| Your big day is going to be amazing on so many | | | | speaking to crowds, and especially crowds of wedding |
| levels, but what isn't amazing is stress caused by the | | | | guests. So they can help you organise your reception |
| amount of work and planning that must go into all the | | | | and act as compeer for the night. |
| arrangements. One of the earliest things people do | | | | Tribute Band |
| after booking their venue, is to book the entertainment. | | | | Slightly different from a cover band in that instead of |
| Being able to find a good live band for wedding events | | | | doing a whole bunch of different popular hits, a tribute |
| can be particularly tough as so often the good ones | | | | band will only play songs from one artist and will usually |
| are already booked up several years in advance. | | | | play the part of the band characters for the whole |
| Word of mouth usually helps but the internet is by far | | | | evening. A popular tribute act is Elvis. Your Elvis tribute |
| the best source of information on what types of | | | | act would turn up in character and not drop it the |
| entertainment is available out there. | | | | whole time. If you are a bit of a rocker, you could have |
| To help you make a good decision fast and to focus | | | | a Kiss tribute band that can bring an entire rig and |
| your mind on what there is available, here is a quick | | | | perform a full 'Kisslike' show. Tribute acts may take |
| round up of what you should consider: | | | | some of the attention away from the bride, but if she |
| Cover Band | | | | is a huge Kiss or Elvis fan then maybe a tribute act is |
| One of the most popular options is to hire one of the | | | | for you. |
| many cover bands out there to perform a juke box | | | | DJ |
| style mix of all your favourite tunes while providing a | | | | There are many excellent DJ agencies available now, |
| much more intimate experience than just sticking on an | | | | with a whole range of different genres on offer. When |
| iPod. Choosing the right cover band is important, as | | | | you go for a DJ you often get the most flexibility and |
| their style and personality will affect the mood of your | | | | the most discrete form of entertainment for your |
| whole reception. Most cover bands will invite you to | | | | wedding, if you are looking for wedding discos then get |
| one of their gigs to let you get a feel for what they | | | | a DJ who can accommodate that. Make sure your |
| are like. Plus they should let your tailor make your | | | | wedding reception DJ has a clear idea of what you |
| playlist for the evening in its entirety. One major plus of | | | | want to hear and make sure your guests don't get |
| cover bands is that they are usually very adept at | | | | carried away with requests. |