Memorable Music

Your choice of music for the ceremony will create a lasting impression and great memories. The music should express love and commitment which could mean a live performance of a favourite song or a CD, traditional hymns or for traditionalists a wedding march. If you have chosen a church wedding, options include an organist, string quartet or a solo singer or musician.

Your wedding theme could influence your style of music or band – jazz, a DJ or hiring a juke box…

After the meal is time for people to relax and start partying so the choice of music should encourage people to get to their feet.

For the reception music, if you are hiring a DJ or a band, when your guests RSVP, ask them to name a favourite song and add it to the playlist. You may choose to make your own digital compilation to play during the reception.

Early on at the reception you’ll want to talk to people so don’t have it too obtrusive or noisy to begin with. You can party after the meal and first dance.

The bride and groom traditionally have the first dance together and the music is always a song that has a special significance for the couple.

After the first dance the bride and groom take other partners: the bride with her father, father-in- law, best man and the groom with his mother, mother-in-law and bridesmaids. Then the other guests take to the dance floor.