Main Event Music Learn Selecting The Right Wedding Band | Page 6

Finding the Right
Wedding Bands
• “Sample” the Band
o There’s a good chance that the wedding band you choose will have a
website or video clips where you can listen to their music. In addition to this,
it’s a good idea to go to some of their live performances so you can get an
idea of how the band will sound in person. Ask the band if you can attend
a few of their upcoming shows so that you can get a feel for the band’s
professionalism and ability to connect with the crowd. This will eliminate any
unpleasant surprises on your wedding day.
• Ask About Special Songs or Music
o Finally, if you want certain songs or types of music to be featured at your
wedding, be sure to let the band know this well in advance. It may also be
best to listen to the band play the songs you’ve chosen, so you’ll know
exactly how the music will sound on your big day. If you want cultural music
that celebrates your ethnicity to be featured at the reception, it may be
best to provide sheet music or a video reference to the band, so they’ll
have time to get accustomed to the music and you can enjoy songs that
remind you of your childhood or instill pride in your culture and traditions. Of
course, you can also give the band a song that you and your spouse deem
special. It could be the first song that you danced to, or the song that was
playing when you realized you were in love.