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Don’t Make These Mistakes When It Comes to Your Wedding Music
Mar
On your wedding day, you would want everything to be executed perfectly. A complete bridal party, an on-time start for the ceremony entrance, and a smooth shift from the cocktails to the reception proper – these are only a portion of what a perfect wedding day might entail.
However, most couples tend to overlook one important aspect of the wedding day. It might be invisible to the human eyes but the wedding music plays a huge part in creating an unforgettable day and an enjoyable celebration. Getting the wedding music right isn’t a difficult feat once you know what you need to do and what you need to plan.
With these tips from Giftware Direct, you can get the wedding music right even before the ceremony proper starts. We’ve listed down below what you should never miss when planning for your wedding music so you don’t forget and you don’t miss out on making the most out of the big day. Read on!
Not meeting with the band or DJ before the wedding day.
After enquiring about their services or chatting with the manager about your music preferences, it isn’t enough to simply call or text the wedding band or DJ that you’ll be hiring for the big day. Remember, your wedding music plays a big part during the reception proper and whoever you get to hire for the big day gets to spend hours with you and your guests all night long. Take time to actually meeting the band or DJ in person and getting to see them perform live before the big day. Get to know how they handle the crowd and what their music sounds like IRL so you get a better feel of the reception night and you also get to manage your expectations for the big day.
Getting to an awfully quiet start at the ceremony.
Usually, couples get to plan their music for the ceremony proper as the march of the groom towards the aisle starts and they also set their playlists to last until the partying ends. Don’t take for granted that important moment right before the ceremony starts, as the wedding guests start to trickle into the ceremony venue and everybody awaits the beginning of the wedding. Set a couple of slow and light songs which can set the mood and have the guests all relaxed as they mingle and wait for the bridal party to arrive.
Not checking in with your officiant for your chosen ceremony music.
Especially for couples getting married inside a church or a religious venue, it is important to run the song choices for the entourage and the signing of the documents with the priest, pastor, or officiant. Most churches would prefer for the couple to pick songs with a religious theme while others will only allow solemn songs to be played within the grounds.
Not having a soundcheck.
With the height of technological advancements we have now, it is usually a difficult task to connect gadgets and digital tools and make them work harmoniously together. Skipping the soundcheck simply leads to that dilemma of having the wrong cords and not having an adapter to connect to the venue’s audio system. So make sure to schedule soundchecks early enough to still have time to solve the odds and ends of the audio system for the day.
Not establishing a list of must-play songs for the party.
Must-play songs include the dancefloor anthems the bride and the bridesmaids dance to during their uni days, the favourite songs of the guys from legendary movies, and the couple’s most memorable songs from their unforgettable dates. It simply isn’t a party without hearing these hits on the dancefloor so make sure to give the DJ or the band a list of your handpicked song choices before the big day.
Making the music too loud for the guests to hear each other.
Going hand in hand with the soundcheck, get to have the music volume hit the soft spot – not too loud so Granny can still hear and not too soft for the overall noise to roar onto the wedding hall.
Picking a song for the first dance that is too long.
We’ve had all been there and we have had our own share of that long first dance, it lasts for a couple of minutes and the newlyweds simply do the same dance step over and over again. If you and your partner aren’t really looking into whipping out the epic dance moves for the big day, better cut the song for the first dance to only include the first verse and the chorus. Also, you can have the bridal party come in after the first chorus to officially start the dancing with your first dance.
Not having any backup songs and playlists.
Even with just your mobile phones or your Spotify or iTunes, create a wedding party playlist that could be used for the after-party or during dinnertime. If the DJ or band could not make it (knock on wood) or if you experience technical difficulties during the big day, you can simply plug and play your hand-picked music choices right away. No awkward pauses and no delays with wedding programme, the show, or wedding, must go on!
Choosing songs with explicit words for the after-party.
This one is really a must-read for all the couples planning for the big day. The most popular songs nowadays and the biggest dance hits usually have an F-bomb in it or an explicit phrase within the lyrics. However, think about the little ones who might still be left dancing on the floor or the older guests who are going to be shocked with the profanity. Better to be safe than sorry, so steer clear of tracks and songs with explicit words and reserve them for the adults-only after-party scene instead.
