After months, or perhaps even more than a year, of planning most just wish to have an excellent time at their wedding and never worry about anything. However, one of many planning aspects of the wedding planning which can assist to make this possible is good planning by the couple. This is because hiring the appropriate entertainer for their wedding can really make a difference within the amount of fun the couple has in addition to the amount of joy the rest of the guests will have at the wedding. This article will provide some practical recommendation for hiring an entertainer for your wedding.
The beginning step in hiring an entertainer for your wedding is deciding whether you wish to have a DJ or a live band for your wedding. There are advantages and disadvantages to both choices. The couple should consider these advantages and disadvantages as well as their personal preferences in making this significant decision. The upper hand to hiring a DJ are it is typically less expensive than hiring a live band and the DJ will likely have a much larger music list than a band will have. Some great benefits of a live band are that they are often more dynamic than a DJ and they will produce a more highly effective sound.
Once the couple has decided between a DJ and a band it is time to begin looking for the recommendations from trusted sources. Consider asking reliable friends and family members for suggestions. This is the best option for finding great performers because your friends and family members are probable to give you an unbiased opinion of these performers. The entertainers they recommend might include entertainers who performed at their very own weddings or entertainers they have seen perform at other weddings. Based on these suggestions the couple can narrow down a lot of available performers to only a few entertainers. Once that is completed the couple can interview these few entertainers. Most wedding entertainers will have a demonstration of videos the couple can view to get a feel for the entertainer’s type which makes it easy for the couple to decide on the performer they feel will do the perfect job at the wedding.
As soon as an entertainer is chosen for the wedding it is rather essential to begin contract discussions with the entertainer. Ideally the couple will have begun the process of choosing the entertainer effectively before the wedding date. It is strongly recommended that this process begin around 5-7 months earlier than the wedding date because great entertainers are frequently booked in advance. Searching for an entertainer early will help to make sure the performers aren’t already booked however the first stage of contract negotiations should be to outline the date and time of the wedding. This will ensure the entertainer won’t book another wedding for this date and time. The contract for the entertainer should also include the charges for the services of the entertainer and the services he’s anticipated to offer. Most experienced wedding entertainers will have a current contract however they should carefully review this contract before signing it to ensure all the items they want included in the contract are covered. Most entertainers will be more than happy to make small amendments to the contract if the couple’s requests are within reason.
Lastly, once the entertainer is booked for the wedding the process shouldn’t be completely over. The couple should still be in contact with the entertainer before the wedding date. Approximately two weeks earlier than the wedding the couple should contact the entertainer to confirm the details of the wedding together with the date, time and location. During this time, they should additionally provide a music list.
Until Next Time,
DUANE HUTSON
Levan’s Catering
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