When you are deciding on the entertainment for your wedding reception, wedding bands are a great idea. You really cant beat a live performance and wedding bands are able to provide that certain uniqueness to suit any atmosphere be it formal or intimate.

Wedding bands can play as background music to give a place a bit of ambience or they can be a bit livelier and engaging with the guests and really get a party going. You could say just giving that personal touch that you will not always get with a mobile disco and a DJ.

The price of this kind of entertainment is going to be a lot pricier but it will be worth every single penny to the bride and groom as it sends them off on a high note to the start of their marriage. After all you want it to be days you remember for the rest of your life so don't skimp on good entertainment.

It's easy to find a good wedding band. All you have to do is search on line or browse through the wedding bands and music agents in your local yellow pages.

When selecting a band to play at your wedding reception you need to consider the style of music you prefer and whether or not the band can come up with the goods. Have a look at their MySpace or Facebook pages as well as the bands website.

By doing this you will be able to see what other people who have hired them in the past have to say and listen to and watch a sample video of the music they perform.

Of course, if you prefer to check the band out personally prior to hiring them you could always go down to one of their gigs and watch them in action.

If you have chosen your band please check now with your chosen venue if they have a big enough stage for the band and more importantly a live music licence.

Planning your wedding day is essential and great care has to be paid to all aspects of the event. As long as you have carried out your research responsibly, you can feel confident that you and your guests will be relaxed and entertained by a super wedding band at the reception.