When planning your wedding – you’re going to want to make sure that it’s as classy and stylish as they come! It’s no secret that this takes time, effort and a lot of patience – but one particularly enjoyable aspect of your wedding planning, can be searching for your reception entertainment.
Local Bands
Don’t go with a boring old DJ – there are so many talented and brilliant bands out there! Make a point of going to see some local talent – you’ll find that despite your apprehensions – some of these guys really can put on a fantastic show! Although, do be careful - the worst possible mistake you could make with regards to reception entertainment, is booking a bad cover band.
Cover bands are fun and they’ll no doubt churn out a few classics – but they often have a tendency to be quite bad. You want everyone to be excited and celebrating for the entire evening.Search around – attend a few local gigs and find the best band for your reception.
String Quartets
If you’d rather keep it elegant and stylish – there’s always the option of the string quartet. Now, this is something that a lot of couples getting married have to delegate carefully. You have to remember that at a wedding – everyone loves to boogie. Unfortunately, you can’t really jive to Pachelbel’s Canon and Fugue; so perhaps if you are looking to hire a string quartet – you may want to make it a hybrid gig and perhaps use a band later when people want to cut loose and dance the night away.
Comedians
Very recently, there’s been a boom in the number of Wedding Receptions hosted by comedians. This is something that may not apply to your tastes, and again – you may want to go hybrid with this one. But a comedian would certainly be a very unique choice for entertainment. Just be sure to veto him first – making sure that he’s right for your big day! With a few hefty chuckles, your guests will be warmed up and in high spirits for the evening ahead so this could be just the thing you’re looking for!
Whatever you choose – make sure that you don’t forget to enjoy yourself! Planning doesn’t have to be stressful. A well-negotiated plan will ensure that your have fun throughout the organisation process!
Dear Bride & Groom,
When planning your wedding – you’re going to want to make sure that it’s as classy and stylish as they come! It’s no secret that this takes time, effort and a lot of patience – but one particularly enjoyable aspect of your wedding planning, can be searching for your reception entertainment.
Local Bands
Don’t go with a boring old DJ – there are so many talented and brilliant bands out there! Make a point of going to see some local talent – you’ll find that despite your apprehensions – some of these guys really can put on a fantastic show! Although, do be careful - the worst possible mistake you could make with regards to reception entertainment, is booking a bad cover band.
Cover bands are fun and they’ll no doubt churn out a few classics – but they often have a tendency to be quite bad. You want everyone to be excited and celebrating for the entire evening. Search around – attend a few local gigs and find the best band for your reception.
String Quartets
If you’d rather keep it elegant and stylish – there’s always the option of the string quartet. Now, this is something that a lot of couples getting married have to delegate carefully. You have to remember that at a wedding – everyone loves to boogie. Unfortunately, you can’t really jive to Pachelbel’s Canon and Fugue; so perhaps if you are looking to hire a string quartet – you may want to make it a hybrid gig and perhaps use a band later when people want to cut loose and dance the night away.
Comedians
Very recently, there’s been a boom in the number of Wedding Receptions hosted by comedians. This is something that may not apply to your tastes, and again – you may want to go hybrid with this one. But a comedian would certainly be a very unique choice for entertainment. Just be sure to veto him first – making sure that he’s right for your big day! With a few hefty chuckles, your guests will be warmed up and in high spirits for the evening ahead so this could be just the thing you’re looking for!
Whatever you choose – make sure that you don’t forget to enjoy yourself! Planning doesn’t have to be stressful. A well-negotiated plan will ensure that your have fun throughout the organisation process!
Kind Regards,
Kim Rix
Your London Wedding Planner
posted by kimrix 1 week ago