Wedding Entertainment is a big part of your special day and something you want to get right so not to leave your guests yawning with boredom and looking at their watches saying ‘Oh is that the time!’ As they make a quick exit for the door. That in-between stage can be quite awkward if no entertainment is provided. Especially if all of your dearest family and friends are waiting for you and your partner to return from your professional photographs being taken.
Wedding entertainment has advanced for the better over the last decade giving your guests an array of activities to do on the night, this will ensure many a good story is told and photograph was taken, these will now be lasting memories and ones that can be talked and laughed about in future years to come.
Here is a list of the best Wedding entertainment guaranteed to make the remainder of your day a huge success for everyone attending:
Live Music – Everyone loves a good boogie and there’s no better way than to have a live band at your wedding. Wedding bands can be found showcasing their talents at wedding fairs and can be in demand so it’s good to them booked early. We also recommend checking them out for yourselves to make sure they are what you are looking for. You don’t want a country and western band playing if you prefer to be up swinging around the dance floor to some rock n’ roll or vice versa. Also, are you looking for a full LIVE band experience or someone who sings along to Karaoke CD’s. These are major factors that need to be taken into consideration when choosing who to hire, this can also come down to budget. A two-piece setup will be cheaper to pay than a full five or six-piece band setup.
D.J. – A wedding band usually will only play for two hours maximum so to finish off the night you will want to get some more music this time from a D.J. You also want to organise times that there isn’t too big of a gap between the entertainment change over as this can cause a lull in the evening. Let’s keep the party going! Like the live bands D.J’s can be founding showcasing their talents at wedding fairs so once again you will know beforehand what you are getting and no mistakes will be made by the music selection on the night. If the LIVE band are unable to play the requested first dance sometimes the D.J. will have his own setup where he can play the original track for the new bride and groom to dance to.
Starlight dancefloor – Imagine stepping out for your first dance on a sparkling romantically lit dance floor. A starlight dance floors bring a touch of style and romance to your wedding reception and offer a fun, inviting place for guests to party into the wee hours.
A starlit dance floors have hundreds of LEDs built into them which allow it to produce a twinkling effect. You can choose the speed at which the lights on the dance floor change using a very simple remote control. A starlit floor can be laid in both a square and rectangular shape. This makes them perfect to use as a catwalk for a fashion show or as a walkway for a civil ceremony or awards night.
A starlight dance floor is suitable for both marquees and traditional wedding venues, all that is required is one 13amp plug socket and a flat surface.
Selfie Mirror – The selfie mirror is a fantastic modern innovation that will make any wedding stand out from the rest. This unique form of entertainment will guarantee kids and adults alike will have a blast creating lasting memories with the pictures they produce. The Selfie Mirror is a full-length mirror with a difference. Hidden behind the glass of the mirror is a customisable, state of the art photo booth technology. This allows the Selfie Mirror to interact with your guests, as they operate it with their gestures and even measure the volume of their voice. Complete the Selfie Mirror experience as guests autograph their images. Every guest will receive a fully branded A5 photographic print and for those who want to send their hilarious images straight to social media they can with the social sharing and predefined hashtags. An ABSOLUTE MUST for every wedding entertainment night.
Selfie Pod – Like the Selfie Mirror, the Selfie Pod for Weddings is guaranteed to be a huge hit with everyone that uses it. These come with an array of novelty clothing, including hats, scarves, glasses and many more props that will have you in stitches, showing off your pictures with other guests and friends at home. The kids will spend most of the night trying on new costumes to see who can look the silliest but let’s be honest the adults usually win here. The pod will come with a friendly attendant who is there to help you which is an added bonus and once again if you wish to upload your images straight to social media this can be done with only a few presses of a button.
Sweet Cart – Sweet carts have become another way to entertain your guests, most good carts will have a huge selection of pick n mix style sweets for the guests to drool over and can be accessed at any time throughout the evening party. The ones that stand out may have a candy floss making machine allowing you to twist your own candy floss onto a stick with a little help from the attendant for the little ones. This is another huge hit amongst guests.
Magician – It is very common now to have entertainment at each dinner table in the form of a magician. He or she usually walks and mingles amongst guests and will do magic tricks while dinner guests are waiting on the meals to be served. This is a fantastic talking point amongst guests as they are mesmerized by the skills of the magician up close and personal. Once again these artists are very sought after and should be booked well in advance.
A Casino at your wedding – To fill this gap a Wedding Casino can entertain your guests by providing various casino tables whilst also keeping your guests amused.
How does a wedding casino work?
Your guests will receive a set amount of fun money to play with. The guests then exchange the fun money at a casino table for chips of which they bet with. They can play at the various table which you can choose ranging from Blackjack, Roulette and Poker. As it is a Fun Casino the objective is in the name, to overall have fun. Watch as your guests have a laugh and also mix and mingle with each other. The Fun Casino is the perfect icebreaker, by the end of the casino session both your own and your partner’s families will be familiar with each other which is a great start to the evening.
Undercover singers – Imagine the shock and amazement on your guest’s faces as their waiter suddenly becomes an opera singer, or your Toast Master becomes a Broadway star!
This can happen when a hidden team of singing waiters, singing corporate speakers, singing chefs and singing police personnel are about. On your wedding day, give your guests the shock of their lives when their waiter spontaneously bursts into opera. Watch as they stare in shock, laugh and overall join in with the undercover entertainers. Our undercover entertainers can cater to your special day. It is completely up to you at what stage of your wedding day you would like for our entertainers to burst into song.
Imagine your band starts playing and the undercover “Hotel Manager” runs into the room ranting and raving about the music being too loud, then all of a sudden the Hotel Manager sings at the top of his voice, now that would be a memorable story!
Chocolate fountain – So if you’re planning a wedding, a chocolate fountain really is something which you should consider. Whether it’s a wedding, a children’s birthday party, a corporate business event, you can’t really go wrong with a chocolate fountain. The fountain creates a massive centrepiece with a delicious chocolate fountain full of Belgian chocolate which anyone would love to eat from. You can choose from a list of dips for dunking into the warm Belgian chocolate.
Suggested dips for the Chocolate Fountain
Various treats which can be dunked into the Belgian chocolate, strawberry’s and selections of fruit are also often a big hit and also complement the different types of chocolate very well. Marshmallows work brilliantly well, as does hot waffles, you choose what you want and most suppliers will do their best to provide you with them on the night.
If you follow these guidelines for booking your wedding entertainment you will be assured of a successful night and one everyone will have thoroughly enjoyed. Let’s hope the heads aren’t too sore in the morning!
