Be Your Own DJ
Ipods and MP3 players have made the ability to play DJ at your own wedding a much simpler affair.
Housing more songs than you can ever listen to in the span of an evening you can easily link up these small portable devices to large speakers, without compromising sound quality. Just be sure to have good quality songs downloaded onto them.
It's a good idea to appoint an attendant or guest as the individual in charge of the music. If any mechanical or other problems occur you have someone who can take the time to handle it, leaving you to enjoy your day. Having an appointed sound person also ensures that specialized songs for the first dance, or for the cutting of your cake, will be cued up at the appropriate time. He or she will also be able to ensure that the volume of the music is appropriate for the moment. Music that is quiet and subdued during dinner and speeches, and loud and rocking for dance time.
For your cocktail hour, you might want to create a playlist of light blues or jazz. For dinner a playlist of simple classical themes. Post-dinner a light mixture of easy-listening tunes that can act as a backdrop to your speeches and toasts, and finally a playlist of upbeat tunes to dance to.
Where this low cost alternative might fail you, is when you have a guest list made up of people who have never before interacted together or are from a wide variety of age ranges. In this case you might benefit more from having an actual DJ who can read your crowd, offer up games to spur guests onto the dance floor, and keep a continuous patter of humor running throughout the evening.
Should you decide that the amount of work involved simply isn't worth the cost savings of avoiding the hiring of a DJ, you can still create playlists that are given to your DJ to play, which once again ensures that the music you want is the music that is played.
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