(Image Courtesy of Katrina at the LI Weddings message forum)
Hello, ladies! With your guest list set and your wedding venue reserved, you’ve made way for one of the most enjoyable aspects of the wedding planning process - choosing your entertainment. While hosting a wonderful wedding weighs heavily on your mind, it’s also important to make sure that you’re able to enjoy one of the best days of your life. This is why we at Yazzie & Co. have come up with a great way for you to bring on the fun – by hiring a wedding band to play. Not only will your wedding day be blessed with fantastic music, the band will guarantee that your guests will have a good time. If you’re unsure on how to make the best choice in a wedding band, scroll on for some terrific tips for keeping your big day in tune.
(The Avenue Band’s Image Courtesy of Jerry Bruno)
If you’re thinking of hiring a band to play at your wedding, you definitely have much to consider when shopping around. First and foremost, do make sure that this is something that you can afford to fit in your bridal budget. According to About.com , a wedding band runs anywhere from $2,000 to $20,000 a night – depending on the size of the band and their resourcefulness. Thus, if you’re willing, but wary, about spending that amount, you should definitely pay close attention to their payment and cancellation policies. You’ll surely save yourself the trouble by doing so. Another thing to consider is the whether a band is versatile enough to play the music that you’ve chosen as your musical theme. Their ability to accommodate the mood of your big day while specializing in many musical genres is something that will greatly affect how it all plays out. Do also keep in mind that while a live band definitely outpaces a DJ in their ability to move the crowd, they will also need to break a few times to collect themselves and enjoy your delicious wedding cuisine. Thus, it will also be a great idea to keep a CD or two on hand for those occasions.
(Image Courtesy of Katrina at the LI Weddings message forum)
Should you decide that a live band is the way that you’d like to go for your wedding day entertainment, make sure that you choose one that can cater to your style of music while providing a great time to your guests. With your choice of bands that play everything from Golden Standards to Jazz and Funk, you’re bound to find one that is just right for you. More importantly, you want to make sure that your band is flexible enough to learn songs that aren’t standards in their repertoire, for their willingness to work with you is a definite plus as far as getting the job done. You will be able to get a feel for what a band is about by meeting its leader to make sure that he or she understands what you’d need from them to make your wedding day go smoothly. In addition, you want to make sure that the band that you choose has a great camaraderie with one another and has performed for quite a while. That way, if unavoidable circumstances – such as sickness or termination - happen to befall a member of the band, they’d be able to cover the last-minute absence. You should also look into liability insurance, just in case.
(Image Courtesy of the Perfect Music For Weddings)
Last, but not least, be sure to choose a band that fits the size of your bridal venue. The rule of thumb, according to Stitely.com, is that a six to eight piece band will work for a wedding of 100 guests or less while an eight to ten piece wedding band can accommodate approximately 100-200 guests. However, if your wedding is going to consist of 200-300 guests, then a nine to fourteen piece band will do. An even larger guest list that consists of 300-plus people will definitely call for a ten to seventeen piece band. No matter what size of band that you opt to go with, do make sure that they possess adequate instruments and a reliable sound system. The last thing that you need is terrible sound quality on one of the most magical days of your life. After all, ladies, we at Yazzie & Co. firmly believe that a wonderful wedding band makes all the difference.
Until Next Time,
The Yazzie Blogger
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