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earing Adam Sandler croon-
ing the latest in 1980s Top-
40 hits can make for enter-
taining cinema, but in reality, the
quality of wedding musicians can
either make or break a celebration.
For some, booking the right wed-
ding band is a task more important
than finding the right location.
Knowing what to look for — or what
to avoid — can make the search easier.
"The band really runs the show and
sets the flow of the evening," says
Janice Cherkasky, president of

Gourmet Parties in Franklin. "They
can act as emcee and coordinator of
the entire reception. They are the peo-
ple with the microphone."
A band, she says, needs to meet with
the bride and groom prior to the wed-
ding to get a good sense of what the
couple's expectations are. Cherkasky
says the musicians need to make time
for everything that will take place dur-
ing the reception, including the cou-
ple's first dance, toasts, even the cake-
cutting.
If they are not tuned to the flow of
the evening, or are disorganized, it can
ruin the function. 'A good band
should be able to read the crowd, and
know if it's time to elevate the level of