Of all the small details that go into running an event, the wristband is one of the easiest to overlook — and one of the hardest to do without. It’s cheap, it takes seconds to put on, and most guests barely think about it once it’s on their wrist. But behind that simplicity, a good wristband is doing several jobs at once: proving who’s allowed where, carrying your branding for hours or days, and, more often than not, ending up kept as a small memento of the day. Whether you’re running a festival, a wedding, a conference or a school prom, here’s why wristbands matter — and where they’re most useful.

