It's coming up!!!!

So my dress has been picked up (nope, no pics until AFTER the ceremony), the cake and flower deposits paid and things are pretty much set to go. Just a little over 2 weeks until the BIG DAY!  One little frustration I have is that we still don't have an official DJ assignment.  I have spoken with the DJ company and they have a rough idea of who they're going to assign to us, but I'll have to bug them again this week to see if there are any updates.  We also need to confirm our table arrangements with the venue (will send them an email later this week/early next).  Geez, lots to do!

Band or DJ?

Yesterday, my fiance asked me whether we'd like a DJ or a live band. I'm still kind of undecided. There are good and bad points for either - a live band can be really good if they are talented. And people like live entertainment. On the other hand, good bands are very, very difficult to find. And if they're not used to a certain kind of music, they're going to have to learn it. On the other hand, a DJ has a collection of music that he/she plays. If you're interested in playing music that might not normally be played at weddings, you can always hand the DJ a playlist before hand so he/she can get the music.

Of course, there are bad DJs as well. And selecting one probably isn't as easy as looking at photographers or videographers. DJs don't really have portfolios. The only way to really hear a DJ "perform" is to actually attend events. This isn't something that most people have the time to do!

Space is another issue - our venue isn't that big, so having a live band means that they have to be small - maybe three instruments and a singer. DJs take up less room - all they need is a table for their equipment.

What do you think? DJ or band?

Venue Stuff and Next Steps...

...so it looks like we're going to be doing the ceremony and the reception/dinner at the same place after all. We will be officially booking next week after we meet with his parents and get their official ok. The next step is to book a photographer. We've found a few places which we liked, and have booked a couple of appointments. We're most likely going to meet with three to five people and make our decision from there.

Venue Issues...

Places here book up really, really quickly! I'm looking for alternative ceremony spaces (we have pretty much decided on where we're going to have the dinner, but we aren't 100% on ) and many spots are gone. Other spots won't allow you to have a ceremony only (they have a food minimum). Because we are interfaith, we are very limited in where we can book for a ceremony unless we do it in City Hall. We would prefer a place which has a good indoor alternative - hey, what if it rains, right? We can't predict the weather a year in advance!