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Wedding Ceremony Music tips As a little girl I dreamed about walking down the aisle to "Here Comes the Bride," princess for a day! Music really creates an atmosphere for your wedding ceremony and reception.
Second, choose the specific pieces of music you want.
Make Wedding Reception Music Tips
References!! When you have figured this out, ask around for references on musicians and/or disc jockeys. The price range varies widely. Unless you have a very reliable reference on them, check out a wedding they are playing at before you hire anyone. Most will arrange for you to stop by for a short time to "listen in." Make sure the people you are listening to are the people who will actually play your wedding.
Master of Ceremony role: Discuss upfront with
your music
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First,
think about any resources you have. If your wedding ceremony is at a church or
synagogue, there are probably instruments available and a pianist or
organist you can hire. Do you have a sister or cousin with a beautiful
voice? Ask them to sing a solo! Or hire a soloist or small
ensemble to play or sing for your ceremony.
sure you and the musician are talking about the same piece. One bride
we know always wanted Bach's "Ave Maria" at her wedding; she got "Ave Maria"
by another composer (there are MANY pieces with that name!) Take the
time to get the pacing and music right. If you have any musicians in
the family, they would probably be happy to help you with this aspect of
your wedding; use their expertise!
Live
or recorded: The first question is: live or recorded music?
Or a combination of both, perhaps? The next question is what style of
music you want. Finally, determine when and why the music will be
playing. Is it background
music to enhance the party? Will there be an evening dance after
dinner? Are you having a theme wedding, so you want western music?
provider if they will perform some Master of Ceremony (emcee) role during
the reception. This would involve telling guests when food is served
or cake is served and what is happening next. It also involves giving
a microphone to the head table for speeches and toasts during dinner; a
wireless microphone is much more convenient than a wired one!
Terms:
Read any contract carefully before signing it. If you are hiring a
DJ, make sure they have back-up equipment and/or people if it becomes
necessary, and make sure they will have access to the reception venue in
plenty of time to set up. For live musicians, determine if they will
be eating or not; you should provide them a meal if they want one.