Day #15: Why Would You Want An MC (Master of Ceremonies) For Your Wedding?

From Erik Michaels and June Hoffman of Megasound


First and foremost, one reason in particular you want an MC is so that you have someone responsible for actually providing all of the necessary announcements, playing music throughout the reception, and actually "running" (facilitating) the details of your reception from start to finish. There IS a difference between an MC and a DJ; and this is a very important difference. A "DJ" is a disc jockey. DJs will be able to play music for your reception and many will be able to "feel out" the crowd by playing music your guests want to dance to. However, just because someone knows how to "DJ" an event does NOT mean that he or she knows how to "MC" an event! Your wedding is not a backyard party, so there are many things in a wedding that a typical DJ may not understand that are part of his or her job for your wedding. An MC realizes that he or she is representing you and that he or she is responsible for making certain that everything goes according to your plans so that you can relax and enjoy the festivities.



Many people have talked about using an Ipod for a wedding. Ipods are great for personal listening pleasure, but will not function well as a DJ OR MC. Likewise, some DJs are also not suitable for weddings. There are many different types of DJs, such as radio DJs, nightclub DJs, and karaoke DJs. Make certain that the DJ you select for your wedding is a wedding DJ and familiar with the role of being an MC. Selecting another type of DJ for your wedding may provide you with music, but will you and your guests be impressed with the results of your reception AFTER the fact? Will you feel that you received value and service for the money you spent? The best advice I can give you is this: Do not hire your wedding MC/DJ based on price alone. Keep in mind that this decision will affect the outcome of your reception more than any other element. Therefore, it won't make any difference how much or how little you spent if you aren't happy with the service provided.

One last difference and another reason that you really want an MC for your reception over "just a DJ" is the passion an MC gives. We (at Megasound) are very passionate about what we do and we care about our brides and grooms (and they are more than just “clients”). We want to know about YOUR wedding so that we can make it the way you want. We will be honest with you if we think something may not work the way you want it to, but we will still do it your way if you choose. This will give you peace of mind, knowing that everything is under control and taken care of for your big day of celebration!

If you want to know more about MCs and your wedding, give us a call TODAY!