Top Wedding Music and Entertainment Trends for 2014

by The Best Men wedding band

Just as the popularity of wedding dress styles vary from year to year, there are always new trends in the area of wedding entertainment. As one of the busiest entertainers in Ireland, we in The Best Men wedding band are in a prime position to spot these latest entertainment trends, observing the latest and greatest ideas on the scene, night after night! RSVP Guests Favourite Songs In an effort to embrace the tastes of all of the guests on the big day, couples have begun to include a favourite song re uest on their !edding "ay Invitations. !hen a guest replies to the #.$.%.&., they also name their favourite song. !hen the invites are answered, somebody ma'es a list of all of the songs that were nominated. (This sounds li'e a )ob for a young brother who desperately wants to help out with the wedding plans. If you have a young brother who is e*tremely obliging, congratulations, as it would be the +st time in recorded history such a person e*isted,. Because The Best Men co-ordinate music entertainment throughout the wedding day, from afternoon reception until last orders, the guests. favourites can be played at appropriate times of the day. /As Time 0oes By1 (from /2asablanca1, could be performed by the )a33 duo in the afternoon, /4ver 5allen In 6ove !ith $omeone1 by The Bu33coc's might get a spin by the "J. 7owever, if a guest.s favourite song is /58c' Tha &olice1 by 9.!.A., they may find themselves disappointed on the day. Quirky Cocktail Reception Many couples opt for some form of bac'ground music performance to ta'e place during the afternoon drin's reception. !ithout it, the initial get-together after the ceremony can sometimes begin uietly, especially before the bride : groom arrive. But recently, there has been a move towards more uir'y, up-to-date choices of entertainment. !e recently began offering The ;oo'y <'es, a u'ulele : vocal trio, as an alternative option for afternoon bu33 and the interest has been phenomenal. 2lose- uarter magicians, caricature artists, bouti ue sweet trolleys= these inclusions >brea' the ice., >fill silences. and any other euphemism for managing the interaction between his and her relatives! The uir'iness doesn?t end there. "uring dinner, we have witnessed the increasing interest in the ?singing waiters? @ one minute they?re serving the mains, the ne*t, they are belting out ?9essun "orma?. Not Just The Classics !ith so many television programmes and maga3ines e*ploring the area of wedding planning, it.s not surprising that today.s brides-and-grooms-to-be have become increasingly aware of what is

standard at weddings. 2ouples 'now what they want and don.t want on their big day. Applied to music, this savvy discernment means that while it was once acceptable for wedding bands to play a standard set of classic songs, this is not still the case in AB+C. !hile some classics are an essential part of the e*perience, a lot of couples are see'ing that little bit e*tra from their band= recent chart hits are a must, slightly left-of-centre choices, lots of variety in style, something different. (/7ey 2liff #ichard, welcome to "umpsville. &opulationD EF<!1, !e at /The Best Men1 have learned that you must constantly update your set to provide a live e*perience that hits every mar', if you want to be the first choice for happy couples in AB+C. Traditions Another notable shift in emphasis can be seen in the focus on wedding party traditions, or lac' thereof. 5or e*ample, the long-standing custom of >#emoving The 0arter. has itself become a little removed from convention. Most brides do wish to >Throw The Bou uet., but some are now choosing to present the bou uet to someone special, such as the bride.s mother or a special friend. If the bride.s bou uet is ever given to the groom.s mother, we.ll all die of shoc'. The >Tunnel Ff 6ove. has remained popular= it.s a nice way to end the night and is more fun than even the most sceptical might e*pect. And of course, while the >first dance. is a perennial favourite, some recent couples who are less happy about showing off their dancing s'ills often as' for the bridesmaids, best man : groomsmen to )oin them after one verse and chorus. !hat about consummation of the marriageG "oes this tradition still ta'e place on the wedding nightG !ho 'nowsH The Best Men have never been boo'ed for this particular part of the night! ne Contact For !verything The A+st century phenomenon of the wedding planner has seen a musical e uivalent - couples now see' a one-stop-shop to co-ordinate all of their music entertainment over the course of the wedding day. Brides : 0rooms have found it a blessing to use )ust one individual contact to manage this entire area of the day.s arrangementsD someone with years of e*perience and success in the role. There are enough other worries for the couple preparing for matrimony. It.s )ust a shame that the band don.t do venue seat cover hire, invitation stationary design, on-site crIche facility and tu* rental, but you can.t have everything. Fur co-ordinator 9iamh has sourced the following for weddings... 2hurch singers 2lassical musicians for ceremony Trad trio, ;oo'y <'es, solo piano, )a33 duo, guitar duo, )a33 trio with vocals for the afternoon &iano during dinner 4vening band, of course! ")s Musicians for $ing-$ong in the residence bar And finally, musicians for the following day?s chill out drin's! If you want any further information about any of the details in this article, please email niamhJthebestmen.ie or phone BB KLK MN +BN+AMA or visit www.thebestmen.ie