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BENEFITS OF BOOKING A PROFESSIONAL AGENCY

  • Why Should You Book Entertainment Through a Reputable Agency?
    Booking your entertainment through a reputable agency offers several key benefits that can significantly enhance your experience and worth your investment: Time Efficiency: A reputable booking agent simplifies the process, saving you the time and effort of searching for hours online. They provide a curated selection of top performers, eliminating the guesswork and ensuring you find the perfect match quickly. Cost Savings: Professional agencies often have established relationships with performers, which can translate into better rates and packages. You'll get more value for your money without compromising on quality. Quality Assurance: Agencies handpick their performers and work with them personally. This means you can rely on consistently high-quality entertainment. Even if band members change, agencies ensure that all performers are seasoned professionals, guaranteeing a world-class experience. Peace of Mind: Booking through an agency covers all eventualities, providing a safety net for any unforeseen circumstances. You can rest easy knowing that any issues will be promptly and professionally handled. Personalized Service: Your wedding day is unique, and professional agencies prioritize your needs and preferences. They accommodate all your questions and special requests, ensuring a tailored and unforgettable experience. When searching for legitimate booking agencies, consider the following: Promotional Videos: Look for wedding band entertainment videos to gauge the performers' style and quality. Detailed Information: Agencies should provide comprehensive details about their services and options. Reviews and Testimonials: Check for client feedback either on the agency's website or through a quick Google search. Resources and Suggestions: A good agency will offer helpful resources and suggestions to enhance your event. Credentials: While not required in Georgia, credentials can offer additional peace of mind. Roster of Bands: Ensure the agency has a diverse selection of professional bands to choose from. Remember, the most important factor is your satisfaction. If you find a band you love on an agency's roster, book them immediately to avoid disappointment. Popular bands are often in high demand and may not be available if you wait too long. By choosing a reputable agency, you ensure a seamless, enjoyable, and memorable entertainment experience for your special day.
  • Are booking fees more expensive a agent, or do I save by booking a band directly?
    Honesty in Booking: The Truth About Booking Fees and Quality Entertainment At Party Bands USA Entertainment, we pride ourselves on transparency and integrity. Here’s the truth, without any misconceptions: We offer you the best prices along with tailored suggestions and additional options to meet your ideal budget for any of our high-quality, exclusive entertainment acts. Our buying power allows us to offer lower booking fees than if you were to book a band directly. This is because individuals may not be familiar with appropriate pricing for wedding bands, leading to higher costs. Unlike many other booking agencies, our approach is straightforward and customer-focused. While some agents prioritize their profits, often taking a 15-30% commission (or even up to 70% if they own the band), we prioritize you. These agents may push their most expensive bands or those they own, not necessarily the best fit for your event. Moreover, when top bands are booked, some agencies might present lower-caliber or non-exclusive bands at low booking fees. These bands are often underpaid, yet the agency still secures their full commission, which isn’t fair to either you or the performers. This practice benefits the agent, and once you’re booked, their communication typically diminishes. Party Bands USA Entertainment operates differently. Our CEO is an entertainer who established this agency with a commitment to integrity and customer satisfaction. We aim to provide quality services and value in our entertainment offerings, ensuring you receive the best possible experience. Choose Party Bands USA Entertainment for a trustworthy, value-driven booking experience that puts your needs first.
  • Why Should I Consider PBUSA [Peoples Party Bands USA]?
    The People's PBUSA | Party Bands USA Entertainment specializes in the details and visions of flawless entertainment for luxury wedding celebrations and extravagant show productions. We offer National Party Acts featuring anywhere from 7 to 33 outstanding performers. With many years of experience, we have earned the respect and referrals of industry professionals across the country, including: Planners Venues Catering vendors Stylists Photographers Videographers Designers CEOs Philanthropists Celebrities Mayors Our Global Entertainment Consultant, the renowned Tayo Reed, is a master at selecting, customizing, arranging, organizing, styling, creating, choreographing, producing, directing, and planning wedding entertainment. With over 30 years of experience in both economy and high-end weddings, Tayo Reed ensures your entertainment needs are met with excellence. One of our elite clients, from Forbes Magazine's Top 40 Fortune 500 Companies, CEO of Big Time Productions, booked our eclectic Tayo Reed Explosion National Show Band in less than 24 hours for his daughter's luxury wedding. This band included a brass horn section with saxophone, trombone, and trumpet players, five powerhouse singers (four female and one male), as well as keyboard, guitar, bass, and drums. They performed for three hours straight, providing an unforgettable experience. Tayo Reed makes the impossible possible and the stressful sweatless. Known as "The Queen of Party Bands®," she is the best entertainment consultant who will personally guide you through our process, providing clear understanding and answers to all your questions. We partner with top-of-the-line wedding vendors, resources, and equipment to ensure your special day is spectacular. No other company in the world can offer you the Tayo Reed Experience for your wedding or corporate entertainment. Tell us about your wedding or event details by click here.
  • Can you provide me with all the different entertainment you offer for weddings?
    Brides, families, guests, and event planners are pleased to know that Party Bands USA is also your Talent Buyer, which means we can provide any type of entertainment you desire for your entire wedding and celebration needs. More options are available when we discuss the type of experience and atmosphere you want to create on your special day. Party Bands USA has an unlimited source of professional performers geographically, including musicians, soloists, DJs, and bands of any size that can play all genres. With the information we gather from you about each area of your wedding entertainment, we will recommend the best choices within your budget. Our fees typically cover all expenses and compensation for the performers. Party Bands USA will accommodate your: Engagement party Rehearsal dinner Ceremony Cocktail hour Reception After party
  • How can I get quote and book the band?
    Easy, just click here to email us or you can give us a call. When we receive your online inquiry or speak with you directly, we gather all the necessary information about your wedding to provide an accurate quote. We will promptly email a summary of the information provided along with a quote. If the pricing aligns with your budget, you can proceed by completing the contract. Sign and email it back to us, along with a 50% deposit of the booking fee to secure your date. The deposit is due upon returning the signed contract. A digital invoice will also be included for payment of the half deposit and emailed 60 days prior to wedding for the remaining balance if full amount is not paid when the contract is signed, which is non-refundable. Booking fees are non-negotiable. Tips are appreciated and can be included with the final payment balance or full payment, either during the wedding reception or afterward online on our homepage under "Tip the Band." Once we receive your contract and deposit, we will send you a questionnaire to complete within 48 hours. This questionnaire helps us customize your wedding entertainment to create a memorable experience. The Questionnaire is due 30 days from the reservation of the wedding date. Once received any changes can be made up to 90 days before the wedding. Requested songs must be included in your questionnaire only, not during the wedding reception. All songs you select will be incorporated based on the length of your wedding. However, we are happy to include those songs on the list to be played while the band is on their scheduled break time.
  • Are the booking fees the only cost? Any hidden fees?
    Absolutely not! Tips, additional time, singers, and musicians, are not required, optional. The booking fee is your only cost unless lodging is needed or you choose to add our optional services to enhance your wedding experience. When you book any band you will have an all inclusive special offer. Additional time can be purchased if you would like the band to play over time, optional. You provide your own stage. The dimensions will be in your contract. However, if you choose not to have a stage, its optional also. A stage simply enhances the live band impact. Majority of all brides do have a standard size stage during their wedding reception. All bands have a professional rider with standard requests that you will provide: 1.Standard private dressing rooms,one for the male band members and one for the female bands members, stocked with beverages and snacks. 2.Standard meal provided for the band at a designated time agreed upon by planner | bride and band manager or band leader. This is about it. We give our brides all their cost up front.
  • When is the best time to book the band?
    Honestly, as soon as you find the band you love. Don't hesitate! The best bands are booked eight months up to a year in advance. If the band you requested is booked. No worries, we have exclusive and non exclusive bands for all budgets if the band you requested is no longer available. Our entertainment consultant will match you with the perfect party band.
  • Can I view your songlist and request songs?
    Of course, you need to view our songlist to customize your wedding music. And yes, you can request any songs that you do not see on the list. The band will learn up to 2 additional songs. To view the songlistclick here.
  • Where can I find your bookings fees on the website?
    As a bride's source for all their wedding needs we can assist any bride no matter the budget. We work with brides from highend to brides with a modest budget. The booking fees are not list due to the following information that varies based on; Location of event Length of time Additional services Season; time of year Day of event; weekend or weekday Size of band Non traditional set up requests Non traditional contract requests For example: A local wedding booking fees would be different than a wedding in Washington, DC or Dubai. The local wedding would not require travel fees and other requirements such as lodging that the other to locations would require. The travel to Washington and Dubai is also different, so the distance would cause for the booking fees to be not be the same. For example: A bride that request a DJ for the engagement party or rehearsal dinner, String quartet for tthe ceremony, and party band for the reception and after party, all inclusive separate groups for each wedding entertainment request, booking fees would be different than a bride request for the same party band to do all the entertainment. These are only some of the examples. Please dont hestitate to contact us regarding booking fees. Click here to inquire about your booking fee.
  • When do you arrive at my venue?
    The arrival time is between 2 - 4 hours in advance. However, sometimes the band will request to arrive earlier if special load in is needed such as if the venue has steps, outside, or if the band has never been to the venue previously.
  • How do you arrive? What happens prior to the wedding starting?
    We take pride in how our entertainment arrive representing your elegant wedding. Upon arrival your other wedding vendors are setting also up your beautiful dekor. Our musicians, singers and crew will be in upscale casual clothing with the band name. We think arriving with baseball caps, shorts, sweats, tennis shoes, scarfs, jeans, and being ungroomed even though the performers been traveling is in appropiate. We are professionals. Our job starts when the band drive up to the address of your venue, so when we arrive we will have the band manager meet the designated wedding planner to find out dressing and stage areas before everyone unloads, so when the band enters the venue they know exactly where to go without distrubing other vendors setting up or walking in prohibited areas unknowingly. When we have that information the band will all be at the stage setting up, once all equipment is loaded to the stage. Then sound check is next when all the equippment is arranged on the stage and hooked up properly. After sound check the band is in the dressing room or green room designated for the band. We are professionals that do not roam the venue and honor all areas you have requested for the entertainment not to enter. The band remains until dinner is served and the remaining of the time until the wedding. Your guests will not see your upscale wedding entertainment until it is time to start the big event. We start promptly on time. The male musicians approach the stage in tailored made tuxedos and female singers classy dresses. We make a grand entrance for you 1st setting the stage in style, while you are getting ready for your 2nd grand introduction of the night. We make sure our every move from start to finish is purposely flawless with you in mind every second of us being present to make your wedding day the best ever. Congratulations! Let's get started! Click here .
  • What are your office hours?
    Party Bands USA, booking agent is available 24/7 to assist you any time you need assistance, before, during and after the wedding. It is important to us that you can call any time to ask additional questions or for any other reason. We also have text available 24/7 for immediate responses when you have booked your entertainment.
  • What if I have more questions?
    That would be AWESOME! Give us a call now to speak with the Queen of Party Bands® our Global Entertainment Consultant. We understand you may need some additional information from us to make such an important decision for your wedding day. We want to service you in excellence. We are not pushy because we want you to feel very confident about the entertainment you will be hiring. We would be honored to provide what you need and want, but we also know that you may need to consultant your fiance or family before reserving your wedding music band or any other services. If you rather send us a quick email, simply click here. Thank you for your consideration.
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