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Lynnie
WeddingWire Admin October 2016 North Carolina

DJ or live band?

Lynnie, on May 27, 2019 at 09:05 Posted in Wedding reception 0 31

What do you care about more: the playlist flexibility of a DJ, or the atmosphere of a live band? Which would rather have at your reception?


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31 Comments

Latest activity by Melissa, on June 5, 2019 at 14:24
  • Melissa
    Curious September 2020 British Columbia
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    I've never been to a wedding that had a live band, so I find it really hard to picture it. For that reason I'd probably prefer a DJ - which is what we will be going with (though price was a huge factor in that). My fiance's brother has offered to play guitar for us during the ceremony though, so I think that will be really nice.

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  • R
    Devoted November 2019 Quebec
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    DJ! My uncle DJs for small parties and is really good so he offered to do it for us. Also with DJ we are hoping to have Disney music played during the actual dinner. Not the actual words but just the piano of the songs. Light, casual and my FH and I are big Disney fans.

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  • Kat D
    Frequent user April 2021 Manitoba
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    If money were no object we would have both, I would love to have a band at our reception. Most likely we will be doing the music ourselves, we both have experience doing music for parties and events so I’m not too stressed out about it.
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  • Nelly
    Curious October 2019 Ontario
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    Definitely a DJ
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  • Jenna
    Frequent user February 2021 Nova Scotia
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    DJ. A variety is always good.
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  • Becky
    VIP September 2019 Ontario
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    DJ! Been to weddings that had both and really enjoyed the dj better

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  • Seleena
    Super September 2019 British Columbia
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    I like the thought of a DJ. The music never stops and keeps the party going!

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  • Alexandra
    VIP November 2019 British Columbia
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    DJ- less breaks and tend to be cheaper
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  • Stephanie
    Master July 2018 Alberta
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    Live band. As long as they can play a variety of music!
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  • Mandy
    Devoted July 2019 Alberta
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    A Live band
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  • Bianca
    Master August 2019 Ontario
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    If I could afford it, live band Smiley smile

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  • Holly
    VIP June 2019 Ontario
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    As much as I love live bands I'd rather a DJ, which we have
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  • A
    Super September 2020 Ontario
    Amelia ·
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    DJ. We like variety.

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  • Vinod
    Top August 2017 Ontario
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    DJ was perfect and happy with the songs. The vulgar language songs at the end were disappointing to hear as some guests knowing not to play asked the DJ.

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  • Loi-Marie
    Curious September 2021 Ontario
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    DJ for reception for sure!!
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  • Rachael
    Super October 2019 Ontario
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    DJ reception-wise!

    We're having a live violinist for our ceremony, which I'm stoked for!

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  • Janaya
    Expert August 2019 Saskatchewan
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    Live band for the ceremony, and DJ for the reception!! I would love to have someone play the piano and acoustic guitar for us to walk down the isle

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  • Kelsie
    Master July 2021 Ontario
    Kelsie ·
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    DJ! My FMIL suggested a live band like my FSIL had but it’s just not for me
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  • Robyn
    Super June 2019 Ontario
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    DJ - I have so many favourite tracks from different genres that I don't think a live band could handle.

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  • Allison
    Master October 2019 Ontario
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    DJ! That way we can have almost any genre/song played

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  • K
    Expert June 2019 Ontario
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    Live band 100%
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  • Chelsea
    Super June 2020 Alberta
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    Definitely a DJ! i don’t think we’ve even considered the idea of a live band
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  • Monique
    Devoted August 2020 Saskatchewan
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    I love the atmosphere that a band provides but we're doing neither
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  • Valérie
    VIP September 2019 Quebec
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    DJ - I like the peace of mind that comes with it.

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  • Caitlyn
    Super January 2020 Ontario
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    DJ since it offers a wider variety of music then a band could.

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  • Veronica
    Super October 2021 Alberta
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    DJ please!

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  • Shla
    Devoted October 2021 Ontario
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    I would say a DJ if we had to pick. Really we're just doing a playlist on a laptop.
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  • Amanda
    Super June 2019 Ontario
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    DJ for sure. more variety

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  • Stephanie
    Frequent user July 2021 Ontario
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    DJ for sure.

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  • Casey
    Master October 2019 Ontario
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    DJ for sure. FH and I love so much of a variety of music, that a DJ would be best. FH was in a band, and did a lot of stag and does, or playing at a bar, and although they were great, every song sounded the same!

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  • Tori
    Top October 2019 Manitoba
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    I would have loved to have been able to afford a band but they cost over double of what our DJ costs so we went with a DJ... If money wasn't a part of the equation I would have went with a band though.

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