When Should I Book My Wedding Band?

When Should I Book My Wedding Band? Great question!

The sweet spot for most couples is 12-18 months before the big day. The most popular bands get snapped up fast – especially through summer weekends and bank holidays – so you’ll want to get in early enough to secure your favourite act before their calendar is blocked out.

Rule of thumb: if you’ve booked your venue, start on the band next.

But if your wedding timeline looks a little different, here’s a rundown of what we recommend:

Booking late? Don’t panic (yet)

It’s absolutely still possible and easy to book within 3-12 months of your wedding, or possibly shorter. If you already have your heart set on a particular band, we don’t recommend waiting this late, but if you’re open to options then there will be some fantastic acts available for your date.

Planning a weekday wedding or off-season celebration?

There’s definitely more wiggle room here! You can probably find something for even shorter notice – and you can read more on this in our guide on discounts for off-peak bookings.

Destination wedding or something a little niche?

If you’re planning to fly everyone out to a special venue, or have a specific, unique vibe in mind, you’ll want to give yourself some extra lead time around 12-18 months. There’s a lot of logistics to destination weddings, and finding the right niche act might need a little more research.

Let down by your previous band?

We’ve been known to turn around a band in 48 hours for a couple who were let down by a band from an alternative booking source. We appreciate how stressful that situation can be and are always happy to step in and help (and is also why we only work with a select roster of reliable and professional acts and have contracts covering every booking, to ensure this doesn’t happen to any of our clients).

Still figuring out the music?

Use your lead-up time to chat with us and get personalised recommendations. You’ll discover incredible professional acts you didn’t even know existed that are perfect for your wedding!

Entertainment is key to a great wedding – it sets the tone, fills the dance floor, and makes memories that will last a lifetime. The earlier you book, the more peace of mind you’ll have, and the wider pool of amazing acts to choose from, plus it means you can devote your time and energy to planning other parts to your big day, from budgets to first dances.

But no matter what stage you’re at in your planning process, we’re here to help match you with the perfect band and take care of all the logistics.