Choosing A Live Band or A DJ - Better Get It Right!
By James Calvin
The live band or DJ that you choose to entertain at your wedding can either enhance your wedding or put a damper on the festivities. It is important to choose a live band or DJ who is capable of ensuring that the guests in attendance are having a great time. A great live band or DJ is able to sense the mood of the crowd and adapt to meet their mood and vibe in order to keep the party moving.
The first thing to consider is whether you want a live band or a DJ to perform at your wedding. There are a couple of things to consider when deciding between a live band or a DJ. The first thing is price. A DJ is likely to cost considerably less than a live band. A DJ is usually just one person or possibly two people while a band usually consists of an average of about five performers. Right there is where you typically see a rise in cost because the fee you see in bands is usually split between quite a few people and therefore higher than the fee for one or two DJs. Next you need to consider selection. Many bands that perform at weddings have a set list that is typically not as long as the list of recorded music that the DJ has on hand. While this may not seem important because there are not many songs played during the wedding it does come into play if guests request individual songs. The other thing to consider is that a DJ is capable of keeping the crowd entertained for the entire duration of the wedding. They usually even play light music while dinner is being served. Bands however usually play approximately 15 minute sets at a time and then take a break which could interrupt the flow of the wedding. When choosing between a band and a DJ it is important to consider these factors and decide which works best for you.
The most important tip for choosing a live band or DJ is to make sure that you have the opportunity to see them perform before you commit to their services. Most live bands and DJs that perform at weddings gain popularity through their performances at other weddings. The best way to find a live band or DJ that will do a great job at your wedding is to use a live band or DJ that you enjoyed at the wedding of a friend or family members.
In choosing a live band or DJ it is imperative that you ensure that your contract specifies the exact names of those who will be performing at your wedding. This is usually not a problem with a live band because they usually have the same members present at all of their performances. DJs on the other hand are a different story. Many DJs become so popular that they are unable to perform at all of their committed parties. In this case a DJ may offer your party to another DJ for a small finder’s fee. In other words the DJ may essential sell the right to perform at your party to another local DJ. Additionally a very popular DJ may also have a number of younger, less experienced DJs that sometimes work for him. If you suspect that this is the case, it is important to make sure that your contract specifies exactly who will be performing at your wedding.
You may find that there are a variety of live bands and DJs available for hire in your area. This could make choosing just one a difficult task. One great way to ensure that you are choosing a good live band or DJ is to seek recommendations from close friends or family members. If you didn’t attend their wedding or don’t remember their entertainment, ask them if they would recommend their live band or DJ. If they do come highly recommended, ask your friend or family member if you can borrow a copy of their wedding video. Pay special attention to the parts of the video where the guests are dancing and decide if you think the live band or DJ might work for your wedding.
Although you may be certain that you wish to hire a particular band or DJ but try to interview at least three to five potential candidates before making your final decision just for comparison. You may find you feel more comfortable with a service provider or that there is another band or DJ that suits your needs better than your previously preferred candidate. Finally, once you make your decision make sure you obtain a detailed contract that specifies all of the details of your wedding as well as all of your expectations.
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By David Fishman
The wedding ceremony is very important on this momentous occasion and using live music can give the ceremony a unique perspective to the wedding. A ceremony that has no music or a wedding ceremony that does not have the appropriate music may work out but it will not have that romantic feel and it will feel lifeless
The wedding ceremony is the more serious part of the wedding while the reception in the grand celebration which congratulates the couple on their marriage. There are 2 general types of music available for a modern wedding, they are a DJ or live musicians. A DJ is a person who plays CDs through a sound system at your reception and provides stage lighting for additional effect. The advantage to hiring a live band for your reception is that there is a certain synergy that occurs when live musicians perform together that cannot be achieved with a DJ, and live musicians can are also able to adapt to the “vibe” of the room ? playing faster, slower, louder or softer depending on the preferences of you and your guests.
Unless, of course, you’re determined to have a band sing at your wedding. One of the critical steps during wedding music planning is to decide the type of music to be played, and who will perform it, a live band or a DJ. Regardless of a live band or a DJ, your goal is to hire the right person(s) for the job to enliven your wedding.
A four or five-piece band with a small PA system is generally required if the party is 100 or more. Listen to recordings of the band performing live, where available. If the band is having fun on stage, so will you on the dance-floor. You need a band that wants to party as much as you do.
Here are some tips you can use when you choose music for your wedding. When choosing the music for your wedding make sure you choose something that you and your guests will dance to. Experienced musicians are able to play songs that will be appropriate to the wedding even if you don’t know what songs to choose from.
If there is no theme and you are having trouble choosing the song this means you will have many choices to choose from. Why not walk down the aisle to an appropriate pop song or soundtrack from a favorite movie or musical. Choosing music for your wedding you need to find a piece that stands apart from other music.
Many people are still using traditional bridal songs, but many are not because most want to walk down the isle to music that fits their personalities.
There should be songs that are exciting and that will make the guests get up and dance. During the first dance of the wedding most people never forget how their spouses looked. The most enjoyable part of the wedding reception is the dance music. When choosing dance music for your wedding, you need to decide if you want the services of a DJ or a band for your wedding.
When your marriage is over many grooms and brides can recall the songs that were played at their wedding are able to relive the day they were married. There are so many wonderfully romantic and very suitable songs available today.
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It’s true . . . from flower girls to grandparents, each person at your NJ wedding reception thinks that his or her favorite music is the best and every person invited will like it. As the Bride and Groom, you already know which songs you MUST hear at your New Jersey reception – and you know some songs you definitely DON’T want to endure. But how do you please everyone?
Play a little of everything
Pick any type of music — Motown, country, rock, swing, big band, jazz or hip-hop. An experienced NJ wedding DJ can immediately pick the most popular songs in each category and will select music that turn passive listeners into active reception participants. From shaking in their seats to dipping on the dance floor, your guests will connect with songs you’ve planned and tunes your Reception DJ instinctively chooses. A little Frank Sinatra or Tony Bennett here, a little Justin Timberlake or Prince there… a variety of music, presented in exciting ways by your New Jersey DJ, will be appreciated by your guests. While a rookie DJ might play song after song in one genre, an experienced professional will sprinkle in a little of everything, and mix it up as needed to keep your party cooking and the dance floor RED HOT.
Play Reception guest requests
When a NJ Reception DJ plays song requests, your party hits the bulls-eye for those individuals who ask for and hear their favorite tunes. The jolt of a new mood or tempo catches other guest’s attention. As guests notice that requests are played, they make their own requests, leading to more bulls-eyes as their requests are honored. Soon, your party hits the target for everyone, because you allowed your DJ to make someone happy for one song.
When inappropriate songs are requested, experienced Disk Jockeys know to respond with honest assessments of the music’s contribution to the current mood. A great Wedding Reception DJ will offer appropriate song suggestions in the same genre, with the same energy level as the requested music.
Hire a fantastic Wedding Reception DJ; then trust him.
An experienced New Jersey DJ will create a strategic music plan, using your play lists, your reception format, and his experience as an entertainment professional. Great DJs can read the crowd and anticipate events before they happen. The best advice for the Bride and Groom is: relax! Be flexible and allow the party to unfold at its own pace. You’ll have a wedding reception that will leave you and your guests all breathless.
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This is the top wedding reception song list of 2008 and 2007. Courtesy of Mobile Beat Magazine & DJI Also you can view and sample our personal wedding song list that our brides use here.
Top Wedding Reception Song List
1 Ac/Dc You Shook Me All Night Long
2 Timberlake JustinSexyback
3 B-52’s Love Shack
4 Morrison, Van Brown Eyed Girl
5 Def Leppard Pour Some Sugar On Me
6 Lynyrd Skynyrd Sweet Home Alabama
7 Abba Dancing Queen
8 Sister Sledge We Are Family
9 Bon Jovi Livin’ On A Prayer
10 Clapton, Eric Wonderful Tonight
11 Kool & The Gang Celebration
12 Sir Mix-A-Lot Baby Got Back
13 Diamond, Neil Sweet Caroline
14 Commodores Brick House
15 Bee Gees Stayin’ Alive
16 James, Etta At Last
17 Village People Y.M.C.A.
18 Foundations Build Me Up Buttercup
19 Beatles Twist And Shout
20 Righteous Bros Unchained Melody
21 Temptations My Girl
22 Wild Cherry Play That Funky Music
23 Rascal Flatts Bless The Broken Road
24 Lonestar Amazed
25 Sinatra, Frank The Way You Look Tonight
26 Brooks, Garth Friends In Low Places
27 Seger, Bob Old Time Rock & Roll
28 Outkast Hey Ya!
29 Presley, Elvis Can’t Help Falling In Love
30 Armstrong, LouisWhat A Wonderful World
31 Journey Don’t Stop Believin’
32 Lauper, Cyndi Girls Just Want To Have Fun
33 Jackson, MichaelBillie Jean
34 Loggins, Kenny Footloose
35 Vanilla Ice Ice Ice Baby
36 Buffett, Jimmy Margaritaville
37 Black Eyed Peas Let’s Get It Started
38 Midnight RunnersCome On Eileen
39 Kc & The Band Get Down Tonight
40 Checker, Chubby The Twist
41 Romantics What I Like About You
42 Mcgraw, Tim It’s Your Love
43 Prince Kiss
44 Adams, Bryan Summer Of ‘69
45 Big & Rich Save A Horse (Ride A Cowboy)
46 Cheap Trick I Want You To Want Me
47 Franklin, ArethaRespect
48 House Of Pain Jump Around
49 Jackson, MichaelDon’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough
50 Queen Crazy Little Thing Called Love
51 Sinatra, Frank Fly Me To The Moon
52 Gaye, Marvin Let’s Get It On
53 Young M.C. Bust A Move
54 Shakira Hips Don’t Lie
55 Usher Yeah
56 Dj Casper Cha Cha Slide
57 Gaynor, Gloria I Will Survive
58 Green, Al Let’s Stay Together
59 Isley Brothers Shout
60 Sorta Crackers Chicken Dance
61 50 Cent In Da Club
62 Rihanna Umbrella
63 Fergie Glamorous
64 Cole, Natalie Unforgettable
65 Journey Faithfully
66 Cash, Johnny Ring Of Fire
67 Heartland I Loved Her First
68 Travolta, John Grease Megamix
69 Earth, Wind & FireSeptember
70 Timberlake, JustinRock Your Body
71 Springfield, RickJessie’s Girl
72 Ub40 Red Red Wine
73 Jackson, MichaelThriller
74 Taylor, James How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
75 Gnarls Barkley Crazy
76 Nelly Hot In Herre
77 Violent Femmes Blister In The Sun
78 Adams, Bryan (Everything I Do) I Do It For You
79 Brooks & Dunn Boot Scootin’ Boogie
80 Aerosmith I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing
81 Black Eyed Peas My Humps
82 White, Barry Can’t Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe
83 Tone Loc Wild Thing
84 Los Del Rio Macarena
85 Eagles Hotel California
86 Idol, Billy White Wedding
87 Aerosmith Walk This Way
88 White, Barry You’re The First, The Last, My Everything
89 Mcgraw, Tim My Best Friend
90 Kc & The Sunshine Band (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty
91 Martin, Dean That’s Amore
92 Hot Chocolate You Sexy Thing
93 Jackson 5 Abc
94 Grandmaster SliceElectric Slide (Shall We Dance) ‘92
95 Prince 1999
96 Aguilera, ChristLady Marmalade
97 Dion Runaround Sue
98 Rednex Cotton Eye Joe
99 Pink Get The Party Started
100 Guns N’ Roses Sweet Child O’ Mine
101 Beatles All You Need Is Love
102 Rascal Flatts My Wish
103 Tone Loc Funky Cold Medina
104 Weather Girls It’s Raining Men
105 Queen Another One Bites The Dust
106 Madonna Holiday
107 Timbaland The Way I Are
108 Smith, Will Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It
109 Beach Boys Kokomo
110 Cash, Johnny I Walk The Line
111 Johnson, Jack Better Together
112 Connick, Harry It Had To Be You
113 Strait, George I Cross My Heart
114 A-Ha Take On Me
115 Beyonce Crazy In Love
116 Medley, Bill I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life
117 Digital UndergroThe Humpty Dance
118 Beastie Boys Brass Monkey
119 Sledge, Percy When A Man Loves A Woman
120 Beatles I Saw Her Standing There
121 Prince Let’s Go Crazy
122 Simon & GarfunkelCecilia
123 U2 Beautiful Day
124 Cherry Poppin’ Zoot Suit Riot
125 Jones, Norah Come Away With Me
126 Sade By Your Side
127 Jet Are You Gonna Be My Girl
128 Idol, Billy Mony Mony
129 Gap Band You Dropped A Bomb On Me
130 Deee-Lite Groove Is In The Heart
131 Morrison, Van Moondance
132 James, Rick Super Freak (Part 1)
133 Madonna Like A Prayer
134 Bee Gees You Should Be Dancing
135 West, Kanye Gold Digger
136 Spears, Britney Toxic
137 Orbison, Roy Oh, Pretty Woman
138 Sinatra, Frank New York, New York
139 Summer, Donna Last Dance
140 Four Tops I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)
141 Baby Bash Feat. T-Pain Cyclone
142 Soft Cell Tainted Love
143 Savage Garden Truly Madly Deeply
144 Furtado, Nelly Feat. Timbaland Promiscuous
145 Setzer OrchestraJump Jive An’ Wail
146 Rascal Flatts Life Is A Highway
147 Checker, Chubby Let’s Twist Again
148 Gabriel, Peter In Your Eyes
149 Fall Out Boy Dance, Dance
150 West, Kanye Stronger
151 Big & Rich Lost In This Moment
152 Flo Rida Low
153 Presley, Elvis All Shook Up
154 Journey Open Arms
155 Sinatra, Frank Come Fly With Me
156 Lifehouse You And Me
157 Pussycat Dolls Don’t Cha
158 Bangles Walk Like An Egyptian
159 Salt-N-Pepa Push It
160 Temptations Ain’t Too Proud To Beg
161 Meat Loaf Paradise By The Dashboard Light
162 Jimmy Buffett It’s Five O’clock Somewhere
163 Buble, Michael Everything
164 Beatles In My Life
165 Stefani, Gwen Hollaback Girl
166 Gaye, Marvin Sexual Healing
167 Aguilera, ChristAin’t No Other Man
168 Right Said Fred I’m Too Sexy
169 Wang Chung Everybody Have Fun Tonight
170 Maroon 5 She Will Be Loved
171 Madonna Vogue
172 Sean Paul Temperature
173 Brooks, Garth The Dance
174 Paisley, Brad She’s Everything
175 Manilow, Barry Copacabana (At The Copa)
176 K-Ci & Jojo All My Life
177 Krauss, Alison When You Say Nothing At All
178 Rascal Flatts I Melt
179 U2 With Or Without You
180 Sinatra, Frank I’ve Got You Under My Skin
181 Rihanna Don’t Stop The Music
182 Jackson, Alan Remember When
183 Black Eyed Peas Pump It
184 Fergie Fergalicious
185 Cascada Everytime We Touch
186 Timbaland Give It To Me
187 Joel, Billy Just The Way You Are
188 Abba Take A Chance On Me
189 Stray Cats Rock This Town
190 Bee Gees Night Fever
191 Chicago You’re The Inspiration
192 Dion, Celine Because You Loved Me
193 Timberlake My Love
194 Clarkson, Kelly A Moment Like This
195 Akon Ft. Eminem Smack That
196 Brown, Chris Kiss Kiss
197 Rihanna Pon De Replay
198 Alabama Mountain Music
199 Kelis Milkshake
200 98 Degrees I Do (Cherish You)
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