• 2007-11-29T06:45:00Z AisleDash

    Looking for live music can be a complicated task. Once you've narrowed down your search to two or three groups, here are some things to consider:1. Book early! The better the band, the farther ahead you need to book them.2. Some say that you should pick a band which specializes in weddings. I can see why, but I wonder if a band that does a variety of venues wouldn't have a more varied repertoire, and might be willing to think outside the box a bit. If, however, you are a traditional gal who likes the traditional box just fine, this is probably good advice for you.3. If you meet with a company...

  • 2011-07-19T06:37:19Z Miami Wedding Planner Blog

    I’ve read about brides using an iPod playlist instead of a DJ or live band for the reception. Don’t do it. Music + dancing must be interactive. As much as I love Apple products, that thing can’t read crowds. A good DJ and band will always do the trick. St. Louis Cotton Club Band. Photograph by Block Brothers Studio, ca. 1925. Missouri History Museum Photographs and Prints Collections. Block Brothers Studio Collection. N27534. ...

  • 2010-12-07T23:00:06Z Beantown Bride

    Blogger: Andrea McHugh Photography by: © Eric Limon Photography All you see between the flurry of men, women, boys, and girls of all ages shaking their groove thangs about the dance floor are lights reflecting off a trio of horns, back-up singers pounding the tambourines with reckless abandon, and vocalists cajoling the crowd like rock stars. It’s your dream band, only your guest list is looking more like “intimate club” rather than “Boston Garden.” While you may fear live a live band is too big or boisterous for your cozy affair, think again.   “We did a wedding re...

  • 2011-08-08T15:08:00Z From I Will to I Do

    Contact an entertainment company that represents both bands and DJs and discuss the option of hiring a DJ and a singer plus an instrument or two to play for part of the reception.You can have a singer, accompanied by a keyboard and/or guitar and/or horn instrument, to sing and play the music for special dances. Another option is to have live music, such as standards, being sung during dinner instead of canned music and have the DJ play music that gets the crowd on the dance floor.Be honest about your budget and what you want for your wedding and the vendors you’re meeting with will better be...

  • 2009-03-13T09:00:36Z Elizabeth Anne Designs

    {Image from Wikipedia} The Music is the 3rd pillar of our wedding reception triumvirate. Crucial because of the role of music in guiding the tone and the pace of the evening yet difficult to execute. At a house party anyone can get up and stick on a song and the music becomes a way to express oneself and have an immediate impact on everyone else at the party. It is also a big catalyst for conversation (and sometimes argument) and has the (both positive and negative effect) of polarizing the group. The danger of being too prescriptive with music for a wedding is that it inhibits these natural ...

  • 2012-03-13T07:00:55Z English Wedding Blog

    I’m told I’m a bit of a mystery girl, don’t talk much about me on the blog. I’m just shy! … until someone asks me for an interview. Fame at last? Here’s me on Music Live this week. Read my interview English Wedding on music live blog I’m the little one on the left, by the way — not the singing one on the right. Just in case you wondered… Claire x ...

  • 2009-01-14T12:00:46Z Elizabeth Anne Designs

    My absolute favorite thing from A’s wedding was her ceremony.  When the chapel doors opened, and she appeared to live music, it was impossible not to cry.  So I knew the second I started planning that I wanted to find an acoustic guitarist in Atlanta for our ceremony.  The style of music was very important, as we definitely wanted non-traditional songs for our event. Enter Ches Eaton, a fabulous find.  Believe it or not, I came across Ches via MySpace.  MySpace Music is actually a great tool to find local artists, and I was able to hear demos of him that he had uploaded as well.  H...

  • 2008-09-13T17:07:00Z lunaphoto

    the dj played goldfrapp at michelle and kris's wedding last night...here's the video of the song he played. love it! and just to share, the second video is from cutcopy. it's my GETGO song. I listen to this song before we head out to shoot and it get's me amp'd up! (embeded object)Cut Copy - "Lights and Music" from Ewan MacLeod on Vimeo....

  • 2010-11-09T02:00:00Z Victoria with Roses

    Wall decor with sheet music....

  • 2010-03-05T02:00:00Z Victoria with Roses

    Reception Idea: Clear plates on top of pieces of vintage sheet music (love songs, of course!)...