Wedding entertainment: How does a Silent Headphone Disco work and do I need to hire a DJ?

As the Silent Disco for Weddings popularity grows we find ourselves answering the most frequent questions everyday so we've decided to write a quick tutorial with the help of our team of wedding industry experts in order to give a quick and easy run through what a Silent Disco entails, also what options are available to book.

First of all, What is a Silent Disco?

Basically a Silent Disco Wedding Act is a wireless headphone party, where people get to choose between two playlists playing at the same time by the click of a button. Yes, it looks as crazy as it sounds & the videos you will make of your guests singing with headphones one will be priceless!

Second point, let's go through the advantages of booking a Silent Disco:

Budget Friendly

Hiring a Silent Disco Kit is fairly less expensive than most wedding entertainment options out there in Ireland at the moment. The requirements are minimal, however its important to make sure you are booking with a trustworthy company because the quality of the equipment does have a play on the quality of the sound (obviously).

Easy Setup

The equipment is fairly easy to setup and it doesn't take up lots of space. So it will work for any venue size.

No Curfew

As there is no actual speakers blasting music, there is also NO curfew! This is one of the main advantages as it gives you the chance to party with your guests until all hours of the morning.

Crowd Pleaser

As you are able to play two setlists at the same time, there no restraint with music genre. Everyone gets what music style they want by the click of a button on their headsets!

Third and last, let's go through the FAQs:

Do I need to hire a DJ with the Kit?

The simple answer is no, you don't need a DJ. You can hire just the equipment, prepare the playlists yourself or use spotify. We will give you easy instructions on how to assemble all the equipment, afterwards you just need to press play & enjoy your night!

The plus side of having a DJ is that he will take care of all of this for you and he will read the crowd at the moment to play the right music at the right time.

What equipment do is required if I dont book a DJ with the Silent Disco kit?

If you book it as a dry hire you will have to provide two outputs of music like a smatphone, mp3 player or laptop so you can connect it to the transmitters with your chosen playlists.

What do I get if I book a Silent Disco for my Wedding?

If you book the silent disco kit you get:

  • Two transmitters
  • Spare batteries
  • The required number of headsets
  • All cables needed

How do I book a Silent Disco?

Easy and fast solution is to contact us at 012013660 or email [email protected], providing the number of headsets needed, the date & venue location and whether you need a DJ or not. Our team of experts will guide you through the booking process with no hassle!