I get this question a lot. I have done both kinds of weddings. My personal preference is the DJ, but either can work. That is if your Ipod is being run by the right person.
If you are leaning towards having an Ipod wedding remember, you are going to need to be announced in, cake cutting announced, bouquet and garter toss announced. The Ipod operator will need to know when and how to move everyone outside for your leaving, etc. So not only does there need to be someone there to run the music, they need to act as the MC too.
You will need someone you can trust that will stay with the music and not wonder off with friends (i.e., not too many trips to the bar). They will need to know which song; you are introduced in to, and then know how to fade into your first dance song, when to stop the music for parents to thank your guests, for the blessing and then start dinner music back up. They will need to be able to watch the crowd and judge what kind of music the crowd is responding to for dancing. Are they on the floor for fast music or slow? You want people up and dancing. So basically, this person is not going to be a guest at your wedding, he or she is going to be working. So my feeling is (unless money is really tight) why not hire a DJ and let your friend enjoy your wedding.
Besides the DJ is going to know it’s called a “garter toss, not a garter BELT toss”. (Actually happened at a wedding with a friend making announcements.)
If you are leaning towards having an Ipod wedding remember, you are going to need to be announced in, cake cutting announced, bouquet and garter toss announced. The Ipod operator will need to know when and how to move everyone outside for your leaving, etc. So not only does there need to be someone there to run the music, they need to act as the MC too.
You will need someone you can trust that will stay with the music and not wonder off with friends (i.e., not too many trips to the bar). They will need to know which song; you are introduced in to, and then know how to fade into your first dance song, when to stop the music for parents to thank your guests, for the blessing and then start dinner music back up. They will need to be able to watch the crowd and judge what kind of music the crowd is responding to for dancing. Are they on the floor for fast music or slow? You want people up and dancing. So basically, this person is not going to be a guest at your wedding, he or she is going to be working. So my feeling is (unless money is really tight) why not hire a DJ and let your friend enjoy your wedding.
Besides the DJ is going to know it’s called a “garter toss, not a garter BELT toss”. (Actually happened at a wedding with a friend making announcements.)
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