Setting the Scene with Music: Why church organists are awesome

Maybe some couples love doing it, but choosing music for before, during, and after the wedding can be a stressful task. If you are doing an Ipod mix, it is all you. There is no DJ to blame, nothing. The event sinks or swims based on your musical taste.

That is why I think church organists, other ceremony musicians, and DJ's are the most fabulous thing since sliced bread. They will take your requests, but can also advise you and help you choose music suited to your occasion. And if they are good at their job, they will be sensitive to all the people involved and help your event flow and feel right.

Too often couples choose songs based on what they like, and it isn't always a good fit for the occasion. It is one thing to personalize your wedding, another to fail to consider the big picture, your guests, and the feeling you want to create.

So don't feel like you have fly solo. It's good to have a list of some favorite songs/ pieces, and for the DJ your do NOT play list is always crucial. But a great professional will also have helpful input if you need it. I think sometimes we are think we need to figure out everything on our own after researching on the internet, but there are things an experience professional can tell you that might not read, and ideas they may have that would surprise you.