| Think about all of the different groups of people, and | | | | guests take a breather from the dancing. If you |
| age ranges that will be attending your wedding, and | | | | want hypnotic rhythm and a gyrating dancefloor, you |
| try to choose a band that is best equipped to | | | | could opt for a funk/soul band or rhythm'n'blues; for |
| entertain everyone. | | | | a carnival party atmosphere, perhaps a |
| There's little doubt about it, the key element in a | | | | Latin-American samba/salsa band or a Caribbean steel |
| successful wedding reception is live music, and a | | | | band might fit the bill. Then again, a sassy swing jazz |
| carefully-considered choice of wedding party band is | | | | ensemble or Big Band performing the ratpack classics |
| essential to its success. Remember that your | | | | of Crosby and Sinatra would add a touch of class to |
| reception guest-list in all probability will include quite | | | | the proceedings. In summary, your choice of wedding |
| disparate groups of people who have never before | | | | entertainment should ideally reflect your personal |
| even met most of the other guests - the two | | | | musical tastes, yet hold a wider appeal for your |
| families, for instance, as well as the newlyweds' | | | | many and varied guests. |
| respective groups of close friends. Also, there may | | | | Finally, don't forget that what you see and hear in an |
| well be a wide range of ages represented in the | | | | evening's performance from your wedding reception |
| overall party. So the choice of a wedding party band | | | | band represents only the tip of the iceberg in terms |
| suitably equipped to cater for as much as possible of | | | | of their total actual involvement, and the duration of |
| this diverse spectrum is absolutely paramount. | | | | time and effort they will have devoted towards |
| When choosing music for your wedding reception | | | | making your wedding reception party a success. |
| party, think about what kind of music will get your | | | | Depending on where the band is from, several hours |
| guests dancing, and remember to look after your | | | | of travel may be involved, together with the time |
| musicians! | | | | necessary to set up, test and fine-tune their |
| So, There are lots of different options available, | | | | equipment prior to their performance and to |
| ranging from the middle-of-the-road to the exotic. | | | | dismantle it again afterwards - generally speaking, the |
| Many pop party bands specialise in wedding reception | | | | bigger the band, the longer this will take. So look |
| music, offering a wide repertoire of popular styles | | | | after your musicians - offer them comfortable |
| and hits from the '50s to the present day - | | | | surroundings to relax in during their breaks, along with |
| something to please almost everyone. Organised | | | | some food and liquid refreshment, so that they can |
| dancing in the form of a ceilidh or barndance is often | | | | enjoy their involvement in your special day. A happy |
| a terrific ice-breaker, involving people of all | | | | band will deliver a happy performance, and a happy |
| age-groups and backgrounds. It's great fun, and the | | | | band is a well-looked-after band. It's not |
| ceilidh band will usually perform a selection of | | | | rocket-science! |
| traditional Celtic music, or perhaps some jazz, while | | | | |
