Complete guide to choosing the perfect wedding music for your special day! Advice from Dee – over 25 years as a wedding musician and agent.
To make the hunt for a good cover band simpler for you, I thought I would set out in this article, the key things to look for when searching online for a wedding band. They are points that you have not have considered asking a cover band but if you do, will ensure that you and your guests have an enjoyable evening.
I think most of the disappointment that people encounter with their reception entertainment,... 
Choosing the best wedding reception music and booking musicians can be one of the biggest decisions in your wedding planning as there are so many things to consider.
A balancing act
Your top priority should be to ensure that, on the day, you and your guests will be able to relax and enjoy yourselves, knowing all the work and preparation is over and that you can trust the band to look after their audience,... 
The main focal point of your wedding
When all the formalities are over, the meal is complete and everyone is relaxed, then comes the reception party. The original meaning of the wedding reception was where the bride and groom ‘receives’ guests at their wedding but the only formal wedding entertainment was the speeches and the bride and groom’s first dance.
The definition of reception is, ‘the... 
Selecting and booking your Wedding Reception Band
It will be easier if you’re getting married in the Central Belt which, for those of you from outside Scotland, means the area of highest population from Glasgow and Ayrshire in the West to Edinburgh Dundee and Perth in the East. That’s where the majority of professional wedding bands are based and you’ll notice the difference as soon as you hear... 
Are you looking for the best band for your wedding?
This task of your many ‘to do’ wedding tasks can be a bit of a challenge. Mainly because there are so many different styles and types of music, and therefore, different types and styles of bands to choose from. Do you go for a tribute band for a particular era or style of music? Or a cover band that plays a bit of everything?
Then... 
If you want a really great party, try a Ceilidh!
A ceilidh is where the band introduce the dance, the music starts and you step out onto the floor for an unforgettable experience of twirling lightness, fun and laughter. You can’t help enjoying ceilidh dancing no matter where you come from and whether you call it caley, ceili or celidh or even a barndance, it means “getting together” i.e having a...
CHOOSING YOUR COVERS BAND
Weddings are a time when family and friends of all ages come together, some with decades of musical memories, others just charging into the future with excitement and energy. So, when you’re choosing wedding reception music, there needs to be a well balanced blend from the nostalgic through the classic party anthems as far back as the sixties or even fifties, right up to the... 
I've been involved in the wedding music scene for over 25 years. As wedding musician and agent. My wish is to help all brides, grooms and their families to choose the absolute best wedding music and entertainment for their special day.
