MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT 47 Time to get the party started! Check out our top tips for securing entertainment Pump up the jam The final step to make your wedding feel like one big party is the entertainment. Booking the right act could make or break the vibe you’ve been building. So, let’s go through the different types of entertainment you can get, our tips for making it blend with your day, and not forgetting the all-important first dance recommendations. unsplash.com/zanepersaud josephtwo.smugmug.com MUSIC This is self-explanatory and includes all of the classics like singers, bands, pianist, DJ, and saxophonist. Although, thanks to the rise of the Bridgerton fanbase, there has been a notable increase in string quartet and harpist bookings! All of these styles of entertainment can work through any portion of the day and can be moulded to fit most themes. A lot of the more classical musicians can lend themselves to contemporary songs (once again, the Bridgerton effect). PERFORMERS Here is where you can inject a lot of your personality! Wedding performers can be anything from magicians, caricature artists, live drawing artist, singing waiters, or even comedians. This is completely down to you and what inspires you at the time. You can either take it seriously or have a bit of fun, whatever suits the vibe of your wedding. CRÉCHE/SOFT PLAY A lot of couples choose to have children in attendance on their big day, and whilst it is a beautiful thing to share the love with them, they do have extra entertainment needs. Whilst the adults are enjoying the cocktails or having a chat, the children may end up bored and restless. To avoid any tantrums, it would be worth booking créche services or soft play hire to keep the little ones happy. Not only would it be less stress for the parents, but it means you won't have to worry about any screaming during the speeches or your first dance. unsplash.com/joshuaearle PETTING ZOO Now, this one can vary depending on venues and their rules. Some venues come with furry friends already in residence, if so then you’re on to a winner! Other venues are pretty relaxed with the addition of petting zoos to wedding days, however, some may just flat-out refuse. We can understand a no, especially if it’s coming from a venue that relies on its manicured gardens. So, always check with your venue first before booking your big-day supplier. OUTDOOR GAMES We will touch on more outdoor activities in our ‘Hired Props’ section, but here we outline other activities you can include. If you want your wedding to feel like a massive party, then why not turn it into a fair ground? Your wedding could be the festival of the season with fun games, cotton candy, and small rides. It perhaps requires slightly more planning, to ensure the venue can handle the extra machinery, and ensuring it can all be set up on time – but it’s worth the effort. First and foremost, you’ll need to check with the venue before you book anything! If you can pull it off, then the wedding album will look epic, and your guests will dream about it for months to come. If you want a fun element but don’t want to organise a funfair, why not include crazy golf? Again, you will need to check with the venue that this is a possibility, but this should be easier to implement. You could even run a competition where the person with the best score gets a free drink or prize from the newlyweds.
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