Most Brisbane wedding venues hand couples a list of recommended suppliers. It's tempting to treat the DJ on that list as optional. But a DJ who already knows your venue solves problems you won't see until the night.

They already know the venue's rules

Inner-city venues often have strict music curfews, sound limiters that cut the power if the volume goes over a set level, and neighbours who complain. A DJ who has worked the room knows where the limiter sits, how loud they can go, and when the music has to stop, without testing it during your first dance.

They know the load-in

Lifts, loading docks, parking and set-up times vary enormously between venues. A DJ who knows the building arrives at the right door at the right time and is set up before your guests arrive.

A DJ who knows the room finds the sound limiter before your first dance does.

They work well with the venue team

Your wedding coordinator, the bar team and the DJ need to work together on timing: entrances, speeches, cake, first dance and last song. A DJ the team already trusts makes those handovers seamless.

What to ask any wedding DJ

  • Have you played this venue before? If not, will you check its curfew, volume limits and load-in?
  • Can you play the ceremony as well as the reception?
  • Who handles the microphone for speeches?
  • Will you meet or call us beforehand to go through the run sheet and music?
  • What happens if you're sick on the day?
  • Is the quote inc or ex GST?

Ceremony music

Many couples book a DJ for the reception and forget the ceremony. Walk-down, signing and exit music needs a small speaker setup and someone pressing play at exactly the right moment. It's simple to add when the DJ is already booked for the day.

Live saxophone

Live sax over a DJ set is one of the easiest ways to lift a cocktail hour or the first hour of the dance floor. It works especially well in warehouse-style and rooftop venues.

How we work with wedding venues

Nocturnals works with event spaces and wedding venues across inner-city Brisbane. We match each wedding to a DJ from our network of around 50 vetted Brisbane DJs, brief them on the venue's rules, and cover reception DJs, ceremony music and live sax. More on our wedding DJs.

Planning a wedding in Brisbane?

Reception DJs, ceremony music and live sax, with a bespoke quote for your day.

Wedding DJs

Nocturnals manages DJs and background music for bars, restaurants and events across inner-city Brisbane. See our services or send an enquiry.