Last edition we discussed how New York style weddings are famous for the high energy way we blend food, music and, dancing. Remember it’s all in the timing, which gives the allusion of non-stop action even though we’re actually keeping a fine balance between calorie burning dance time and judiciously placed pauses that allow all to catch their breath.
Today we address a pet peeve: the timeline trend from the caterer/wedding planner where four hours may pass before any serious dancing occurs!
Once upon a time…
Or actually, several years ago in the wedding catering movement, caterers began to introduce the concept of 90 minute cocktail hours. This was a logical way to guarantee adequate time for guests to enjoy the ever increasing and often believable array of food presented. Our beef comes with those caterers/planners who insist that guests then be moved directly into 90 minutes of uninterrupted dinner service, punctuated only by a never ending parade of speeches. The salesperson/planner then suggests that guests are free to “party” for 2 1/2 hours straight! Yipee!!!
The unfortunate reality is that after sitting for an hour at a ceremony, then three more drinking and eating, most people (especially the older folks) cannot be expected to do much more than fall asleep. Your guests are worn out just from sitting!
“East Coast Music & Entertainment
will create the hi-energy dance party
of your dreams!”
Doing all the food at once may allow a caterer to make a very impressive spread and send staff home earlier, but it does not make for a great, hi-energy dance party. Insist that a common sense wedding reception plan is shared with your vendors, so that all are equipped to balance time for food, photos, music, and dancing. Trust us.
With multiple weekly performances and thousands of successful weddings all over NYC, Long Island, and the tri-state area in our resume, East Coast is the top wedding band and proven experts in combining client input in a way that keeps all your guests involved in non-stop dance floor action. Unlike other bands we do actually exist outside of lip synch karaoke tracks on a website and perform three to four nights a week. From your wedding ceremony to cocktail hour to wedding reception – we have done it all and would love to be a part of your special day.
If you want your guests to remember your wedding, get this band!!!
My husband and I tried to go to every table to say hi to our guests but they weren’t there. They were all on the dance floor!!! Thanks to the band the night went by so smoothly. They worked with the venue to facilitate what happens next. When the night was over and the band played their last song, our guests started chanting “one more song!!”
JoJoleo
Wedding: 5/2/2014
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