Wedding music and entertainment - djs, bands, singers, strings

A lesson in Wedding Music

What not to do when choosing your Wedding Music

Research has shown that choosing the right live entertainment and wedding music counts for as much as 80% of its success. That’s why your wedding music is oh-so important.

Don’t … confine wedding music to only your musical preferences

Wedding music should be for the masses, featuring wedding songs from every genre and era. Four hours of Country and Western songs is enough to make even the hardiest wedding guest as depressed as the cowboy that’s singing. Make sure your wedding band or DJ will play songs of a wide variety; everything from Classical to Motown, Disco to Pop.

Don’t … leave your wedding music entirely to the band or DJ

Live entertainment should have some leeway as they have the experience to read wedding guests and determine what songs they will respond well to. But don't leave the song decisions entirely up to them. Decide which emotions you would like to evoke at each stage of your wedding and select your music accordingly. From gliding gracefully down the aisle to Gershwin to getting down and boogying to Gorillaz, the wedding music and songs you choose will give your event continuity and flow.

Don’t … make important music decisions without speaking to the bandleader or DJ

Don’t only speak to the wedding band/DJ’s agency or assistant. They might not have the musical expertise to answer your questions regarding acoustics, the amount of equipment needed to service the size of your reception venue or any other wedding music or song issue.

Don’t … waste your time travelling to listen to potential bands

Professional wedding bands will have demo CDs of wedding songs that they will mail out for you to listen to. Some bands such as Melbourne and Sydney group Baker Boys Band also allow you to listen to a sample of their wedding music repertoire over the Internet.

Don’t … over-palpitate Uncle Patrick

The frequency of electrical equipment can sometimes interfere with medical devices such as pacemakers and hearing aids. Seat your guests with these devices at least five metres away from the band or speakers.

Finding the perfect wedding music isn’t difficult. Visit the links below to access heaps of award-winning live music options, from string quartets to jazz bands to funky mobile disc-jockeys.