Cocktail Hour Music - dj or Pianist?

View quoted message Im having that convon with him tonight lol 😬

I love love music and we were totally going for it. However, the DJ we wanted had a great package for the whole day and it was already quite expensive, so we didn't add more vendors. If it won't impact your budget or complicate anything, then you can go for it. But first try to understand where he's coming from I would say : )

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Thanks everyone. Definitely working on him about this

I have to say my favourite thing about my wedding was the live music. We paid (a lot) to have a string quartet play at the ceremony and every guest made a comment about how nice it was. It was the first time for the minister to have them at his church and he loved it. I missed most of it while waiting downstairs though. There is just something that is magic about live music especially at a wedding. Definitely wanted a DJ for the dance after but if they were available we would have had them for the cocktail hour as well.

I would go with the pianist during the cocktail hour for sure

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LMAO - seriously

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See what's the big deal then, he won't even hear the piano during cocktail hour. lol Good luck!

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Agreed. I personally do not mind the pianist. Plus, we will not be at the cocktail hour. Have to work on him a bit

Things are so expensive these days that having a free pianist play during cocktail hour would be something special. But then again if your FH hasn't done much planning maybe give in and have the DJ. It is a very tough decision. Not to often you have a pianist play at a wedding unless you are at church, just saying.

View quoted message Maybe you're right....lol

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Maybe he just thought it'd be easier and doesn't actually care either way lol. It doesn't require any effort on both your part though so hopefully it's just him randomly picking an option as opposed to dying to have a DJ play the cocktail hour.

View quoted message I wish I knew Hank lol He didnt really give a reason. I personally think its very classy to keep things soft and mellow during this time. Gonna have to work on him and get him to see things my way 🤞🏽😊

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What is his reason for sticking to a DJ for cocktail hour? There's something really classy about live music during a reception event, especially when things are more mellow during cocktail hour.

View quoted message This is gonna be an interesting decision lol

I personally think the pianist is a nice touch during cocktail hour, something about it when guests arrive I think would set a lovely tone and then to have the DJ on later I think could really up the party vibes but that is just my thought process : )

We’re having a pianist for the ceremony and DJ for the cocktail hour - but we’ve requested the DJ play Vitamin String Quartet covers of songs we grew up to or modern songs (spice girls for example 😂)

View quoted message I agree...if hes already included in the package, why not???!!!! The package also includes a DJ for the reception. Same thing....the pianist can do both ceremony and cocktail hour. Like the way you think Hank 👍🏼😊

We had our dj during the cocktail hour and our guests actually really enjoyed it! We got alot of great feedback. Our gueats said the music was great to have for the hour and a half until dinner.

I personally would like the pianist at cocktail hour. It's a FREE PIANIST!!!

Are you having live or DJ ceremony music? If it's DJ, just tell him it's a chance to get some live music in the wedding. If it's live, say it's a good continuation of the vibe.