Arrangements for live wedding music is just one of about a hundredprojects facing brides and grooms and wedding planners. Between flowers, photos, venues, dresses, showers, rings, video, and more, even a little and unpretentious wedding makes for a great amount of designing. It can be a nerve-wracking time because if even one of these areas falls through the cracks, your big day can end up being a big letdown.

Here are five secrets to engaging live wedding instrumentalists for your wedding and reception:

1. you employ a band with a verified track record of professionalism. Does the managing director return your telephone calls promptly? Does the band have a internet site? Business cards? Other marketing materials? Or do you get the feel you’re talking to a guy practicing in his garage with his pals? The way the band presents itself as you begin talking with them is a honest indicator of how they’ll come on (or not!) on your wedding day.

2. Punctuality is critical. When you set an appointment to connect face to face or on the telephone, it’s like a mini-contract. If the band handler is tardy to meet with you, it’s a warning sign that they don’t take their agreements earnestly. If they can’t come through on time in the planning stage, what other understandings will they fail with you on your wedding day? This extends on to you, also – being prompt is just one way you can live a life that exhibits that you respect your promises.

3. Make sure the band is easy-going rather than being a bunch of divas. By now you’ve likely heard a thousand Bridezilla stories, even if you’re not hard-to-please or unreasonable. Imagine hiring the equal in flakiness for your wedding dance band. The last thing you need on your wedding day is to have to wait on your musicians hand and foot, bringing them food and beverage, having the thermostat adjusted for them, or catering to other hard to please wants. 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. Charter a wedding band that’s fun. Getting hitched is one of the greatest choices 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 guests yawning, trancelike, and wishing the party was through. You want them up, dancing, singing, and grinning. If you choose a live wedding music band well, your selection will do lots to make your wedding day memorable in a good way. This is the big day you’ve been waiting for, and music is such a critical part of it. Be sure you engage a dance band that makes the day ideal – enjoyable for you and your guests.

George Pollis is the director and a player 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.

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