i know you already said you wouldnt do the wedding, but that was a good choice. for anything that is meant to be memorable, like a wedding, music is too critical.
for a non-descript bday party of fam & friends, or a get together of fam & friends, i reckon go for it.
when we were young, hiring dj equip and everyone bringing their records to the party and everyone having a go at running the music was the norm.
and if the crowd called rewind five times in the row, you would let that same song play five times. ahhh technotronic move this
hehe it was some club mix though