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The 3 Things A Live Band Will Need To Perform Outside (at a wedding, corporate function, charity ball etc)
Occasionally Carte Blanche get asked if they can play outside. If this is something that you are thinking of for your wedding, corporate party, charity ball or event, most professional live bands will insist on the following three conditions being … Continue reading
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How Long Does It Take A Live Band To Set Up At A Wedding
As your big day approaches there are a number of logistical questions that you’ll want answering so that you can sort out the timetable of your wedding. One of the questions that Carte Blanche often get asked – and it … Continue reading
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5 Songs We Guarantee NOT To Play At Your Wedding (Unless You Want To Pay Extra)
The last thing you want the live band at your wedding to do is to serve up a cheese feast to your audience. As well as our repertoire list of songs we do play at weddings, we also have a … Continue reading
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The One Budget Saving Tip Not Recommended For Marquee Weddings
Weddings are expensive, right. There’s the brides’ dress, the band, the bridesmaid’s dresses, the cake, the catering, the booze, the car from the church to the reception and so on. If you’re having a wedding in a marquee then you … Continue reading
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Live Band Testimonial For Carte Blanche
Carte Blanche aren’t just a live band for weddings. One of the Christmas Parties we played at in December was for Unilever at their London offices. Here’s what Michella Appadoo, events co-ordinator of Unilver had to say: A quick note … Continue reading
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The 5 Factors That Affect How Much A Live Band Will Charge For Weddings
You’ve decided to get married. And you’ve decided to book a live band to play at your wedding. And now you’re going through the process of selecting a live band by asking your friends, using Google etc. Before you get … Continue reading
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The One Scenario Where You Should Book A DJ And Not A Live Band For Your Wedding
We’ve written before about the pluses and minuses of booking a DJ for your wedding. If you’ve not read that article, you can read it here: Why Should I Book A Live Band And Not a DJ There’s one scenario … Continue reading
Testimonial For London Wedding Performance by Carte Blanche
Testimonials are great ways to tell if a band actually do what they say they are going to do. That of course is provided they are not ‘fake.’ (I’ll be posting about ‘fake’ testimonials soon – so watch out for … Continue reading
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10 More First Dance Song Suggestions For Your Wedding
We posted this last week about First Dance songs for your wedding: 10 First Dance Song Suggestions For Your Wedding In that article we noted that around 50% of brides and grooms don’t have a specific song for their wedding … Continue reading
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