Music creates the emotional
backdrop for any event and can be the difference between a seamless
wedding day and one filled with noticeable stops, turns, and interruptions.
Your musical choices will have a strong impact on the impression
left on your guests, as well as the flow of your wedding day schedule.
With the advent of the mp3 and the iPod, many brides and grooms
have recently been faced with the dilemma of choosing between live
music and a DJ or even an iPod for their wedding day music. With
the advent of the mp3 and the iPod, many brides and grooms have
recently been faced with the dilemma of choosing between live music
and a DJ or even an iPod for their wedding day music.
Here are some things we have learned along the
way that we’d like to share with you:
 Your
Wedding Music Coordinator: Having a designated person to oversee
the music and announcements throughout the wedding day is invaluable.
Even with a wedding planner coordinating the day, the music is typically
the one area that goes unsupervised. From the Grand Entrance of the couple
to the toasts, dinner music, first dance, cake cutting, and various breaks
in the music, having an experienced lead musician or DJ to make sure just
the right music is played (or not played) at each moment of the wedding
will help carry the guests’ in the right direction and add the finishing
touches.
Jazz vs. Cover
Band? Of course, your music tastes are very important,
and that includes the tastes of your guests. Jazz (the
original American art form) has become a hot music choice
for wedding receptions recently, and it’s no surprise.
Jazz brings a mix of classic and nostalgic with contemporary
music that is familiar and comfortable to all ages. Ella
Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra have been joined by contemporary
jazz artists such as Michael Buble, Diana Krall, and Corinne
Bailey Rae, and many people have taken up swing, salsa,
samba, and other world dancing. In addition to classic
jazz favorites, Alli & the Cats perform a variety
of international jazz from Brazil, France, Italy, Latin
America, and Japan. Consider the age of your average guests,
what kind of music they like, and if they are a “dancing”
crowd, what kind of dancing they enjoy. If many of your
guests are under 30 and like dancing in nightclubs, a
cover band may be a good choice. If you have a blend of
guests of different ages and lifestyles, jazz holds something
for everyone.
Live vs. DJ – or both? There
is no substitute for the style and ambiance of the “human element”
of live music. That said, some couples choose a DJ because they want more
variety of music played. Alli & the Cats work together with DJs to
offer ambient live music during the cocktail hour and dinner music, and
then kick the dance music in with a DJ for the last 1-2 hours.760-479-2477
If you are interested in learning
more about jazz and even DJ referrals for your wedding, visit www.AllisonAdamsTucker.com
for more information and a quote today.
Allison Adams Tucker
www.AllisonAdamsTucker.com
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