Choosing wedding bands or entertainers

What to look for in wedding bands or entertainers who’ll keep your wedding guests amused...

From ceilidhs to discos, the entertainment is a vital part of a wedding and often takes up a big part of the evening. Make sure that you have heard or seen any entertainers. Bands might send tapes or invites to hear them play and discos should allow you to choose many or all of the songs played. Alternatively, entertainment agents can arrange everything for you.

Reputable agents should be registered with either The Entertainment Agents Association of Great Britain or The National Entertainment Agents Council.

Wedding entertainment checklist

When considering entertainers bear these points in mind:

Basics

• What type of entertainment would you like? DJ? Dance band? Cover band?
• How do they charge? Do they offer any special packages or discounts? Is there a minimum time requirement? Will they play overtime and at what cost? Are travel costs included?
• Will you be responsible for feeding the entertainers?

Checking them out

• Do they have a demo tape you can listen to? 
• Where can you hear them perform live? 
• In the case of a band, how long have these particular musicians played together? 
• How long have they been performing at weddings? 

Practicalities

• What time will they arrive? How long will it take to set up? Will it be before guests arrive? 
• How often do they take breaks and how long are they?
• Can arrangements be made for taped music to play during breaks? 
• How will they be dressed? 

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