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Creating the perfect playlist
Your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life. And no celebration of love is
complete without wedding music. Choosing the music is one of the most important decisions you
will have to make about your celebration. Starting with the ceremony and ending with a long night
on the dance floor, the wedding songs you pick will set the tone for the entire day and ensure the
atmosphere is just right.
The Number of Songs on Your
Wedding Playlist
Two main factors influence the number of songs on
a playlist. The first one is the length of the songs,
which can range from 3 to 6 minutes per song. The
second one is the amount of time you need to
cover.
Quick guide to music
15 to 18 songs fill one hour
Wedding ceremonies last around
30 minutes
Pick 10 songs to make sure the
ceremony has music for the full 30+
minutes
Calculate how long your reception
is and make sure you have 15 to 18
songs per hour.
Your final playlist should be over
210 minutes long - that's 3 and a half
hours!
Using Spotify for a Wedding
Playlist
Spotify can seem like one of the most convenient
(and cheapest) options for curating a wedding
playlist. The streaming service features millions of
songs, and creating playlists is extremely easy. But
before you go ahead and decide on Spotify as your
wedding music supplier, there are a few things you
should consider.
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Interruptions & Ads: the free version of Spotify
contains ads that interrupt the flow of the
playlist. You can avoid this by purchasing a
Premium subscription to the service.
Internet Connection: the free Spotify version
needs a stable connection, but if you purchase
Premium, you can download the playlist and
play it offline, too.
Sound Quality: listening to Spotify on your
earbuds isn’t the same as listening to it on
loudspeakers. The sound quality may not be
what you expect and, possibly, not suitable for a
wedding.
Licensing: Spotify pays royalties for the music
you’re listening to. So, playing this music in a
public setting may cause some licensing issues —
it’s a good idea to look more into this.
Have Backup: you need a backup music option if
the Spotify playlist fails to load or shuffles the
songs out of order.
Booking Live Wedding Music
The best way to ensure a constant music flow at
your celebration is to hire a wedding live music
performer. Whether that’s a DJ, a singer, or an
entire band, they will supply as many songs as you
need. Plus, live music always elevates the
atmosphere at a wedding, and the performers
often go with the flow. The party never stops (or
dwindles) when there’s live music involved.
Decide on the type of performer you want and start
looking for available options. The best way to
approach this is by looking at a directory or doing a
simple search of the best wedding live music
performers in the UK along with your area of living.
It will contain all the wedding performers in your
area, so you can check everyone out and not miss
out on any great options. There are performers
with various preferences and different budgets.
Better yet, most of them will be more than happy to
accept your suggestions!
