Why Your Wedding Needs a Live Band or a Wedding Singer

Weddings are undeniably a great social occasion. Celebrating love, family, friends, and for the religious amongst you, God. As the day rolls into the evening the celebration begins to kick into gear, and the guests embrace the happy couple, but the atmosphere, the mood of the entire evening is nothing without live music. Music is to a wedding reception; what icing is to cake.

While many people opt for a DJ to play their favourite tunes, it can never compete with the power of live bands or wedding singers. Here’s why!

It will create a great atmosphere

You won’t hear anyone rave about a recording of their favourite song. But a band or singer performing live will create an atmosphere, unlike any other. That's why you need to hire a band or a singer for your wedding. With a live band, the air is electric and an excitement will run through the crowd. Everyone from grandmas to old friends, husbands and wives, children and teenagers will head down onto the dancefloor for a dance and singalong; the band or singer will respond to the feel of the crowd and to the mood in the room.

A wedding singer or band will provide a personal touch.

DJ's can be great, but in the age of the iPod the novelty has worn off. You can listen to the same songs anytime, anywhere. With a live wedding band, you're experiencing a one-off. A unique experience, unlike any other night – isn't that why we love live music. A recording is a poor substitute.

Additionally, when you hire a band or singer you don’t have to restrict yourself to just pop or rock. You can give the night a truly personal touch, with a variety of bands like a Ceilidh band, Mexican Mariachi bands, acoustic bands tribute bands; you can even hire a classical string quartet. You’ll be able to meet the wedding signers beforehand and discuss tracks, mood, and the feel of the night. Plus, with their years of experience, they’ll know just what you’re after.

The First Dance Song

A wedding singer or band will always learn your song for you for your first dance making it something very special. The couple takes the dance floor and leads the crowd in the first song, their song. As the music dies, their friends and family join them, and the party begins. But for that moment: it's them and the music. With a band, the romance runs high. The music feels real. It's not just a first dance; it's a serenade.

A Night to Remember

Live music, unlike a DJ, is like love, unpredictable – in a good way. Songs will be suggested. The band will banter with your guests. As the crowd rises, the music will too. People will experience music they’ve never heard before. When you hire a wedding singer or a live band, you get something unconventional: custom-made. You can pick the songs, choose the mood. If you want a part of the ceremony or evening to be highlighted, that is entirely possible. If you want, you can try something no one has done before.

Put simply; you can create a night to remember; your night!