Wedding Band Research-Free tools available online!

Wedding Band Cost-Free Research tools available online!
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Music is what makes the party in every wedding celebration, You have to pay extra careful attention during the planning stage and research your information thoroughly.Thankfully there are tools available in looking for the perfect band—no matter what sound you’re looking for.

Finding Wedding Bands simply by typing in on major search engines.

Begin your search On Google, Bing Or Yahoo is a great place to start at least six months before the wedding day. Using works like “hire band for wedding cost’ or “Local bands for Weddings are great search terms. And of course it all depends where your having your wedding take place. The reason being, keywords are so important in narrowing in on certain aspects of information. There are also many wedding sites that offer information like Wedding Wire that will have many options as well. It can get overbearing with so much information so its best to find out piece by piece. I would narrow it down this way:

  • TYPE OF BAND OR DJ- Sometimes you cant decide.
  • location-are you having a destination wedding?
  • STYLE OF MUSIC-jazz or top 40?
  • HOW DO THeY LOOK-any professional shots taken?
  • ANY SAMPLES OF YOUR WORK-samples or video available?

By having in mind what musical direction best suits the tone and atmosphere of the reception you are planning, will help determine your path.If it’s something traditional (such as a jazz band with a vocalist or two) Also, I would think of weddings you’ve attended, and contact the band who impressed you.Word of mouth is another great tool. Wedding planners, event coordinators, florists, caterers, and photographers can all be terrific and reliable sources.

There is nothing prohibiting you from offering your day to the local band you love, but very clear to the band in playing your wedding. Club and Bar bands can run behind schedule with nobody really telling them to perform in a timely fashion. On your wedding day, you don’t want to be worried about the band showing up late as there many aspects in your wedding day ( Special dances, coordinating with the wedding planner, photographer and caterer.

Seeing is Believing.Check out Websites

Your search may lead to an a website since now days its a digital brochure that everyone should have.Judging quality from a simple website will give you a idea of what they look and sound like. Especially when having a destination wedding. What to look for:

How are the pictures on the website? Here is a good example

Here is a pic that is not really bad but it lacks quality or shows presentation. A band that takes the time to hire a professional to have pictures taken at a event  will let you know how they really look and the time they are investing in their service.

Wedding Band Research-Free tools available online!
Wedding Band Research-Free tools available online!

 

Ahh, thats better action shots shows the band in action!

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How are the sound clips or a video?

Does it sound like a MP3 that you buy or a really bad recording taken from a phone?

Communication via phone, email or text. A quick email doesn’t hurt.

All comes down to being able to speak to them in any sort of means. Being able to speak to them or email and even text them is important as you want to know they are available to handle your needs in a timely fashion.Most communication have alerts when someone calls or even voicemail. If you leaning towards a band that you cant even give you with no commitment the time of day, that is a good indicator of what will happen the day of your wedding.

What about pricing online?

As a general guideline, a well-rounded band will consist of six to ten musicians, made up of a rhythm section (piano or keyboard, bass, drums, and guitar), a small horn section comprising saxophone, trumpet, and trombone (one to three horns is average), and a “hands-free” (non-instrument-playing) vocalist. Other members of the band may also be expected to sing, but a dedicated vocalist—or two—is the norm.

Estimating $600 per musician for a four-hour reception, the musician fees for a six-to-ten-member group should be the average A fuller sound (appropriate for big-band or Latin music) will generally involve additional horns (up to fifteen), and fees will begin to approach $10,000. Overtime will generally be prorated in half-hour increments. But remember you can save money depending on time of year you have your wedding. As well, most packages are available online for you to see before hand. Some determine pricing depending how big is your party too.

There are many ways to save as well as incorporating a DJ. This has been a effective way of getting all music with the interaction of a live band as well. Most weddings are going this route to have the complete package.

Wedding Timeline.How will my wedding flow? Online forms are available.

There are things that most weddings want for the day. Most of these things are available with online forms Here is a breakdown to have a idea.

  • Ceremony
Wedding Band Research-Free tools available online!
Wedding Band Research-Free tools available online!

One of the most intimate parts of any wedding day. From the family coming in to a certain song performed by a pianist or even a string quartet. These are things that are and can be available for your ceremony. Most bands will have a referral for these or band members can perform this part of the evening.

 

  • Cocktail Hour

A small jazz band (or one or two members of the band) performing Frank Sinatra tunes are a example is a choice for the arrival of the guests.This offers a pleasant sultry contrast to the more formal music played during the ceremony.

  • Introduction of the bride and groom/ First Dance-
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As the cocktail hour comes to a wrap, the band should begin performing and will continue to play while guests are seated through until the announcement and entrance of the bride and groom. As your MC ( usually the band leader or lead vocalist) will make the announcement to welcome the stars of the evening.

  • Toast and Blessing
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Chris_Kruger_Photographer

 

After the first dance, The band should play something upbeat and celebratory—a swing tune, or, at a Jewish wedding, the hora—to invite all the guests onto the dance floor. From that point on some light dance tunes and more subtle background music into the beginning of the dinner course. This is preferable so guests can relax while they eat and easily engage in conversation.

 

Special Dances and Dancing the night Away

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It comes down to some special dances and partying all night long after that. Pretty much its smooth sailing after that. In some instances there might be special dedications and even going on stage and doing some Karaoke with band. All these should be looked over before hand so you may have a good wedding flow of the night. On the DJ page for  the Xpresso Party Band, DJ P-LO has a really easy form for you to follow to have a idea of a wedding flow. Most information should be printed before hand and have some time ( preferably with your spouse to be) to sit and enjoy putting the timeline together.

In Conclusion,DO the research

With every bit of information available online, there is so much that can be done in making sure you see, hear and almost feel what you can expect on your special day. It should take you just some time to organize and just create a text file with links that way its easy access. There is really no need for not having all your information on your fingertips.

Happy Searching!!

Wedding Band Research-Free tools available online!

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