If your event is coming up soon, then you have, by now, chosen your party venue, hired entertainment, organized the seating chart for your guests, picked the lineup of hors devours, and re-stocked the bar. You have also learned that every detail counts!
One detail you may not have thought about is the attire of your hired entertainment. We went ahead and asked our performers what clients should expect from their wardrobes, and how much say clients should have in the outfit choice.
All of our performers explained that their attire is dependent on the event, the venue, and the client’s needs.
We found out that, firstly, looking professional, yet comfortable, was most important to bands, string ensembles, solo musicians, DJ’s, dancers, and other variety entertainers. Dressing appropriately for outdoor conditions, or indoor lighting, is essential to performing with ease. Be sure to let your entertainer know about the particulars of your party venue – indoors or outdoors, formal or casual, on a stage under lights, or underneath a tent. All of these factors will contribute to their clothing choice, as well as other aspects of their setup.
We also found that performers welcome special requests from their clients. For example, if they are performing in a wedding ceremony, they are often willing to coordinate their outfit with the bridal party or the overall color scheme of the wedding.
Also, let them know if your event has a special theme. They have heard it all – even requests for 80’s band costumes: One of our members, Deja Blu Variety Dance Band told us,
“The wildest event we were asked to play was for a construction company whose theme song was “Working in the Coal Mine” – they asked us to dress up like DEVO, from the 80’s. They lost their budget so we never got to do the DEVO thing. Don’t know what I would have done since there were no females in that band. :o) ”
Most performers are willing to accommodate unusual requests, as they share the same goal as the host: to make the event a success.
We hope this information is helpful!