Playing your wedding band is one of the most important decisions you’ll make about your reception. Now, that doesn’t mean it’s easy to choose which one. There are so many elements involved from price, popularity, and genre. However, once you know what you’re looking for and have a few ideas in mind, it gets easier. Here are some helpful tips to help you make the right decision:
Ask your guests
Rather than just seeing a few pictures of the band on the internet and asking your fiancés, friends, and family their opinions, go out and ask your guests how they feel about the band you’re considering. You can either ask them right before the reception or during your cocktail hour. This is a great way to gauge how your guests feel about the band and in no way reflects how you or your fiancés might feel.
If they say great things and you’re excited, that’s great! If they say the band was terrible and you’re not excited at all, you can then choose to stay away from that band and move on with your life.
Research the band you’re considering
Once you have a few bands in mind, start doing some research on them and their artists. When researching bands online, you’ll want to look for reviews, videos, and photos. What kind of videos do you want to see? Are they clips from recent performances? What do you want to know about the band’s sound and style? Look to see if there are any albums you can listen to or look at the artists’ bios to get to know them. What kind of information do you want to know?
Are there any band members you want to know more about? Look to see what past wedding guests are saying about the band and their reception. You can also reach out to past wedding guests and see what they’re saying.
Ask your wedding venue and/or caterer
While researching, be sure to look through your venue and/or caterer’s reviews. As you look through the reviews, be sure to look for anything that stands out to you. What did the guests like and what stood out as negative? You’re looking for any information you can get that may help you make a decision.
Meet with the band to see their setup and rehearsal process
If you have the opportunity to see the band rehearsal process firsthand, that’s a great way to get a better feel for how your reception will go. You never know for sure how your wedding reception is going to go, but you can get an idea from the rehearsal process. If you can meet with the band and see their setup, you can get an idea of how they sound setup and how they prefer to play.
Ask your wedding party who they want to dance with
If you have your wedding party come together and ask them who they want to dance with, that’s another great way to gauge how they want to spend the reception. You can either have the wedding party sit down and write the name of each guest they want to dance with or you can have them get on a piece of paper and write each person’s name. This is a wonderful way to get to know your wedding party and to get a good idea of who they want to spend the night with.
Don’t forget to take a poll after the reception is over!
If you have the chance to take a poll of your wedding guests, that’s another great way to gauge how they feel about the band and if they had a good time. This is another way to gauge how you and your fiancés feel about the band. Even if you don’t get a poll, you can always ask your guests how they feel about the band.
Conclusion
Choosing a band for your wedding is one of the most important decisions you’ll make about your reception. Now, that doesn’t mean it’s easy to choose which band you want to play. There are so many elements involved from price, popularity, and genre. However, once you know what you’re looking for and have a few ideas in mind, it gets easier. Here are some helpful tips to help you make the right decision. Ask your guests how they feel about the band you’re considering. Research the band you’re considering.
Ask your wedding venue and/or caterer. Meet with the band to see their setup and rehearsal process. Ask your wedding party who they want to dance with. Don’t forget to take a poll after the reception is over! Choosing a band for your wedding is one of the most important decisions you’ll make about your reception. Now, that doesn’t mean it’s easy to choose which band you want to play.
There are so many elements involved from price, popularity, and genre. However, once you know what you’re looking for and have a few ideas in mind, it gets easier. Here are some helpful tips to help you make the right decision:
