This is the age of iPods and music downloads, so many brides might be thinking about whether they should handle the music for their wedding themselves, instead of hiring a DJ.
This is a personal choice and may work well for more casual weddings.
However, if you're in doubt, here are some ways DJs can actually save you money:
� Many DJs are also skilled at being a Master of Ceremonies and will give you a good package price for both.
� DJs are also economical if you do not have a big budget to hire a live band or musicians.
Other helpful tipswhen hiring a DJ:
Give the DJ a copy of your wedding programme or itinerary, so he/she can have an idea of timing and when to make announcements or play certain key songs.
Ensure that your DJ is versatile enough to please a wide cross-section of your guests. In order to be assured of this, have a look at the DJ's suggested playlists for weddings and/or bring a list of your favourite tunes along to the meeting
After meeting the DJ, are you confident the DJ has the skills to read the crowd and play the right music at the right time?
You may also want to ask the DJ what percentage of his business is related to weddings.
Verify that the DJ you meet is the person who will be playing at your wedding. You would not want an amateur DJ making his public debut at your wedding!
Inform your decorator about the DJ's physical placement/location at the reception well in advance.
Does the DJ have the energy and "look" that you want to portray at your wedding?
Does the DJ have reliable and up-to-date equipment?
Ensure that the DJ includes styles of music from varying eras to suit your crowd, otherwise you'll be faced with guests going to the DJ and requesting songs they think he should be playing!
Once you have finalized details, sign a contract with your DJ and be sure to include the name of your actual DJ, date, location, set-up time, particular songs requested for certain moments, payment details, other services the DJ will provide (eg being a Master of Ceremonies, provision of cordless microphones etc), and conditions under which the contract will be broken.
Some factors to consider when planning your wedding music are:
1. You will have to make music choices for both your place of worship and for your reception site. Some ceremony venues have choirs or resident musicians, soloists and/or public address systems. You would need to find out well in advance about this and also how payment will be made to these people or whether the service is complimentary.
2. Usually, there would be different tones or styles of music for each part of the ceremony. Some ceremony sites restrict certain types of songs, so a good idea is to present your officiant with a list of proposed songs and ask for approval first.
3. Reception site music choices can range from a live band, performer (soloist/musical) or recorded music played by a disc jockey (DJ).
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