Music at a wedding is present from the ceremony to a special performance and part of the party with live music or DJ . This time for wedding musicians , accompanied by their compositions you will dance. The best wedding musicians will be those which will match your taste, quality requirements and even your mood. But how to find them and choose the right ones?

Where to look for musicians?

If you have never held a party with live music , you may wonder - where the musicians find ? There are various options. You can survey friends and colleagues or start searching on social networks in networks. Contacts of better-known musicians can be found on the homepage of the Latvian Music Management Agency lmma.lv.

Criteria for choosing

Experience of musicians and professionalism

You can get an impression of this by listening to an audio recording or a live performance during rehearsal. For such option has an additional bonus - you will feel how the musicians know how to present themselves and what their communication style is.

Song repertoire

You need to find out if you can adapt it to your taste and if the musicians are ready to perform your favorite songs . It is important to agree on the songs that you do not want to hear at the wedding, if there are musicians in the proposed playlist . If you send the musicians a list of your favorite songs , that will be a helpful tool for musicians to adapt to your taste.

Prices vary wildly in this area

Starting from a few hundred euros for a simpler set that can be accompanied by a synthesizer, up to several thousands for the performance of recognizable musicians with original repertoire . Average the cost for a good group of 4-5 people starts from 1000 euros. However, it is recommended not to choose the price as the defining criterion.

Things to find out before making a choice

• Is a contract concluded;
• How long is the performance and how many such times are included in the fee ?
• Will the band prepare background music for intermissions;
• Do musicians themselves provide sounding and lighting equipment . If invited tuner company , we need to find out what the musicians will need from it;
• Dressing style should be discussed so that you don't have to experience unpleasant surprises with musicians in t-shirts and jeans;

  

• We need to discuss what is the position against ordering songs during weddings ;
• Is there a security deposit , and what happens to it if the wedding is rescheduled;
• Possible additional charges – for example, if you want to extend the party time.

Practical questions when the choice has already been made

• Find out how much space the musicians will need in the party room;
• Take care of the canopy if the celebration takes place in the open air;

  

• Agree on the time and place of arrival of the musicians. It is necessary to negotiate who will be responsible for the parking space introducing and welcoming musicians;
• Schedule the sound check before guests arrive;

  

• Agree on rules regarding alcohol consumption and other delicate matters;
• Think about feeding the musicians;
• Provide a room where the musicians can spend their breaks and catch their breath.

Author of the article: IEVA KRASTIņA

Photo: AINĀARS MAZJĀNIS

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