Anniversary party DJ

DJ Wale plays anniversary parties and vow renewals in Columbus and nearby, including 25th and 50th anniversaries. We pair classic Bollywood and the couple's era of music with today's hits, run the program of speeches and a slideshow, and set up a special first dance with low fog.

Anniversary parties are usually planned by children for their parents, and the music matters: the songs from the couple's wedding year, the classics they danced to, and a floor where grandchildren dance with grandparents.

We build the set around the couple's story and run the program: entrance, speeches from the children, a slideshow, an anniversary dance and cake.

How it runs, step by step

• Classics: Old Bollywood and the couple's favorites.
• Couple: Entrance song and welcome.
• Speeches and slideshow: Children's speeches and a photo story.
• Anniversary dance: Low fog, then an open floor.

Building a set around their story

We start with a short conversation about the couple: the year they married, the songs from their wedding, the films they watched together, the music that was always playing at home. Those songs become the spine of the night. We open dinner with the classics of their era, save their wedding song for the anniversary dance, and bring the grandchildren onto the floor with today's hits so every generation shares the same party.

Surprises that land

Children often plan a surprise: a video message from relatives abroad, a recreation of the wedding entrance, a performance by the grandchildren. We cue every surprise from the booth, keep it secret from the couple, and give the emcee the exact words to set it up so the moment hits.

The music

Old and classic Bollywood, ghazals or Punjabi classics if the couple loves them, then today's hits for the family.

Planning tips

• Find the songs played at the couple's wedding.
• Gather old photos for the slideshow early.