Live Wedding Band: How Much Does It Cost?
One of the most memorable things for wedding guests is entertainment. How much would it cost to have an amazing live band at your wedding reception? We’re giving you the inside scoop from the pros themselves on just how much this lively entertainment will actually cost.
Check out this feature in “How Much Does It Cost” in our 2018 print issue of Chicago Style Weddings, formerly The Celebration Society Weddings.
Live Entertainment
$6,500+
KLF Pro Entertainment/Party At The Limit Band
Your wedding day is all about you. Personalize your entertainment by hiring a live wedding band that will interact with your guests and add a memorable touch to your first dance!
Breakdown
Average packages include a 4-hour time block, only one 20-minute break during the whole reception, a wardrobe change during the break, the band will learn any one song to perform life if it’s not on their song list, a DJ is included with Party At The Limit Band, free emcee services and a basic lighting/sound set up.
Extras
Wedding Ceremony Production Package (2 lavalier microphones, 1 corded microphone, 2 speakers, mixer, technician, set and strike)—$600
GOBO Lighting—$400+
1-3 Piece Jazz Band for Cocktail Hour Entertainment—$400+
Advanced Sound/Stage Up Lighting Upgrade—$1,200+
Band Learning an Additional Song—$450
Travel Expenses—dependent on location
The expert says…
“Hiring a live band is an extremely popular idea, especially for those couples in search of the continuous flow of high energy and elegance that is sure to WOW the crowd. If you had one chance to dance with your spouse one time as a married couple, do you want it to be to the same recording that was played on the radio for the past 20 years, or do you want it to be a completely unique performance, just for you two?” -Kerwin Felix, KLF Pro Entertainment
Photo by Sarah Slavik
