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Staging for live wedding music is just one of about a hundredjobs facing brides and grooms and wedding planners. Between flowers, photos, venues, gowns, parties, rings, video recording, and more, even a smaller and unpretentious wedding makes for a tremendous amount of preparation. It can be a nerve-wracking time because if even one of these areas falls through the cracks, your big day can end up being a super letdown.

Here are five hints to engaging live wedding music players for your ceremony and reception:

1. Make sure you hire a band with a tried track record of professionalism. Does the manager return your phone calls promptly? Does the band have a internet site? Business cards? Other promotional materials? Or do you get the feel you’re speaking to a guy rehearsing in his garage with his pals? The way the band presents itself as you begin speaking with them is a good indicator of how they’ll show up (or not!) on your wedding day.

2. Punctuality is essential. When you set an meeting to meet face to face or on the telephone, it’s like a mini-contract. If the band handler is late to meet with you, it’s a cautionary sign that they don’t take their agreements seriously. If they can’t come through on time in the preparation phase, what other understandings will they break with you on your wedding day? This carries on to you, also - being punctual is just one way you can live a life that exhibits that you respect your promises.

3. Make certain the dance band is easy-going rather than being a bunch of divas. By now you’ve probably heard a hundred Bridezilla stories, even if you’re not hard to please or unreasonable. Imagine renting the equivalent in craziness for your wedding band. The last thing you want on your wedding day is to have to wait on your musicians hand and foot, delivering them food and beverage, having the thermostat adjusted for them, or catering to other hard to please demands. The greatest band for you is one that can take care of itself, one that’s easy to get along with, and one that does all it can to make sure your day is effortless and fun for you.

4. Engage a wedding band that’s fun. Getting hitched is one of the biggest choices you’ll ever make. It’s serious business. The music on your wedding day should be glorious and fun. You don’t want to see your guests oblivious, trancelike, and wishing the event was all over. You want them up, dancing, singing, and glad. If you choose a live wedding music band well, your choice will do a great deal to make your wedding day memorable in a good way. This is the big day you’ve been waiting for, and music is such a critical part of it. Make sure you employ a musician that makes the day ideal - gratifying for you and your invitees.

George Pollis is the managing director and a instrumentalist with Reel Ting Steel Drum Band. For a professional, punctual, easy-going, talented, and fun live wedding music band, see Reel Ting at http://www.reelting.com.