Ipods are a nice when listening to your music in the office, your car, through a headset but are they good for entertaining at your wedding? Since the advent of the Ipod, I have only heard one bride say that she went to a Utah wedding where there was no Utah DJ but used an ipod and it was successful. I talk to photographers that attend weddings where Ipods are connected and they say that they don't work for getting guests up on the dance floor. Ipods are nice if you only want background music, however, if you want your specialty items announced such as your cake cutting, bouquet toss, garter toss, first dance, father daughter dance, dollar dance, introduction of the bride and groom, toasts, etc. you may also want a trained DJ/MC with at least 3 years of experience helping you to make your wedding a success. A trained DJ/MC can transition the music for each item of the night as well as make classy announcements making you look like a star on your wedding day. The alternative would be to have your aunt, mother, or even yourself yelling across the room, "It's time to cut the cake"! How classy is that? A trained DJ in Utah or other cities can be your announcer, coordinator, DJ, party motivator, and lighting technician. I understand that many brides these days are on a tighter budget than usual, especially brides in Utah, where I'm from. You could also rent some professional DJ equipment and have a friend make the announcements for you. Professional DJs with little experience are bad enough, but try using a friend with little or no experience. He will not only make himself look bad but will make you look bad in the process. By time time it's all said and done you will look back at all the hassle and all the money you spent trying to save money and say, "I should have hired a professional DJ". On your wedding day, it's all about making your day perfect. Don't make your wedding day a disaster by trying to do it yourself or by having a friend do it.