{"id":2438,"date":"2019-08-02T07:16:33","date_gmt":"2019-08-02T11:16:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.birkatelyon.com\/blog\/?p=2438"},"modified":"2019-08-07T08:11:43","modified_gmt":"2019-08-07T12:11:43","slug":"tips-for-your-wedding-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.birkatelyon.com\/blog\/tips-for-your-wedding-music\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips For Your Wedding Music"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>For almost every couple, music will play a big part in their wedding ceremony and reception.\u00a0 It\u2019s \u2013 literally \u2013 the soundtrack to the celebration.\u00a0 But there are a few things that can create issues, from picking the wrong deejay or band, to choosing the song for your \u201cfirst dance,\u201d to playing songs that might offend your guests.\u00a0 Because Birkat Elyon has long been in the business of providing couples with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birkatelyon.com\/bridal\/wedding-ring-sets\">high-quality cubic zirconia wedding rings<\/a>, they\u2019ve heard all the stories. Here are their tips for getting the most from your wedding music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DEEJAY OR LIVE BAND?&nbsp; <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Figure this out early in the planning game.&nbsp; Some couples prefer one over the other.&nbsp; They may want Stevie Wonder\u2019s original\nversion of \u201cRibbon In the Sky\u201d for their first dance (deejay) versus a live\ngroup performing it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DON\u2019T START YOUR CEREMONY IN SILENCE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your guests are sitting there, waiting for the bride to come\ndown the aisle.&nbsp; If there\u2019s no musical\nbackground, it could get awkward.&nbsp;\nConsider having something (or someone) playing for about 20 to 30\nminutes before things get going.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MEET THE MUSIC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make it a point to meet your deejay or band ahead of the Big\nDay. This may involve a \u201cshowcase\u201d or other public performance.&nbsp; Pay attention to what they play, how they\nengage the audience if they take requests.&nbsp;\nIf you can&#8217;t have a proper sit down at the time, schedule a one-on-one\nmeeting later to make sure your musical visions align.&nbsp; You\u2019ll also want to establish the decibel\nlevel, i.e, keeping it quieter during cocktail hour, cranking it up a little\nfor the dance portion of the reception (but not so loud people can\u2019t hear\nthemselves talk).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CREATE LISTS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These include your &#8220;must play&#8221; songs (keep it to\n10 or less) \u2013 and importantly, your &#8220;must NOT play&#8221; songs (ones that\ncould offend your guests or remind your new spouse of an old partner).&nbsp; You&#8217;ll also want to mix it up so that every\nguest will hear something they can dance to.&nbsp;\nDon&#8217;t just stick to one genre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PICK THE RIGHT \u201cFIRST DANCE\u201d SONG<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first thing to keep in mind is to not make it too\nlong.&nbsp; That can get boring for those\nwatching. You may already have \u201cyour\u201d song in mind, but if you\u2019re stumped, here\nare some foolproof choices to consider:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-\u201cAt Last,\u201d Etta James<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs Time Goes By,\u201d Dooley Wilson (from the movie <em>Casablanca<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-&#8220;Come Rain or Come, Shine,&#8221; Ray Charles<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-\u201cGrow Old With Me,\u201d Mary Chapin Carpenter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-\u201cI Will,\u201d The Beatles<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-\u201cMarry Me,\u201d Train<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-\u201cMake You Feel My Love,\u201d Adele<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-\u201cYou\u2019re My Best Friend,\u201d Queen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-\u201cYou Are So Beautiful,\u201d Joe Cocker<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-\u201cMaybe I\u2019m Amazed,\u201d Paul McCartney<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.birkatelyon.com\">Birkat Elyon<\/a> hopes these tips on making the most of your wedding music are helpful. Another tip we can offer is to consider our high-quality (and affordable) cubic zirconia pieces for either your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birkatelyon.com\/bridal\/engagement-rings\">wedding or engagement rings<\/a> or as elegant gifts for your bridal party.&nbsp; Let us help you choose the perfect piece(s).<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For almost every couple, music will play a big part in their wedding ceremony and reception.\u00a0 It\u2019s \u2013 literally \u2013 the soundtrack to the celebration.\u00a0 But there are a few things that can create issues, from picking the wrong deejay or band, to choosing the song for your \u201cfirst dance,\u201d to playing songs that might offend your guests.\u00a0 Because Birkat Elyon has long been in the business of providing couples&#8230;<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":192,"featured_media":2440,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[11,189,188,120],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Tips For Your Wedding Music - BirkatElyonBlog % %<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Your wedding music is a key factor in your wedding and reception. 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