Results: Wedding Musicians
1.
1.
Have you considered or would you consider a musician(s) for your wedding? Yes
32%
•
182 votes
No
24%
•
136 votes
Undecided
12%
•
69 votes
Not Applicable
33%
•
187 votes
2.
2.
Do you prefer live music or DJs? Live music
25%
•
145 votes
DJ
22%
•
128 votes
Live music for the ceremony and a DJ for the reception
15%
•
84 votes
A DJ for the ceremony and live music for the reception
3%
•
17 votes
N/A
34%
•
197 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
•
3 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| we did our own music | 0.17% | 1 |
| ipod | 0.17% | 1 |
| wedding cd... just play it from a computer and have a friend run it. | 0.17% | 1 |
3.
3.
What do you think is a fair amount to pay per musician per hour? Less than $100
24%
•
135 votes
$100 - $200
22%
•
124 votes
$200 - $300
9%
•
52 votes
$300 - $400
4%
•
25 votes
$400 - $500
2%
•
11 votes
$500 or more
2%
•
13 votes
N/A
36%
•
209 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
•
5 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| don`t know the market | 0.17% | 1 |
| depends on where you live | 0.17% | 1 |
| it would depend on who they are | 0.17% | 1 |
| i do not know | 0.17% | 1 |
| depends on their experience | 0.17% | 1 |
4.
4.
Would you considered hiring or did you hire amateur musicians in order to cut costs? Yes
34%
•
195 votes
No
66%
•
379 votes
5.
5.
If you have had a wedding, do you wish you had used a live musician over a DJ? Yes
14%
•
82 votes
No
27%
•
153 votes
Undecided
10%
•
55 votes
Not Applicable
49%
•
284 votes
6.
6.
If you have had a wedding, do you wish you had spent more on your musicians? Yes
9%
•
53 votes
No
28%
•
163 votes
Undecided
8%
•
45 votes
Not Applicable
55%
•
313 votes
7.
7.
If you have had a wedding, would you have given music a higher priority? Yes
12%
•
70 votes
No
27%
•
154 votes
Undecided
9%
•
53 votes
Not Applicable
52%
•
297 votes
8.
8.
Do you consider music an important element of a wedding? Yes
53%
•
307 votes
No
19%
•
110 votes
Undecided
27%
•
157 votes
9.
9.
What do you remember most about weddings you have attended or been in? Music
13%
•
73 votes
Food
28%
•
160 votes
Decorations
8%
•
46 votes
Venue
12%
•
71 votes
Attire
6%
•
37 votes
N/A
30%
•
170 votes
Other (please specify)
3%
•
17 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.35% | 2 | |
| the people | 0.35% | 2 |
| the ceremony | 0.35% | 2 |
| everything | 0.17% | 1 |
| the alcohol | 0.17% | 1 |
| all of it is beautiful | 0.17% | 1 |
| ceremony | 0.17% | 1 |
| the bride and groom! | 0.17% | 1 |
| the bride and groom | 0.17% | 1 |
| a mix of above. | 0.17% | 1 |
| the romance. the love of walking down the aisle. | 0.17% | 1 |
| ummm the ceremony! | 0.17% | 1 |
| people | 0.17% | 1 |
| bride and groom | 0.17% | 1 |
10.
10.
Most professional musicians charge $300 on average for the initial hour and a reduced rate per subsequent hour. Do you feel that this is too steep? Yes
37%
•
215 votes
No
29%
•
166 votes
Undecided
34%
•
193 votes
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