Did You/Will You use your DJ or CD music for your ceremony?

it's much less expensive to have the pianist play if u want live music.
we're just having a pianist.

fh's cousin is having a whole orchestra....

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Posted by sarahradio5

who would play the cd? Doesn't that sound like something that's done in a backyard wedding? I don't want to insult anyone who IS using a cd for the ceremony... I just want to make sure I'm not the only one that would do it. I don't want it to appear 'cheap'.

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Are you having a DJ? If so, they would play it. If not-I would probably have the piano play during your ceremony.

well, our DJ isn't coming until the cocktail hour at the reception hall at 4:30. We're getting married at our church at 1. So, even if we were to pay him to go to the church earlier, too... it would probably cost as much as a string quartet. I'm just trying to figure out if this is even something I would notice at my wedding, or if I should just save the $$ since if will all be a blur anyway.

I can see playing the Josh Groban and Rascal Flatts songs on the cd to get the sound of the real person... but would it be okay for an instrumental, like Pachelbel Canon?

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Posted by sarahradio5

I dont know what to do. We are having a male soloist and an organist/pianist for our wedding. I've always wanted the sound of violins playing Pachelbel Canon in D at my wedding. Should I have a cd playing for this? Does that sound cheesy? Should I just have the pianist do it? Will that sound okay? Or should I spend 450 bucks for a string quartet. I don't know!!!

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well, it's really up to you-- but 450 for strings sounds like a good price and i LOVE LOVE LOVE the strings!!!!!!!! they are so beautiful...

so, my vote's for the strings

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Posted by STBMrsDaniRella

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Posted by sarahradio5

I dont know what to do. We are having a male soloist and an organist/pianist for our wedding. I've always wanted the sound of violins playing Pachelbel Canon in D at my wedding. Should I have a cd playing for this? Does that sound cheesy? Should I just have the pianist do it? Will that sound okay? Or should I spend 450 bucks for a string quartet. I don't know!!!

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well, it's really up to you-- but 450 for strings sounds like a good price and i LOVE LOVE LOVE the strings!!!!!!!! they are so beautiful...

so, my vote's for the strings

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Thanks! I love them, too!

did you book your trip, yet? Soooo exciting!!!

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Posted by sarahradio5

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Posted by STBMrsDaniRella

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Posted by sarahradio5

I dont know what to do. We are having a male soloist and an organist/pianist for our wedding. I've always wanted the sound of violins playing Pachelbel Canon in D at my wedding. Should I have a cd playing for this? Does that sound cheesy? Should I just have the pianist do it? Will that sound okay? Or should I spend 450 bucks for a string quartet. I don't know!!!

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well, it's really up to you-- but 450 for strings sounds like a good price and i LOVE LOVE LOVE the strings!!!!!!!! they are so beautiful...

so, my vote's for the strings

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Thanks! I love them, too!

did you book your trip, yet? Soooo exciting!!!

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OMG YEAH I DID!!!!! AHHHHHH!!!!!!
I'm SO excited, i have a countdown-- we are going memorial day weekend from friday (VERY EARLY, we'll be on the beach just after noon!!) and then coming back monday very late so we could maximize our time there!
wait until you see pics when we get back, i was looking on the resort's website and it's amazing and the best part is--they treat us like we are paying for it!! the lady on the phone was like what kind of room would you like? and i'm like I have a choice? shes like which resort do you want? she let me choose between three different resorts on barbados and their other one on st. lucia!!! I'm so excited--they upgraded our room and everything! plus, alcohol and food are all included so i'm going to drink and eat my FACE OFF!! LOL
here's two pics i have of where we are going.. they also provide limo transportation to and from there airport once we get there and free service two and from our hotel and the other two hotels they own on the island so we can go on whatever beach we would like and eat wherever we want!!!

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Posted by ilovejohn

ME TOO! I had the same feelings as you, except I had a hard time finding a reasonable price... then I found a vendor on the threads here....Marie Stack!!! Her rates are very reasonable and she will play anything you ask...

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What exactly does she do?

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Posted by sarahradio5

who would play the cd? Doesn't that sound like something that's done in a backyard wedding? I don't want to insult anyone who IS using a cd for the ceremony... I just want to make sure I'm not the only one that would do it. I don't want it to appear 'cheap'.

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My fiance is a classically trained piano player and it sounds beautiful when he plays it at home- so I think you should have the piano player play it. Have you heard the piano player play? Maybe you could hear him play it before the wedding?? I am having a string trio-FH's friend who plays with Janet King the harpist. I am not having the harp though- just the cello, violin, and flute.

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Posted by JennandPhil827

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Posted by sarahradio5

who would play the cd? Doesn't that sound like something that's done in a backyard wedding? I don't want to insult anyone who IS using a cd for the ceremony... I just want to make sure I'm not the only one that would do it. I don't want it to appear 'cheap'.

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My fiance is a classically trained piano player and it sounds beautiful when he plays it at home- so I think you should have the piano player play it. Have you heard the piano player play? Maybe you could hear him play it before the wedding??

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yeah i love the piano too sarah-- i didn't even see that as a choice-- i just saw you mention strings. my god, every time i call jenn's house in the background is phil playing and it's like UNBELIEVABLE!!!! lol and then whenever we go over it's like a free night at carnegie hall haha

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Posted by JennandPhil827

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Posted by sarahradio5

who would play the cd? Doesn't that sound like something that's done in a backyard wedding? I don't want to insult anyone who IS using a cd for the ceremony... I just want to make sure I'm not the only one that would do it. I don't want it to appear 'cheap'.

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My fiance is a classically trained piano player and it sounds beautiful when he plays it at home- so I think you should have the piano player play it. Have you heard the piano player play? Maybe you could hear him play it before the wedding?? I am having a string trio-FH's friend who plays with Janet King the harpist. I am not having the harp though- just the cello, violin, and flute.

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So, Pachelbel Canon sounds nice on a piano? I've only heard it with the strings. Thanks! I'll ask the church guy! He's a WONDERFUL singer and piano player!

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Posted by STBMrsDaniRella

OMG YEAH I DID!!!!! AHHHHHH!!!!!!
I'm SO excited, i have a countdown-- we are going memorial day weekend from friday (VERY EARLY, we'll be on the beach just after noon!!) and then coming back monday very late so we could maximize our time there!
wait until you see pics when we get back, i was looking on the resort's website and it's amazing and the best part is--they treat us like we are paying for it!! the lady on the phone was like what kind of room would you like? and i'm like I have a choice? shes like which resort do you want? she let me choose between three different resorts on barbados and their other one on st. lucia!!! I'm so excited--they upgraded our room and everything! plus, alcohol and food are all included so i'm going to drink and eat my FACE OFF!! LOL
here's two pics i have of where we are going.. they also provide limo transportation to and from there airport once we get there and free service two and from our hotel and the other two hotels they own on the island so we can go on whatever beach we would like and eat wherever we want!!!

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OMG! You hit the JACKPOT! good for you! Enjoy it! And MILK it for all it's worth!!!!!

Wait... so 'JennandPhil' is your sister? I didn't know! Hi, Jenn!