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<blockquote data-quote="Randy Gartner" data-source="post: 73104" data-attributes="member: 104">Re: Do I Tip The Band?Bennet,having played for many years before getting into sound,I&#039;ll give you this advice from the band&#039;s viewpoint.Go out and hear the band.Make sure you know what kind of music they play and at what volume. So when the wedding day comes, you don&#039;t expect a rock band to play pokas or turn it down because 90 year old Aunt Hilda thinks it&#039;s too loud. I would also suggest getting a band you really want,not one that will please everyone in the room.It&#039;s your and your wife&#039;s day. And get all the wedding stuff out of the way first so those that don&#039;t want to party can leave. The band I work for now played a wedding 2 years ago.When the bride was 18,she heard the band and told her parents she wanted them for her wedding reception. 6 years later we played for the reception and it was great.Even though it was a tough load in,they treated us like we were guests and everyone had a great time. Hope you too have agreat time at your reception and a long happy marriage.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Randy Gartner, post: 73104, member: 104"] Re: Do I Tip The Band? Bennet,having played for many years before getting into sound,I'll give you this advice from the band's viewpoint.Go out and hear the band.Make sure you know what kind of music they play and at what volume. So when the wedding day comes, you don't expect a rock band to play pokas or turn it down because 90 year old Aunt Hilda thinks it's too loud. I would also suggest getting a band you really want,not one that will please everyone in the room.It's your and your wife's day. And get all the wedding stuff out of the way first so those that don't want to party can leave. The band I work for now played a wedding 2 years ago.When the bride was 18,she heard the band and told her parents she wanted them for her wedding reception. 6 years later we played for the reception and it was great.Even though it was a tough load in,they treated us like we were guests and everyone had a great time. Hope you too have agreat time at your reception and a long happy marriage. [/QUOTE]

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