Hire Wedding Band For A Fantastic Day!
Your wedding is one of the most treasured nights of your life, so it’s important to make sure that it’s remembered for all the right reasons. Choosing the right musicians for your reception can make all the difference between a good wedding and a great wedding. Here are some tips and pointers to remember if want to hire wedding band.
Why choose a live band?
Whereas a DJ can only play pre-recorded songs from a play list, a live band has the flexibility to adjust their music (within the constraints of your own personal music preferences) to suit their audience. They can build a unique relationship with their audience and judge the mood of the night and choose music appropriate to that mood. Another handy benefit of choosing a live band is that you may be able to ask one of the band members to act as MC for the evening.
The lead up to your wedding:
You should start looking for a band a minimum of 6 months before the actual date of your wedding. This will give you enough time to make enquiries, sample music produced by different bands, and make sure that everyone is clear on all the details for the event.
How to look for a wedding band:
Decide on a musical style that you would like to have performed at your reception to help you find an appropriate performing group. Ask wedding consultants, event coordinators, relatives and friends if they know of any good bands that they would recommend. If you can’t find a band that already has plenty of experience playing at wedding receptions, make sure that your band is crystal clear on all the details before the night.
Where possible, try and see your potential entertainment performing live. This will give the best idea of their musical competency and the relationship they create with their audience. Otherwise, ask for a recording of their work, preferably in video format.
What do you about all the details?
Ask the band for a copy of their play list well before the night and make sure that it has a wide variety of songs that will appeal your guests. A good band should be able to get a feel for the songs that will best suit their audience, and will also be open to any suggestions you might make. Many bands will also be happy to learn some new songs if you request them.
Always check with the venue first and find out if there are any space or sound restrictions. Discuss equipment and room size with your band, and find out if they have any special requirements. Take a look through the venue to make sure there are enough power outlets, and to see if the stage will be big enough to accommodate the whole band, especially if it has many members.
There are plenty of things you’re going to need to work out. Dates, times, when to arrive and set up, when to leave and what happens in the case of overtime, insurance details, payment, schedules for the night including breaks, what the band will eat and drink, what to wear, how the band will get there, what happens in the case of unforeseen costs, what songs will be played, and if the band will have any MC duties. These should all be laid out in a contract that lists all band members by name.
The band should start setting up at the venue an hour before the reception starts. This will provide plenty of time to work out and problems and do all the sound checks.
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