Wedding Players: Five Points before You Book
Setting Up for live wedding music is just one of about a hundredtasks facing brides and grooms and wedding planners. Between flowers, photos, venues, gowns, showers, rings, video recording, and more, even a little and unpretentious wedding makes for a tremendous amount of designing. It can be a stressful time because if even one of these areas falls through the cracks, your big day can end up being a super disappointment.
Here are five tips to engaging live wedding music players for your wedding and reception:
1. Be sure you rent a band with a proven track record of professionalism. Does the manager return your calls promptly? Does the dance band have a website? Business cards? Other marketing materials? Or do you get the feel you’re talking to a guy practicing in his garage with his buddies? The way the band exhibits itself as you begin talking with them is a great indicator of how they’ll come on (or not!) on your wedding day.
2. Promptness is key. When you set an date to connect personally or on the phone, it’s like a mini-contract. If the band handler is tardy to meet with you, it’s a cautionary sign that they don’t take their agreements earnestly. If they can’t come through on time in the preparation phase, what other arrangements will they abandon with you on your wedding day? This extends on to you, also - being prompt is just one way you can live a life that exhibits that you honor your promises.
3. Make certain the band is easy-going rather than being a bunch of prima donnas. By now you’ve probably heard a hundred Bridezilla jokes, even if you’re not hard to please or excessive. Imagine renting the equivalent in craziness for your wedding dance band. The last thing you want on your wedding day is to have to wait on your musicians hand and foot, delivering them food and drink, having the thermostat set for them, or catering to other exacting wants. The greatest band for you is one that can take care of itself, one that’s easy to get along with, and one that does all it can to make sure your day is easy and fun for you.
4. Engage a wedding band that’s fun. Getting hitched is one of the biggest decisions you’ll ever make. It’s important business. The music on your wedding day should be glorious and fun. You don’t want to see your invitees yawning, dazed, and wishing the event was finished. You want them up, dancing, singing, and grinning. If you select a live wedding music band well, your choice will do lots to make your wedding day memorable in a great way. This is the big day you’ve been ready for, and music is such a large part of it. Make sure you hire a dance band that makes the day idyllic - gratifying for you and your invitees.
