Wedding & Reception Music

  

If your venue does not have audio equipment available, negotiate with your band (or other group if you are using live music) to provide their own.  They will often do this for free, or a small charge if you offer to cover transport costs of their equipment (ie petrol).

Start networking for a band or DJ. Let your friends know that you are having a wedding and looking for entertainment, to find out who is around.

If you are not familiar with the performer’s work, then if possible attend one of their public gigs to check out the style and quality of their work. Even if you have had favourable reports from friends or family, their music may not be to your personal taste or style. You should preferably do this before you book them and pay the deposit.

If you can, cut out the band’s manager (to save the commission) and go to the band direct.

If you are getting married a church that you regularly attend then often members of the church worship team will be willing to perform at the ceremony (and even the reception) for free!

Generally speaking, the more members that are involved in the entertainment group, the more they will charge for their services. A forty-piece orchestra will almost always be more expensive than a string quartet.

A DJ will almost always be cheaper than a group that does “live” performance.

Remember that you probably will need to pay for a meal for the DJ or entertainment at the reception. You will need to check with the reception venue or caterer of the cost associated with providing a meal for the entertainment. This is another reason why a large group will generally be more expensive overall than a smaller group of performers.

If you don't intend to do any dancing, simply playing some music in the background during your reception might suffice.  Most traditional reception venues have their own sound systems and will be happy to put a CD on for you and make sure music keeps playing throughout the night.  Making up your own CDs will cost you as much as the blank CDs - now that is cheap music!

  

More:

The Bridesmaid Dresses
The Groom & Groomsmen’s Attire   
The Shoes  
Hair, Makeup & Jewellery    
The Ceremony    
The Reception Venue    
The Catering    
The Drinks    
The Cake    
The Bonbonniere    
The Music    
The Flowers    
The Photos    
The Transport    
The Bridal Shower, Hen’s Night & Buck’s Night    
Invitations    
The Gifts    
The Honeymoon 





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