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Article #33: Wedding Music, Not Just Music, It Is Music! Music! Music!

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






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