BandMGT

The wedding booking playbook

Turn random inquiries into paid, deposited, rebookable wedding gigs — without sounding desperate or corporate. Look bookable, reply fast, quote one clear fee, take a deposit, then play and rebook.

How to use it

  1. Look bookable
  2. Inquiry
  3. Quote
  4. Deposit
  5. Play
  6. Rebook

Look bookable before you reply

Couples hire confidence. Clean photos, a short bio, two strong videos and a clear “weddings” line beat a 12-page PDF nobody opens.

Read looking professional before you play a note.

Price the room, not your fear

Wedding fees sit well above pub money for a reason: stakes, prep and polish. Use the gig fee calculator, then put deposit and balance in writing with the UK or US contract templates.

Deeper read: wedding booking formula.

What wins the booking

  • Reply the same day
  • One clear fee + deposit
  • Video that matches the room they want
  • Written confirmation before the date is “held”

Open the live page for copyable inquiry, quote and deposit messages you can personalise.

This page includes a live tool. Use the interactive version or browse the resources hub.

Pre-Gig Checklist for Cover Bands · UK Performance Contract Template · US Performance Contract Template · How to Get More Gigs From One Great Show · Fee calculator · Wedding booking formula

Frequently asked questions

How should a cover band reply to a wedding inquiry?

Same day, human, and with the questions you need for a real quote: date, venue, set times, guest count, must-plays. Then one clear fee and a deposit to hold the date.

Should wedding bands take a deposit?

Yes. A handshake is not a booking. Put fee, deposit and balance in writing before you hold the date.

Ready to put this into practice?

BandMGT helps working bands manage gigs, setlists, availability, venues, tasks and finances in one place.

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