msrocky4u

12/18/07 11:28pm

Columbia, SC 29210

ORIGINAL POST:
As a wedding planner I have suggested to my brides if you have a half and half crowd of older and more younger guest, this is how we even out the music. During the cocktail hour play music that your older guest can relate to, and even during the dinner music hour. So that way when the partying really get going you can play some upbeat music that they like but as the reception carries on, you can lean more to the younger crowd music, since the older crowd usually is gone or in the process of doing so. Sincerely Savonia Adams www.rocquils.com

AaronThompson

02/09/08 7:13pm

Charleston, SC 29401

Hey Guys,

I just signed up here recently...
I think Savonia is right on with her suggestion. That's a thoughtful way to handle things.

At the last wedding I was shooting in Charleston, the band seemed to cater a bit more to the younger crowd but the band was quite talented...and I think their music appealed to everyone. The band was called Triple Lindy. I really liked them...but they definitely have a certain style that either you'll love or...not : )

msrocky4u

12/20/07 12:59pm

Columbia, SC 29210

No do not wait until they leave because you do not want to bore your younger guest, just set a time, and may have to juggle a little old and new, until it gets a little near the end than start with the younger crowd music!!! Need anything else let me know

12/20/07 12:18pm

I am not having a cocktail hour, but I will be having a dinner, so I think that is a great suggestion. My mom has been a little concerned with how we are going to even out the music selection for our guests, as we will have a lot of more older people we want to feel comfortable at the reception. Do you think I should wait until most of the older guests are gone to start playing the more upbeat music, or would it be acceptable to just set a time with the DJ????

Thanks for the suggestion

Jen