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The use of music can make your wedding day more romantic and memorable. Choosing the best music can add to the whole atmosphere and leave your guests with an experience they will remember, and talk about, for many years to come.

Here are 5 tips on how to choose the perfect music during your wedding.

1. Plan with your partner what music you both want used at your wedding ceremony and reception. remember to think of the appropriateness of each song for where you want to use it and its purpose to adding to the wedding experience. Create a list of your favorite songs that would complement the ceremony and reception individually. Once you have listed down your favorite songs, select the songs which are best during the prologue, the ceremony, and reception. Remember, the more significant each song is to the bride and groom as a couple will lead to the entire experience being more personalized and unique.
2. Decide how the songs are going to be presented, should they be sung live or will be playing a recording of the song be acceptable. If all the songs are pre-recorded, have a look for compilation CDs that contain a number of these songs or simply go onto Itunes and download the specific songs. Make sure you make note of the length of time each song is to ensure that there is sufficient time for the different activities accompanying that song to be completed. If you decide that you want the music performed live then you need to look into booking singers and musicians, ensure that you plan far enough in advance to allow time for the musicians t learn the desired pieces. If you do not know where to find musicians, research into wedding music organizers or planners, they have a vast knowledge and experience to be drawn upon.
3. During the processional hymn (entrance), romantic and instrumental songs can be played, instruments that can be used include violins and other various strings, saxophones, piano, oboe and flute. If the bridal party is large sometimes it is advised to use two songs, one for the brides maids and then one especially for the bride. The use of vocal music, either choral or solo is also very common and acceptable for the processional hymn.
4. During the wedding ceremony, if held in a church, traditional church hymns are usual played. More contemporary songs can be used in a church ceremony but it is important to remember to check with the marriage celebrant as some churches have strict policies on exactly what music is appropriate and what music is not. For a civil celebration the bride and groom have a lot more freedom to select the music that is meaningful and meaningful to them.
5. At the wedding reception, the use of music can really add to the atmosphere. It is advisable that the couple select appropriate songs for cocktails for as guests arrive, background music for during the meal, a song for their first dance as husband and wife and a playlist of fun and well known music for the guests to dance to at the conclusion of the formalities. Other songs to think about is wherever up the bridal party entrance specific theme songs are wanted for the various couples, theme music for each speech and exited music for the farewells at the end of the evening. All of this music can be performed by either a DJ or a live band or a combination of both. The positives and negatives of both of these forms of entertainment should be carefully considered as this will affect the overall atmosphere of the wedding reception.

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Source by Bethany Gardner