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A Function Band Can Help Your Wedding Anniversary or Mature Birthday Party Go With a Swing!

Written on 06 Jan 2010, 09:53 AM

Before thinking about the content of your evening you need to book the right venue for your party. Whether you book a hotel function room, a grand marquee or just a church hall, you must be sure that the catering arrangements are suitable for the range of guests you will be inviting. Hotels are well capable of providing a hot meal or buffet but sometimes need a little persuasion to provide a range of food for a wide enough range of tastes. If you are hiring a marquee or church hall you will need to organise the catering yourself, but at least you will be sure to get what you want! 

Having booked the venue, the next thing to do is book your entertainment. A live band is a good place to start. Because of the range of ages likely to be invited - aunts, uncles, nephews and nieces as well as your immediate family, its a good idea to book a band who would describe themselves as a <a href="http://www.deansolomonband.co.uk">function band</a>. This should... Read more

Wedding Bands North East 5 Ways To Find The Best

Written on 06 Jan 2010, 09:46 AM

When planning your wedding evening entertainment you need a top class live band who can keep your guests dancing to their favourite songs all night long. You've had a long day to organize from hairdressers to florists, from church to hotel, from photographer to food. Wouldn't it be good to be able to relax after the end of your wedding breakfast and not to have to then organize the evening as well.  I have heard many tales of woe from brides who were married in the north east area where the only entertainment booked has been a DJ, often no more than one of the hotel staff with virtually no training or experience, put behind the built in antique disco console with a small collection of tired 80's disco hits. Needless to say, the majority of the guests have sneaked away as soon as the buffet has been served and left the Bride and Groom with an empty room and a very sad end to their day. It's no good at this point wishing they'd spent a few hundred pounds extra... Read more