Feedback Shouldn't Come through the Music

Make sure you are well aware of the venue layout to ensure your guests' ears aren't ringing for weeks after the wedding.

Grandma Rosetta and Great Aunt Daisey are sitting at Table 8 - aka, the corner table where there isn't too much racket, and they can enjoy a delightful cup of tea with their wedding cake. The speeches conclude and the amplifiers turn on as the band takes to their microphones...suddenly, it seems the venue has shifted in layout since your final site visit! As Grandma takes a sip of her lemon tea, the band kicks off with "Celebration" by Kool & the Gang...and her tea is all over her face and lap!

We've come across quite a few married couples who've faced this problem. Their speakers were positioned way too close to some tables, resulting in unhappy guests and an overall annoyance of trying to move people around.

We simply suggest that you make sure the band or DJ and the venue are well aware of the seating plan. If the tables will not be moved around to make room for a dance floor, then make sure there is ample distance between the speakers and the tables. If you plan on using microphones for your speeches, make sure you or your wedding coordinator also work with the venue to ensure the microphones work properly and the speakers transmit clear, non-muffled voices.