Wedding Reception Music Choices: Hire A DJ Or Book A Band?

You'll probably need someone to take responsibility for your wedding reception music at the party, so that you are free to be with your guests. Depending on your options for recorded or live wedding music, you may think about hiring a DJ -- or perhaps consider hiring a band.

If you've decided to hire a DJ, there are a few ways that you can save money.

Saving On A DJ

To begin with, you can try to hire an amateur DJ who is just starting out. They'll probably have suggestions about popular love songs for weddings -- and if they are eager for the work and will often cut you a good deal. You can find good amateur DJs at local school dances -- or sometimes just by asking local area high school and college kids about DJs that they might know.

Young DJs who are just starting out are also more like to be familiar with modern technology such as portable computers as well as knowing what are the current top 10 wedding songs. They're probably also more willing to follow your precise instructions for what you want to hear and will allow you to have full control of what they do.

To get the best prices from the amateurs, you can let them audition to make sure that they can play your wedding song and then you can let them bid their prices. You simply choose the best of them who offers the best price.

Saving on a band

Many couples would prefer to use a live band at their wedding and reception. Live bands give the event a special atmosphere and add some elegance.

When you want to save money on a band, you can often find great deals when you look to local high school and college bands to get much cheaper prices. You might use the school bands to play music at the ceremony and hire a DJ for the reception.

You can also look to any friends or family members who play musical instruments to help you out. Just make sure that the band that you do hire knows how to play the particular songs or music that you are hoping to have at your wedding.

Instruments such guitar, Spanish guitar, saxophone and piano are always great for weddings and you can often find local musical students who will be willing to play for relatively low fees.

Make sure you book your band or DJ well in advance of the wedding date. Good ones will tend to have busy schedules and plan months ahead. Advance planning will also allow you plenty of time to discuss your wedding music choices with them and each other.

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