Music is as crucial to the success of a wedding as good food and drink are. Few people have a wedding without music, just imagine how dull and uninspired that would be! There are many decisions brides-to-be need to make and none are more crucial than their choice of music. But more than that they need to consider everything from string quartets to DJs, jazz bands to a capella groups, pop to punk rock, classical music to techno house. This article is aimed at clearing up some of the confusion and also to suggest some uniquely different musical touches that could make your wedding memorable and one of a kind!
Music is not just for dancing. An often overlooked option at weddings is an adult version of musical chairs. Now before you scoff at this idea hear me out. Sure it's a kid's game and you don't want to ridicule your guests, but this option can be hugely entertaining and is guaranteed to get everyone involved, young and old can participate in this one. You could even consider having the men act as 'chairs' by having one knee on the floor and the other bent whilst the women sit on the men's knees.
If musical chairs is not your cup of tea, then what about 'name that tune'? These fun musical activities can be in lieu of traditional bridal activities such as the bridal bouquet toss and the garter toss. It has been an ongoing trend in recent years to do away with these seemingly old fashioned traditions, as it may offend some of your single guests. Particularly if there are only a handful of single guests invited and it is a small wedding, they may feel embarrassed to be called up to the stage by the MC and 'outed' as the only single folk at the wedding. A game of name that tune is ideal for a smaller wedding. The bride and groom can create a CD of their favourite songs and guests are then divided into teams and given a snippet of each song. This game is similar to a pub trivia night in that tables compete against one another. If this game is played towards the beginning of the reception it can be a neat icebreaker between guests on each table.
These are just a few ideas to get you started on your wedding music. You may wish to use your imagination to think up some creative and inclusive games to play at your reception.
The author of this article, Scott Simpkins, is the Founder and Musical Director of Sydney's #1 wedding jazz band, Jazz Fever. More wedding music info & tips can be found here:
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