South Florida Wedding Band Blog
May
31
Filed Under (Wedding dress) by admin on 31-05-2009
Arriving at your wedding ceremony in style is every girls dream. However, unless your Father is a Third World dictator or an Estate Agent, your choice of transport to the church or wedding venue will be determined by many important factors such as:
cost what you have always dreamed of having cost practicability cost distances to travel cost the theme of the wedding cost the colour scheme of the wedding and last, but no means least…cost!
However, let’s be serious. Although cost is obviously a factor for anyone, when it comes to weddings, it may not be “the” most important factor. For example, a bride may be willing to stretch her budget to pay more for a Pink Cadillac simply because it matches the colour scheme for the wedding. So, because aspirations and emotions are also involved in the decision-making process, it may be fair to say that many brides pick their mode of transport based on the three most important questions:
Does it look good? Will it look good in the wedding photographs? Will it fit in with the colour scheme of my wedding?
With these questions in mind, here are some traditional and not so traditional ideas of how to arrive at your wedding looking good and colour matching!
Classic or Vintage Cars
These usually offer style, luxury, comfort, and more than ample room for most wedding dresses. Whether you choose a Bentley, Rolls, Daimler, or Cadillac, you are guaranteed to have a wonderful journey. However, if you are considering an open top car, then please remember it could cause havoc with your hairstyle. The simple solution to this is hire a car with a top that can be taken down just as you are arriving at the ceremony venue. This will ensure you arrive in style - and you will not look like Kate Bush performing Wuthering Heights.
Limousines
As you are the star of the show, you might as well act like one and arrive in your own Limo! For town weddings, the Limo also offers a bit of privacy. You have the option of not feeling like a goldfish in a bowl. Also, as most Limos usually have a bar, then you and your new husband can have a quick glass of champagne on the way to the wedding reception. Very nice…
Horse and Carriage
Very romantic and great for photographs. However, you would have to calculate whether it would be feasible if there was a long distance between the ceremony venue and the reception venue. Also, does the carriage have sufficient cover if the weather is wet or windy.
By Boat
If you are having your wedding at a venue by a Loch, Lake, or river, then you could explore the possibilties of arriving by a little, romantic boat or a flashy speedboat!
By Hot Air Balloon
Not for everyone - but it has been done. The bride arrives at the venue by hot air balloon and makes a stunning entrance. However, just make sure the wind is blowing in the right direction!
Otherwise, there could be quite a delay before your big entrance….
cost what you have always dreamed of having cost practicability cost distances to travel cost the theme of the wedding cost the colour scheme of the wedding and last, but no means least…cost!
However, let’s be serious. Although cost is obviously a factor for anyone, when it comes to weddings, it may not be “the” most important factor. For example, a bride may be willing to stretch her budget to pay more for a Pink Cadillac simply because it matches the colour scheme for the wedding. So, because aspirations and emotions are also involved in the decision-making process, it may be fair to say that many brides pick their mode of transport based on the three most important questions:
Does it look good? Will it look good in the wedding photographs? Will it fit in with the colour scheme of my wedding?
With these questions in mind, here are some traditional and not so traditional ideas of how to arrive at your wedding looking good and colour matching!
Classic or Vintage Cars
These usually offer style, luxury, comfort, and more than ample room for most wedding dresses. Whether you choose a Bentley, Rolls, Daimler, or Cadillac, you are guaranteed to have a wonderful journey. However, if you are considering an open top car, then please remember it could cause havoc with your hairstyle. The simple solution to this is hire a car with a top that can be taken down just as you are arriving at the ceremony venue. This will ensure you arrive in style - and you will not look like Kate Bush performing Wuthering Heights.
Limousines
As you are the star of the show, you might as well act like one and arrive in your own Limo! For town weddings, the Limo also offers a bit of privacy. You have the option of not feeling like a goldfish in a bowl. Also, as most Limos usually have a bar, then you and your new husband can have a quick glass of champagne on the way to the wedding reception. Very nice…
Horse and Carriage
Very romantic and great for photographs. However, you would have to calculate whether it would be feasible if there was a long distance between the ceremony venue and the reception venue. Also, does the carriage have sufficient cover if the weather is wet or windy.
By Boat
If you are having your wedding at a venue by a Loch, Lake, or river, then you could explore the possibilties of arriving by a little, romantic boat or a flashy speedboat!
By Hot Air Balloon
Not for everyone - but it has been done. The bride arrives at the venue by hot air balloon and makes a stunning entrance. However, just make sure the wind is blowing in the right direction!
Otherwise, there could be quite a delay before your big entrance….
May
12
Filed Under (Wedding dress) by admin on 12-05-2009
/>Choosing the right style of music
When selecting a band for your wedding reception you should think about atmosphere. Do you want a party atmosphere for dancing or would you prefer more background music to allow more conversation?
For the party atmosphere, most people like the band to play “a bit of everything” from the 50s to present day to suit the wide age ranges of wedding guests. Professional wedding bands tend to have a wide repertoire of music and can normally adapt well to suit any wedding reception.
Jazz bands are very popular for providing music at a wedding reception. They can add an extra touch of class to your wedding.
To select the right band for your event consider the taste of your guests, their age range and whether they would like to dance, listen to the music or a mixture of the two.
Your first dance
Most couples like to choose a well known song for their first dance. Get any specific requests to the band well in advance so the musicians have a chance to prepare them before the wedding reception.
Popular first dance requests:
‘Angels’ - Robbie Williams
‘Lets Stay Together’ - Al Green
‘It Had To Be You’ - Harry Connick Jr
‘Stand By Me’ - Ben E King
‘We Have All The Time In The World’ - Louis Armstrong
‘Wonderful Tonight’ - Eric Clapton
‘Let There Be Love’ - Nat King Cole
‘Everything I Do (I do it for you)’ - Bryan Adams
Finding a wedding band to suit your budget
The cost of a wedding band varies depending on their style of music, how many musicians are the band require, how popular they are, how long you want music for, what time the musicians need to arrive and the travel distance involved to get your wedding reception venue.
The following table shows guide prices to give you an idea of how the cost varies depending on the number of musicians and length of performance: Solo Musician 2 Hours £150-250 4 Hours £250-350 Duo 2 Hours £250-400 4 Hours £400-550 Trio 2 Hours £400-600 4 Hours £600-700 Quartet 2 Hours £500-700 4 Hours £700-900 Quintet 2 Hours £600-800 4 Hours £800-1000 Sextet 2 Hours £700-900 4 Hours £900-1300 Septet 2 Hours £750-1000 4 Hours £950-1500
If musicians will have to travel more than 75 miles for your wedding reception, modest travel expenses should be added to the above prices.
Set-up time
The Musicians Union state that reasonable set-up time should be included when booking a live band i.e. the band start charging from the time at which they are booked to arrive. Therefore, the above 2 hour guide price would consist of roughly thirty minutes set-up time for the band and an hour and a half of performance.
Cost vs Quality
LastMinuteMusicians.com believes that quality should be your main concern when booking a band for your wedding reception. Pub bands, although cheap, often lack the experience and reliability of professional wedding bands. Don’t risk the success of your wedding reception by booking a cheap pub band.
Worst case scenario
Should the unexpected happen and your musicians let you down at the last minute, most pub bands would struggle to find an appropriate replacement band. However, most professional wedding bands (such as Wedding Bands at www.La stMinuteMusicians.com have a back-up network of quality customer services and endless music industry contacts to call on in times of crisis.
Your wedding reception venue
Check that live music is permitted at your wedding reception venue. It is now UK law that venues must have a license if more than two musicians will be performing live. If your venue doesn’t have such a license, consider booking a duo - piano & singer or sax & piano are popular choices.
Some venues have sound level limiters, which cuts off power to the band if they exceed a certain volume. If this is the case, don’t forget to tell the band. Also, remember to check that there is a power socket available near the area in which you would like the band to perform.
Musicians will have to bring heavy equipment to your venue so it is always a good to idea to check with your venue to ensure that there is somewhere for the band to park. The more details about the venue that you can tell the band, the better!
What next?
If you live in London or the South East try browsing Wedding Bands for hire in London and the South East. If you live further a field click here to search for a wedding band near you.
Note: This article is copyright www.La stMinuteMusicians.com and may only be used to add content to your web site with our permission. Please email webmaster@LastMin uteMusicians.com to let us know if you intend to use it. Remember to include your full URL.
When selecting a band for your wedding reception you should think about atmosphere. Do you want a party atmosphere for dancing or would you prefer more background music to allow more conversation?
For the party atmosphere, most people like the band to play “a bit of everything” from the 50s to present day to suit the wide age ranges of wedding guests. Professional wedding bands tend to have a wide repertoire of music and can normally adapt well to suit any wedding reception.
Jazz bands are very popular for providing music at a wedding reception. They can add an extra touch of class to your wedding.
To select the right band for your event consider the taste of your guests, their age range and whether they would like to dance, listen to the music or a mixture of the two.
Your first dance
Most couples like to choose a well known song for their first dance. Get any specific requests to the band well in advance so the musicians have a chance to prepare them before the wedding reception.
Popular first dance requests:
‘Angels’ - Robbie Williams
‘Lets Stay Together’ - Al Green
‘It Had To Be You’ - Harry Connick Jr
‘Stand By Me’ - Ben E King
‘We Have All The Time In The World’ - Louis Armstrong
‘Wonderful Tonight’ - Eric Clapton
‘Let There Be Love’ - Nat King Cole
‘Everything I Do (I do it for you)’ - Bryan Adams
Finding a wedding band to suit your budget
The cost of a wedding band varies depending on their style of music, how many musicians are the band require, how popular they are, how long you want music for, what time the musicians need to arrive and the travel distance involved to get your wedding reception venue.
The following table shows guide prices to give you an idea of how the cost varies depending on the number of musicians and length of performance: Solo Musician 2 Hours £150-250 4 Hours £250-350 Duo 2 Hours £250-400 4 Hours £400-550 Trio 2 Hours £400-600 4 Hours £600-700 Quartet 2 Hours £500-700 4 Hours £700-900 Quintet 2 Hours £600-800 4 Hours £800-1000 Sextet 2 Hours £700-900 4 Hours £900-1300 Septet 2 Hours £750-1000 4 Hours £950-1500
If musicians will have to travel more than 75 miles for your wedding reception, modest travel expenses should be added to the above prices.
Set-up time
The Musicians Union state that reasonable set-up time should be included when booking a live band i.e. the band start charging from the time at which they are booked to arrive. Therefore, the above 2 hour guide price would consist of roughly thirty minutes set-up time for the band and an hour and a half of performance.
Cost vs Quality
LastMinuteMusicians.com believes that quality should be your main concern when booking a band for your wedding reception. Pub bands, although cheap, often lack the experience and reliability of professional wedding bands. Don’t risk the success of your wedding reception by booking a cheap pub band.
Worst case scenario
Should the unexpected happen and your musicians let you down at the last minute, most pub bands would struggle to find an appropriate replacement band. However, most professional wedding bands (such as Wedding Bands at www.La stMinuteMusicians.com have a back-up network of quality customer services and endless music industry contacts to call on in times of crisis.
Your wedding reception venue
Check that live music is permitted at your wedding reception venue. It is now UK law that venues must have a license if more than two musicians will be performing live. If your venue doesn’t have such a license, consider booking a duo - piano & singer or sax & piano are popular choices.
Some venues have sound level limiters, which cuts off power to the band if they exceed a certain volume. If this is the case, don’t forget to tell the band. Also, remember to check that there is a power socket available near the area in which you would like the band to perform.
Musicians will have to bring heavy equipment to your venue so it is always a good to idea to check with your venue to ensure that there is somewhere for the band to park. The more details about the venue that you can tell the band, the better!
What next?
If you live in London or the South East try browsing Wedding Bands for hire in London and the South East. If you live further a field click here to search for a wedding band near you.
Note: This article is copyright www.La stMinuteMusicians.com and may only be used to add content to your web site with our permission. Please email webmaster@LastMin uteMusicians.com to let us know if you intend to use it. Remember to include your full URL.
May
10
Filed Under (Wedding dress) by admin on 10-05-2009
limdin asked:
I have a choice between OR for our upcoming wedding in winter. It will be a small wedding of about 50 people. I like them both. It is for both ceremony and reception on the same evening. Can you help me decide which jazz trio to go for?
I have a choice between