DJ song requests and your playlist

Music, Playlists & Requests: your questions

• Can I send Tim my own playlist?

  Yes.

  Once you've booked, your client portal has a playlist form. List your Must Play songs, your Play If Possible favourites and your Do Not Play songs. There's also a Notes for Tim box for the first dance, cake cutting and any dedications. Tim's library covers more than 50 years of music, and he'll source rare tracks if he doesn't already have them.

  🧰 Open the First Dance Finder

• When do I need to send my music choices?

  Please finish your playlist form at least 14 days before your event.

  That gives Tim time to check every track for explicit lyrics and find the right version, such as a radio edit or a particular remix. Small changes are fine up to 7 days before. After that, use the QR code requests on the night or tell Tim when he arrives.

• Can guests request songs on the night?

  Yes, in three ways.

  Guests can scan the QR code on their table and send a request straight to Tim's touchscreen, with no app or sign-up needed. They can come to the DJ booth and ask. Or they can simply have a chat with Tim, who'll fit the song in at the right moment.

• What if you don't have a song I've asked for?

  Tim will source it.

  He only uses good-quality audio, never low-quality copies ripped from the internet, and he looks for a clean radio edit where there is one. If you have a rare track, such as a family recording or an acoustic cover, mention it on your playlist form. If a song can't be found, Tim will contact you before the event to agree an alternative.

• Can I make a Do Not Play list?

  Yes.

  Your client portal has a Do Not Play section for songs, artists or whole genres you don't want. Guest requests are checked against it, so a banned song stays banned however much someone asks. Tim's tip: party classics like the Cha Cha Slide can rescue a shy dance floor, so think about allowing one or two.

  🧰 Open the Dance Floor Planner

• Do you play every song that guests request?

  Tim fits in as many requests as he can, but he picks the moment.

  A slow ballad requested in the middle of a high-energy set might be held for later. Anything on your Do Not Play list won't be played, and nor will tracks with explicit lyrics or songs about self-harm or suicide. The aim is simple: keep the whole room dancing.

• How does the online music planner work?

  After you book, your client portal opens.

  First, add your special tracks: the first dance, cake cutting or grand entrance. Next, add your top five favourites and the songs you know will get your group dancing. Finally, add your Do Not Play list. You can update it any time up to 14 days before, and it goes straight to Tim's touchscreen.

  🧰 Open the Ceremony Music Finder

• Can I change my first dance song at the last minute?

  Tim will always do his best to fit in a late change.

  The earlier you tell him, the better, because he likes to check he has the best-quality version ready. A late change can't be guaranteed if the track is hard to find.

  🧰 Open the First Dance Finder

• Who decides the music, us or the DJ?

  You do.

  Your Must Play and Do Not Play lists are followed, and only you, or someone you choose such as the best man, can change them. Guests can't override your choices. Tim's job is to play your music in the right order at the right moment, so the floor stays full. He also keeps it clean, with no explicit lyrics.

• What music do you play?

  Everything from the 1950s to today's charts: rock and roll, Motown and soul, 60s, 70s disco, 80s, 90s, indie, rock, pop and dance.

  Tim reads the room and mixes it so every age group gets up and dances.

• How does the live QR code guest request system work?

  Our popular interactive packages show a secure QR code for your guests.

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• Can guests actually request songs on the night, and what if someone asks for something that would kill the vibe?

  Yes — every table has a QR code guests can scan to send requests straight to my touchscreen, live, all night.

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• Can we choose our own music?

  Of course.

  🧰 Open the First Dance Finder

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• Will the music be family friendly?

  Yes.

  🧰 Open the Dance Floor Planner

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• Can you play for every age group?

  Yes.

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• Do you provide lighting as well as music?

  Yes.

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