Listed below are some issues you may like to keep in mind when planning your wedding reception music:
Consider your guests and how many young people there will be in attendance. Consider your guests' cultural backgrounds and what music they might enjoy. It's a generally a good idea to select songs that different generations will find agreeable, a varied mix of decades will mean there will be something for everyone to dance to.
Consider what type of audio system will be at your reception venue. This is a really important point, and one that many brides overlook to their detriment. A good wedding band will get onto this specification right away and typically liaise with the reception venue and/or wedding coordinator to make sure their speakers, PA system, mixer board etc will comply with the audio equipment at the venue. It can be a fatal error at a wedding reception to not consider this crucial aspect of the wedding reception. There would be nothing worse than a wedding without music and speeches because the wedding band has a cord or adapter that doesn't fit into the venue's stereo system! Jazz Fever supplies all its own audio equipment so this is not an issue, but brides should be aware of this issue and make sure their music vendor is on top of it.
If you are DIY-ing your wedding reception music using an iPpod playlist make sure you have a trusted friend or relative contact the reception venue well ahead or even better, visit the reception venue to ensure they have the right adapter or cable to suit the audio system at the venue. It's great for your bank balance if you can bypass the huge expense associated with a DJ by using an i pod instead. You might like to think about asking a friend or family member to MC in lieu of a DJ. Not only will this keep your wedding costs down, but it gives more of a personal touch to your wedding. There's nothing worse than a crass DJ who acts as the MC and knows absolutely nothing about the bride and groom, or even worse, forgets or mispronounces their names! I've seen it happen.
I've saved the most important point for last, and that is, choosing the right songs for your wedding reception. This is where it can be really beneficial to have an i pod playlist instead of a DJ because it means you have complete control over the song choice. You'd be surprised how many times brides tell wedding DJ's their favourite songs and artists, only for the DJ to completely disregard this information on the night and play ghastly songs that the bride and groom simply do not like.
If you choose the i pod playlist the general rule is to gradually amp up the song choices. For example you may have smooth classic jazz tunes by Frank Sinatra to start off whilst the guests eat their dinner, followed by a few lively numbers, then get into high energy pop songs by Beyonce and Britney Spears. The end of the night should include upbeat songs that people can dance to. A wedding run sheet can come in handy here as you can predict the timings and how many hours of music you'll need to curate.
Consider your guests and how many young people there will be in attendance. Consider your guests' cultural backgrounds and what music they might enjoy. It's a generally a good idea to select songs that different generations will find agreeable, a varied mix of decades will mean there will be something for everyone to dance to.
Consider what type of audio system will be at your reception venue. This is a really important point, and one that many brides overlook to their detriment. A good wedding band will get onto this specification right away and typically liaise with the reception venue and/or wedding coordinator to make sure their speakers, PA system, mixer board etc will comply with the audio equipment at the venue. It can be a fatal error at a wedding reception to not consider this crucial aspect of the wedding reception. There would be nothing worse than a wedding without music and speeches because the wedding band has a cord or adapter that doesn't fit into the venue's stereo system! Jazz Fever supplies all its own audio equipment so this is not an issue, but brides should be aware of this issue and make sure their music vendor is on top of it.
If you are DIY-ing your wedding reception music using an iPpod playlist make sure you have a trusted friend or relative contact the reception venue well ahead or even better, visit the reception venue to ensure they have the right adapter or cable to suit the audio system at the venue. It's great for your bank balance if you can bypass the huge expense associated with a DJ by using an i pod instead. You might like to think about asking a friend or family member to MC in lieu of a DJ. Not only will this keep your wedding costs down, but it gives more of a personal touch to your wedding. There's nothing worse than a crass DJ who acts as the MC and knows absolutely nothing about the bride and groom, or even worse, forgets or mispronounces their names! I've seen it happen.
I've saved the most important point for last, and that is, choosing the right songs for your wedding reception. This is where it can be really beneficial to have an i pod playlist instead of a DJ because it means you have complete control over the song choice. You'd be surprised how many times brides tell wedding DJ's their favourite songs and artists, only for the DJ to completely disregard this information on the night and play ghastly songs that the bride and groom simply do not like.
If you choose the i pod playlist the general rule is to gradually amp up the song choices. For example you may have smooth classic jazz tunes by Frank Sinatra to start off whilst the guests eat their dinner, followed by a few lively numbers, then get into high energy pop songs by Beyonce and Britney Spears. The end of the night should include upbeat songs that people can dance to. A wedding run sheet can come in handy here as you can predict the timings and how many hours of music you'll need to curate.
The author of this article, Scott Simpkins, is the Founder and Musical Director of Jazz Fever - Sydney's #1 Wedding Jazz Band.
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