Secret to a good wedding reception: Transitions between songs

Playing music at a wedding isn't quite like Adam Sandler makes it seem in “The Wedding Singer.”

The rewards are plenty: An upscale meal, a sizable payday and single women as far as the eye can see. But the sweetest prize may be watching the audience celebrate the union of a friend or family member with their band supplying the soundtrack.

“One fun moment is when they'll form a Conga line,” said Jim Lawrence, who plays bass and sings with central New York wedding band The Backtalk Band.