What is your most memorable wedding?
We love each and every wedding that we play. Each one is unique and it is always a pleasure for us knowing that we have contributed to a couples big day. One recent wedding that stands out booked our 'whole day wedding package'. We catered for all of the entertainment from the ceremony, jazz trio, speeches, 9 piece party band and DJ. The dance floor was packed from start to finish. A lot of our musicians spent the whole evening on the dance floor playing and partying with the wedding guests.
Describe your style in 5 adjectives.
Exciting, groovy, unique, funky, personable
What about your business are you most proud of?
The flexible and personable approach throughout the planning process and on the wedding day itself. Planning a wedding can be stressful but also very fun with the right suppliers. From the second you enquire through to the last note of the last song on your wedding night, our entertainment planners will be on hand to answer any questions, make suggestions, talk with other suppliers and be very flexible. It's your wedding day, not ours. From an entertainment perspective we can handle everything for you. At TheRocketsCollective we like to say 'You bring the people...We'll bring the party'!
What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?
At the evening reception, if you're having any food, plan it for in between the band sets, not at the same time!
What is your favourite personal touch you have seen at a wedding?
We had our saxophonist, guitarist and singers on the dance floor with the bride, groom, children and grandparents. 3 generations dancing along with our musicians while they played the night away
Describe your typical process with a couple.
Once you get in touch with us, one of our entertainment planners will reach out and arrange a call. This is to hear a bit more about your big day, the things you want and don't want and also for us to tell you a little more about TheRocketsCollective and how we can mould our services to suit your needs. Once you've decided on your entertainment for your big day, get your deposit paid and you're all set. Start counting down the days! In the from this point you'll be able to get in touch with your entertainment planner to ask any questions, run things by us, ask for advice and we'll be more than happy to help via call or email, whatever you prefer. 8 weeks from your big day we'll get in touch to talk through the finer details of your day (timings, first dance etc...). We will then arrange another call the Monday before your wedding to make sure nothing has changed. On the day, leave all of the arrangements to us. We'll work with your venue and other suppliers to ensure everything is seamless from there, we'll bring TheRocketsCollective signature sound, image and unique guest interaction to ensure your wedding is the party of the year.
After your wedding we will have a follow up call to ensure that everything was just how you dreamed, if not better!
What makes a romantic first dance?
A song that means something to you! If you want a slow dance, have a slow dance. If you like a boogie, have an upbeat song. This is your chance to dance with your new husband/wife for the very first time. It's always great if you band can play it live, you'll always remember it.
What is your number one floor-filler?
Tough one, when the dance floor is full all night... we love to play lot's of medleys on stage. Some of our favourites that always go down well are our 70's disco medley and our 90's ibiza classics dance medley