Edinburgh is a magnificent city with a rich heritage in the arts. From the world-famous Fringe festival to the many bars and music venues, there is plenty of live music going on in the city.
Considering just how visually stunning Scotland’s capital is, it’s not surprising that many happy couples also choose to get married in the city. But where do you start when looking for wedding bands in Edinburgh?
In this blog, we’ll go through some top tips for finding wedding musicians in Scotland.
Think about your venue
Edinburgh has many unique and gorgeous wedding venues. However, some of them can present their own challenges when booking live music. For example, if your venue has any noise restrictions, you might have to consider how this might affect your choice of act – maybe an acoustic band might be better than a Metallica tribute!
Before booking your band, consider the following:
– How much space does your venue have for a band? Can your choice of act fit?
– How big is your budget? Will it cover what you are after?
– At what times would you like live music during your wedding day?
– Does your venue have any restrictions on volume?
Once you’ve established clear answers to these questions, you can use them to help narrow down the type of act you are looking for.
Research online
Once you have clarified all the arrangements regarding your venue, you can start looking for your perfect wedding act.
Rather than simply googling around blindly, try hitting a site like Last Minute Musicians, which is an Entertainment Directory. With over 3000 acts listed, you can search via the type of entertainment you want, distance, budget, and more, helping narrow the search for the perfect wedding bands in Edinburgh.
Most professional wedding acts will have good-quality promotional material consisting of videos, audio clips, biographical material, and photography. This can help inform your choice, but you can also request a quote and ask any general questions that you might have.
Your prospective act should be happy to answer any and all questions, and you should feel free to ask for their advice about any of the logistics – remember, they will have played at hundreds (or potentially thousands) of weddings in the past. Their experience can prove invaluable.
Hit the local live music scene
If browsing online hasn’t proved successful, it’s time to hit the streets. You can look up local music venues online and see if they have any party bands (or other acts that do private functions) performing soon. Try and go to nights with multiple acts on the lineup to maximise potential success.
It’s worth mentioning that some bands that only usually perform at weddings occasionally perform public dates to give you a good flavour of their live performance. Keep an eye on their website and social media for updates.
If you’re new to the area, Edinburgh.org contains a complete list of live music bars. From folk music bars like Dropkick Murphys to The Jazz Bar – “a multi award winning speakeasy, it’s bursting with energy and hosts multiple acts every day until 3am” there’s plenty to choose from.
Last Minute Musicians features over 3000 acts, from solo singers to marching bands. For more inspiration and advice, consider looking through the LMM blog.
