# Wedding reception DJ

URL: https://www.dj614wale.com/events/wedding-reception-dj/
Last updated: 2026-10-27
Primary topic: wedding reception DJ Columbus Ohio

## Summary
DJ Wale runs wedding receptions in Columbus and within about two hours of it, handling the DJ, emcee, lighting and effects as one team. A typical night includes a grand entrance with cold sparks or CO2, speeches, a first dance in low fog, cake cutting and an open dance floor until the last song.

## Overview
The reception is where every part of your planning shows. Timing has to stay tight for catering and photography, speeches have to be heard at the back of the room, and the dance floor has to fill fast and stay full.

We run the reception from a written run of show that we build with you and share with your planner, photographer and venue. Kaka G hosts the program; DJ Ravi reads the floor and decides what comes next. Both of us can pick up the dhol when the room needs a lift.

Effects are timed to the music, not set off at random: cold sparks for the grand entrance, CO2 for the drop, low fog that makes the first dance look like it is happening on a cloud.

## What's included
- **DJ and emcee:** Program hosting, introductions and a live-mixed set for every generation.
- **Grand entrance:** Wedding party intros with cold sparks, CO2 or dhol.
- **First dance:** Low-lying cold fog and spotlighting for your first dance.
- **Speeches:** Wireless microphones and clear sound for every toast.
- **Lighting:** Uplighting, moving heads and a GOBO monogram with your names.
- **LED wall or screens:** Slideshows, live visuals and monograms on an LED wall or projectors.

## How a reception runs
1. **Welcome set** (Cocktail hour): Lounge, Bollywood instrumentals and light hits while guests arrive.
2. **Intros** (Grand entrance): Wedding party and couple entrance with cold sparks, CO2 or live dhol.
3. **Speeches** (Dinner): Toasts and blessings with clear microphones and background music.
4. **Spotlight** (First dance): Low fog, lighting and your song.
5. **Moments** (Cake and family dances): Parents' dances, anniversary dance, cake cutting.
6. **Party** (Open floor): Bollywood, bhangra, garba, Top 40 and hip-hop until the last song.

## Music
The reception set is built for mixed crowds: Bollywood and Punjabi for the family, garba rounds if you want them, and Top 40, R&B and hip-hop for friends. We take requests during the night and keep a do-not-play list.

## Planning tips
- Lock your entrance songs and first dance song at least two weeks out.
- Confirm with your venue whether cold sparks and fog are allowed and if they need a fire marshal notice.
- Keep speeches to three or four people and under five minutes each to protect dance time.
- Do the cake cutting right before the open floor so guests are already standing.

## Frequently asked questions
### What is included in your wedding reception package?
DJ, emcee, sound for speeches and dancing, and a planning meeting. Lighting, cold sparks, fog, CO2, LED walls and dhol are add-ons you can choose.

### Do you do cold sparks for the grand entrance?
Yes. Cold spark machines are popular for entrances and first dances. They are not pyrotechnics, but we confirm venue rules first.

### Can you do the first dance on a cloud?
Yes. We use low-lying cold fog that stays on the floor for the first dance.

### Do you play non-Indian music at receptions?
Yes. We mix Bollywood and Punjabi with Top 40, hip-hop, R&B and classics, which works well for fusion and multicultural weddings.

### How long do you play at a reception?
Most receptions run four to six hours of coverage including setup time; we quote the exact hours you need.

## Related
- [Indian Wedding DJ](https://www.dj614wale.com/events/indian-wedding-dj/)
- [Fusion & Multicultural Wedding DJ](https://www.dj614wale.com/events/fusion-wedding-dj/)
- [Cold Sparks, CO2, Fog & Effects](https://www.dj614wale.com/services/special-effects/)

## Key facts
- Business: DJ Wale (also known as dj614wale)
- What: DJ, bilingual emcee and live dhol for Indian and South Asian weddings, cultural celebrations, parties and corporate events
- Founded: 2012 by DJ Ravi. Co-founder Kaka G joined in 2015.
- Based in: Hilliard, Ohio (Columbus metro)
- Serves: Columbus and everywhere within about two hours, including Dublin, Westerville, New Albany, Dayton, Cincinnati, Akron, Canton, Cleveland and Toledo
- Emcee languages: English, Hindi, Punjabi
- Music: Bollywood, Punjabi and bhangra, Telugu, garba and raas, Top 40, hip-hop
- Production: uplighting, moving heads, GOBO monograms, cold sparks, low fog, CO2 cannons, glow sticks, LED walls, projectors and screens, live sound and ceremony audio
- Phone: 614-378-8362
- Email: djwale614@gmail.com
- Website: https://www.dj614wale.com/
- Book: https://www.dj614wale.com/book/ (reply within 24 hours)
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dj614wale/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dj614wale
- Google rating: 5.0 out of 5 from 17 reviews (October 2026); reviews at https://www.dj614wale.com/reviews/
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