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What Do You Need To Know To Hire A Wedding Band?
Planning a wedding is an enormous task. There are so many things to think about and so much work to complete before the big day. One of the most important things is planning your wedding reception. There are so many details to think about when putting together that part of your day and one of the key elements is the music you will choose.
When choosing music, there are several options, however the most common choices are usually a DJ or a live wedding band. Live music will spice up your event, however what should you know when hiring your wedding band?
One of the first things that you will want to look at is their performance. Many wedding bands live public gigs so you should be able to catch them playing somewhere. If not, make sure that you are at least grabbing a demo CD from them or hopefully a video of a performance of theirs as well. This will help you decide whether or not that particular wedding band is the best fit for your reception.
If the wedding band has a website, it will be a good way to begin your research. Much of the time, you can see photographs, videos and listen to some of the bands songs. All this will give you an idea about how professional that band is.
As well, there are usually testimonials posted on the band’s website where you can get an idea of how previous clients felt about working with the band. The site may also contain the list of songs that the band plays, which you will want to look over.
You will want a band who has a broad range of music or whose music will appeal to many people. For instance, something like old country or acid rock may be a bit too narrow to appeal to the crowd that will attend your wedding. Classic rock from the 70's or 80's should appeal to people of all ages.
Once you have decided which wedding band you want to go with, you will want to make sure that there is a contract in place. This contract should outline a non-refundable deposit, the total price, the date and the time of the reception.
And then about a week before the wedding, you will want to make sure that you are giving the band a call, just to make sure that everything is still on track and in order. This might also be the time to make sure that they are allowing enough travel time so that they can set up without a problem.
Be aware that the band may have traveled a long way to perform at your event, and so it is a kind gesture to give them a meal. As well, be certain to give your wedding band a timeline of your evening so that they can work their music in well with your event.
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