Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Hire a Wedding Entertainer

Planning your wedding is one of the happiest moments and most exciting of his life. That joy can quickly turn into stress and disappointment, if you know where to look for performers of quality or how to negotiate a fair contract. Here are some tips on finding and hiring artists from the wedding and ensure its terms are acceptable to both parties.

Ask friends and family for references, and consider those that have attended weddings in the past. What stood out about the performers? Are there any in particular you liked, or anything else that really did not like? You can refer your friends to a great band, DJ, hula dancers, fire performers, magicians or whatever you're looking for?

Remember, your wedding should express the personality of you and your partner. No need to continue with a harpist and a standard four piece wedding band if it is not his style.

Have a long talk with the artists of the wedding you are considering. Come with a list of questions and not leave until all are answered. Ask specifically about prices and what is included, in particular the amount of time that will be there and breaks. Verify that exactly will be presented at your wedding - you do not want a completely different singer showing up than an audition. Ask about the experience, including many weddings this artist has done, equipment and requirements for the site, what contingency plan backup would start for your event, what kind and how much liability insurance with the supplier of wedding entertainment is, whether belonging to any professional or trade groups and how they will wear. Be sure to get a list of references and call them.

If there is a wedding artist you like, but can not afford, talk about it. Some providers offer alternative services at a lower price - minus the musicians perhaps, or a lower yield. Get estimated with different suppliers, but similar to compare prices and services.

Once you've decided that professional wedding entertainment for hire must negotiate a contract. Do not hire any vendor for your wedding without a contract, and let no money changing hands until the contract was signed. This document should include all the information listed in the preceding paragraph of the questions raised in the initial interview, as well as payment terms, deposit and cancellation policies, the date, time and place of your event, how long they will perform, how many breaks they can take and for how long, and any other details you consider important.

After signing the contract, contact your provider of wedding entertainment often. If it's music or a DJ, will provide a list of songs you absolutely do or will not play. Warn of the main actors in their wedding as the parents of the bride and groom, best man and maid or maid of honor, grandparents and anyone who wants to be honest. If Aunt Edna is allergic to rabbits, they warn that the magician to stay away from it.
The choice of good character, fun wedding entertainers, lets you do what you claim on your wedding: enjoy the day!

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