Wedding Songs

Wedding Bands vs. DJs

Nowadays, young couples getting married have many options when planning the most important ingredient of their big event: wedding music. When planning a wedding, many couples have to decide if they want to hire a live band or a DJ. Both options are nice entertainment sources for a great wedding reception offering different things.




The music will set the tone of the whole party. If you cannot decide what to choose, take your future spouse and make a list of pros and cons for the both alternatives and see what the best for your event is. Here are some tips to ease your task.

The most important advantage when you hire a band is that it creates a memorable visual impression. Good live bands can create a great series of entertainment and the guests can enjoy the music and also watch the musicians. Nothing compares to live music that can get the crowed more excited for dancing. A certain kind of band can complete an entire wedding theme.

Speaking about wedding band cons, the costs charged by a wedding band can be high. Some wedding bands can have a hard time changing different music styles. If you have a favorite song, a band may not be able to play it accordingly. Wedding bands always need to have breaks between their performances.  What do you do when music stops? You can play a CD, but the effect won’t be the same.

As for DJ pros, many professionals have hundreds, even thousands of song collections. They will surely have music that your friends will enjoy, as well as music for your older guests. If there is a song missing, a professional DJ can download it in several seconds. A band has to practice for many days in advance to learn how to play a specific track.

Make some time to meet with your DJ in advance to decide what songs should be played. He can give you some professional advice. When you think about hiring one of the two sources you have to keep in mind some important aspects such as your budget, the length of the reception and the space of the wedding venue.

Wedding bands tire easily than DJs. They may not be able to perform the whole night. Be sure that the repertoire of both the band and the DJ vary. A mixed playlist is the key to a successful wedding reception. You need to mix slowly with faster rhythms and old with new as your wedding guests come from different generations. It is important to keep everybody happy.

As for the costs, a DJ always beats a live band. He is a cheaper option in case you want to save some money. The space offered by the wedding venue is very important. If the band is too numerous it will be hard for them to accommodate.
The DJ or the band leader can also act as an MC of the wedding reception, so you need someone who is sociable, friendly and charismatic. Whatever you choose, it’s indicated to make some research or to go and see the DJ or band performing before you sign the commitment in order to be sure of the quality of your wedding music.

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