The Knot New Jersey Weddings Magazine

face the music

MISTAKE dismissing the idea of either a band or DJ before you do your research

This is your first music decision to make and it’ll narrow down your options by half. Love live music and have a slightly bigger budget? A band might be your preferred pick. Looking to spend a little less or have dozens of songs you’d like played perfectly (like exactly how they sound on the album)? A DJ could be your perfect choice. But don’t dismiss either because you think a band will automatically be out of your budget or a DJ will be cheesy. Do your research (start at ). Read reviews from other couples, get recommendations from friends and ask your venue if there are musicians or DJs it’s worked with in the past. You’ll see there’s a

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