Three mistakes to avoid when choosing music for your wedding

Not too long ago, wedding music was pretty straightforward and limited to an extent. There were no more than a few pieces that were played over and over again, at each and every wedding! Things are different today. When it comes to wedding music now, the options are virtually endless. This is both good and bad. Good because you can choose whatever type of music you like the most or what you think your guests will vibe with and bad because one wrong selection can make your wedding entertainment meaningless. Therefore, it is important that you only use the right music as it can give you anchors to draw you back to your big day every time you hear that music again.

Listed below are three mistakes you must avoid in order to make your wedding entertainment something you and your guests will always remember.

Use traditional music – Tradition has meaning, but only when it has been a part of your life. Using traditional music in your ‘not so traditional’ wedding will obviously look out of place. Use your creativity instead and pick music that actually means something to you.

Use recorded music – Live music lodges in our brains in an entirely different (and more permanent) place than prerecorded music. It is a fact. You want the permanence of live music to settle into your psyche. That way whenever you hear that piece, you will look back to exactly how you felt on the day you said ‘I do’. It's much easier for canned music (think, a DJ playing pre-recorded music on his computer) to pass under your radar. There are so many good professional musicians around – from string quartet wedding bands to jazz wedding ensembles. You can find someone to play at your wedding ceremony.

Use music that everyone else does – Your wedding music is about you and your significant other. What did you listen to while growing up? What did you listen to with your families? What did you listen to when you were with each other? Find the songs that represent you and your fabulous relationship.

Avoid making the above mistakes when planning your wedding entertainment and you will definitely get music that is just right for your wedding, music that will make your special day even more extraordinary.

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