“Make the most of what you’ve got.” It’s one of the most common sayings people use when it comes to matters of life and is a great motto when it comes to your wedding music budget. We all know that financial considerations will be a factor in making most wedding decisions. Just know that your wedding can and will be a marvelous emotional musical experience if you want it to be, no matter how small or limited your budget is!
For example, if you are planning on getting married at a church or synagogue, there may be a fully experienced organist or choir available for a modest fee or donation for your wedding. You can have a soloist play during the prelude and hire a DJ/emcee to play various types of music (dance, romantic love songs and film soundtracks) for a large reception group AND still keep your music budget around $600 or less.
While digging through your own CD collection, you may find a treasure chest full of music that can be used for all parts of your wedding. Today, with the availability of sophisticated electronic equipment at reasonable prices, you can rent or buy a CD/mp3 player (along with a complete sound system) and program well over five hours of continuous music. There are literally thousands of selections to choose from that are perfect for dinner and dance receptions- all of which can make your wedding as exciting and wonderful as you have ever dreamed it would be, even on the tightest budget!
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Sometimes when it comes to weddings practicality gets pushed to one side so it is refreshing to read about how to cut costs in order to keep the budget down. I was at a wedding last week where rather than a DJ the band had their favorite tunes playing off an Mp3 player. The hotel had a great sound system so the DJ wasn’t missed at all.
Hi Damien, we’re glad you enjoyed the article! Yes, practicality does tend to be pushed aside when it comes to the wedding budget. Mp3 players can work wonders at a wedding, as long as the music is controlled properly and the location is appropriate, of course.