Why You Want A DJ For Your Vermont Wedding Ceremony

A simple but effective professional sound system is a game changer for your wedding ceremony.

Any Vermont wedding DJ can play music, but what can really make or break your wedding is the ceremony. You need a professional who can not only liven up your reception, but also help make your ceremony everything you dreamed it could be.

As the old saying goes, "How you start is how you finish". Getting off on the right or the wrong foot on your wedding day can set the tone for the entire event.

The right wedding dj will not only play the pre-ceremony seating music, processional songs, and recessional music...but they will also help guide you through the music selection process as needed.

Another important feature a good DJ can add to your ceremony is to ask if you would like wireless hands-free microphones that will pickup the officiant, bride, and groom's voices. They are then amplified and projected toward the guests so they don't have to strain to hear what's going on. People in the back may struggle to hear well without this.

I asked Brian Hodnett, of Sunset Entertainment how he sets up in dual locations.  Here is what he had to say:

"I actually have separate gear for the ceremony and for the reception. I already have the reception completely setup and ready to go at the press of a button before the ceremony even starts. When the ceremony is over I break down the ceremony rig and head to the reception in about 15 minutes. So when the guests start showing up immediately after the ceremony, everything is already in place and the theater is set."

Here is a run down on what you might expect if a DJ Emcees your ceremony.

1. Prelude music starts 15-30 minutes prior to the ceremony

This can be pre-selected music by either you or your DJ. You could also just let your DJ know the type of music you prefer such as classical, popular instrumentals, classic love songs, etc.

2. Seating of the parents, grandparents, bridesmaids come down the isle.

There can be one song played for this entire portion, or seperate songs for certain groups as they enter the ceremony. This is usually a separate song from what the bride enters to but on occasion, we have seen the same song used for everything, including the bride entrance.

3. Bride comes down the isle

The bride chooses a specific song for this in most cases. See wedding processional songs in our planning form music database for a list for suggestions.

4. Ceremony begins

This lasts anywhere from 15-40 minutes. There is no music for the ceremony unless for a special ceremony event such as those mentioned in the next section.

5. (Optional) Sand Ceremony or Unity Candle Lighting during ceremony

There is usually a song of choice played for either or both of these ceremony events but in some cases there is no music played. This is totally a preference choice of the bride and groom.

6. Conclusion of the Ceremony

Bride and Groom are formally introduced and exit. The song played for this can be almost anything. It’s usually a favorite song of the bride and groom and can be an upbeat song or love song. See wedding recessional songs in our planning form music database for a list for suggestions.