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Well it’s July 4th and I’ve been enjoying my first full weekend at home since sometime in May. Loving it!
Here’s some current advice re: planning your wedding music…
#1: Begin planning your music early. I can’t stress this enough. Especially if your nuptials are going to occur during the busiest wedding months (May, June, September and October).
#2: If you’re having a DJ, choose the best. You won’t be sorry, believe me on this.
Because regional tastes vary, and personal tastes MUST be accounted for, know that not every song on your “must play” list will be in the DJ’s collection. You’ll need to download your favorites from the internet or burn your favorites on a CD. Plan on finishing up that project no later than two weeks before your wedding. Make a duplicate to give to your wedding coordinator and test both to ensure the copy is good, with no skips.
#3: If you are hiring musicians and want them to learn selections that are not in their repertoire, discuss this with them at least two months in advance. Learning new music takes time, even for the most proficient and accomplished musicians. Some musicians will learn new music as part of their performance fee; if the requests are unusual, obscure or complex, you may need to negotiate a rate that includes the pieces they’re being asked to learn.
#4: If you’re planning your wedding without a coordinator (god forbid! And don’t flame me on this one, it’s a rare bride and/or groom who doesn’t hold down a full-time and has the time available to take care of all the details…), it’s always best to put your requests in writing and have your vendor (DJ, musican, etc.) sign off on it. That way, everyone’s on the same page, and you won’t have any disappointments on your wedding day. I find it’s never a good idea to assume anything!!
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