Ceremony music

• For the religious wedding, the procession enters the church to the strains of Wagner's Wedding March, "Here comes the Bride", and leaves the church to the stirring tune of Mendelssohn's Wedding March from his "Midsummer Night's Dream".



• Some brides have their own special favorites that they wish to have played instead.



• Your organist will help you choose selections for a church ceremony.



• For a typical christian ceremony, music may be choosen for the prelude, the processional, some parts of the service, the signing of the register and the recessional.



• If you have a soloist or different musicians than the organist (violonists, chorists), choose the appropriate music with their help, as soon as possible.

Reception music

• Music for the reception have to be arrange and musicians reserved immediately after setting the wedding date.  Many popular orchestras are litterally booked over a year in advance.



• A background music is suitable during the period of receiving live, cocktail and meal.  A selection of soft music played by a pianist, violonist or any group of ambiance music would be perfect.



• The size and formality of your wedding determine the type of music a disk jockey could also select music to provide that atmosphere.



• Steady loud modern music is not appropriate as it is distasteful to many of the oldest guests.



• The bride and groom usually dance their first dance to a traditional tune or on "their song".  Don't forget to advise your musicians or D.J. of your choice.



• For the after meal party, make your own choice, but give due consideration to the preference of your guests as well as to your favorites.


QUESTIONS TO ASK THE MUSICIANS


1. How long have you been performing at weddings?

2. Do you have a demo tape?

3. Can we see you perform?

4. What songs or style of music does your play list include?

5. Do you have back up in case of emergency?

6. Do you have back up equipment in the event of a problem?

7. Your price includes how many musicians? For how many hours?

8. What are the overtime fees?

9. Can you divide the hours with a disc jockey?

10. How many breaks do you take? For how long?

11. Do you take requests?

12. How many weddings do you do in a day?

13. Can you act as a master of ceremony and introduce the special events of the

14. Do you need special equipment, electrical outlets or a specific amount of space?

15. Is your travelling included in your price?

16. Are there any additional charges?

17. Do you have insurance?

18. What is your cancellation policy?

19. How and when is the payment required?

20. Describe your attire on the wedding day?



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