Live Wedding Music: Five Secrets Wedding Planners Must Know
February 4th, 2010Arrangements for live wedding music is just one of about a thousand jobs facing couples and wedding planners. Between flowers, photographers, locales, gowns, parties, rings, video recording, and more, even a tiny and low-keyed wedding requires a great amount of planning. 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 huge letdown.
Here are five secrets to employing live wedding bands for your ceremony and reception:
1. Be sure you rent a dance band with a established track record of professionalism. Does the director return your phone calls promptly? Does the dance band have a internet site? Business cards? Other promotional materials? Or do you get the sense you’re talking to a guy practicing in his garage with his pals? The way the band represents itself as you begin speaking with them is a genuine indicator of how they’ll come on (or not!) on your big day.
2. Punctuality is critical. When you set an appointment to meet personally or on the telephone, it’s like a mini-contract. If the band director is late to meet with you, it’s a warning sign that they don’t take their agreements earnestly. If they can’t make it on time in the preparation phase, what other arrangements will they abandon with you on your wedding day? This extends on to you, too - being prompt is just one way you can live a life that displays that you abide by your commitments.
3. Make certain the dance band is easy-going rather than being a bunch of prima donnas. By now you’ve probably heard a thousand Bridezilla stories, even if you’re not hard to please or excessive. Imagine engaging the equal in flakiness for your wedding band. The last thing you want on your wedding day is to have to wait on your musicians hand and foot, fetching them food and beverage, having the thermostat adjusted for them, or catering to other demanding 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 fabulous and fun for you.
4. Book a wedding band that’s fun. Getting hitched is one of the heaviest choices you’ll ever make. It’s important business. The music on your wedding day should be beautiful and fun. You don’t want to see your invitees inattentive, spaced-out, and wishing the event was all over. You want them up, dancing, singing, and grinning. If you pick out a live wedding music band well, your choice will do lots to make your wedding day unforgettable in a good way. This is the big day you’ve been looking for, and music is such a critical part of it. Be sure you engage a band that makes the day flawless - pleasurable for you and your invitees.
George Pollis is the handler and a instrumentalist with Reel Ting Steel Drum Band. For a professional, timely, easy-going, talented, and fun live wedding music band, see Reel Ting at http://www.reelting.com.