Cultures Colliding on the Dance Floor

Imagine this scene: it’s your big day. Despite your fears, your mixed-marriage ceremony went smoothly and you’ve managed to get everyone to the reception venue without any major problems. Your guests are suitably impressed by the décor and are enjoying the food and the ambience. You have your first dance with your husband and smile, pleased at what you’ve managed to accomplish. So far, so good.

Then the evening’s entertainment begins. The DJ you hired from the first website you found has started doing his thing (the first DJ you hired isn’t up to scratch), playing some carefully pre-selected tracks that won’t cause offence to either side…

…twenty minutes later, no one is dancing. Every guest is glued to their chair, politely nodding their heads to the music. And that’s when you realise—your wedding reception has died before it’s even begun, with all the awkwardness of a pre-teen school disco.

With two completely different cultures thrown together, everyone’s unsure how to act and there’s no one to bridge the gap and show them the way.

Mixed Messages

The world’s attitude to mixed marriages has changed a lot over the years. Nowadays, mixed marriages are not uncommon, and most are more or less accepted by an enlightened generation who see no harm in free love for all.

Yet couples within mixed marriages often tell a different story. It can be hard getting approval from family members that adhere to traditional values. And even with your family’s support, trying to arrange a mixed marriage within the Asian community is like re-watching When Worlds Collide in super high-definition 3D.

Planning a wedding is stressful enough without there being a gaping cultural divide—you just want everyone to enjoy themselves.

“The talent that brings them together”

A wedding reception is the perfect place to introduce two completely different cultures and help them shake off their reservations and get to know one another.

But it’s got to be done right. A mixed wedding involves much more than just playing music from each of their cultures— it’s about having a DJ who has the experience and the persona to make them feel like one new family.

So how do you make it work?

A professional DJ helps of course, but it’s so much more than just experience. It’s all about the persona, someone who really gets both cultures and will get everyone moving.

After all, there’s no substitute for a winning personality.