Pros and Cons of Hiring Wedding Professionals

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Wedding Service Professionals for LDS Receptions

Wedding Service Professionals for LDS wedding receptions — Photo Courtesy of Whitney Lewis Photography

Some LDS brides and grooms hire a professional wedding photographer and rent a reception hall with professional catering and DJ services for their special day; others let family and friends handle the pictures and serve homemade food at a wedding reception in their backyard or at a local LDS chapel. Which way is best for you depends on your circumstances, preferences, and of course your budget.

First, let’s take a look at the reasons why people hire professionals – and why they sometimes choose not to. Many people like professional wedding services because they…read more

Napkin Folding for Weddings

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Wedding Napkin Folding Ideas and Techniques

ideas for napkin folding — Photo Courtesy of Carly Daniel Photography

Decorative napkin folding at the reception is one of those pesky little details that most brides are far too stressed to give much thought to. But if they can spare the time, they’ll be glad in the end that they did. An artistically folded napkin at each place setting is a special touch that…read more

DIY Wedding Music

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DIY Wedding Music

Do-it-yourself wedding music for LDS wedding receptions and open houses — Photo Courtesy of JarvieDigital.com

With all the expenses and costs of a wedding and reception, you may be considering DIY options like you never thought you would. Are you ready for a do-it-yourself job on your reception music, otherwise known as an “iPod wedding”?

Like any DIY wedding option, handling your own reception music has a big list of pros and cons. The biggest benefit is of course the hefty savings once you cut out hiring a DJ or wedding band to provide your reception music. Others like it because you get complete control over the song selection. Being your own wedding DJ is…read more

Live Reception Music Options

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Live Reception Music Options for Elegant LDS Wedding Receptions

When choosing music for your wedding and/or reception, don’t forget that your choice extends beyond the question of DJ versus live band. There are many talented wedding music professionals that will make your reception one to remember.

Adam Sandler jokes aside, today’s wedding singers put on a truly impressive show. They can perform all styles of music from Frank Sinatra to Shania Twain to the Beatles.

Some wedding singers…read more

How to Hire a Wedding Band

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How to Hire a Wedding Band

How to hire a live band for an LDS wedding reception — Photo Courtesy of JarvieDigital.com

It’s true that while DJs seem to be the most popular choice for your wedding reception music these days, have you considered hiring a live band? It’s hard to find something that will instantly transform your reception as dramatically as live entertainment during your reception. Have you ever noticed that movies like My Best Friend’s Wedding and The Time Traveler’s Wife have live bands? Nothing is as amazing and classy as a live band.

When booking a wedding band, size is an important consideration. Most bands have between 5 and 7 members, but the band you choose should roughly correspond to the size crowd at your reception.

Three players would seem…read more

LDS Wedding Bouquet Toss Songs

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LDS Wedding Bouquet Toss Songs

Bouquet Toss Songs for LDS weddings For the single girls at your wedding reception, the bouquet toss is one of the most looked-forward-to events of the reception. Make it perfect with a bouquet toss song that celebrates girl power and all things feminine.

This One’s for the Girls by Martina McBride
I Feel Like a Woman by Shania Twain
It’s Raining Men by The Weathergirls
Just a Girl by No Doubt
Wishin’ and Hopin’ by Ani Difranco
One Way or Another by Blondie
Another One Bites the Dust by Queen
Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It) by Beyonce
Independent Women by Destiny’s Child
Where My Girls At by 702
Luck Be a Lady by Frank Sinatra
Girls Just Want to Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper
Diamonds Are…read more

Dance Songs for Attendants of an LDS Wedding

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Dance Songs for Attendants of an LDS Wedding

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After the bride and groom’s first dance, the bride’s dance with her father, and the groom’s dance with his mother, you could open the floor up to everyone. Or you could include a fun tradition that not all weddings include in the reception: a special dance just for members of the wedding party.

Everybody does the wedding party dance a little bit differently. Some have each bridesmaid dance with one of the groomsmen, while others allow each wedding party member to dance with their spouse or significant other. Your preferences and the preferences of your…read more

LDS Wedding Reception; Mother-Son Dance Songs

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LDS Wedding Reception; Mother-Son Dance Songs

Mother-Son Dance for an LDS wedding — Photo Courtesy of Lindsey Hale Photography

The mother-son dance at the reception is the mother of the groom’s big moment, and the song you choose can say “thank you” for everything she’s done.

That said, it can be really hard to pick a song. There seem to be a lot less songs about mothers than fathers (we don’t know why), making it difficult to find one that says exactly what you want it to say.

If you’ve got a close relationship with your mom and really want your mother-son song to say what she means to you, try one of these songs on for size…read more

Wedding Father-Daughter Dance Songs

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Father/Daughter Dance for LDS wedding receptions — Photo Courtesy of Ravenberg Photography

Wedding Father-Daughter Dance Songs

Choosing the right father-daughter song for your wedding reception can be one of the most difficult music decisions to make. It can be hard to find just the right lyrics to express the relationship you have with your dad, and even then the tune has to be something easy to dance to.

Most of the wedding and reception is about you, but for the duration of the father-daughter dance it’s his moment in the spotlight. So it’s ideal to find a song you both love, but in the end it’s most important that…read more

LDS First Dance Wedding Songs

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Wedding Music Checklist for LDS wedding receptions — Photo Courtesy of Justin Miller Photography

LDS First Dance Wedding Songs

Believe it or not, five or ten years from now you won’t quite be able to recall the taste of your wedding cake, the colors in your bouquet, or the way the bridesmaid’s dresses looked. But you’ll still get teary-eyed when you hear the song that you chose for your first dance of the wedding reception.

So how do you go about choosing “your song,” the one you will remember forever? Write down five adjectives that describe the atmosphere of your ceremony, and find the correct category on this list. It will point your feet in the right direction and help you make the best decision possible.

You can’t go wrong with…read more