What to Choose for Your Wedding: a Band or DJ

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When you’re getting married, there’s no better way to spice up your wedding than to play some good music. There should be some sort of music playing to enliven the atmosphere and make your big day seem that much more romantic. Even during the ceremony itself (no matter how solemn you want it to be), music is important. It’s also key to making sure your guests have a blast at the reception. Good music will get everyone alive and kicking on the dance floor.

But here’s the thing: it’s hard to choose between hiring a band or a DJ to fill the air with music on your wedding day. While a band can interact with you and your guests throughout the event, DJs can help make sure that things go smoothly. They can also interact with your guests and, of course, play great music.

It can be hard to choose between the two as they both have their pros and cons. That said, here are some things you might want to consider when choosing between a band and a DJ.

Song Choice

When it comes to song choices, most bands will come prepared with their own repertoire or list of songs you can choose to have them play. However, they are restricted to a limited number of songs and certain genres. It may be impossible to make a drastic change along the way should you want to change the music on the fly.

Meanwhile, a good DJ might have gone over the song list with you, so you can make sure that it includes popular hits everyone can sing along to, songs you and your spouse love, and a whole lot more.

Music Theme and Transition

A great band might have come up with a particular theme. They will have a fixed set of songs which they’ve memorized and prepared for your big day. However, it might not be practical to try and make changes in the theme along the way as doing so will be difficult. Besides, there’s a possibility of having dead air or a gap of silence between songs.

On the other hand, DJs can easily change songs because they will have a wide variety of music already installed on their computers. Their selections will run on a loop and they can make it so that each song flows seamlessly into the next with no gap of silence.

Food Service, Charge, and Price Range

When it comes to providing meals, you may end up with many mouths to feed when you hire a band. If you hire a DJ, you will only have to worry about feeding one or two people at most. The price will depend on the agreement. It will also be based on location, experience, talent, reputation, number of musicians, and of course, supply and demand. For your reference, great wedding bands might cost anywhere from $4000 to $15,000 while great DJs may cost between $1500 to $2500. 

Dance Music and Entertainment

It’s true that bands are lively, fun, loud, and energetic. However, when it comes to the dancing portion of your big day, DJs have a wide array of dance selection to choose from, including the latest pop hits, hip-hop, jazz, rock, oldies, what have you. So it’s up to you to decide.

More than Just an Entertainer

Bands are primarily hired to provide entertainment. However, their scope is limited. DJs can act as emcees and do other things besides. By using computers for cocktail and dinner music, DJs will be free to pitch in wherever they are needed. You can call upon them to talk to the wedding party and participate in the program, such as the grand entrance of the bride and groom during the reception, special dances, toasts, etc. 

Final Words: Hiring a Band or a DJ

It’s important to interview DJs and determine how they will look, sound, and “feel” in front of all of your guests. You’ll want to hire one with the right personality, experience, and expertise to ensure they can provide the right music and be a great MC for your big day.  

With a band, you need to interview them to determine how involved they will be in the execution of your wedding timeline and announcements. You absolutely need to hear them play live to know what they can bring to your wedding in terms of entertainment value. You need to make sure the band you choose will be able to entertain not just you and your spouse, but your guests as well.

If you’re looking for a professional DJ in Sydney for your wedding, Party DJ Hire Sydney is your best option. Get in touch with us today to see how we can help.

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