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(MS) — The secret of a great
wedding is great music. The right
song at the right time can evoke
strong feelings and help solidify
memories of the day long after the
last slice of cake has been enjoyed.
Yet, surprisingly, many couples
don’t focus as much on their musical
entertainment as they do on
choosing a reception hall or florist.
Oftentimes they leave crucial music
decisions to their DJ or band.
According to Gloria Sklerov and
Barbara Rothstein, professional
songwriters whose specialty is
wedding music, and creators of
WeddingMusicCentral.com, this can
be a huge mistake.
“While flowers, clothes and decor
may make a wedding ‘look’
beautiful, it’s well-planned music
that makes a wedding ‘feel’
beautiful,” says Sklerov,- who has
won Emmys for wedding songs
featured on daytime TV soap operas
and has written songs for Sinatra,
Cher, and other top artists.
Think about the weddings you've
attended. How did you measure the
party’s success?
Probably by whether you had a
good time.
Experienced wedding co
ordinators know that music is the
‘good time quotient’ of a wedding.
It’s a good sign when guests get up
and dance — frequently — and share
in the emotions of sentimental
moments like father/daughter,
mother/son dances, etc.
When the music is dull or
constantly intrusive and there’s little
involvement, chances are the guests
are waiting for the right time to say
good-bye.
Sklerov and Rothstein realized
that couples have ‘no way of
knowing what they don’t know’ and
really do need expert music planning
information to plan q successful
wedding program.
Here are some of their tips for a
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Create a plan: Visualize your
wedding as a film, and think about
the songs that would co-ordinate
best with the scenes that unfold. For
example, imagine the processional,
the unity candle ceremony, the
father/daughter dance, the
mother/son dance, or even a special
tribute to an important person in
your life as you listen to sound clips
of songs written especially for those
moments.
Stay organized: Keep a notebook
and jot down songs you’ve heard or
ideas you’ve gathered. Then, when
you finalize your choices and
discuss them’in detail with your
band or DJ you can consider their
suggestions without feeling
pressured. ~
Book your DJ or band: Once you
know your date, book as soon as
possible. DJs and bands have
distinct advantages and
disadvantages. DJs are usually less
expensive, take up less space and
offer playback of original songs by
original artists.
Bands can provide live sound and
make any occasion seem elegant.
Generally however, they are costly
and your songs will be interpreted
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by the band, not necessarily
performed with the ‘feel’ you like or
are used to.
Go beyond the boring and basic:
Happily for the thousands of brides
and grooms who have discovered
Weddingmusiccentral.com, there’s
no reason for wedding music to be
dull or ineffectual. The website
offers an exclusive line of music
CDs created especially for weddings
by Grammy and Emmy-winning
writers, artists and producers. The
CDs feature contemporary
arrangements of popular and
classical wedding favourites, new
songs for traditional wedding
highlights such as the
father/daughter and mother/son
dances, unity candle and even songs
for stepparents and families of
second marriages.
“When writing for TV and movie
scenes,” says Rothstein, “we had to
learn how to enhance each ‘scene’
with the right touch of emotion and
to capture the significance of
important moments in fresh new
ways.”
Keep your guests in mind:
Consider the tastes of your guests.
Make sure singles and older guests
can enjoy the music as well. Include
timeless standards and music of
different eras that all guests will
enjoy.
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Music is one of the most emotional parts of a wedding, (msphoto)