🎵 Yes, You Can Request a Song… But Please Read This First

Because with great power comes great responsibility—and maybe also a do-not-play list.

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Dear wedding guest,
We see you.
You’re out there, cocktail in hand, vibing under string lights, feeling bold.
You’re getting inspired. The dance floor is heating up. The beat has dropped.

And suddenly, you’re hit with a moment of divine musical clarity:

“OH MY GOD. THEY NEED TO PLAY [insert very specific song from your 2009 breakup playlist] RIGHT NOW.”

First of all—thank you.
Your energy is noted. Your enthusiasm is appreciated.
But before you sprint across the venue like a Gremlin in formalwear yelling, “YO DJ!!” please…

Read. This. First.

🎧 1. Yes, You Can Request a Song.

But no, that doesn’t mean it’s going to happen this second.

A wedding isn’t a jukebox—it’s a carefully curated rollercoaster of emotion, timeline, and “please don’t let Aunt Sharon start grinding during the father-daughter dance.”

When you request a song, you’re inserting yourself into an experience that’s already flowing. And that’s okay!
But timing matters.

Bad:

“Play ‘Yeah!’ by Usher… during the salad course.”

Good:

“Could you work in ‘Yeah!’ sometime after the first dance?” (Respect. Vibe. A+.)

🥴 2. Please Don’t Scream the Request at Me Like We’re at Coachella

I have headphones on.
I am working.
There is music blasting.
And yet, here you are, yelling into the void like you’re trying to summon a demon named Mr. Brightside.

Try this instead:

• Approach calmly

• Use your adult inside voice

• Say something like, “Hey! If you’re taking requests, I’d love to hear [song]. No rush!”

Bonus points if you smell like nothing and aren’t sloshing a full margarita near $5,000 of DJ equipment.

📋 3. No, I Will Not Play the Song That’s on the “Do Not Play” List

You don’t know what the couple has specifically banned, but I do.
And when you say, “Play Baby Shark—it’ll be hilarious!” and I smile politely and say “Haha maybe later!” what I mean is:

“If I play that, I’ll be escorted off the property by the maid of honor and possibly disowned by the bride.”

I’m not being a buzzkill.
I’m being a vibe protector. A boundary-keeper. A do-not-play enforcer.

🤠 4. Niche Isn’t Always Nice

Let’s say your song suggestion is:

• A 12-minute techno remix of a Bulgarian folk song

• A screamo cover of Can You Feel the Love Tonight

• “My ex and I used to dance to this and I think the couple will really FEEL it.”

No.
Please no.

If the request is so obscure that even Spotify looks confused, maybe… don’t.
Or request it at your wedding. I’ll happily queue it there.

🕺 5. But When You Nail It? You’re a Hero.

Look, some requests do slap.
If you hit me with a:

“Hey, could you drop Dancing Queen before the bouquet toss?”
or
“If you’re vibing this way later, Levitating would send us.”

…then you, my friend, have earned the title of Request Royalty.

You’re reading the room. You’re aligning with the energy.
You may even get a little DJ finger gun of approval.

📱 6. Please Don’t Hand Me Your Phone

It will lock. It will go dark. It will open TikTok instead of showing me the song.
You’ll stand there waving it around like a confused lighthouse.

If you don’t know the name of the song, just hum it! Or describe it. Or throw out a lyric like:

“It’s that song that’s like, ‘YOUUUU make me feel like a natural woman,’ but with more synth?”

We’ll figure it out. That’s what I’m trained for.

🎧 Final Thought:

Yes, your DJ loves music. Yes, we love requests.
But the goal isn’t just to play your favorite song—it’s to keep the energy, the timeline, and the emotional temperature of the dance floor just right.

So by all means, request away.
Just do it with kindness, clarity, and a basic understanding of how weddings work.

At DJ Rock My World, I take requests seriously—but I also take care of the couple’s vision, the party’s momentum, and Grandma’s ears.
Trust me: If I don’t play your song, it’s not personal.
It’s just that “WAP” during dinner is never the move. Never.

👉 Ready for a DJ who takes requests, reads the room, and gently saves you from playlist regret?

🎧 Let’s build the perfect soundtrack together at DJRockMyWorld.com
💌 You bring the vibes. I’ll bring the judgment (the good kind).

Because music is meant to move you—
not get you removed from the reception for requesting Nickelback during the first dance.

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