How To Create The Perfect Wedding Playlist
So, you want to DJ your own wedding? It's the age of budget DIY weddings and customizing your marriage ceremony to make it as you as possible. And DJing your own wedding (with the help of iTunes, streaming services and a good friend to preside over the flow of the music) is an easy way to save tons of money and keep the ultimate level of control over your ceremony and reception.
Though it may seem as easy as putting your iPod on shuffle or lumping all of your favorite tracks into one playlist, DJing any major event, especially a wedding, has its nuances. But worry not: We're here to help.
1. Get Organized.
The key to pulling off a successful wedding, especially one with DIY touches, is organization. And your self-curated music selection is no exception. The first key is to separate the different parts of your day into different playlists, even if some contain only one song. At minimum, there should be distinctions between the processional, the recessional, cocktail hour and dinner, first dance and reception party music. Feel free to craft special playlists for other dances and moments such as pre-ceremony music, an anniversary dance, parent dances, cake cutting, bouquet toss, a special final dance or anything else you want to mark during your big day.
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