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Wedding Players: Five Tips before You Book
- February 6th, 2010
Arrangements for live wedding music is just one of about a millionprojects facing brides and grooms and wedding planners. Between flowers, photos, locales, dresses, parties, rings, video recording, and more, even a tiny and quiet wedding demands a great amount of preparation. 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 big disappointment.
Here are five tips to hiring live wedding instrumentalists for your service and reception:
1. Make sure you hire a band with a tested track record of professionalism. Does the manager return your telephone calls promptly? Does the band have a internet site? Business cards? Other marketing materials? Or do you get the impression you’re speaking to a guy practicing in his garage with his pals? The way the band shows itself as you begin talking with them is a great indicator of how they’ll turn up (or not!) on your special day.
2. Promptness is key. When you set an date to connect in person or on the phone, it’s like a mini-contract. If the band director is tardy to meet with you, it’s a discouraging sign that they don’t take their agreements seriously. If they can’t come through on time in the preparation stage, what other understandings will they fail with you on your wedding day? This carries on to you, too – being punctual is just one way you can live a life that shows that you honor your promises.
3. Make certain the dance band is easy-going rather than being a bunch of divas. By now you’ve probably heard a million Bridezilla jokes, even if you’re not hard to please or unreasonable. Imagine renting the equivalent in flakiness 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, fetching them food and beverage, having the thermostat adjusted for them, or catering to other hard to please 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. Charter a wedding band that’s fun. Getting hitched is one of the biggest choices you’ll ever make. It’s important business. The music on your wedding day should be splendid and fun. You don’t want to see your invitees oblivious, listless, and wishing the day was over. You want them up, dancing, singing, and grinning. If you choose a live wedding music band well, your selection will do much to make your wedding day unforgettable in a great way. This is the big day you’ve been waiting for, and music is such a important part of it. Make sure you engage a musician that makes the day ideal – gratifying for you and your guests.
George Pollis is the managing director and a player with Reel Ting Steel Drum Band. For a professional, timely, easy-going, talented, and fun live wedding music band, look into Reel Ting at http://www.reelting.com.
