"Be certain that you are choosing an established ensemble of professional musicians for your ceremony or reception," notes Robin Tryon of the Silver & Strings Trio. "Hiring student musicians, or putting together a group that is not used to performing together can have disastrous results. Even with the best planning, ceremonies do not always go as planned. An ensemble that has performed together for years can adapt effortlessly
to any last minute changes."
"Don’t feel pressured into signing too fast on the bottom line," suggests John & Darla English of Special Productions. "Trust your instincts. Don’t let any band leader or agent pressure you into signing a contract because they have ‘another client who wants your date’ if you don’t sign now. If the ‘other person’ wanted to book that date they would have booked it then and there, just like the band leader or agent wants you to do. Remember, your
event is too important to be pressured into making the wrong decision."