Loans for Wedding Receptions and Venues

Let me say how important it is to have a versatile wedding band.  There’s nothing worse than a wedding band that’s playing all the wrong songs and is unable to adjust itself to the audience’s demand.  I once went to a wedding that was playing nothing much “girly” music.  Although girly music can be fun here and there, it has it’s place and that’s not at a wedding for 5 straight.  Having said this, here’s an interesting wedding band if you’re in the North California area, “Suite Love Express“.  They play a variety of genres from ACDC “Shook Me All Night Long” to Outkast’s “Hey Ya”.  Their preview video is pretty good, so check them out if you’re in the Cali area.

We recently talked about some tips for planning and saving on your first dance. Here are some popular first dance songs that couples use. Remember to select a song that is not too long. Three or four minutes is good song length. Longer songs often lead to more repetitive dance steps, which can bore your guests.

All My Life. KC & JoJo
Always and Forever. Heatwave
Amazed – Lonestar
Angel Eyes – Jeff Healey Band
At Last. Etta James
Beautiful in My Eyes. Joshua Kadison
Because You Loved Me. Celine Dion
Breathe. Faith Hill
Can You Feel the Love Tonight – Elton John
Can’t Help Falling in Love – Elvis Presley
Cherish – Kool and the Gang
Could I have this Dance – Ann Murray
Dance Me to the End of Love – Leonard Cohen
Don’t Know Much – Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Nevil
Dream Come True – Frozen Ghost
Endless Love – Lionel Richie and Diana Ross
Everything I Do. Bryan Adams
Forever – Kiss
From This Moment – Shania Twain and Bryan White
Groovy Kinda Love – Phil Collins
Have I Told You Lately. Rod Stewart or Van Morrison
Heaven – Bryan Adams
Here and Now. Luther Vandross
How Deep is Your Love – Bee Gees
I Could Not Ask For More. Edwin McCain
I Cross my Heart. George Strait
I Do [Cherish You]. 98 Degrees
I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing – Aerosmith
I Knew I Loved You. Savage Garden
I Remember You – Skid Row
I Swear – All 4 One
I Try – Macy Gray
I Want to Know What Love Is – Foreigner
I Will Always Love You – Whitney Houston
I’ll Be There For You – Bon Jovi
I’ve Had the Time of my Life – Billy Medley & Jennifer Warnes
In My Life – The Beatles
In Your Eyes – Peter Gabriel
It Had to Be You – Harry Connick Jr.
It’s Your Love. Tim McGraw & Faith Hill
Just the Way you Are – Billy Joel
Keep on Loving You – REO Speedwagon
Lady – Kenny Rogers
Lost Together – Blue Rodeo
Love Me Tender – Elvis Presley
Love Song – Tesla
More Then Words – Extreme
My Heart Will Go On. Celine Dion
Never Tear us Apart – INXS
One – U2
Patience – Guns n’ Roses
Power of Love – Frankie Goes to Hollywood
Right Here Waiting – Richard Marx
Somebody – Depeche Mode
Taking You Home. Don Henley
Thank You – Led Zeppelin
The Way You Look Tonight. Frank Sinatra
True Companion. Marc Cohn
Truly – Lionel Richie
Truly, Madly, Deeply. Savage Garden
Unchained Melody – The Righteous Brothers
Unforgettable. Nat King Cole & Natalie
We’ve Only Just Begun – The Carpenters
What a Wonderful World. Louis Armstrong
When I’m With You – Sheriff
When It’s Love – Van Halen
When a Man Loves a Woman – Percy Sledge or Michael Bolton
Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton
You Are so Beautiful to Me – Joe Crocker
You’re the Inspiration – Chicago

The two most important and memorable factors contributing to the success of a wedding are the food and the entertainment (who doesn’t have a story to tell about an Uncle Bob tearing up the Dance floor?) The quality of the food is easily determined by the reception hall that you choose and the menu that you select. But the entertainment is a bit more subjective… the music that you choose is very important based on the demographics of your guests, and the choice between a Disc Jockey (DJ) and a Wedding Singer / Band can make all the difference. Here are some pluses and minuses to having a Disc Jockey vs a Wedding Band to help you make the best decision:

Wedding Band Pros

• Often excellent sound quality
• Live performances are always very energetic
• Songs can be custom tailored to your needs. If you wish to modify some lyrics or sound (maybe you prefer an acoustic version of a song, it can be accomplished).

Wedding Band Cons

• Expensive, Expensive, Expensive. Expect to pay at a minimum $3,000 for a small piece wedding band and up to $10,000 for a good wedding band.
• Often times you have to buy a meal for each member of the band. You may possibly have to pay for a meal for all 10 band members, plus their sound and or lighting guy. If your reception hall doesn’t give you a discount for entertainment meals, then these numbers can add up quickly.
• Tone.. Some wedding bands are not very eclectic, they can play one music genre and that’s it. Would you like say some 70’s disco and some 90’s rock music? The band may not be able to play both sounds..

Disc Jockey Pros

• Tone.. You know what you’re getting. With the exception of disc skipping, you know the sound that you’re going to hear.. the song won’t have any surprises.
• DJ’s have access to thousands of songs that can be played… If disco doesn’t seem to be cutting it, they can easily transition into a different music genre.
• Costs are low in comparison to a band.

Disc Jockey Cons

• Cheesey DJ’s. How many of us have been to a wedding with a cheesey DJ who thinks that he’s a rock star or better yet, the center of the party? Be careful with the DJ you select, do you really want him or her running around with the microphone handing out funny glasses and top hats at your wedding?