Begin with your guests
For an international wedding, musical tastes rarely sit in one genre or one decade. Tell your DJ about the mix of generations, cultures and languages attending. Share a handful of songs you both love and any music you prefer to avoid. This gives the set a personal direction while leaving space to respond to the dance floor.
Give each moment its own role
Arrival, cocktail hour, dinner, the first dance and the party do not need the same intensity. Mark the moments that deserve attention, then leave room for conversation between them. The goal is a natural progression through the day, with the first dance opening the next chapter rather than interrupting the previous one.
Make the important tracks unambiguous
For the ceremony, entrances and first dance, confirm the exact recording, version and cue point. A live version can be very different from a radio edit. Share speech timings and who will announce each moment. Keep one final running order with your planner, rather than different versions circulating among suppliers.
Treat multiple spaces as separate setups
A ceremony in a garden, dinner on a terrace and dancing indoors may require different equipment positions. Discuss microphones, movement between spaces, installation access and the venue’s agreed sound conditions before the day. Equipment requirements belong in the quote, so everyone understands what is included.
Keep the brief personal and practical
Your enquiry can start with the date, venue, guest count and planned finishing time. Add your planner’s contact if relevant and describe how you want the evening to feel. Planning from abroad? FLANKER prepares your French Riviera wedding in English or French and coordinates the musical plan with your local wedding planner.