We've almost set a date and so I've been researching wedding crap. That's what women are supposed to do, right? I'm the bride. I need a cute outfit. But that's about it. Or so I thought. Reading through various wedding websites and magazines would have me think otherwise and the whole experience has been kind of alienating. It's like being shot through a cannon back to the 1950s. I can accept this, to a certain extent. But this bride's plea, really bugged the crap outta me:
I spoke with a DJ yesterday and was surprised to find out that it was a woman (slightly older). She had a great personality and a great voice, and her musical style is very flexible depending on what I want. It all sounds good, and the price seems OK. But I guess whenever I think “DJ,” I think a younger male. Am I the only one who thinks this way? Maybe it’s from all my clubbing days…
Although I liked her, I asked the company to set up another phone interview with a male DJ just so that I can get a feel for personalities.
So, what do you think about a female DJ?
I have no thoughts either way about a female DJ, because a DJ is a person who spins records, which is a gender-neutral profession. It's not like they have to do anything mancentric—like be able to pee their own name in the snow. I'm hoping somebody buys this bitch a clue for her wedding. Though I'm guessing that's not in the registry.
Judy, I don't know whether to thank you or...something else. I just looked at that wedding bee site you linked to. fuck. I guess I knew such things were out there, but until this morning I'd never experienced the full horror. but, in any case, felicitations on your upcoming knot-tying, and good luck with all that planning.
Posted by: morgen | April 28, 2006 at 01:23 PM
But! But! What if the DJ is prettier than the bride?! And it's the bride's most special day in the world to be a princess and the female DJ is going to ruin it! Daddy! Make her leave! She's stealing focus from me on my special daaaaaaaaay!
Posted by: Jules | April 28, 2006 at 03:46 PM
This is why I charge the hefty fees I do to DJ weddings. Not because playing more-or-less the same 200 songs every time is a particular challenge (although there is some skill required to do it well), but because you have to deal with psycho brides (and psycho mother-of-the-brides - the latter can make receptions HELL on earth, trust me).
Posted by: DJ El Toro | April 28, 2006 at 04:48 PM
Weddings scare me so much, it makes me not want to get married.
Posted by: MissPinkKate | April 28, 2006 at 06:53 PM
nota bene: carmen is a dj.
Posted by: la_depressionada | April 28, 2006 at 08:13 PM
Ah, yes, Carmen is a DJ. How could I have forgotten? And look what happened at HER wedding!
Posted by: judes | April 29, 2006 at 02:08 PM