What is your preference for a Greek wedding: DJ or live music?

[dimi_pat]

My cousin is getting married soon and I thought I'd help him out with some of the wedding planning. He's extremely torn about whether or not he should get a DJ or live music. Have any of you had experiences going to weddings with live music or DJs? What was better? My cousin likes traditional Greek music, but he also wants a few more modern songs that probably wouldn't be able to be played by a band. Any thoughts?

 

[ladytina]

I personally like a mix of both - a live band for the Greek music, and a DJ for dancing to popular music. So like, the DJ and Band taking turns. Or, if the band would just play a set of popular music on their breaks. Most "Greek" weddings I've been to have had a mixed crowd of Greeks and non Greeks so... this is the best of both worlds.

 

[Hash]

I personally like a mix of both - a live band for the Greek music, and a DJ for dancing to popular music. So like, the DJ and Band taking turns. Or, if the band would just play a set of popular music on their breaks. Most "Greek" weddings I've been to have had a mixed crowd of Greeks and non Greeks so... this is the best of both worlds.

I agree.... both for the ambience and atmosphere they would create,the band can play some old numbers and the DJs spinning the mixing and Sakis and Elena Paparisou,and Dhespina Vandi and Remos..oh I can already visualise a good time by all!....Have a good time.... post some images later on!.... Kalley Mera from Thailand!

 

[ladytina]

I agree.... both for the ambience and atmosphere they would create,the band can play some old numbers and the DJs spinning the mixing and Sakis and Elena Paparisou,and Dhespina Vandi and Remos..oh I can already visualise a good time by all!....Have a good time.... post some images later on!.... Kalley Mera from Thailand!

That's true! There's a lot of wonderful, Greek club hits too. Having both would appeal to all ages and interests.

 

[greggd12]

That's true! There's a lot of wonderful, Greek club hits too. Having both would appeal to all ages and interests.

Agreed, not everyone knows traditional Greek dances

 

[Hash]

And

Agreed, not everyone knows traditional Greek dances

And after a few drinks amazing even the Greek dancing lessons can begin!!!

 

[greggd12]

And

And after a few drinks amazing even the Greek dancing lessons can begin!!!

So true....after a few drinks I don't even feel like I need lessons! I turn into Anthony Quinn from Zorbas LOL

 

[ellinasgolfer0320]

We're doing both. We have a band hired to play Ipirotika and a dj for everything else.

 

[Hash]

So true....after a few drinks I don't even feel like I need lessons! I turn into Anthony Quinn from Zorbas LO

Opah!.....Afto!!!.....Zorbas at the Mykonos windmills all those years ago and I used to park my car there for many seasons before walking past the very same spot where Anthony Quinn did the famous dance making my way to the Delos Port to begin my working days!... Kalley Mera.

 

[k_tsoukalas]

I think it all depends on the situation! In a mixed crowd I prefer a DJ who has enough Greek music ready to go, but can also play some of the popular stuff we expect at weddings. A Greek band is great if the crowd is mostly Greek...