| It is party time, party music, well, not just yet. Your | | | | of the type of music you would like played and make |
| wedding music takes on several styles of music. | | | | sure they can accommodate your wishes. |
| There is the music for the ceremony, then the music | | | | If certain music or songs are suggested to you and |
| for the more formal part of the wedding reception | | | | you are not sure, take yourself along to a music |
| and then the party time of the reception. | | | | store, pop on the headphones and have a listen. |
| In the majority of countries this seems to be how | | | | Some of the music styles are pop, rock, classical, |
| the wedding music is selected, by these three areas, | | | | jazz, blues, dance, disco, the list is long but not all |
| The ceremony, the formal part of the wedding | | | | music styles will be suitable to be your wedding. |
| reception and the party-time of the wedding | | | | Your music should appeal to your guests, it should be |
| reception. | | | | in the background when conversations are happening |
| For the wedding ceremony, it is best to check with | | | | and then get the toes tapping when you want your |
| the church co-ordinator, Priest, Minister, Pastor or | | | | guests to be up and lively on the dance floor. |
| Marriage Celebrant and get the guideline as to what is | | | | If you choose to have a wedding DJ at your |
| acceptable. Often times they can supply a choir or | | | | wedding reception, then make sure he/she can |
| singer and organist/pianist or will allow you to have | | | | supply the music styles your want, pre-dinner, dinner |
| your own. | | | | and dance, so you would be able to help your |
| There is an order of placement for music in the | | | | wedding budget by only hiring the one source of |
| ceremony and the type of music that is suitable. A | | | | wedding music. A DJ can also act as an MC for you |
| song that is special to the bridal couple will always be | | | | and this will keep things flowing and remember to |
| able to be included somewhere in the ceremony. Ask | | | | include your favorite song or songs. |
| for the ceremony guidelines from the church | | | | If your choice is a live band then as with the DJ, |
| co-ordinator and if they have a selection of songs or | | | | make sure they can accommodate your chosen |
| hymns that you can choose from. | | | | music styles. A good idea is to choose a band with a |
| For the early part of the reception, the music will | | | | pianist or keyboard player and a singer who can help |
| need to be background type music, soft, that will not | | | | out with the announcements and step into the role |
| interfere with introductions and conversations. This | | | | of MC. By choosing a live band with a keyboard/piano |
| style of music should continue through out the | | | | player, this will cover the soft style of music during |
| wedding feast and between toasts and speeches. | | | | the earlier part of the reception. |
| Depending on the theme of the wedding, a string | | | | There are live bands who specialize in providing music |
| quartet is ideal for this or a pianist playing soft dinner | | | | for wedding receptions and wedding parties, the |
| music. You can also choose to have taped music too. | | | | same goes for DJs, you will be able to find a |
| After the formalities comes the party time and here | | | | specialist wedding DJ, look for both under the |
| to get everyone up and dancing, you may wish to | | | | wedding category in your local yellow pages. |
| hire a live band or DJ. | | | | If you have a Bridal Expo or Wedding Expo in or near |
| With weddings, normally the age group of the guests | | | | your area, make sure you get along to them, this is |
| is wide, so the variety of music needs to be wide | | | | where you will find so many contacts to help with |
| too. By including several music styles in the program, | | | | planning your very special day. |
| your guests will really get into the swing of things | | | | Choosing your wedding entertainment can be a fun |
| and set the party mood. | | | | time of your wedding planning, try not to do it all at |
| Check with the band or DJ before booking them as | | | | once, your head can get into a spin with information |
| to how much variety they can play. Give them a list | | | | overload, so spread it out and enjoy the music. |