How to Spot the Musical Pitfalls of Your Wedding Location

Location, Location, Location. We’ve heard it over and over in reference to buying that first home or opening up a new retail business- and there is no exception when it comes to YOUR wedding. The location of your wedding will be a major factor in your music planning and it is always best to choose your location before you decide on what type of music you want for your wedding.

A good way to think of your location is that it’s your wedding’s ‘home.’ Just like purchasing a home, you first need to get to know the neighborhood before submitting that down payment. Let your location give you direction in making musical choices to enhance the style and mood of your wedding.

Maximize advantages and minimize disadvantages of your location. For example, a small home in the country might inspire you to choose more romantic, classical music, while a city hotel would lend itself to more sophisticated pop, R&B and swing. If you have your heart set on being married by the sea, an advantage would be the simplicity of the beach. Play up its natural advantages and keep your planning simple. An mp3 player with good speakers may be all the equipment you need.

If you have already picked out a location and then realized it’s more difficult to deal with than you thought, first- don’t panic and second- remember that there are ways to work out a beautiful musical program no matter what roadblocks you might run into. The key is to be aware of what those roadblocks are and to work around them!

You’ll find more tips about locations in “How to Avoid the 3 Biggest Wedding Mistakes Most Couples Make.”