WE REALIZE YOU’VE NEVER HIRED A BAND BEFORE.
WE KNOW ONCE YOU KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR,
YOU’LL CHOOSE DAVID ROTHSTEIN MUSIC.
REVIEW THE LIST AND SEE FOR YOURSELF!
Wedding bands for hire – Look at the overall quality of the site itself. Websites can be updated easily. So, what first impression does their site give you? What does it say about how much they care about quality? DRM’s site was to designed to be not only beautiful, but to be extremely easy to use, so you can find what you’re looking for fast. It’s updated daily because we care about giving the most recent and helpful info possible.
Wedding bands for hire – Look for recent photos of their orchestra performing at actual weddings. See if you can find photos of guests dancing, as opposed to just individual pictures of their band members standing in front of a curtain. From speaking with brides for many years, we’ve found what’s most important to them is seeing the results of what the band can do for their wedding.
If you want a packed dance floor, make sure you see that and not just how stylish their trombone player looks.
At DRM,
all of our photos are taken at actual recent weddings many times with just an iPhone. They show both the musicians as well as crazy & wild packed dance floors. The only posed photos are ones on our Meet the Band page. We want to show our band in as realistic of a setting as possible.
Wedding bands for hire – Try to see as many reviews as possible. If they show the specific date they were written, that’s even better. Showing the specific dates tells you that the band is doing consistently high quality work over a period of time and not just one fantastic wedding six years ago. Are the reviews detailed and enthusiastic or just a thank you written at an unknown date?
DRM
All of DRM’s reviews are specifically dated. We show our most recent reviews at the top of the page. They were all originally posted on other websites such as WeddingWire, The Knot, Yelp, et cetera. We include the name of the bride and groom. Our website also includes interviews with clients, parents and even some guests!
Wedding bands for hire – See what awards or honors the music company has achieved, as well as a list of prestigious clients. How long has the company been in business? Have they had to change personnel often or even change their name? Do you see their name on a variety of websites throughout the internet? Type their name into Google and see what comes up. See where they rank for keywords like, “Chicago Wedding Band,” “Chicago Wedding Music,” et cetera.
DRM:
Our innovative company has been around over 16 years and performed over 1,400 weddings. Our award winning band has flown throughout the nation for clients’ weddings and events. We’ve performed with numerous Fortune 500 Companies and celebrities. DRM even sponsors major sports teams like the Chicago Bears, Cubs and Bulls.
Many of our band members have been with us since we started the company in 1999.
How versatile is the band? Can they play a wide variety of music to keep all of your guests dancing? Make sure the website shows an extensive list of their repertoire. It’s also important to know if a band will be able to learn new songs for you, and whether they charge for this service.
We love learning new songs at DRM! Our orchestra plays the best songs from EVERY era, including the latest Top 40 to Sinatra. Even if you give us a request we know we’ll never play again, we’ll have it ready to go. Songs we’ve played hundreds of times are always played with incredible enthusiasm.
See if you can find out some information on their site about the actual bandleader. Remember, this is the person you are going to be dealing with for the next year or so. You need to get a sense of his or her personality after speaking with them on the phone and by meeting with them.
It’s very important that you connect with them. Remember you are trusting your wedding to them. You want someone that has your best interest at heart and not a guy with a giant ego that you should be so honored to have at your wedding.
DRM:
David Rothstein has been a professional bassist for over 25 years. He has performed internationally with the Glenn Miller Orchestra. David has a degree in Music Performance and Communications from Western Michigan University.
He has performed in Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center. David is a caring, experienced bandleader who has written 90 blog articles and speaks to wedding organizations throughout the nation. His radio show, Wedding 101, currently has over 60,000 listeners.
How fast did they get back to you after you filled out the inquiry form or left a message? Do they have any office staff? Will you be able to speak with the bandleader or have to deal with assistants and consultants? How fast have they responded to your emails? Did they remember the details from your last conversation? Do they seem to care about you as a person or just an account number? How often do they meet with their clients?
DRM’s 24/48 policy insures that we will respond to all emails or calls within 24 hours during the week and with 48 hours on the weekend.
If your guests don’t dance, did you really save money? We believe you get exactly what you pay for. Think of your band, as well as all of your vendors, as an investment, instead of a cost. A quality band will be the best investment you can make for your wedding.
DRM
is one of the busiest bands in the country. There are cheaper bands that will give you equally cheap results. There are also VERY expensive bands with ego maniac bandleaders who will try to convince you how lucky you’d be to have them at your wedding. DRM provides our clients with an incredible value. Once you weigh all our special benefits it will be clear, as many of our brides have told us that DRM is the best investment you can make for your wedding.
Ask bands to show you examples of ways they have given personal touches. Ask to hear stories of situations where they went above and beyond for their clients.
At DRM, we treat our clients like friends. The needs of each wedding is unique. We work incredibly hard to make sure each wedding is truly designed for what that particular couple wants. Read real stories like these throughout our website: After Jack and Katy’s wedding, they realized they didn’t have a ride to the after party downtown. David stepped in and gave them a ride to Bar Louie on Michigan Ave. WE CARE!
What other special resources do they have to help you from the time you sign the contract until the day of your wedding? Do they have helpful articles? Do they have resource centers to help you select the music? And Do they have a Facebook page? Will they provide you with a template of your schedule to keep you organized?
DRM
provides you with a Ceremony Music Planning Guide to help you select all your ceremony music and even help you write your program. You’ll also get access to our Reception Music Guide, which allows you to hear the original recording and see the lyrics. It’s a huge help for selecting requests for your dancing. Be sure to listen to Wedding 101 for interviews with the top wedding professionals in the nation! Explore our website to learn more about all our valuable resources.
