I have a tip for you today that could save you some money. And perhaps quite a bit of stress too!
It’s really easy to get ahead of yourself when starting to plan your wedding ceremony.
After all, there’s so much to do and you’re tremendously excited.
Don’t get ahead of yourself
I suppose I could say that my tip is to take a deep breath, don’t get ahead of yourself, and do things in a logical order.
That would all be true (and I can help you with that too), but I can also help you by being more specific.
Check that your ideas for wedding musicians are OK before hiring them
The tip is really simple: Before you hire ceremony musicians, check with your church to see what their policy is regarding outside musicians.
“Outside” could mean musicians that aren’t members of the church or it could mean musicians that the church and its staff are already comfortable working with.
Lots of different church policies
Some churches won’t allow non-member musicians.
Some churches have their own preferred musicians that must be used. If you want a violinist, they’ll give you a name or two to contact.
Each church has its own policies and there can be lots of variations. Some churches may have no policies at all. You won’t know and should not assume what will be OK until you’ve talked with them.
It’s even possible that a restriction might be a matter of practicality, rather than policy. Maybe you want a string quartet, but the church happens to be smaller and knows from experience that there won’t be room.
Imagine going out and hiring a string quartet, including paying the deposit to get them to reserve the date and then talking to the church two months later and finding out it won’t be possible. Imagine the stress this would cause you. Imagine the lost deposit money.
I can help you
I want to save you from this.
So start with the church, then move on to other details.
This is exactly approach I recommend in my church wedding music checklist and my Guide to Selecting Memorable Church Wedding Music (the checklist comes with the guide).
I know many couples are anxious to “attack” their wedding planning with great enthusiasm. but doing things in a logical order prevents extra stress, headaches, wasted deposits, and so on. Get yourself a copy of my Guide and use the checklist to keep yourself on the right track.
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