{"id":246313,"date":"2019-01-07T14:00:19","date_gmt":"2019-01-07T14:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whimsicalwonderlandweddings.com\/?p=246313"},"modified":"2026-01-22T17:43:53","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T17:43:53","slug":"questions-ask-booking-live-wedding-band","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wedissimo.com\/blog\/questions-ask-booking-live-wedding-band\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Questions to Ask Before Booking a Live Wedding Band"},"content":{"rendered":"

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You\u2019re here. You\u2019ve made it. You survived the stressful planning. Overcame your nerves walking down\/waiting at the end of the aisle. No one messed up the photos. The parental and Best Man speeches have gone without a hitch, even if the embarrassment factor has climbed up a notch or two. You\u2019ve eaten, you\u2019ve drunk and now it\u2019s time to be merry. Cue the live wedding band<\/a>.<\/p>\n

But wait, what\u2019s this? This, this, this\u2026 noise<\/i> is not what you booked. The lacklustre mumbling into the mic sounds like it belongs at a high school Christmas concert when the understudy has been dragged in. These aren\u2019t the songs on your playlist, and the guy on keyboards doesn\u2019t sound like he\u2019s ever had any lessons\u2026 In anything. That\u2019s not what you want for your big day.<\/p>\n

Live wedding bands should be utterly professional and compellingly entertaining. They should play the songs that you<\/i> love, and they should play them well. They shouldn\u2019t just get your guests dancing, but leave them buzzing, full of the adrenalin of a good time well spent. Honestly, a good band will mean your wedding will be talked about for years to come.  So, how do you make sure that that\u2019s what you get? By asking questions.<\/p>\n

What You Should Be Asking Your Live Wedding Band Before You Book<\/h2>\n

1. Have you played at a wedding before?<\/h3>\n

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If so, how many times. Everyone has to start somewhere, but your wedding is not the place to do so. Although it\u2019s tempting to think that a gig is a gig, weddings have different requirements, be that set up time and space or complying with venue noise regulations. You need a band that is used to dealing with these things, knows what to expect, can accept them cheerfully \u2013 and, ideally, guide you through the hurdles.<\/p>\n

2. Can we see you perform before we book?<\/h3>\n