How to Choose a Band for Your Wedding, Part 1
Wedding planning includes thinking about a variety of things you might have never considered before. One of them is hiring the right band. Many people think that this is the easy part of the planning. Meanwhile, there are plenty of nuances to consider. Before making a decision, stop to think about the below tips.
- Choose the Music Genre
At the moment, there are hundreds of bands to choose from. Be it jazz, blues, rock or pop, you can hire any group you want. However, don’t forget that whatever you listen in your car might not be suitable for a wedding.
The best bet is to hire a versatile band that can change the genre throughout the wedding. These bands exist but it’s hard to find a really good one. The best bands have their own preferred genre. So think about which one is mostly suitable for your wedding theme and your guests’ preferences.
- Know What The Band Can and Can’t Do
Even if you have clear plans about what the band should do, you might not get exactly what you want. Each band has a certain repertoire that it can offer at a wedding. Don’t expect to find an ideal band. Most of the time, you have to settle for a certain number of songs.
Any band can play a song you request, but they might not like it. The band playing a song they don’t favor won’t do it with the right passion. So make sure to discuss the repertoire in detail.
- How Long Can a Band Really Play?
Live music is great but we are all human and so are the band members. Don’t expect the band to play all through the wedding. The maximum you can get is 3 hours. They might break this time into 30 -40 minute sets.
To be continued…
