Wow Your Guests At Your Wedding Hiring A Wedding Band

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Wow Your Guests At Your Wedding Hiring A Wedding
Band

• Why Leave Music Aside?

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Synopsis

• Is a Wedding Musician a Good Idea?
• Talking with the Wedding Band About Your Wedding
  Music
• Why Choose a Wedding Band Over a DJ?
• Tips for Hiring the Right Wedding Bands
• Top 10 Tips for Hiring Wedding Musicians

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Is a Wedding Musician a Good Idea?

• Cost Factors
• Sometimes a musician is a cheaper alternative.
  They are more affordable because they offer a few
  less extras that would come with a DJ and they
  need less space and equipment. If the musician is
  a whole band then the money might be a bit more,
  but this is something to compare side by side
  when factoring it all together.
• They Sing
• Musicians are more hands on and actually sing the
  songs that you want them to play. This means you
  need to make sure that they sing the right songs
  for the day. Choosing a cover band that only does
  a certain type of song is not going to go well.

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Is a Wedding Musician a Good Idea?

• If you are looking for something more pop-like or
  want a specific artists music to be played then
  this might be a bit more difficult to achieve
  with a musician but there are many talented
  artists out there that can perform the music of
  those that you love and listen too and sound
  exactly like them.
• They are More Personable
• When it comes to getting a band or a musician,
  they seem to be more personable because they are
  putting their hard earned time, soul and heart
  into what they do. They love to sing and this is
  why they are up on that stage singing for your
  wedding. It is what they do.

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Talking with the Wedding Band About Your Wedding
Music

• The wedding music that the band plays matters. It
  is going to make or break whether or not you hire
  the band that is going to be playing the music.
  When you hire someone for your wedding, you
  expect them to be able to deliver when it comes
  to the many songs that you need to have played.
  When they do, you have an easier time being able
  to choose them over some of the other options
  that you might have had.
• When you speak with them for the first time, make
  sure to find out what they are able to play and
  how they are able to play it. Can they play your
  specific wedding song?

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Talking with the Wedding Band About Your Wedding
Music

• If they are unable to play the specific wedding
  song that you want then you are not going to want
  to hire them for the job. You want someone that
  is going to be able to provide you with the right
  songs.
• Also, keep in mind that cover bands are usually
  not the best way to go when it comes to choosing
  a wedding band to go with. They are there when
  the time comes to hire them for a party but when
  it comes to dancing and having a good mix of
  music then you want someone that is able to
  provide versatility when it comes to the music
  that they play.

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Why Choose a Wedding Band Over a DJ?

• When it comes to which you should choose, you
  need to make sure to go with the one that you
  relate with the best. This is because you want to
  make sure that you have everything that is needed
  without having to worry about a thing.
• Those that you work with are the ones that make
  you feel the most comfortable and provide you
  with the essentials that are needed when it comes
  to working with someone that you can actually
  relate too and not someone that is just pushing
  the music at you through a MP3 player and a loud
  speaker.
• The wedding band is more personable which is why
  so many choose to use them for their weddings
  instead of a DJ. You want someone that you can
  relate too and that speaks to the crowd and is
  able to keep the party going. Sometimes a DJ is
  unable to do this for a wedding party and you
  need someone that can. This is why a wedding band
  is helpful at the wedding for the guests.

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Tips for Hiring the Right Wedding Bands

• Speak with them in person
• This should always be something that you do when
  hiring anyone. You need to make sure that they
  can provide you with the necessary help that is
  needed. Not only do you want to speak with them
  in person to find out what they are like, but you
  can actually ask them to sing for you, as well.
  This way, you know what you are getting before
  you hire them.
• Find out their rates
• You want to make sure that you know how much they
  charge before you move forward with them. You do
  not want to worry about not being able to pay
  them when it comes to the price that they charge
  being out of your budget. Sometimes they might
  want a retainer to hold their place until the
  date of the wedding, but this is usually a small
  percentage.

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Tips for Hiring the Right Wedding Bands

• Know what music they are able to perform
• Not everyone is able to perform the type of music
  you are into or want to have. Since they are a
  band, they can only sound one way or so. This is
  why it is important to make sure that they can
  provide you with the music you want to have for
  your wedding. When you do this, you know you are
  hiring correctly.
• Ask family and friends for referrals
• Someone that you know might know someone else
  that is able to help with the wedding band and
  music that is being performed. When this happens,
  you already know that the person you know loved
  them which means you should be someone that also
  loves their services. It is still good to speak
  with them about their services, but you have a
  better idea of knowing that they are good for
  what they are doing.

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Top 10 Tips for Hiring Wedding Musicians

1. This is your special day so keep that in mind
   when choosing any service for the day. Do not
   settle and always work with someone you feel
   great about from beginning to end.
2. Always talk with the musicians you are thinking
   of hiring for the job. You want to get to know
   them a bit better to find out if you relate to
   them in any way.
3. Make sure to check the musicians references and
   background to find out what others have thought
   of their services or if they have been in the
   industry long.
4. Know if they work on a contract or not, since
   this is something that is going to decide whether
   or not you want to work with them because you
   want to be able to be covered.
5. Do they only sing specific songs or can they
   provide you with the songs that you need to have
   for your wedding day? Some musicians only do
   specific bands, singers or music so this is a
   must-ask question.

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Top 10 Tips for Hiring Wedding Musicians

1. How do you charge? By the hour? A flat fee? This
   is important to know because you want to make
   sure that you have enough budgeted for their
   costs.
2. Can they provide the necessary help that is
   needed when it comes to the first dance,
   father/daughter dances, etc? Some musicians are
   able to do this and others do not like doing
   this.
3. Can you hook up an MP3 player for some specific
   songs so that we have them? Are you opposed to
   using this type of technology?
4. Can you show me some of the work that you have
   done for other weddings or give me an example
   song that you can sing and then perform it for me
   right now? You want to hear them before you hire
   them most definitely so always ask to sample the
   music and their voice.
5. Visit with a handful of musicians to find out
   what each of them is able to provide you with
   when it comes to using them for your wedding day.
   You need someone that can be there for your day
   but you should not limit yourself to just one or
   two options with so many out there.

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