{"id":1444,"date":"2018-01-11T07:47:26","date_gmt":"2018-01-11T07:47:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/weddingbranch.co.uk\/news\/?p=1444"},"modified":"2017-12-23T07:49:39","modified_gmt":"2017-12-23T07:49:39","slug":"think-about-your-guests-enjoyment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weddingbranch.co.uk\/news\/think-about-your-guests-enjoyment\/","title":{"rendered":"Think about your guests enjoyment"},"content":{"rendered":"

You\u2019ve found the love of your life, you\u2019re getting married, you want your night to be a party to remember, so you hired a band for the wedding entertainment<\/a>\u2026 what next?<\/span><\/p>\n

Your aim is to make sure you and your wedding party have an absolute whale of a time \u2013 to end the night having that much fun you haven\u2019t noticed you\u2019re only wearing one shoe and your Nan has found herself a table to dance on. If you\u2019ve booked the right band, there\u2019s a high chance that these things could happen\u2026 here\u2019s a few party tricks that will help make this mission a success.<\/span><\/p>\n

Timing is Key \u2013 Start the band as late as you can. Ideally the first set would start at around 8.30pm\/9pm to make sure everyone is limbered up and ready to start throwing some incredible looking shapes. This kind of timing also gives the evening guests time to arrive, catch up with the newly weds and get a few drinks down them\u2026 There\u2019s nothing wrong with a bit of dutch courage to prepare you for the dance floor.Dancing in the Dark \u2013 Think about your Auntie Sue\u2026 She loves a good boogie but like a lot of us, she\u2019s a little shy and may need a nudge to make sure she\u2019s feeling confident enough to get up and dance. Now imagine if you put a spotlight on her, poor Sue would be back to her chair and tapping her feet under the table. The point to the \u2018Sue story\u2019 is that bright lights can be a bit scary, so to create the perfect party atmosphere, dim down the lights and hey presto! Your dance floor will be full of shape throwers.Trust Your Band \u2013 Your band is playing \u2018Mr Brightside\u2019, everyone is singing their socks off and the dance floor is chocca\u2026 next up is your favourite Ed Sheeran song, the band plays it and everyone leaves. Now we all love a bit of Ed but it might just not be the right time. Being particular about what the band plays means they won\u2019t want to upset you by going against your wishes but they also want you to have the best possible time.<\/span><\/p>\n

Your band have played at tonnes of weddings, to hundreds of cousins, friends, auntie\u2019s, uncle\u2019s and grandma\u2019s\u2026 To everyone you can possibly think of. Putting together a set list that keeps such an eclectic bunch of people is an art form and this will be one of the main reasons why you will have such an awesome party. You will always be able to choose the odd song or two but being as flexible as possible with what they play will mean they can read that Grandad Joe has been praying for \u2018Baby One More Time\u2019 and that wish of his just might come true.Less is More \u2013 You\u2019re wondering how you can get the most of your band but you\u2019re not sure how? Most bands will offer 2 x 60 or 3 x 40 minute sets during the evening, so what do you go with? Sometimes this can be completely down to what you have planned for the night but we would usually recommend 2 sets works much better.<\/span><\/p>\n

Having 3 sets of music can mean a lot of stopping and starting, the last thing you want to do is stop the music when your wedding party has just formed a dancing conga. If you\u2019re still stuck, let the band worry about it, they will do what\u2019s right Look After Your Band \u2013 We\u2019ve all heard the horror stories of bands requesting 3 course meals and bottles of champagne for all 12 of them\u2026 now in most cases, these stories aren\u2019t true, so don\u2019t worry. Luckily there isn\u2019t too many divas out there but it\u2019s always good to have a hot meal\/buffet food and drink set out for the band. They all understand how much weddings can add up but something to keep them going will mean they keep their juices flowing and energy levels up. The best thing about booking a band\u2026 Being able to leave your night in their capable hands whilst you have the time of your life. So go on, give it a go.<\/span><\/p>\n

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