How to Let Guests Request Songs at Your Wedding
Let guests send songs straight to your DJ: see how live song requests work →
Yes, let guests request songs, but keep the DJ in control. Before the wedding, give your DJ a must-play list and a do-not-play list. On the night, put a QR code on the tables so guests can send requests from their phones; the DJ accepts or declines each one, and guests see the answer instantly. Guests feel part of the party, and the dance floor still sounds like your wedding.
Should you allow song requests?
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Guests feel involved and dance more | The wrong song at the wrong moment can empty the floor |
| Fills gaps between your planned sets | A crowd at the DJ booth interrupts the DJ |
| Brings out every generation's favourites | Some requests won't fit your style |
The cons are all solved by letting the DJ decide, and by keeping requests off the DJ booth and on guests' phones.
Before the wedding: your two lists
Must-play list. The 10–20 songs that make it your night: your first dance, the zaffe or entrance song, the cake cutting, family favourites, the song that gets your friends on the floor.
Do-not-play list. Songs you never want to hear: an ex's favourite, the overplayed party track, anything that doesn't fit the mood.
Send both to your DJ 2–3 weeks before the wedding, along with the order of the evening.
On the night: how QR song requests work
- A QR code on every table (or on the event sign) opens the requests page in the phone's browser, with no app needed.
- Guests type the song and artist and send it.
- The DJ sees requests in a private console and accepts or declines each one.
- The guest sees the answer live, so there's no wondering and no crowd at the booth.
When to open requests: after dinner, when the dancing starts. Ask the MC to announce it once: "Want to hear your song? Scan the code on your table and send it to the DJ!"
Tips for a great mix
- Mix generations and languages. At Lebanese and Arab weddings, a good set moves between Arabic classics, dabke, current Arabic hits and international songs. Requests help the DJ read the room.
- Let the DJ reject freely. A request isn't a promise; it's a suggestion.
- Play the request at the right moment. A great DJ holds a slow song for later rather than killing the energy now.
- Thank requesters. A quick "This one's for table 7!" makes guests' night.
Table sign wording
English
Make the DJ play your song 🎶 Scan the code, send your request, and watch for the DJ's answer
Arabic
بدكن أغنيتكن المفضّلة؟ 🎶 امسحوا الرمز وابعتوا طلبكن للـDJ
Song requests with Cedar Invites
With Cedar Invites Song Requests, guests scan the event QR code at the venue, the same one that opens the live gallery and the seat finder, and send songs straight to your DJ. The DJ accepts or declines each request from a private console, and guests see the answer on their own screen in real time.
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