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 Your
wedding day will probably be the most special and memorable of your
life.
Everyone has
their own dreams of a perfect wedding day and whether you choose a
traditional white wedding or a simple ceremony, organising this one
day can be daunting.
Weddings
 We are fully aware that a band can make or break your
wedding day, and a professional, reliable, experienced wedding band
is every bit as important to the success of your wedding as a good
photographer, caterer or venue.
Choosing a live band can be daunting, advice and
guidance can vary from band to band. Charm Music Agency provides you with an insight into
what you should look for in a versatile wedding band to suit your
individual requirements, without obligation, from the very first
phone call.
The wedding ceremony
 Live
music at the ceremony creates a wonderful atmosphere as your guests
await the brides entrance ,which will be all the more magnificent
after the build up provided by your musicians.
Popular choices of artist for the ceremony include a
string quartet, harpist, singer, pianist ,brass ensemble and
classical guitarist.
The wedding breakfast
Set
the perfect relaxing atmosphere for the wedding breakfast with a
smooth jazz quartet, traditional string ensemble or sophisticated
harpist. These artists can usually provide additional repertoire for
the afternoon events.
The Wedding Reception
 The
evening reception is an important part of the wedding day where
everybody can relax and celebrate their wedding day with friends and
family and what better way to do so than with fantastic live
entertainment.
Keeping your musicians happy is important, It's traditional to
provide the band members with refreshments throughout the evening.
(This usually consists of a meal/buffet and
soft drinks)
The Price for a band varies depending on:-
How long they have been established
How many members are in the band
How much they are in demand
Travelling involved to get your event
Fees
For good quality entertainment, fees range from the
following:-
Wedding band:£700 - £1700+
Tribute band:£700 - £1700+
Toastmasters:£150 - £400+
Disco's:£175 - £500+
String Quartet:£300 - £600+
Jazz band:£500 - £1000+
Solos/duos:£300 - £750+
Value for money
Bands with only a few members or newly formed will
ask for lower fees as apposed to the more experienced and
established bands or bands with more members.
Professional bands charging higher fees may include famous members,
be travelling a considerable distance or are so in demand that they
can command top fees.
Bands charging less than the fees shown may be
inexperienced, using inferior equipment, quoting for shorter playing
times or not including other expenses.
Venues
Check with your venue that live music is permitted
and that their is enough room for the band you may have in mind.
Most wedding bands have 3 - 6 members and will be suitable or most
venue size.
Arrival and set up times
Set up time ranges from 60 to 90 minutes depending on
the size of the band and access to the stage area.
If the band will be playing in the same room as the
wedding breakfast usually they will set up, when the room is being
prepared by the venue for your evening reception
Also check if there are certain restrictions with
regards to sound levels and finishing times, as this is useful for
the band to prepare in advance. |
