Not everyone wants a band at their wedding but most people want some form of musical entertainment but how do you choose the right one? How do you know what they are going to do? What do you need to ask them? This list will point out some good questions to ask your musical entertainer.
1. How long is the booking for? How many sets will you be playing?
It's important to know this as if you want something going on at all times, then you will need to know when to get something else going and if you need to have something in between sets (maybe the cake cutting?).
2. How long will sound check take? What happens to the music in between the sets? Do they provide a DJ/Background music for in between sets?
This is good to know so you know whether to have a CD playing music in between. It'd be a good idea to have a back up CD just in case something goes wrong anyway.
3. Will you learn our special song?
What's the point in hiring them to start the evening off if they don't know or won't learn you first dance song?
4. Do you have public liability insurance?
This is important as if any of their equipment causes a fire or any damages, they can cover the costs (rather than you footing the bill).
5. Does time that you arrive & leave, effect the price?
If you are looking at cutting down on the price, the time that they arrive and leave may change the price. I.e. it might be cheaper for them to arrive earlier or later.
6. Do you need feeding/refreshments? Is my cost for this discounted in the price or do I need to foot the bill?
Most entertainers/photographers etc. require feeding and refreshments if they are going to be there for a long period of time.
It could be a small disaster if they arrive expecting food and there isn't anything set out for them.
7. How much space do you need?
This allows you to plan the space required and where the chairs/tables/decorations can go.
8. What do you wear to perform in? Request them to wear proper attire
The last thing you want is for them to arrive at your very formal wedding, in jeans and a t-shirt (unless that's what you want).
I do not lay any claim to these photographs. They have all been taken from google and pinterest.