You have made a list, you’ve checked it twice. You are ready for the big day, and the party afterwards. At least you thought so until someone asked you about the wedding reception song you were going to dance to? Okay, not just the song you and your new spouse are going to dance to… what about the music that is going to entertain your guests at the reception.
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One of the most important and often overlooked factors of the wedding day are the wedding reception songs. There are three different ways that you can handle this. I am not going to try and tell you which way is best, because ultimately it is really what works best for you that matters most.
Most couples out there will do one of two things. They will either choose a disc jockey to come in and play music or they will hire a band. There isn’t anything wrong with either of those choices.
I have been to wedding receptions that have used a disc jockey. It was fun; the DJ interacted with the crowd and overall played decent music. I have also been to wedding receptions where the bride and groom chose to use a band. Again, it was entertaining to a point.
Of course it brought to mind the movie “The Wedding Singer.” My favourite wedding reception though was handled a different way, and it said a lot about the couple that was just married. They filled an iPod with all of the music that meant something to them and two songs from those in the wedding party. It was awesome.
There are a few things you have to think about when you are deciding on the wedding reception songs and the way they will be played. Every couple has “their” song that will be the first song they dance to as husband and wife. What about the rest of the songs?
Having a DJ
If you chose to go with a disc jockey you will be able to request some songs, but then you will be at the mercy of the DJ. Most DJ’s have a knack for playing music that crowd can get into, and they tend to read crowds really well. DJ’s can be really fun and they can take away a lot of the stress of coming up with a play list that will please everyone.
Hiring a Band for Your Wedding
If you opt for a live band, you will be more involved in the types of music that is played but not really the songs that are played. Most bands are genre specific. So you wouldn’t want to pick a jazz band if you are looking to play 80’s music at the reception. The couples that I have talked with that have opted for the live band auditioned a couple of different bands before settling on one. So you will put in a little more time then if you went with a DJ. Which isn’t a downside to a band; I have seen a number of really good wedding bands. (No pun intended there.)
Filling Your iPod
The final option, which I mentioned earlier, is the more current way to handle your wedding reception songs. That is to fill your iPod or other MP3 player with music that you and your new spouse want to celebrate to. The couple that I spoke about earlier had about 150 songs on the iPod.
What they did was put songs on there that meant something to them. They had the song that they heard together on their first date, they each had a song that they dedicated to the other that summed up their feelings… they had the wedding party pick songs as well. Each person in the wedding party was to pick their favourite song and then a song they wanted to dedicate to the couple.
Which ever option you chose to use for your wedding reception songs, with the right research, your wedding reception can be as amazing as your wedding was. For even more song ideas make sure to check out the Secret Wedding Songs ideas or get the biggest list of Top Wedding Songs on the net in The Wedding Reception Kit.
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