Weddingbee Blog

This entry is so timely (and a bit freaky). The Mr. and I were just discussing this last night at 11:30 p.m. We are definitely going for the ipod reception because our venue is on a ship with very limited space. We are going to review the wedding playlists that are located on the ipod web site and gather a couple lists: the cocktail hour playlist–the entrance of the wedding party playlist–dinner playlist–and the rest of the night playlist including the special songs.

We plan to have the BM and MOH keep time and run the short list of events that require a microphone.

I’m doing the ipod thing. Our wedding venue recommended a company that sets up the speakers for the ipod and also provides a microphone for the toasts, ceremony, etc. The venue is pretty small so a band would make things more crowded and would have been SO expensive! The ipod option was cheap and easy, plus it’s been really fun to pick out all the music - it’s definitely something my fiance has enjoyed planning. I can totally understand getting a DJ if you need some kind of MC.

AND… it’s a good way to get a NEW SHINY iPod if you don’t already have one!!

C’mon, was I the only one trying to sneak that expense in the budget some how?! How do you think I got the cowboy boots for my reception? “It’s a wedding cost, honey. I need it/them.” LOL!!

i think i’m going to end up opting for the ipod idea b/c it’s so cost effective (save having to rent equipment). but re: the MC…even if BM/MOH are put in charge of keeping track of the ipod/mic for the rest of the evening, i don’t think i’d want to make him/her in charge of introducing themselves to begin the reception. who are the possible stand-ins to introduce the bridal party?

p.s. i like your song selections Miss BP!

Where do you guys get the speakers if your venue doesn’t provide them? I was really thinking about doing an ipod reception but I had no clue where to get a really good sound system. I’ve seen a lot of ipods with speakers used in the operating room and the sound quality is very weak. My friend has a Bose and that looks to be the best, but is it enough for a wedding?

Wow I’m impressed by all the ipod receptions. I was having the exact same problem as you…didn’ t want the cheesey dj mc so I was hoping my cousin will mc since he is always the life of the party anyway…

oooh i love the songs you chose especially your first dance, maybe an elton john song would work for the mother/son dance, he is almost always easy to dance to!

I rented speakers and a microphone, etc from a local Audio/Visual equipment rental place for $125 for the weekend. I told the guy what I was doing and he knew exactly what equipment I need. We do have to set it up ourselves but I was assured it is very simple. Check the google yellow pages for your area.

Definitely find someone who can talk to crowds well and perhaps have been to several weddings to at LEAST know what to say and when. I’ve been to a few ipod weddings, and there was one particular one where it was a friend who ipod/mc’d, and he does usually dj, but for clubs, and that’s TOTALLY DIFFERENT. Make SURE they are confident in speaking/working a crowd! It takes away long awful pauses.

We’re actually doing the live band, two live bands to be exact and both bands are related to my fiance. The last band playing is only charging us $700 because they owed a favor to my dad but that was before we found out the lead is my fiance’s cousin.

The first band will play during dinner and they’ll probably play more contemporary Hawaiian music while the second band is a reggae band. I think it’s going to be awesome.