Five Steps To Making The Perfect Band Choice For Your Wedding
1. Call your local agent 9-12 months ahead of the wedding
date. The most popular wedding bands get snapped up early so make this
one of your top priorities. If you plan to marry in December, be
prepared to pay a premium for your band as those precious Saturday
nights are often booked for corporate parties.
2. Decide on your budget for music – don´t forget the
ceremony music and DJ for the breaks! This can be a dollar range or you
could decide what is the most you can spend. Be honest with your agent
and let her present the best options you can afford, but not tempt you
with bands completely out of range.
3. Look at all the band options in your budget presented
by your agent and narrow it down to 3-4 bands. You should be able to
view online a band´s photo, song list, and biography and listen to an
audio sample or view a video. Ask for references. If there is a special
song you are sure you want played, ask if the band would learn it. You
should be able to evaluate the options pretty well in this manner, but
it´s always great if you can see the band playing live.
4. Ask for opportunities to see the bands live and take
along your fiancé or a friend. Introduce yourselves to the band leader
on the break and tell him you are considering them for your reception –
get a feeling for the band´s personality and see if it´s a good match.
Keep in mind, though, that if the band is playing a date open to the
public that they may dress differently, and may play a repertory that
they would not play at your reception. The most professional bands know
that their behavior, attitude, attire, and playlist are very different
at a private party.
5. Confirm the band with your agent and look for her
paperwork to outline all the details of the party. Your agent will note
the name of the band, the number of performers, the date, time,
location, type of event, and outline the payment terms. It should be
clear who is providing the sound and lighting equipment, as well as the
staging, power, break room, and any hospitality for the band. If you
don´t engage a DJ to play music on the band breaks, make sure the band
will provide recorded music or that you can plug in your mp3 player.
Relax and know you´ve made a great choice for your big day!
For more tips on how Gulf Coast Entertainment can help in booking your wedding band, please email us at info@gulfcoastentertainment.com or call 713-523-7004
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