{"id":976,"date":"2016-12-15T08:21:56","date_gmt":"2016-12-15T08:21:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/weddingbranch.co.uk\/news\/?p=976"},"modified":"2016-11-27T08:23:50","modified_gmt":"2016-11-27T08:23:50","slug":"getting-the-music-just-right","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weddingbranch.co.uk\/news\/getting-the-music-just-right\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting the music just right"},"content":{"rendered":"

We all know that when it comes to creating the perfect atmosphere for your wedding, music plays an important part. But if you really want to personalise the soundtrack to your big day, why not consider a completely bespoke musical experience? Here are our top tips for creating bespoke wedding music that wows!<\/p>\n

Consider the musical heritage of both bride and groom<\/div>\n
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Combining Reggae with Charleston makes for a lot of fun, for example. Or mixing world music styles such as Sega and Mauritian traditional music. Speak to your band to see what\u2019s possible. Depending on the preferences of you and your better half, don\u2019t choose between them;combine them and make something totally unique to your personalities.<\/p>\n

Mix up playlists and songs<\/div>\n
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Who didn\u2019t have a secret obsession with the American TV Series \u2018Glee\u2019?! Their mash-up song selection was genius and can be recreated with the right band. If the groom is a Led Zep fan but the bride is a \u2018Belieber\u2019 you can ask your band to make a first dance song that suits you both perfectly, and perform it live, mash-up style!<\/div>\n
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Try non-traditional instruments performing traditional songs, or vice versa<\/p>\n

A string quartet playing Bohemian Rhapsody, for example sounds awesome. The traditional wedding march on electric guitar? Seriously cool. You can even see if your musicians will mix up their dress code and typical band setting \u2013 we once had a band who loosened their ties and set down their instruments before crowd surfing over guests!<\/p>\n

Include some singing waiters\u2026<\/div>\n
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Singing waiters may seem a bit cheesy to some, but they\u2019re still great fun. Or you could try something similar \u2013 one of my favourite wedding gigs involved recreating the scene from the film Love Actually where the musicians sit amongst the congregation in the church and stand up as each instrumental section joins the wedding march.<\/p>\n

Try a completely non-conventional wedding band<\/div>\n
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When it comes to hiring wedding entertainment<\/a>, the sky\u2019s the limit. Depending on your tastes you can choose from heavy metal, bandeoke (karaoke with a live band), reggaeoke (karaoke with a live reggae band), an opera performance, or even Burlesque dancers and fire eaters. Just decide on what\u2019s going to make the day special for you and reflect your tastes, and go for it!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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