How to Choose a Band for Your Wedding, Part 2
Choosing a live band for your wedding is tougher than you might think. Keeping all the details in mind is close to impossible. That is why we continue giving smart tips to consider before hiring.
- Hire a Band Before Booking the Venue
If you decide to have a live band at your wedding, you must choose the right venue. It might come as a surprise, but not all the restaurants and clubs are built to have the best sound. Make a smart decision, and hire a band before choosing the venue. Most live groups know which venues they have the best sound at so you can ask their advice.
Meanwhile, some venues have certain restrictions about the live music. It can be the time you can play until or how loud the music is. Make sure to ask about such restrictions before booking.
- Think about Setting Up
Each band needs time to set up their equipment before playing. This might take from a few minutes to a few hours. Make sure to discuss the setup time because it might be included in the cost of the venue rental. At the same time, you might find out that the setup time is calculated as the playing time of the band.
- Consider The Void
Since most bands need to take breaks between the sets, you have to think about filling the void. The best way out is to hire a DJ, who’ll do the job between the sets and after the live band finishes the work.
Hiring a DJ can be tricky because they usually have their own viewpoint on how the music should be arranged and it might be different from the band’s. Ask the band if they know a good DJ they can work with.
