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Do i need a dj for the ceromony??

Bella, on October 19, 2019 at 1:45 PM Posted in Wedding Ceremony 0 13

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So I just booked my DJ who is really really reasonable(like dare I say cheap based on the other quotes I got). They were the DJ at a friends wedding and have tons of fantastic reviews. But it is a $75 dollar charge if I want the ceremony because she would have to set up twice which I completely understand because my venue has a upstairs DJ booth so that will be a good amount of moving.

Do I need the ceremony? My venue(a barn) has an old timey jukebox and you can put your own cd's in it so I was going to put that outside for the ceremony to play the processional music. But somebody said I will need the DJ for the mic?? Will I? How much would renting a mic be? would it be cheaper to just pay my DJ the extra set up charge? I haven't done any research.

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Latest activity by Allyson, on October 20, 2019 at 7:28 PM

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Melle · on October 19, 2019 at 1:58 PM
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I don't think you need a DJ at a ceremony because it doesn't feel like there's things they need to announce that the officiant can't.
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MOB So Cal · on October 19, 2019 at 2:29 PM
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Depending on the size of the venue and the number of guests, I would expect to use a mic for the ceremony. Daughter's DJ provided both a mic for the officiant and a lapel mic for the groom, so both the B&G could be heard easily during their vows. For the ceremony, the DJ was also able to smoothly manage the preceremony music, and the two different processional songs (wedding party and then the bride and FOB) so it all transitioned smoothly and faded out, rather than being abruptly started and stopped. Daughter's cocktail hour was close to the ceremony space, so he handled the music for that from the same location, and then very quickly transitioned to the reception space. Honestly, if you like your DJ, $75 sounds like a deal to have them manage a bunch of small details that otherwise you're going to have to figure out and delegate to someone else. While daughter had an excellent venue coordinator and a great photographer, it was really the DJ who managed the timeline most publicly, especially as far as the guests were concerned. Good luck!
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Cyndy · on October 19, 2019 at 3:51 PM
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Depending on how big the Vermont area is and how many people you have you should be fine. We didn’t use a microphone or have a DJ for our ceremony. We loaded the few songs on our phone and used two speakers that we had for our ceremony songs and had a friend play them.
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Kari · on October 19, 2019 at 8:32 PM
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As others have said it definitely depends on the size of your wedding guest list and the location. If you are having a smaller wedding and the ceremony area is sheltered or indoors, you probably don't need a mic and small portable speakers will be fine for music. But if you are having a larger ceremony and the venue is outdoors where you may be contending with wind, the sound of birds or insects, traffic, or other sounds, you'll probably want a mic.
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Nemo · on October 19, 2019 at 10:30 PM
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Our ceremony was at a church and our pastor just had the mic. We had a pianist/organist at the wedding ceremony so we skipped the DJ (we actually weren’t allowed to have recorded music playing but that’s a whole different thing lol). I think the music fee to the church was $125? I honestly don’t remember. As long as someone has a mic and there is someone to play the music, you should be able to get away with it. But honestly, $75 is minimal in the grand scheme of things and it might be worth it to ease the stress.
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Bella · on October 19, 2019 at 10:37 PM
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This is the ceremony area.
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Bella · on October 19, 2019 at 10:39 PM
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I shared a pic of the ceremony area. Its not too big but its not small. We are thinking maybe 80-100 people.
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Bella · on October 19, 2019 at 10:42 PM
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I shared a picture of the ceremony area. my venue is a barn and the ceremony will be outside in front of the big trees. It will be october. Its out in the country.
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Willow · on October 19, 2019 at 10:43 PM
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You're going to need a mic and speakers. Paying an $75 for that ease of mind is well worth it and super cheap, at least in my area
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Pirate & 60s Bride · on October 20, 2019 at 1:04 AM
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I totally agree with MOB So Cal. Seems worth it for only $75.
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MOB So Cal · on October 20, 2019 at 1:57 AM
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That's a pretty big space for voices & music to carry without a mic. Honestly, I think it would be $75 well spent. Daughter had a much more contained space, with 100 guests, and the mics were absolutely necessary to hear the ceremony.
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Bella · on October 20, 2019 at 11:00 AM
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I was wondering that. My friend said something about renting a mic and speakers from somewhere like rent a center(idk if they even have that) but I think it would be easier and probably around the same price to just have my dj do it?
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Allyson · on October 20, 2019 at 7:28 PM
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We have music that we want played while our guests are arriving, while our bridal party walks down the aisle, while I walk down the aisle, and during the recessional. We are using the DJ for their experience and peace of mind that these songs will all be played professionally and at the right times.
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