Music

 

Music is a major part of your wedding and reception, and should e planned and selected carefully.  Music helps create the atmosphere.  Special songs will make the wedding uniquely your own.  The music should be determined by you and you fiancé, keeping in mind the type of guest attending, the budget you have to work with, and any restrictions of the church or reception site.

 

Usually two types of music are desired: softer, more romantic music sung or played during the ceremony, and entertaining or dancing music played for the reception. 

 

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CEREMONY MUSIC

 

  • Before making any definite music arrangements or selections, you should check with your church to see what if any restrictions it may have. 
    • The music should start about a half hour before the ceremony, usually instrumentals to set the mood, with a solo sung just after the mother of the bride is seated.  This lets people know that the processional is about to start.
    • Once the attendants have reached the alter, the music that announces the bride is played
    • One or two songs may be played during the ceremony – any more than that might be too many
    • Finally the recessional, which should be more upbeat and a slightly quicker temp

 

RECEPTION MUSIC

 

  • Reception music can be a variety of types, depending on the mood you want to set at that particular time. Don’t forget the ages of you guest, try to select musicians that can play a variety of songs from slower traditional, to 50’s rock and roll, to faster contemporary music for dancing.

 

SELECTING A PHOTOGHRAPHER

 

Selecting your musicians and music carefully is important. It can add or detract from the success of your wedding and reception.  You may find musicians by asking friends or relatives, caterers, wedding consultants, the reception hall you are having your event at

 

 

 

Questions To Ask Your Musician:

 

    1. Will he/she personally be at your event?
    2. Does he/she work with an assistant and will they have back-up equipment in the event of a problem?
    3. How many hours does their price include?
    4. What’s the charge, if any, if the reception should last longer than planned?
    5. How long before the reception starts will they come and setup?
    6. Do they provide you with a list of music to choose from before your event
    7. Do they take music request from the guest at the reception?
    8. Do they provide their own table to setup their equipment or should one be provided at the reception site?

 

 

 

 

 

 

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