Regardless of whether you’re having live music, a DJ, or a combination band and DJ for your wedding, you want your wedding to flow smoothly. For highlighting special moments and events at the reception is a must. An emcee or someone guiding the events and making timely announcements to guests is not a luxury. An emcee does a lot more than make announcements. It takes a special talent, personality and sense of timing to inspire the participation of a large group of people of all ages, musical tastes and different backgrounds. It’s a big job! Guests may become bored when an emcee fails to command their full attention during the special moments of the wedding. Having bored guests is a definite No-No!
If you’re not hiring a band or DJ and intend to have a friend or relative play CDs at the wedding, consider hiring a professional emcee. If you have a friend or relative act as emcee, make sure they are COMMITTED. To be a good emcee and to ensure a good flow, the emcee needs to be someone you can rely on throughout your wedding. Not all your friends have the experience or know-how to encourage full participation at reception events and may even develop stage fright once they’re in front of the microphone.
One great reason to find the best DJ or band you can afford is that the better ones provide the emcee service for you. This will also give you one less person (and one less contract and payment) to deal with. If budget considerations are a strong factor, save money on the number of musicians and people you hire, not on the quality. A DJ or bandleader who is a great emcee can make your wedding a joy!
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I am so thrilled to see your website here in fb! I’m sure I can learn a lot in events organizing especially during weddings, for most of the time, I am assigned to sing and sometimes requested to be the emcee. Unfortunately, there are times the task is given on a very short notice, sometimes, just right before the occasion starts! Hope you can help me broaden my knowledge in the field. Thanks and God bless!
Hi Annabelle!
We’re so glad to hear that you find the information handy, thank you for joining our fan page where we will definitely be posting a lot more useful wedding music tips and knowledge!
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