A Very Important Word for Choosing Your Wedding Band

Rubber ducks

One of the most important words to consider when selecting Chicago wedding bands is finesse. What I mean by that is the ability of the bandleader and the musicians to adapt to the various changes that happen during the course of both planning and executing the wedding. Just like any sports team that is presented […]

Musical Food

Restaurant music

When considering the dance music for your wedding, think of it as a huge menu with all of the different songs and styles you’ve ever enjoyed dancing to in your life. On that menu will include a variety of different styles, tempos and artists for you to choose from. Within this menu are subcategories, such […]

Don’t make this mistake for your Wedding!

Wedding Mistakes | Chicago Wedding Band | DRS Music

Let’s say you’ve got a very important meeting with your largest client. While you’re making your presentation, the CEO starts reading a magazine about his favorite sports team.  How would you feel? Now consider your wedding…You’ve spent the last year planning every little detail. You can’t wait to start the dancing. The Chicago wedding band starts playing […]

My Cocktails/Dinner are in different rooms.

Cocktail hour

Let’s say you are using our Chicago Jazz Trio (Piano, Bass and Sax) for Cocktails and Dinner. The Chicago Jazz Trio can easily move from the cocktail area into the ballroom very quickly and easily. For example, your cocktails are scheduled from 6:00-7:00pm. The Chicago Jazz Trio will play from 6:00-6:45pm and move into the other […]

Wedding Bands are Better than Club Bands

Club band

There is a huge difference between a wedding band and club band. Even if they are your all time favorite band and you are best friends with the singer. Bands that play in clubs: 1.  WON’T: Play the music YOU want them to play. 2.  WON’T: Know how make introductions. 3.  WON’T: Play music designed for […]

What is Dancing Between Courses/East Coast Style Wedding?

Courses | Chicago Wedding Music Band | DRS Music

First, let’s define what dancing between courses is. It is used for all weddings on the east coast and amazingly enough called East Coast style. Secondly, it has become very popular for weddings throughout the country. The biggest difference is that the dance orchestra starts at the beginning of dinner instead of after. Here’s what […]

Is it important to use a Professional Emcee for my Wedding?

Emcee David

Remember back in junior high, what did we do when we had a substitute teacher? We knew they didn’t know what they were doing, so we didn’t really listen to them or take them seriously, right? Why did this happen? There wasn’t a strong leader. The same applies to your Chicago wedding. Things don’t just […]