Why Hiring a Local Wedding DJ Beats a Non-Local Any Day
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Wedding entertainment is a necessity, and you need to make a smart choice on who you trust to provide the entertainment. A lot of people will choose “big names” from out of town, but they’ll be let down when the person doesn’t have a pulse on the local scene.
Hiring a local Pittsburgh wedding DJ has a lot of benefits over hiring a non-local.
Understanding the Term “Local”
Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
A wedding DJ in Pittsburgh isn’t tied just to the city. They may go to a wedding in Jamestown or Morgantown, so they’re “local,” but not stuck in a 10-mile radius. But you might not want one of these DJs for a wedding in Philly because that’s an area that they likely don’t know well.
You want someone that knows the local “area,” even if that is within an hour or so of their main location because:
They Know the Local Culture
Different regions of the country have a different “culture.” But when you go to the Northeast, there’s a major shift in culture. Locals have a lot of pride, and it’s a world of its own in Pennsylvania.
Your DJ will know what songs your guests like, how to get the party started and can make references that only locals will fully appreciate.
Local Wedding DJs in Pittsburgh Know Venues
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When it comes to your wedding, one of the worst scenarios is when you hire a DJ, photographer or videographer that shows up to the venue late. One wedding we were at had this happen, and the videographer didn’t arrive until 45 minutes into the wedding.
Traffic kept him and his crew from being on time before getting lost because he couldn't find the venue.
Local wedding entertainment:
Knows where venues are located
Knows what to expect from a venue
Can adjust travel time to be on time
There’s a special touch that local entertainment can offer that simply isn’t possible with non-locals.
Locals Will Know Other Vendors
Vendors that know each other know how to work together – this is huge for you. While you don’t need an entire team of entertainment that knows each other, it is definitely beneficial when some of the entertainment is familiar with each other.
For example, our team knows a lot of the local photographers and videographers.
When we call up newlyweds for their first dance, it’s a moment that must be captured for everyone. Vendors that we’ve worked with have their own style and preference, and when we know these nuances, every vendor in the room works better together.
We can offer the space and “heads up” that the photographer needs to take out of this world photos during the wedding.
Couples often don’t see everything that is happening behind the scenes during their wedding. We collaborate with vendors to make your wedding move along as smoothly as possible. If you hire non-locals, they’re not going to be able to offer these key benefits that really make a wedding special.
You're also helping to support local businesses, which is a nice perk, too.
Final Wedding Thoughts
We just wanted to say that we love what we do. Being a part of the best day of a couple’s life is something you can’t get in any other line of work. From wedding photography and videography to wedding DJing and MCing, we’ve been involved in many capacities in many, many Pittsburgh weddings. With the coming year, we’re looking forward to being involved in many, many more!
If you found some inspiration from this wedding blog, we’d love to hear about it! Contact Loyalty Entertainment for Pittsburgh wedding DJs, wedding photography, photo booths, wedding planning, videography, dance lessons, or just to chat about how your big day can be the best day ever.