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WEDDING DJ BLOG

Tips, playlists, and behind-the-scenes insights to make your celebration epic

Planning a wedding in Calgary, Banff, Edmonton? You’re in the right place.

Every post here is written by me — Mico Migliarese, founder of Mico Entertainment and a Calgary-based wedding DJ with 14+ years of experience (including a few great seasons in Australia and Mexico).

I’ve worked with incredible couples, vendors, and venues over the years, and I learn something new at every wedding.

This blog is my space to share real, practical insights to help you create a day that feels natural, fun, and epic.

Let’s make it happen.

Bride and groom surrounded by friends singing and celebrating on a packed wedding dance floor in Calgary

The Top 5 Calgary Wedding Dance-Floor Songs of 2025

The top five songs guaranteed to fire up Calgary wedding dance floors in 2025. Tracks that consistently get people jumping, singing, and losing their minds.

DJ Mico Migliarese

2 days ago3 min read

bride and groom chair surf at their cochrane ranchehouse wedding

Spotify or DJ for Your Wedding? (And How to Do Both—the Right Way)

Not sure whether to hire a DJ or just hit play on Spotify? Here’s an honest breakdown of when a DIY Spotify wedding actually works — and when it’s worth bringing in a professional. Plus, everything you need to know about gear, lighting & playlists straight from DJ Mico.

DJ Mico Migliarese

Oct 235 min read

bride in white dress looks at groom in light suit surrounded by their besties at their wedding in Calgary

6 Guaranteed Dance Floor Fillers for Millennial and Gen Z Weddings

I’m a 90s kid who grew up burning iTunes playlists onto CDs. After DJing hundreds of weddings across Calgary, BC, and even Australia, I’ve learned exactly what makes Millennials and Gen Z fill the dance floor — songs that hit nostalgia and still feel fresh. Here are six tracks to keep in mind for your wedding D floor.

DJ Mico Migliarese

Oct 163 min read

DJ Mico performing in shirt and tie at a Calgary wedding, Deane House was the venue

The Top 11 Most Requested “Do Not Play” Songs at Weddings

After hundreds of weddings, I’ve seen clear patterns in what couples never want to hear again. From the Chicken Dance to Cotton Eye Joe, here are the top 11 songs most often banned from wedding playlists — straight from real DJ experience.

DJ Mico Migliarese

Oct 74 min read

The groom goes wild on the wedding dance floor at meadow muse pavillion

Top 10 Wedding Dance Floor Opening Tracks

The first song to kick off the wedding dance floor is one of the most important choices of the night. These are my 10 go-to dance floor openers — timeless tracks that work for all generations, from teenagers to grandparents.

DJ Mico Migliarese

Sep 194 min read