Not starting planning in time to accomplish everything is the biggest cause of wedding music stress.
Church musicians I’ve talked to report that too many couples wait too long to contact them about wedding music arrangements. One or two months before the wedding is very late to be starting to talk about music.
From the couple’s perspective, this is completely understandable. It’s easy for couples to be preoccupied with other wedding day details. There is a lot that needs to be done. [Read the full article…]
Imagine that you have spent months preparing for your wedding day. But something goes wrong with the music during the ceremony. Instead of the music accenting a beautiful ceremony, the problem diverts attention and blemishes the moment.
There are many things that can go wrong with your wedding and your wedding music. Fortunately, many of them are preventable.
One way to prevent many problems is to simply plan ahead. Consider downloading and using my church wedding music planning checklist.
You can get advice from people you know that have been through this before or from experts, including your church musician, your church’s wedding coordinator and others. Wedding Music Unveiled can also provide helpful advice that you can read at your own pace that will keep you on top of things.
My advice for you today is in the form of three music-related stories of wedding disasters and how they could have been prevented. [Read the full article…]
Being organized is important. It will help keep you focused on what currently needs to be done and prevent things from falling through the cracks. Even so, sometimes reality gets in the way and things don’t go according to plan.
When this happens, it may not make sense to just stop and wait while the problem detail gets sorted out. In fact, it’s almost always best to move on, do what you can, and when the detail gets resolved, then come back to where you’re at now.
Stopping and waiting can cause you to miss valuable planning or preparation time. But other times, it does make sense to do just that.
Here are some strategies you can use help you stay organized even when reality works against you. [Read the full article…]
Do you feel swamped by wedding day preparations? Are you afraid that you won’t be able to find that perfect piece of music for your ceremony and that you’ll have to settle? Are music suggestions all starting to sound alike to you?
If you’re not entirely sure how you should be selecting music from your lists of ideas, I can help. Some people just stare at the list of music suggestions they have and at the list of music needed and just can’t get started. [Read the full article…]
Your wedding postlude music will be the last music your guests hear before leaving your ceremony. You’ll want to leave them with a good impression! Here are some tips for choosing memorable church wedding postlude music and some suggested music pieces for ideas.
This article provides reasons why you should consider having music at your small, intimate church wedding and tips for making sure that the music is every bit as effective as music at a larger ceremony.
Music is a very powerful way of expressing emotion and your joy at being married is no less because the ceremony is small!
Including family and friends in your wedding ceremony can be enjoyable and make it much more personal. Here are some tips for avoiding the risks that come along with using non-professional musicians.
Including family and friends in your wedding ceremony can be enjoyable and make it much more personal. Here are some tips for avoiding the risks that come along with using non-professional musicians.
As your wedding preparations get underway, you can save yourself time by being prepared for your first meeting with your church. A good first meeting with your church is an important step toward the memorable and disaster-free ceremony you’re after. This article will let you know what to expect from your first meeting and help you to be prepared.
Not starting planning in time to accomplish everything is the biggest cause of wedding music stress.
Make this mistake and you’ll be asking for a wedding day disaster.
Being organized is important. It will help keep you focused on what currently needs to be done and prevent things from falling through the cracks. Even so, sometimes reality gets in the way and things don’t go according to plan.
