Saturday 15 January 2011

The Importance Of The Wedding Band

By Kate Dimmick


A wedding band is like that extra delicious topping on a special dish that makes it all the more special for the person eating it. Simply put, wedding ceremonies are one of the most important occasions in anybody's life which they want to make extra special. Starting from getting the choicest of the venues to the best of the caterers, people go to any extent to make the event memorable for all who are invited. But the one thing that can truly add class and the glam facto to any wedding making it great success is a wedding band.

A wedding band has numerous advantages to it. Firstly, since a wedding is an event which host guests' starting from elderly relatives of the couple to young friends, a well blended live musical performance is required which would have something for everyone. A professional wedding band is perfect to intelligently identify tracks from the '50's to the latest chart toppers and line them up well to provide a 3hr performance that would win the hearts of all.

No one wants eleventh hour errors to destroy a well thought-out wedding. It's clever not to hire DJ's or random groups. Only hire a well-known trustworthy professional Wedding Band, it assures you that they will 'turn up' on your big day and also 'turn on' your guests with their Grade A music!!

There are various sources from where good wedding bands can be sourced. The list includes the yellow pages, internet, referrals and event management companies. While it is extremely important that you go through the fan reviews and video clippings of performances in case of internet sources, referrals from friends and family are always the best source since it means that the bands have been heard. If you do not mind a few extra shillings for far less hassle, delegating the responsibility to an event management company would be your best bet.

One of the first things that you need to do is to check with the wedding venue whether they possess the necessary license or permits for live wedding band performances. Moreover, check for other important but often forgotten information like sound limit or performance time limit if any. Remember, that these minute information are extremely crucial since knowing about them at the last minute will wash all your plans down the drain.

Your Wedding Band has the power to dignify and yet lighten the mood of the event. After making sure it's safe and legal to hire a band at the venue you have chosen, keep your eyes wide open and search for the right one. You should shortlist the best bands and then try contacting each of them separately to make the final decision.

In the videos you watched or the recommendations you received pick out the eye catchers and meet them personally. In the meeting, discuss your plans for the evening, explain the variety of young and old guests that you shall be hosting and ask them to prepare a list of tunes they'd like to jam that day. According to the budget set aside for music, the Wedding Bands can create a concept and then talk you through it.

Whichever provides the most striking ideas and is sure to be able to carry them out on a big event is the right Wedding Band to choose. Carefully organize the remaining plans and you are set to have a very merry wedding!




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