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Suggestions For Selecting Your Wedding Musicians
Many brides are so overwhelmed by having to make
2,156 decisions in planning their wedding ceremonies
and receptions to ensure their absolutely perfect
wedding day. What to choose? &Silver or gold table
linens ? Chicken or salmon? Pink roses or
delphiniums? Please, allow me to assist you in
selecting your wedding musicians.....I have been a
significant part of thousands of celebrations that
included the scenes negotiations, phone discussions,
music selections, rehearsals, recommendations for
additional vendors, etc. Particular brides were
searching for only the best, and I'd like to share
suggestions in how you can do the same to ensure
your special day being memorable, beautiful, and
special.
# 1. Relax and trust the wedding professionals to
help you by virtue of their expertise. They have had
countless years of experience and witnessed almost
every possible scenario imaginable. I, personally,
have seen a bride faint, just before saying I
do.;brides who heard the Bridal March and just stood
;in the doorway, frozen -- ( The ring bearer had
forgotten the ring ;on the 16th floor of p;the
hotel!), ceremonies starting 45 minutes late because
Uncle Bob took a wrong turn driving to the church,
etc. Despite the challenges presented, these
weddings were absolutely beautiful ~ with much
credit given to professional vendors who knew how to
handle them! When selecting your vendors, be sure
they can offer you top references and have
professional materials to share that represent a
quality business. If your phone calls are not
handled professionally and promptly, you are wise to
go to someone else. Many people are looking for
value today and may believe that because aunt
Frannie plays the piano, she'd be perfect as your
cocktail pianist. Aunt Frannie may know Let Me Call
You Sweetheart; ~ but do you want to hear it 35
times in an hour? Will your guests be disappointed
because she doesn't know how to play anything else?
Let aunt Frannie be a guest. Leave the music to the
professional who has a wide repertoire for everyone
present. They are trained to take requests, play
polished, professional arrangements ~ and do it all
while smiling and carrying on a conversation without
taking our hands off the keys!!
# 2 All beautiful, elegant, wedding ceremonies
and receptions will have live music. If you are
absolutely on the tightest budget, you can hire a
solo musician for what two dinner entrees or a
lovely floral centerpiece would cost you. It's smart
not to cut corners with ambience. Music sets the
tone for your day. Your guests will notice. Keep
this thought in mind, as well, for your wedding
showers, rehearsal dinners, and your post nuptial
champagne brunches. A celebration without music is
only a meeting.
# 3. Ask your friends to share names of vendors
they have dealt with for their special occasions. If
you don't know of anyone, the facility where you are
planning your event usually has a list of preferred
musicians for wedding
ceremonies/receptions/corporate events that include
wonderful people such as bands/orchestras/dj's/florists/photographers/caterers/videogrpahers,
etc. Just ask your catering coordinator for their
list of professional musicians. This is the best
possible resource you can find in that recommended
vendors do not pay to be listed. Preferred vendors
are, specifically, recommended for consistent
quality service and impeccable reputations. Anyone
can get listed in a phone book or a wedding magazine
for a fee. Recommendations will cost you nothing but
are tremendously valuable resources. If the facility
recommends someone superior who your guests are
talking about for weeks to come following your
wedding, this reflects extremely well upon the
vendor and the facility, If we look good, they look
good.
#4. Brides planning church wedding ceremonies may
need to consult with the musical director of their
local churches before selecting musicians. It is
common practice for some churches to require you
utilize their in house musicians and will not allow
you to bring in outside vendors. The church often
has an approved list of musical selections allowed.
Be sure to call first.
Kathie Nicolet is a Chicago Pianist For Beautiful
Wedding Ceremonies And Receptions Since 1983. Her
website is www.knicoletpiano.com. You can reach her
at 630 830 2345. Copyright 2006 All Rights Reserved
K L Nicolet Article Cannot Be Reproduced, Duplicated
Or Reprinted Without Permission.
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