Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Wedding Reception Bands - Know What To Look For

By David Bullen

Wedding reception bands are there to provide an atmosphere for your reception. Whether it is one of a party atmosphere where people can let their hair down and dance in a relaxed manner or a quieter occasion where background music would be more appropriate so people can have more of a conversation together.

It is a popular choice for wedding reception bands to create a party atmosphere by playing music from the 1950s to the present day in order to include the tastes of all ages.

Wedding reception bands usually attempt to play some songs that are special requests by the wedding couple. Any good band should be able to play any songs you request as long as they know the titles beforehand so they can learn them first if they need to.

Many people make the mistake of cutting costs when it comes to the wedding band or other entertainment and this can be a big mistake. Your big day could end a disastrous flop if you choose the wrong band to play at the reception.

Although pub bands are cheap they lack the experience and profession that you get with a seasoned wedding reception band, that has probably played many similar gigs before so are comfortable with their set up, the occasion and the needs of the guests.

Plus when you hire a wedding band, if something happens at the last minute that they cannot perform, they can probably arrange a suitable backup band since they are connected with other wedding reception bands in the industry. If members of a bar band get sick at the last minute or otherwise can't perform, you may be out of luck when it comes to an entertainment replacement.

Now that you have booked your band and chosen your songs the work does not end there. First check that your venue is licensed to play live music. Some venues also have a sound limiter which cuts power to the bands equipment if the sound exceeds a certain limit so let the band know if this is the case.

Check also to see there is enough power supply for the equipment and that they have a big enough area to set up and play on. Also let the band know about the parking at your venue as they will have to unload and load heavy equipment from their vehicle.

One other important detail you do not want to overlook is to make sure your reception location is licensed to play live music. Some locations may not be able to host live bands and that is certainly something you need to know upfront.

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