Hhhmmm our DJ is an MC so we didn't have to worry about that so much.... ask your DJ, maybe he/she is an MC. Ive usually seen the DJ do it at most weddings since they are already kind of center of attention and have the setup, sound, microphone, etc... sometimes it's more stress than it's worth hiring someone professional to do it. Find a cool DJ, that does not have a store front but has all the professional equipment. They do it much much cheaper. Our DJ is $700, he's an MC and he'll be there 2 hours before the ceremony to set up, the whole ceremony & reception and is available for $75 an hour after the allotted time if we kept the hall longer (the hall is not available though)... he sets up and breaks down on his own time. He's been doing it over 20 years. The guy is great and does all his marketing word of mouth, so with that and no store front, he is able to beat the competition price-wise all the time!
I am not having ushers for my wedding. The girls are walking down solo I think and the groomsmen are my fiances 2 sons (18 & 15) and they will probably stand up at the alter with him the whole time.
We are having no kids under 12 at our wedding either. My mom is going to man the card box and put it in a car or our hotel room after the ceremony.
I was engaged 7 years ago. And the mothers (mine & his) seemed to think they had a LOT of say in the wedding plans then too. This time around my mom lives 2500 miles away and does not have any say with not being here and his parents are just not like that. Everything for this wedding is all his & mine for ideas! I love it because i'm doing everything my way! Makes things much much easier/better!
