Montreal is filled with talented wedding bands experienced in making your wedding truly memorable. Here is some measured advice on how to select the best Montreal wedding bands for your wedding.
Few would argue that live Montreal wedding band performances cultivate a general air of excitement and an electric energy on the dance floor that cannot be rivaled by pre-recorded music. A Montreal wedding band can “bring the house down” to the delight of you and your wedding guests.
The cost however of hiring live Montreal wedding musical talent is greater than the cost of Montreal DJ services. A good Montreal duo, trio or wedding band will charge from $1500 to $6000 with some higher end bands swinging to $10000. A Montreal wedding band may be a bigger-ticket item, but if your wedding budget permits, soulful renditions of well-known songs and personalized live musical performances can't be beat.
Musical Direction for Montreal Wedding Bands
Examine your musical preferences. Most Montreal wedding bands are highly versatile in a variety of musical styles from today’s current hits, 70’s - 80’s - 90’s music, Motown, R & B, Disco, Classic Rock, Country to Big Band, Swing and the Oldies. However, some wedding bands will specialize in a particular music genre. Caribbean steel drum bands, jazz bands, Celtic bands or bands that play the music of only one particular artist or group like the Beatles are examples of specialty wedding bands that can be found in Montreal.
Tallying the number of guests attending your wedding is advisable before contacting any Montreal wedding bands. A 12-piece band would likely overpower an intimate wedding but would be size appropriate for a wedding of 150 guests or more. In addition, the age groups of your guests and the types of music they would enjoy should also be considered. Determining the size and musical style of the Montreal wedding band you're looking for will facilitate your wedding band search.
Montreal Wedding Bands – Finding the Right Band
Begin your search for Montreal wedding bands by referring to Let's Get Married, the ultimate wedding planning shopper’s guide. Or click on the list of Montreal wedding band suppliers on this website to get wedding band leads. Review wedding band ads and websites carefully to determine the musical style and band member size to see if there is a fit.
Experiencing the live performances of Montreal wedding bands will give you a great idea of the energy levels generated and the responsiveness of the guests. If this is not possible, then listen to CDs and audiotapes and watch videotapes of the Montreal wedding bands you are contemplating.
Montreal Wedding Bands - Repertoire
Every Montreal wedding band has a song play list. Some wedding bands will learn a couple’s first song or a particular song request if the song is not part of their repertoire. However if there is not sufficient time or if the band feels they cannot render a worthy rendition of the song, they may simply recommend that the original version be played. Remember though to keep your song requests to a minimum, as Montreal wedding bands have the experience to know what songs to perform and when to perform them to keep the wedding reception rolling.
