When planning a corporate wedding, there are many things you need to take care of. One of the most important, however, is wedding entertainment. The guests need to be entertained as they arrive and take their seats while waiting for the wedding ceremony to start. They also need to be entertained after the wedding, during the reception. Obviously, wedding music must be played as the bride walks down the isle as well as immediately after the exchanging of vows and wedding kiss. To ensure the guests are thoroughly entertained, consider hiring a wedding band to perform instead of hiring a DJ to play the music you select. A live band will add life to the wedding and make it much more memorable for both the bride and groom as well as the guests. To find the best corporate wedding bands, you have to consider the following:
i) Experience
The first thing you should check when looking for a corporate wedding band is experience. The ideal band should have years of experience performing at different weddings. Experienced wedding entertainers know what people expect as well as how well to meet those expectations. Therefore, you have to compare experiences before making your shortlist of potential entertainment bands for your wedding.
ii) Music Genre
Everybody has a certain type of music they love. If there is a type of music you would like to listen to during the wedding, be sure to shortlist bands that can play that genre of music. Whether you like classical music, swing, Hip Hip, R&B, rock, reggae or soul, be sure to only shortlist bands that can play that kind of music.
iii) Reputation
If you are planning a corporate wedding, you want to hire a band with a great reputation. You do not want to hire a band whose members are known for getting drunk and hitting on women who attend the party. Similarly, you do not want to hire a band that is known for making mistakes while entertaining guests. Therefore, you should take your time to read as many reviews and testimonials as possible about the shortlisted bands before you commit yourself to any band.
iv) Fees
It is crucial you obtain quotes from all the shortlisted bands and compare them before picking a band. You are looking for a band that charges a reasonable rate for their entertainment services. The quotes provided should be inclusive of everything. Obviously, your budget for wedding entertainment is limited, so you cannot afford not to compare the fees charged by all the bands you have added to your shortlist.