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Wedding Entertainment

Although you, yourselves, will be the stars of the “show” let’s not forget that there will be
many long periods for guests to be waiting while you are being photographed; while the
venue is changed over for the evening party. During these times some entertainment will
break the ice between your families, distract younger guests and provide a sense of flow
between the main parts of the day.

A magician could be hired to visit each table during the wedding breakfast and entertain
each group in turn for a few minutes. Work out how many tables you have and allow five
to ten minutes for each one plus some extra for moving around.

For the children it can be a long time to behave nicely; a balloon modeller, puppeteer or
even, depending on the setting, a petting zoo could be hired for the day. Face painters are
also popular with children.

Live music can give a sophisticated feel to the evening. You could hire a saxophonist or
pianist for your guests to enjoy. Or maybe there is a local band you’ve heard at another
party? DJ’s, are of course, in big demand for the evening. The best ones will be booked up
quickly so make sure you book in advance. Think about the style of music you and your
guests would like to listen to, from dance to rock ‘n’ roll.

In the end, remember it’s your special day, so make sure it is personal and memorable for
the two of you.

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