Choosing Between a DJ or a Live
Band
The entertainment at your wedding
reception is one of the most important parts of the
reception. It is the entertainment that will have a
tremendous effect on whether or not the guests have
a good time at the wedding. A skilled band or DJ will
be able to sense the mood of your guests and respond
in a way that entices them to return to the dance floor.
Simply stated it is the live band or DJ at your wedding
that plays a major roll in whether or not your guests
have a good time.
There
are a number of factors to consider when making the
decision between a live band and a DJ. Price, song selection
and duration of the entertainment are just a few of
the factors to consider when deciding between a live
band and a DJ. The price for a live band is likely to
be significantly higher than the price for a DJ. This
is because live bands usually consist of around five
performers while a DJ is usually just one person or
maybe one person and an assistant. As the fee that you
pay is to be split by all who perform at your wedding
it is understandable that a five person band would have
a higher fee than a solo DJ.
The song selection should also be considered
when you are making this decision. Live bands may know
quite a few songs but it is not likely that they know
more songs than the DJ has available to him. This becomes
significant when guests are requesting songs from the
live band or the DJ. The DJ is likely to have access
to many, if not all, o f the requested songs while it
is less likely that the live band will know that many
songs.
The flow of the receptions should also
be considered when you are trying to decide between
a live band and a DJ. If there is more than one DJ it
is likely that the music will play continuously, however,
if there is only one DJ he may take one or two short
breaks during the course of the night. A live band,
however, may only play for fifteen minutes at a time
and take breaks during these time periods. These breaks
are likely to disturb the flow of the reception. In
many cases the music may conclude just as people are
starting to dance and this could kill the mood of the
reception. A DJ though can keep the party going because
he won’t have to take as many breaks.
The best place to start looking for a live
band or DJ is to pay attention at weddings you attend
and note what makes you want to dance and what keeps
the guests entertained. If the weddings are in your
area, you may be able to use the same DJ. This is important
because the best indication of how well your live band
or DJ will keep the crown entertained is how well they
have performed in the past.
When choosing a live band or DJ it
is a good idea to interview at least a few of them before
making your decision. Although there may be one particular
candidate who comes highly recommended you might not
feel comfortable with this band or DJ. If you have any
reason at all to feel uncomfortable then you should
probably not choose this entertainer. While it is important
to hire an entertainer who is skilled at keeping the
crowd involved it is perhaps more important that you
are comfortable with this performer and that you trust
them to co
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