Checklist for Interviewing Entertainment
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CHOICES
• In what type of music/musical group are you interested (duo, band, orchestra, etc.)?
• Will have live music or a DJ, or both?
• Will the group have a vocalist(s)? Do you have a choice of vocalists?
• With a DJ, will you be able to meet with your MC/DJ?
• Other Entertainment: callers, demonstrators, fireworks, bagpipers, etc.
• Can you see and/or listen to a performance (CD or video available?)
• Number of hours and overtime fees. Is there part-of-an-hour billing for overtime?
• Can you get the names and phone numbers of previous customers?

LOGISITCS
• Who will be your Master of Ceremonies?
• Price per musician and for extra staff?
• Start and end times for each phase of the affair
• Are your entertainers familiar with your venue(s)?
• A written, detailed contract
• Policy about breaks (for erst and food)
• Choice of set-up locations(s)
• Review a detailed contract that includes any special choices or requirement.
• Choose from and/or list any special song requests.
• If someone of your entertainers will be your MC, discuss the schedule for the day and give him/her the list (names, times, text copy, etc.).
  
  

AT THE CEREMONY

• Type of music
• Number of musicians
• Type and number of instruments Selections the organist or musicians will play
  
• The Procession
• Bride circles the groom (some Jewish weddings)
• Cantorials & blessings (some Jewish weddings)
• After Exchange of Rings
• The Recession
  Traditionally: Wagner's "Bridal Chorus" for the procession and Mendelssohn's "Wedding March" for the recession.
  
  BEFORE THE RECEPTION
• Background music: choose the type, tunes, instrumental and/or vocal
  
  AT THE RECEPTION Music can ne played . . .
  
• as guests enter
• as the bride and groom enter
• during the eating portion of the meal
• during the dancing/entertainment portion of the meal
• List your special songs requests for special people/first dances, etc.