help DJing our own wedding

Lordhightiggythe3rd

we were strongly considering doing this useing some good quality equipment and an ipod but my OH suddenly asked is there any legal issues regarding us playing the music
can anyone help with this????/

MrsDrink

In short - you don't need a licence because it's a private function. You'd need it if you were inviting and charging the public.
I am trying to find it on the relevant website to reassure you.

Lordhightiggythe3rd

cheers if u can that would be great i belive u but if my oh doesnt see it in black and white he will panic

MrsDrink

http://www.prsformusic.com/users/businessesandliveevents/musicforbusinesses/pages/doineedalicence.aspx#7

10. Private family events
PRS for Music does not make a charge for functions of a purely domestic or family nature, such as wedding receptions, christening parties or domestic birthday parties, when:
Attendance of guests is by personal invitation only (except for staff, performers, etc.)
The function is held in a privately-booked room, not at that time open to the general public
There is no form of charge made for admission
There is no financial gain to the function’s organiser or host (e.g. the person hiring the venue)

stationaryace

Thanks MrsDrink, good to know. We were probably going down the don't ask don't tell approach

eleanora_

DJ Ipod will be putting in an appearance at our reception too :cool:

ellay864

It might also be worth checking with your venue that they have no problems with you putting your ipod through their system, or if you're planning on taking your own set-up, making sure you can connect to speakers etc OK. And also, some places can be strict about having everything PAT tested. It's not difficult to get things tested but I do know of one person who only found out 2 days before their wedding that they couldn't bring their own player with them unless they'd got it PAT tested