12 THE COURIER SUN • BRIDAL • FEBRUARY 25, 2016 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.qns.com s bridal MUSIC to the EARS BY TRESA ERICKSON You’ve spent several weeks checking out various professionals for your wedding. You’ve chosen a minister, a caterer and a fl orist. Now you’re looking into musicians. You thought you wanted a live band, but that may not be within your budget, so you are also checking out DJs. In fact, you may have a found a DJ already. Whether you hire a band or DJ, the decision-making probably won’t stop there. You may be asked to create a list of songs that you would like to have played at your wedding. If you listen to music a lot, selecting songs for your wedding may not be too diffi cult. If you don’t, then you may fi nd it a struggle and prefer leaving the matter to the band or DJ. Just make sure you tell them what music genres would best suit the tone of your wedding and your guests’ tastes. Punk rock might not work so well for an elegant evening wedding with several elderly guests. Classical music might be better. If you would prefer to select the songs for your wedding yourself and the band or DJ has no problem with that, make sure you do some research. Several Web sites are available that list popular wedding songs and offer suggestions for various wedding events and activities. You will definitely want to check those out. You will need several songs for the actual ceremony, including some for the prelude when guests are arriving, the processional when the bridal party is coming in, the interlude when the vows are being exchanged, and the recessional when the newlyweds are walking down the aisle. In all likelihood, you will want to try to stick to the same music genre for your selections. Starting off the ceremony with a selection from the Carpenters and ending it with a selection from the Ramones might be a bit too much. You will also need several songs for the reception. Receptions in general tend to be more relaxed than wedding ceremonies, so you can mix it up a little. You don’t have to play all classical music. You can throw in some soft rock, some oldies and even some country music. Again, just be sure your song list offers a little bit of something for everyone. You may have specifi c activities planned for your reception, like the father/daughter dance and the garter and bouquet toss. When picking selections for these, try to fi nd tunes that refl ect the tone. For the fi rst dance, for example, you may want something romantic, like Nat King Cole’s “Unforgettable,” whereas for the cutting of the cake, you may want something less stirring and more fun, like the Archies’ “Sugar, Sugar.” Whatever the activities, make sure your song selections befit them. Selecting the right songs for your wedding will take some time. Do your homework and don’t hesitate to get your fiancé and friends involved. They are sure to have suggestions. Don’t forget about the band or DJ you have hired either. They may be willing to do a lot of the work for you and come up with their own list of suggestions for the ceremony and the reception from which you can pick and choose. SOPHIA’S HAIR STUDIO BRIDAL PARTIES WELCOME MOTHER OF THE BRIDE FREE! (minimum 6 or more in party) BEST HAIR COLOR SALON BIRTHDAY PARTIES (Nails, Hair, Feathers) Call for Details GIFT CERTIFICATES KIDS CUTS $10 • BLOW-OUT $23 CUT ONLY $20 WASH/CUT $25 • WASH/CUT/BLOW $35 SINGLE PROCESS COLOR $30 COLOR/CUT/BLOW $65 HIGHLIGHTS (FOIL) $40 - $100 (INCLUDES CUT & BLOW) KERATIN TREATMENT $100 & UP *SLIGHTLY HIGHER PRICES FOR LONGER AND COARSE HAIR WE CARRY FEATHER HAIR EXTENSIONS…ALL COLORS! MENTION THIS AD AND GET 10% OFF NEW CUSTOMERS ONLY 214-26 41ST AVE., BAYSIDE • 718-428-3707 Tom Padovano, Comedian & Comedy Writer “Custom Comedy for Your Special Day” Home: (718) 932-2348 Cell: (917) 650-4085 Tom@TomComedy.com www.TomComedy.com
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