Choosing A Live Band For Your Silver Wedding Anniversary
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The Silver 25th Wedding
Anniversary is quite rightly a milestone wedding
anniversary. Spending a quarter of a century in love with one
person is to
be celebrated. Mark your anniversary date prominently on your
family
calendar by circling the date. Plan your anniversary celebration
with your
spouse. Start planning how you will celebrate the day well in
advance.
Silver Wedding Anniversary Gifts (25th)
The traditional gift
for a Silver Wedding Anniversary is of course silver.
The traditionally associated flower is the iris. There is a
huge range of
silver gifts available from jewellers and on the Internet. Whilst
tangible
gifts have, of course, the quality of durability, you may decide
to augment
your gift with that of a live performance by a band. If well
chosen, this
could be the making of the celebration party.
Types of Music
The type of music
chosen for a Silver Wedding Anniversary celebration will
very much depend on the age of the couple in question. If a
couple married
young, they might only be in their mid-forties, whereas those
who married
later in life may be anything up to eighty plus. Thus, the choice
of band is
fundamental to the enjoyment of the celebration. The musical
genre should,
of course, suit not only the couple but the wider audience.
Much as the
couple may love a 1980`s punk band, friends and family may not
share this
enthusiasm! Band and performer types vary enormously and include:
1. Classical Musicians
Classical music is
appropriate for a more formal anniversary party. Planning
might involve arranging for food, a bar and a venue from which
to host the
event. There is a great variety of classical music available
from chamber
music ensembles to string quartets.
2. Jazz Bands
Jazz is appropriate
for most Silver Wedding celebrations. Ensembles, solo
instrumentalists or singers are available, performing all forms
of jazz
music, Dixieland, the "Big Band" sound, swing and
30s / 40s music.
3. Rock and Pop "Cover" Bands
Rock and Pop cover
bands play an assorted set of music appealing to all
ages. Expect songs by "older" artists like the Beatles,
Rolling Stones, The
Who, Stevie Wonder etc.
4. "Tribute" Bands
These are suitable
when the "real" band to which they are paying tribute
no
longer exists, are unavailable or would be far too expensive.
How to Choose a Live Band
1. Get a Professional Band
Ensure that any entertainment
act is professional. Professional bands are
not shy about posting quotes and testimonials on their websites.
2. Watching Performances
Before booking entertainment,
it is imperative to see the artist(s) perform
live. Whether you are booking for your own party or someone
else`s, this is
the only realistic way to ensure the quality of performance
and the
entertainment value of the performer(s) concerned.
3. Booking in Advance
Ensure that you book
the entertainment well in advance of the anniversary
party. Popular acts are generally "booked up" for
months in advance. Bear
this in mind when booking your act, to avoid disappointment.
4. Price
The price range is
just as broad as the range of entertainment possibilities
available. It is sensible to arrange for local artists to play
at your
party, if possible. Otherwise, the cost of overnight accommodation
will be
factored in to the price you are charged (and it won`t be the
local guest
house!)
5. Other Factors
Professional bands
should carry public liability insurance (should the worst
happen) and all equipment is required to be PAT certified (portable
appliance testing is now a legal requirement and most venues
will insist
upon it as the absence of PAT testing may invalidate any insurance).
Check
what access, set-up and break-down times are required together
with the
physical stage size: some 5 or 6 piece bands require quite a
large stage.
Ask whether the band will provide lighting (which adds to the
atmosphere of
the event) and check what the total power requirements for both
their sound
and lighting equipment are likely to be.
Conclusion
Any wedding anniversary
these days is a significant milestone, particularly
the 25th. Choosing silver
wedding
anniversary gifts can be something of a challenge. The gift
of a live
performance is both unusual and memorable whether given to the
couple or as
a gift from spouse to spouse. In all cases, make sure that the
musical genre
will appeal not only to the couple themselves but to friends
and family
attending the celebration; book early to ensure you secure the
date; always
go to see a performance if you have not used the band before;
check total
costs including any accommodation and also check insurance,
PAT testing,
lighting, access requirements, timing and physical stage size
requirements.
Hopefully, by following the above guidelines in selecting a
band, the
celebration will be a resounding (although hopefully not deafening!)
success.
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