The Difference When You Hire Wedding Band
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.
The benefits of hiring a live band:
Live music creates a more intimate atmosphere, in which musicians can build up a relationship with their audience. They are also able to tailor their music to suit the different groups of people present, and respond to requests or to the general mood of the night. The lead singer may double as an MC, helping to keep the flow of the night.
The lead up to your wedding:
Ideally you would begin searching for a band to play at your wedding reception at least six months before the event. This gives you plenty of time to ask around about good bands, listen to some of them play, and work out all the details they will need to know before they play.
How do you find the right band?
Take a moment to think about what kind of music you are after. Is there a particular style you want played at your reception? When you've thought about what music you want, start asking people what great bands they know of. You can ask friends and family, and anyone with experience in weddings, such as wedding planners, photographers and florists.
It is a very good idea to get a feel for the kind of music your band plays and their performance ability before hiring them. They might have other performances coming up that you can go to, in order to assess their competency. Otherwise, ask for a recording of some of their music. This would preferably be in video format.
Discussing 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.
Call up the venue ahead of time and ask if they have any kind of restriction in place for noise levels or the space the band uses. Talk with the band too, and ask about any special requirements, how many power points they will need, how much space they need to set up, etc. Have a look through venue and double check that it will be suitable for your band to play in.
Write up a contract that has all possible details in it. It will help everyone to know exactly what is happening and what the expectations are. Include times and dates, set up, departure times, transport arrangements, attire, food and drinks, break times, overtime, payment schedules, insurance, and the unforeseen events and costs. If you have any special requests for particular pieces or play lists, or if you want your band to act as Master of Ceremonies (MC), add this to the contract as well. Name band members individually within the contract.
Have the band get to the reception venue about an hour before the event is set to start. This will give them time to set up and perform sound checks. - 18423
The benefits of hiring a live band:
Live music creates a more intimate atmosphere, in which musicians can build up a relationship with their audience. They are also able to tailor their music to suit the different groups of people present, and respond to requests or to the general mood of the night. The lead singer may double as an MC, helping to keep the flow of the night.
The lead up to your wedding:
Ideally you would begin searching for a band to play at your wedding reception at least six months before the event. This gives you plenty of time to ask around about good bands, listen to some of them play, and work out all the details they will need to know before they play.
How do you find the right band?
Take a moment to think about what kind of music you are after. Is there a particular style you want played at your reception? When you've thought about what music you want, start asking people what great bands they know of. You can ask friends and family, and anyone with experience in weddings, such as wedding planners, photographers and florists.
It is a very good idea to get a feel for the kind of music your band plays and their performance ability before hiring them. They might have other performances coming up that you can go to, in order to assess their competency. Otherwise, ask for a recording of some of their music. This would preferably be in video format.
Discussing 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.
Call up the venue ahead of time and ask if they have any kind of restriction in place for noise levels or the space the band uses. Talk with the band too, and ask about any special requirements, how many power points they will need, how much space they need to set up, etc. Have a look through venue and double check that it will be suitable for your band to play in.
Write up a contract that has all possible details in it. It will help everyone to know exactly what is happening and what the expectations are. Include times and dates, set up, departure times, transport arrangements, attire, food and drinks, break times, overtime, payment schedules, insurance, and the unforeseen events and costs. If you have any special requests for particular pieces or play lists, or if you want your band to act as Master of Ceremonies (MC), add this to the contract as well. Name band members individually within the contract.
Have the band get to the reception venue about an hour before the event is set to start. This will give them time to set up and perform sound checks. - 18423
About the Author:
Rick James is one of the founding members of Soul Desire who writes for the http://www.souldesire.co.uk site. Hiring a specialist Wedding Band will make all the difference to the success of your event. Find out more about hiring an amazing Essex Wedding Band from this site.
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