5 Great Moments for Entertainment at your Wedding
15 February 2017
As one of the top wedding entertainment providers in Cornwall and Devon, we like to think we know a thing or two about your big day. Every single weekend – and to be fair, numerous weekdays as well – we provide entertainment across the south west for a happy couple who want something they can’t get anywhere else. But should you save all your entertainment for the evening reception? Absolutely not! Here are five great moments for entertainment at a wedding.
Morning
The pre-wedding jitters can easily be set to bed by a little entertainment in the morning! When family are gathered together in the hotel just waiting for a few hours to pass by, there’s nothing better than a bit of entertainment from a strolling act to enliven proceedings. A great time for a magician to diffuse some nerves and ensure that talking to your Great Uncle isn’t as difficult as you’d feared. A brilliant ice breaker, we highly recommend this whilst the bride and groom are busily getting ready.
Ceremony
During the ceremony itself! You’re probably wondering if you want a traditional wedding march to accompany you as you walk down the aisle, but why have that when you can have a small jazz band such as Dinner Jazz Sax playing off to the side? It makes for a far more unique proposition than an organist playing that same tune you’ve heard at hundreds of weddings before and can even form part of the ceremony itself should you decide to put your own spin on things.
Drinks Reception
The drinks reception is a great time to have something going on. Whilst the bride and groom are off having their photos taken with their various in-laws, cousins and old University friends, it leaves the rest of the wedding party to stand about somewhat aimlessly drinking some Champagne or non-alcoholic equivalent (Shloer, anyone?) But it doesn’t have to be that way! Hiring a wedding pianist for an hour means there’ll be no awkward silences during the wait whilst Dave can happily paint your wedding venue as it appears on the day.
Wedding Breakfast
Although technically speaking it's nowadays more of a wedding dinner than a wedding breakfast, this is another part of your wedding day where a little bit of something is a nice idea. Naturally it all depends on your budget but after the food and speeches (or sometimes between the two),the bride and groom tend to walk between tables, happily greeting those they haven’t seen in a while. For those who aren’t on a table with anyone they know very well, the small talk ran out somewhere between the main course and dessert. As such, some light entertainment in the form of a quiz – perhaps about the couple? – can go a long way!
Reception
But of course! We needn’t go into too much detail about whether a band or DJ is the way to go… Just know that entertainment is pretty much a must have for this portion of your wedding day and can make the occasion even more special to those who have travelled a long way! There are a whole host of acts that come under the ‘wedding entertainment for hire’ banner, so you don’t need to stick to just one!
From a wedding photo booth to a wandering band, we cater to any and all tastes. For more information, simply click around the website and see what takes your fancy.