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The type of music you choose will set the tone of your wedding reception and solidify your wedding-day theme. Actually… music can make or break your wedding reception! The decision of who to hire for this responsibility should be based on a number of things- your personal taste, budget, space and guests, to name a few. So who do you hire? A band? Or a DJ?
With a band, you not only get music- you get a performance. A good band leader will interact with people on the dance floor and select music according to the feel of the room. On the downside, a 12-person band will probably take up more space than a DJ, and they will probably cost more.
If you have a list of songs that you HAVE to have played at your reception, a DJ might be better for you, as they have hundreds of tracks at their fingertips. On the other hand, a DJ may not have the ability to improvise, if, say, during the father-daughter dance, someone needs a little help on the dance floor!
Whichever you choose, make sure they play a variety of music- slow and fast, old and new- and encourage EVERYONE to hit the dance floor!
Also, make sure you choose a professional who is open to your likes and dislikes. Give them your personal request list, as well as a do-not-play list. Consider your first dance song a test. If they don’t know it/have it, and are unwilling to learn it/get it, you may want to find someone else.
