All in all it should not be that difficult a series of choice. With all the wide array of music and convenient music storage and playback options we have today in 2009 you might think what could be easier. Yet it's just that all of the other choices and work that it takes for your special day may well overshadow your backdrop – the choice of music at your ceremonies and festivities

The style of music that you ultimately and carefully select plays a most important part in creating your dream wedding atmosphere. Just like a good honeymoon hotel choice – image is everything. Image sets the whole tone of atmosphere. Opting for a calypso or a steel drum band might be a good choice for a beach wedding, while a quartet could set a cathedral wedding tone.

Some points to consider if you go with a church wedding, is that it is best to check on what kinds of music are permitted. In the case of an outdoor wedding practical logistics often come into play. Electrical power facilities are usually, though not always necessary. If so is ac electrical power readily available. If not perhaps a portable generator may need to be rented or obtained. Placement is both essential and mandatory for the musicians to be seen and heard acoustically to their best. Lastly take full advantage of proper planning to provide ahead for rainy day, rainy event planning both for the musicians and the safety of their equipment. Protective tarps are always good to have in reserve – in the case of wedding day ceremony emergencies.

For the marriage reception in your banquet areas, the choice and choices of music can be narrowed down to basically two streams or choices – live music or a DJ. Both are fine choices each in their own right. If you have separate events or different venues running at the same time – it may not be an either or – but simply of which music production and presentation choice where and at what point in the festivities. All in all its best policy to have a wide variety of music so that is one stop shopping with everybody's tastes being afforded.

A really good live wedding band can work with you to individualize a particular mood and tempo which you wish to achieve precisely for your celebrations. With a DJ (Disk Jockey) you can tell (or advise) him or her just what kind of songs you wish, what general type of music you prefer .Remember as well that there may be different versions, and different artists who recorded “Your Favorite Song”. Just remember to point out your specific and particular favorite of the range.

Generally a D.J. Can offer a wider range of music choices, but will be less likely to improvise on the spot if the event or the crowd makes additional or different requests. On the other hand a D.J. Will typically be less expensive than most live bands will generally charge. The choice of a D.J. To be your music provider may well prove to be a more economical one.

In the end it can be said – pay attention to your wedding and marriage reception music. After all your wedding day is “Your Day in the Sun”.