The Ipod Reception

I just saw the coolest thing in the latest issue of Brides Magazine. People are now starting to use their ipods in replace of big bands and djs for their wedding reception. I think that's a great idea, especially when you are trying to cut costs. Tons of people have ipods these days (and with the new video ipod out, you can add me to that list), so it makes sense that you can program the lively thing to the soundtrack of the most important day of your life. Here are some of the tips straight from Brides' Magazine Heather Leo, the author of the article:

-- You will need someone to man the pause/play buttons and in a sense is the "dj". Someone with experience with the ipod or is "tech-saavy" as the article says is recommended, and allow someone who will enjoy doing this, not someone who will hate it.

-- (From the Article) "Work on playlists a few months in advance. Get more songs from iTunes and your friends' CDs.

-- The article says to create different playlists for different aspects of the reception. "Create separate playlists for the cocktail hour (15 to 20 medium-tempo songs a la Harry Connick Jr.), dinner (figure 35 mellow melodies from the likes of Norah Jones and Dave Koz), post dinner (45 to 50 fast-dance faves and a few slow songs)." Personally, think there ought to be more slows songs and a lot more than fifty if I'm going to keep the party rockin'.

-- Be sure to make certain the speakers are available where you are holding the wedding. (I thought Bose had a certain multimedia system that let you do that...it's check it out here.) You're going to have to rent the equipment if there isn't any readily available.

--"Do a run-through well ahead of the event".

-- Please make sure that ipod is juiced for the event, and make sure it's plugged in during the event. However, is something should happen, bring back up cds with the songs on them and a boombox just in case.

Again, all the credit goes to Brides' Magazine for this info, especially Heather Leo.