by Lee Collings
Planning a wedding is a huge undertaking. There are so many
details to think about and so much work to be done. One of
the most essential parts of the planning process is your
reception. There are many things to think about when
constructing that portion of your event, and one of the most
important is the music.
There are different ways to bring music into your reception
but the two most common ways would be to use a DJ or a
wedding band. The wedding band is usually the more popular
choice between the two and it is something that you will
want to give a lot of thought.
The first thing that you should do when you are looking for
a wedding band is to try to catch them performing. In
general most bands typically have public gigs outside of
private events so check with them on these so that you can
try to take in a performance. Additionally, you may also
want to ask them if they have a demo CD or preferably a
video for you to take a look at. This will give you an idea
of whether this band is a good fit for your wedding
reception.
Your potential wedding bands website is also a great place
to begin your research. Often you will be able to see
photos, videos, and even listen to musical tracks. All of
these can give you a clue about how professional the band
is.
You might luck out even further and find some testimonials
on their website. This will clue you in as to how well their
previous customers enjoyed their music and performance. If
you happen to stumble on the bands repertoire, make sure
that you are taking a look at that as well.
With so many different types of music out there, you want to
try and make sure that you are selecting a wedding band that
will play music that will appeal to most of your guests.
Think about what the average age of your wedding guests is
and you should have no trouble selecting the music you want
for the reception.
Of course the price of hiring your wedding band is a big
part of the decision making process. Be sure that you have
had that conversation with the band manager, and once you
have ironed out the pricing be sure that it is outlined
within your contract. It is also very standard that you will
need to put in a non refundable deposit when you submit your
contract so that the date of your event can be secured.
Prior to the wedding date, you will want to call the band to
go over any last minute details and to make sure that they
are allowing themselves enough time to properly set
everything up. Also, make sure that they are wearing a
wardrobe that is suitable for your wedding.
A nice gesture is to make sure that you provide the band
with some food since they most likely traveled a long way,
took some time to set up, play all night, and then tear down
their equipment. You might also want to make sure that the
band has a copy of the planned events for the evening so
that they can work around them.
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