q       Interview bands or disc jockeys

q       Listen to bands/disc jockeys perform

q       Hire band/disc jockey

q       Send signed contract and deposit to band/disc jockey

q       Arrange for band/disc jockey to visit site and evaluate facilities for acoustics and electrical capabilities

q       Provide band and sheet music for any songs you want them to learn

q       Make any necessary arrangements for equipment required by band/disc jockey

q       Coordinator arrangements as necessary with the reception site

q       Sign up for dance lessons with groom, if desired

q       Provide band/disc jockey with list of requested tunes and songs you don’t want played

q       Confirm date, times, and location with band/disc jockey

q       Give schedule of reception events to band/disc jockey (include any announcement you want made, such as telling guests to pick up favors)

q       Give necessary compact discs to disc jockey

q       Obtain contact numbers of musicians/disc jockey for wedding day

q       Arrange to have music for:

o     Cocktail hour

o     Interlude between cocktail hour and main reception

o     Introduction of married couple

o     First dance

o     Father-daughter dance

o     Mother –son dance

o     Dinner

o     General dancing

o     Traditional/religious dances

o     Cake-cutting

o     Bouquet toss

o     Bride and groom’s exit