Choosing your Wedding Band
Music is the heart and soul of your reception. Finding the perfect wedding Band can feel daunting, and knowing that the top talent available is booked up into a year in advance only adds to the pressure for the Bride and Groom. Firstly, I suggest you gather your leads by first talking to friends and family who may have experienced great wedding receptions in the past, talk to the wedding co-ordinator at your venue, and do a good search on line. Videos and CD’s can offer good information for which Bands to follow up on, but an opportunity to see the band perform first hand is then best. When you do go to see the Bands you’re interested in, don’t just listen – watch what they do and how the wedding party reacts.
No matter what type of Band you’re looking for you know you want them to sound great. But what else do you need to look for when choosing the right band for your wedding celebration? If you want a happy, festive celebration where all your guests have the chance to get caught up in the ‘party’, find a Band that can perform a wide variety of music and styles. No matter how much you might love a certain type of music, casting a wider net will bring you a more successful evening. For example, a few jives and golden oldies such as ‘Ring of Fire’ and ‘9 to 5’ might sound old fashioned to some, but they have proven to be hits with both friends and family of all ages, and will help keep your dance floor full.
Regardless of style, look for a professional, engaged attitude from your Band both on and off stage. The Band you hire is not there to just play music; they need to help set the tone of your wedding reception. All members of the Band should do what they can to make you feel confident and secure by turning up punctually and professionally attired, and be both friendly and well-mannered. Most importantly, once on stage the Band needs to be able to engage with you and your guests in order to lead the celebration.
Look for energy and an easy confident attitude from the Band. Is there at least one member on stage who knows how to successfully encourage your guests throughout the night? It doesn’t matter how good the MP3’s sounded when you were checking them out on line - If the Band isn’t engaged, the party won’t happen.
Lastly, it’s also important to have confidence in how the Band handles business. Communication should be open and easy. The Representative should be easily available and friendly to queries before and after booking. If you feel you’re not being heard then something’s wrong. You should also expect contracts of service to be clear, punctual, and transparent in order to avoid misunderstandings on your big day.
Wishing you all the best
- John McCormick
John McCormick Promotions
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