Okay, let’s assume you have made a great choice in your band: checked references, seen videos, etc. …In other words, you have hired professionals, and not your college roomate who happens to own a karaoke machine and digs doing the worm.
That said, here are some helpful DOs and DON'Ts that may help your special event run as smoothly as possible:
· Can I be honest? DON’T have the band at a table in the same room as the rest of the party during the reception. It confounds me when this occasionally happens, primarily because the guitarist and drummer will inevitably get into a competition of “who can yell louder about whose testicles are larger.” And they will be seated next to your Grandmother.
· Brides and Grooms-To-Be: if you happen to have an ex whose first name is featured in a popular song, DO let the band know up front. DON’T run up during “Come On, Eileen” and give us a frantic “cut” sign as your new partner in wedded bliss glares at you. Yup, this does happen.
· DO allow the band members to have a drink (unless you are hosting an alcohol-free wedding). After all, these musicians typically dedicate serious time to traveling, setting up, performing, breaking down, schmoozing, etc. to help create the perfect event you have envisioned. Sometimes a lovely glass of wine can be just the thing to help unwind after a long drive - and therefore create a happier environment for the party. AGAIN, if the band members are professionals (and remember: you industriously researched this before signing their contract), they understand that getting drunk and grinding on your Grandmother’s lap is unacceptable, unless she is very attractive.
