In this post my goal is to help you simplify your wedding planning with my lessons of how to choose your wedding music that I have learned as a Toronto wedding musician.
So it’s one month before your wedding day and AHH! YOU’RE GOING CRAZY! AND YOU HAVEN’T PICKED YOUR WEDDING MUSIC YET!
Ok, so here’s a little secret. You have nothing to worry about. Well, as long as you’ve hired a reputable band or DJ that is. If they are professionals they will have you covered in any situation.
As someone who has supplied hundreds of weddings with live musicians and DJ’s, I can’t think of one couple that didn’t start off warning me about all their specific music needs, just to end up having one or two song requests within the last 30 days. Inevitably you’ll realize that you did your home work and hired professionals who will make sure the right music is played at the right time.
I can only assume this happens due to all the hundreds of very important things popping up last minute here, there, and everywhere. I mean let’s be honest, when you realize you forgot to send an entire branch of the family invitations and your mother is demanding that your father’s new wife won’t be sitting at the head table, song choices just seem to take a back seat. (Ahh yes… weddings are fun!)
None the less, if you did indeed hire a reputable band or DJ, then at any time a request is made you should be accommodated. I have never turned any song request down for any reason. Even if the request comes the day of and it’s something very obscure which needs rehearsals. There is always the option of playing it through the PA with an iPod. No band or DJ should ever say the word “No”.
Here my suggestions for picking songs:
- Think about the guests.
- Hire a busy and reputable wedding band.
- Give the band guidelines about what not to play (this makes it much simpler for you)
- Only give the band requests for songs you can’t live without.
As always, I hope these tips help make things simpler for you. It’s not easy to plan weddings so don’t work harder than you need to. The important thing is you are getting married to the person you love.
If you are in or close to Toronto On, Canada and are looking for live musicians or DJ’s for your wedding then contact us.
And, if you have any other suggestions for making wedding planning easier, leave them in the comments below!
