There’s nothing like live musicians for getting a party to kick up its heels. But since the Budget Guru looks at cost-savers, she’s going to recommend that you take a serious look at your ever-so-humble iPod. The Guru recently came across a survey done by MyWeddingMusic.com, saying that 41 percent of today’s couples plan to use their own iPods in order to save money on their reception dance music. The O’Neill Brothers, who run that website, give their blessing with a few tips:
Designate a driver. Pick a tech-savvy friend or relative who’ll be happy to be the master of ceremonies.
Double up. Load all your songs onto two iPods or MP3 players, so that you have a back-up just in case. You don’t want to find yourselves suddenly enjoying the sounds of…silence.
Bring the juice. Be sure they’re charged—and take the chargers along to the venue.
Shake it up. Go for a variety of tunes. A polka for the grandparents? Sure, why not? Motown, be-bop, the samba, the hully-gully, the waltz—whatever you think will suit your particular crowd. The point is to get people out on the floor and keep them there. (It won’t hurt to pass out some tiny Popsicles after everyone’s broken a sweat.)
Do a test run. Don’t skip this step. Before the big day, take the player to your venue and test it out with their sound systems. It’s called “be your own pro”!
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Posted by Susan at 1:57 p.m.
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