music and entertainment for your wedding

	MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT FOR YOUR WEDDING For a comprehensive lists of music and entertainment wedding vendors, please click into our local wedding vendors directory MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT WILL BE AN INTEGRAL PART OF YOUR WEDDING PLANNING For many brides, choosing the music and entertainment for their wedding will be one of the most important decisions that they make. In many cases, music and entertainment will place very high on the list of emotional, core elements of a wedding. Music sets the mood and reflects the personalities of those involved. The bride will most definitely want to hear here favorite songs played at her wedding. For brides where MUSIC is a HUGE part of their lives, the choices they make in this category of wedding planning will be crucial. THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT VENDORS FOR YOUR WEDDING. When we hear the term 'music' for your wedding, we automatically think of the wedding disc jockey or live band for the reception. For many weddings, however, there will be more music and entertainment to think about. For instance, a string quartet for your wedding ceremony music, or how about a piano player for your cocktail hour? The disc jockey is the most obvious example of your wedding music. That said, we want to take it a step further and bring you some food for thought about the other areas of your wedding that you will need to consider when it comes to the MUSIC and Entertainment for your wedding. But before we get to that, let us first talk about the wedding reception. DISC JOCKEY OR A BAND, OR BOTH? scroll down for information on live bands for your wedding. A good disc jockey or live band is the key to getting your wedding guests energized and ready to burn off some of the calories consumed during wedding feast. Make sure to interview as many dj's and bands as you can. Gather information about packages and pricing, and be sure to see them live in person or on a video. Seeing the vendor in action will play a key part on whether or not that particular vendor is right for you! HIRE A PROFESSIONAL! Don't cut costs on your wedding disc jockey or band! You might regret it in the long run. But don't just take our word for it, check out some of these sad videos of not so professional wedding disc jockey's. DISC JOCKEY STYLES Do you want a wedding disc jockey that plays to the crowd? is more talkative? and comments during key moments of your wedding? Or do you prefer a disc jockey who is more laid back, passive and will pretty much just play the music that you have requested. There is no right or wrong answer here. Just be aware that there are different styles of wedding disc jockey's to choose from. DISC JOCKEY INFORMATIVE GUIDE We just received some great information from one of our DISC JOCKEY vendors. They wanted to share this information with future brides so that they have a better understanding on what your dj might be requiring/asking of you. A special thanks to Mark Welch Entertainment for providing the following: Planning your Wedding Reception We believe that the planning session for your wedding is the foundation of a successful reception. It is important to schedule this meeting with your DJ 3 - 4 weeks prior to your wedding. We realize that you will have many personal obligations prior to your wedding. However, it is important that we have both the bride and the groom in attendance for our final planning session. To help you budget your time, be prepared that this meeting will last 45 minutes to 1 hour. The Sound System & Set-Up One of the most important factors in the success of your reception is where our DJ sound system is to be set. It is critical that the DJ system is placed in an area directly next to the dance floor, and that the DJ has a good line of sight to the entrance of the room, head table and cake table. As your Master of Ceremonies, our DJ's need to be able to see each of these areas in order to control the timing of each. It is not a good idea to surround your dance floor on all four side with tables. Remember, our speakers need to carry sound to the dance area. If there are tables directly between the speakers and the dance floor, the guests seated at those tables will have an uncomfortable level of sound. Please be sure to provide us with a minimum of a 6' x 10' area to set the sound system and speakers. If you have any guests seated in an adjacent area or room, we can provide additional speakers so that all of your guests can hear the announcements and music at a comfortable level. A nominal charge will apply for this customized speaker option. The Sequence of Events In addition to the set-up, the order and time-line of events is a very important part of the overall success of your wedding reception. As an entertainment professional, we are experts at helping you plan the very best sequence for all the events and formalities. While you may get ideas from others, only your Master of Ceremonies can create the perfect sequence for you - one that effortlessly flows from one event to the next, while maximizing guest enjoyment and participation. If you are planning a tentative agenda with any other wedding professionals (caterer, photographer, etc.) please call us first. We will be happy to share our expertise and experience that will help you customize the very best party. LIVE BAND FOR YOUR RECEPTION Live bands are a great way to have a concert at your wedding reception. If you want to have a live band at your wedding reception, you will need to do lots of research. In some cases and depending on what area of the US you are in, a live band will cost more than a disc jockey, so you'll want to do lots of shopping around and checking out different live band websites for rates. If you decide to have a band, check to see if the band also handles the announcing/emcee duties of the evening. Does the band having someone that will announce the bridal party, and make general announcements during the night? Some bands require or request that the bride also hire a disc jockey, to handle these critical announcements and to play music when the band is on a break. Be prepared to feed you band as they will most likely require a meal at some point during the night. OTHER TYPES OF MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT FOR YOUR WEDDING. There are many other types of music and entertainment for your wedding. Soloists, string quartets, piano players, musicians, MAGICIANS and CLOWNS [for the kids room], singers, strolling crowd motivators and more. In the coming weeks we will be updating this page for more information about these other types of wedding vendors.
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