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It's official - blogging about our DJ services for weddings in Halifax is not our strength. :)

Thankfully, True North DJs has plenty of other strong points to back us up - blogging is really the only place we fall short!

Here's a recent review we received from a recent client who sums up our services from start to finish...

Quality of Service:		(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:		(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:		(5.0/5.0)
Value:		(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:		(5.0/5.0)

"We found True North DJs by looking through various Halifax DJs websites and trying to find someone who could give us a six hour long dance for a reasonable price. These guys charged as much for that much music as some companies did for only three hours. So, that was the hook for me.

We met with the owner (Scott) about ten months before the wedding so he could get a feel for the sort of atmosphere we wanted. We were super vague, yet he was still able to figure us out. He told us he doesn't play the chicken dance, but my bride-to-be insisted and he reluctantly told us that if the bride wants the chicken dance, that would be the only way he'd play it. :)

Scott was fun to talk to and meet with, but also had a very professional manner. You are given a contract, bill of sale, and receipts. With many other services we dealt with on our wedding day (limo, reception hall, etc.), we weren't given these things, and it was a big relief to know that these guys know what they are doing on the business aspects and it gave you a secure feeling that, yes, these guys will show up on time and play for as long as they are supposed to.

On the wedding day, we had Jody come out to be our DJ for the evening. He came over to chat us up during dinner and try to get a feel for what to play as well. We had about a half an hour lull between the end of eating and before the dance started, and people were starting to get kind of bored, and Jody started playing some light music just to set-up the mood. This is something we hadn't originally asked for because we didn't think it was necessary, but it totally was. Jody read the mood of the crowd perfectly and I think it helped to keep a lot of people from filtering out.

The first dance started at seven, and we had asked previously that we wanted guests to join us half way through the song. We had chosen "Crazy Love" by Van Morrison, which is actually a short song. But, Jody, who must have set this up before hand, made the announcement for everyone to join us, then seamlessly looped the song to make it stretch out longer. The bride didn't notice at all! It was great!

We had booked the dance for six hours because we really just wanted a big party for the reception. Things were a little rough at the start, since it was still early, the reception hall was still a little bright from daylight, and to be honest, people probably hadn't drunk enough yet to not be too shy. But, Jody went through a big range of music, from country to top 40 to classic rock to get people on the floor. Eventually, some beautiful combination of the sun setting, flowing booze, and great music got people to dance.

Jody was very accommodating to requests. The bride would walk up to the table, shout a song title (or just mime the chicken dance), then he'd give a thumbs up and it would be on within three minutes. He played anything we requested, no matter how bizarre it may have seemed to him. If he's wondering, Rage Against the Machine is a very old and very dear inside joke to us!

I guess I could sum up the experience with something my cousin told me during the fifth hour of our reception: "I hate your DJ. He doesn't let me stop dancing."

It was awesome. I have no complaints, and you guys went above and beyond my expectations. Every guest we talked to - the kids, our aunts and uncles, and our friends - said it was one of the most fun wedding receptions they had every been to and True North was a huge part of it. Thank you very much!"

Quote of the year so far: "I hate your DJ. He doesn't let me stop dancing."

It's been a busy wedding season for True North DJs. At last count, we will be providing DJ, music services & up lighting for over 120 events this year.

We use online tools to track our comments & postings and here are a couple of samples of what brides are saying about us this year.

"True North DJ's were absolutely fabulous. The owner Scott Rideout was fantastic. From day one I knew he was the DJ service for me because he was friendly, organized, and explained everything fully. Throughout the whole wedding planning process he was helpful and quick to respond to any questions or requests I had for our wedding. Our DJ during the wedding, Matt, was also wonderful. He played a variety of music that kept the dance floor going until the lights came on. He also stayed right on schedule as per my requests and was extremely polite and friendly. I HIGHLY recommend True North DJs to any bride planning a wedding. I must also note that I had my wedding in NS but was living in BC while planning and they were extremely helpful in making the process a stress free one. These guys are GREAT and I will definelty be recommending them to anyone who asks:) Thanks True North DJs for making our wedding a great one!" - Stephanie

"True North provided DJ services for our wedding, and we were BEYOND pleased with them.
The song selection had people dancing all night long, and the DJ was amazing. He took requests, filled in for some MC duties and was very professional. We would reccomend them for any wedding!" - Natasha & Colin

Big thanks to our team this season - they have been outstanding and I am hugely thankful for their professional, fun & friendly approach to providing some of the best reviews anyone could hope for.

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On November 27th, we had the pleasure of DJing for Ashley & Steve's wedding at the Halifax Club. They are a great couple. Steve is in the RCMP & they are currently living in the NWT. They wanted a "winter wedding" so we provided some great up lighting to compliment the Christmas decor at the Halifax Club.

What made the day even more special is that they asked us to provide ceremony music, which is an amazing way to connect with the couple. We coordinated their music selections from entrance, aisle march, signing of the registry (which was a story of it's own on this day. )

Following their ceremony, we set the Almon Room at the Halifax Club for dinner. We spread our up lighting around the room casting their pre-selected red light up the columns and other unique arcitectural features of the room...

Before opening the doors, I asked Kayla, the Halifax Club's F&B Manager, to help me film a brief "before & after" video of the room... The result is the following video...

Dinner was awesome and we partied until they kicked us out. Special thanks to Shawn at the bar - he was making some great "Ras-mopolitans"!

Congratulations and thanks for having us, Steve & Ashley - I had a great night!

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We are excited to be launching our newest feature @ TNDJs - our blog. Light, fresh, fun and keeping people up to speed with life in the loud lane.

I'll be putting up videos & pix from events, pointers and tips for people looking for ideas as well as a small dose of completely off the wall type stuff - more for my own amusement than anything...

Stay tuned as we have some features to be posting that hopefully will be viewed as helpful, but not over-done with seriousness!