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Where can I get a wedding DJ that doesn't suck?

I'm getting married to my fiancée (that I met on lovelab!) in November at Ray's Boathouse. I need a DJ that will not play the macarena, YMCA, or the hokey pokey under threat of death. They also need to be able to cue up music on time such as a transition from a live bagpiper and the processional/recessional music. I want someone who can mix up some of my weird post-punk music into my fiancées Dropkick Murphy's and Leonard Cohen and work in some fun dance stuff and some Neil Young for my dad. o_O Too much to ask? Our officiant is emcee'ing the event so no need to talk I just want someone with experience who isn't going to just sit up there and play lady gaga.

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    We used Brian Dale of Wavelink last summer and he was amazing and perfect. Seriously. We were worried about the whole wedding DJ stereotype, and he was the antithesis of that, and directed the flow and timing of our event really seamlessly, plus played all the stuff that 40-somethings want to hear. I specifically gave him a no-Gaga-no-matter-what rule, and he played everything from New Order to Public Enemy to Frank Sinatra to new stuff I don't know the names of but loved. EVERYONE danced, and I was sure no one would. I'd recommend Brian to anyone!

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    The person who DJd our wedding now lives on the East Coast, but a WONDERFUL resource that I used constantly whilst planning our wedding was the Offbeat Bride community:

    http://offbeatbride.com/

    They'll definitely have DJ recs in their "Vendors" category.

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