Setting Up for live wedding music is just one of about a thousand jobs facing brides and wedding planners. Between flowers, photographers, locales, gowns, parties, rings, video, and more, even a little and low-keyed wedding demands a tremendous amount of planning. 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 huge disappointment.
Here are five secrets to hiring live wedding music players for your ceremony and reception:
1. Make sure you employ a musician with a proven track record of professionalism. Does the director return your telephone calls promptly? Does the dance band have a web site? Business cards? Other marketing materials? Or do you get the feeling you’re talking to a guy rehearsing in his garage with his pals? The way the band presents itself as you begin talking with them is a great indicator of how they’ll come on (or not!) on your wedding day.
2. Punctuality is important. When you set an appointment to connect personally 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 earnestly. If they can’t arrive on time in the preparation stage, what other arrangements will they fail with you on your wedding day? This carries on to you, also – being timely is just one way you can live a life that shows that you abide by your promises.
3. Make sure the band is easy-going rather than being a bunch of prima donnas. By now you’ve probably heard a hundred Bridezilla jokes, even if you’re not hard to please or extreme. Imagine hiring the equivalent in craziness for your wedding band. The last thing you need on your wedding day is to have to wait on your musicians hand and foot, fetching them food and drink, having the thermostat adjusted for them, or tending to other hard to please demands. 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 fabulous and fun for you.
4. Employ a wedding band that’s fun. Getting hitched is one of the greatest decisions you’ll ever make. It’s serious business. The music on your wedding day should be glorious and fun. You don’t want to see your invitees oblivious, spaced-out, and wishing the party was finished. You want them up, dancing, singing, and grinning. If you choose a live wedding music band well, your choice will do a great deal to make your wedding day unforgettable in a fabulous way. This is the big day you’ve been ready for, and music is such a large part of it. Make sure you employ a musician that makes the day perfect – pleasant for you and your invitees.
George Pollis is the managing director and a instrumentalist with Reel Ting Steel Drum Band. For a professional, prompt, easy-going, talented, and fun live wedding music band, see Reel Ting at http://www.reelting.com.