For some people, myself included, music is a huge part of life. In my case, music provides a soundtrack to virtually all of my daily activities. I work with music on. I fall asleep with music on. I travel with music on. You get the point. Needless to say, music is also a large part of a wedding. Not only does it set a mood more perfectly than any decoration (in my opinion), but music also can act as a very personal self expression tool for you and your mate. So how do you choose music for this event that is so special?
1. Keep yourselves in mind. You do want something that really represents you and your mate. Think back to songs that have played during your most intimate moments. Think about the kind of music that has helped the two of you develop into the people you are today.
2. Remember that music DOES affect mood. This fact has been proven in countless scientific studies. Music absolutely does affect the mood of the listener. With that said, you might want to steer away from songs with sad or angry tones, even if they do remind you and your mate of a good memory.
3. Keep your guests in mind. Music is a very touchy issue for a lot of people. Many people are very particular about the kind of music that they want to hear and trying to appeal to tons of ears at once can be very difficult. You can, however, make a bunch of people happy by choosing music that is soothing and more or less ‘beautiful’ and eliminating any songs with curse words.
4. Don’t forget that there’s a difference between the reception and the ceremony. The kind of music that you would play during a ceremony, particularly if it’s being held in a church, should be different than the kind of music held at a reception. Ceremony music should be much more elegant and respectful of the union of marriage while reception music is more celebratory and usually played by a DJ.
At the end of the day, it is your wedding. Choose whatever music you want. However, you should always remember that the music you pick will be engraved in the memory of the wedding forever.
February 3rd, 2012
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