in a song request, they’ll be anxiously waiting for their song to play next so they can jam on the dance floor.

DJ Nate Murray is a professional Phoenix Wedding DJ that knows what it takes to get everyone on the dance floor. We’ll throw such a fantastic party at your wedding it’s going to be a day to remember for everyone.

Whether you’re having a small and intimate or a much larger wedding, we’re the best Phoenix DJ to cover your wedding. Click here to contact us!