Woody Allen once said that 90% of success was down to showing up. Being the sales guy who’s there to answer the calls in the office or the restaurant owner who’s there at the door to greet all their customers personally. But hey- what’s the point of a good adage if you can’t change it? Simply just turning up is fine if you’re off for a job interview or you need to show your face at an event but for a wedding we’ve learned that making a good impression is about turning up ‘on time’. Even better still, get there a little early.
Punctuality on a wedding day isn’t seen as a pleasantry. It is an absolute necessity. Whereas in a pub situation if a band turn up half an hour late, yes it is unprofessional, yes they could get their pay docked, but as long as they make haste, get set up and crack on with their barnstorming set all will be soon forgiven. Tardiness at a wedding however, no matter how much a musician could potentially redeem themselves with their skill and showmanship, is a big black mark against them in an industry which relies heavily upon word of mouth recommendations and reputation. For example a sound bite of “The band was great…but they cut it a bit fine” could obviously lose out to the next bands plaudit of “The band was great…they even got there in plenty of time”. Continue reading →