Tips for Hiring Wedding Entertainment

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10 Tips for Hiring Wedding Entertainment

• Theres so much to consider when it comes to
  hiring your wedding entertainment! If youre
  thinking about hiring a band, DJ or even dancers
  for your wedding, make sure you get the most out
  of them to guarantee your wedding party is
  unforgettable.

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1. Book Early

• If you book your wedding entertainment nice and
  early you are not only more likely to get your
  first choice (the most popular wedding bands are
  booked 12-18 months in advance for key dates),
  you will also bag yourself a bargain. Quotes will
  often be provided on current petrol prices and
  they rarely go down. Also, the more popular acts
  become the more they will charge its supply
  and demand, but if you book them early they are
  contracted to the quote they provide.

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2. Off-Peak Reductions

• Have you considered booking a weekday wedding or
  even in the off-peak months? During the weekends
  in summer, the majority of the bands and acts
  could easily book themselves 15-20 times over
  with the number of enquiries they receive. Yet
  during the weekdays or in October, November,
  January and February, the same acts will struggle
  to fill their diaries. To help combat this they
  will offer reduced rates and for a wedding band
  you can save on average 20-30K

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 3. Augment Your Theme

• Many weddings at the moment are based around a
  theme sometimes very general like summer, and
  some more specific such as festival or
  vintage. When considering entertainment for
  your wedding its a great idea to use it to
  augment your theme.

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4. Consider Your Timings

• Weddings very rarely run to time thats a fact.
  So when you are working out your schedule for
  entertainment, be realistic and ask your venue
  for their advice.  During your drinks reception
  is a great time to have entertainment, as it will
  last longer than you think with photographs
  entertainment will take your guests minds off
  their rumbling tummies. 

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5. Space Requirements

• There is no point in booking an 8-piece Soul and
  Motown band if you only have a tiny dance floor
  and an even smaller stage. At the same time, you
  dont want your guests rattling round on a huge
  dance floor with only a DJ in the corner. Think
  about the space you have to play with and imagine
  your guests in it before adding the entertainment.

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6. Venue Restrictions

• Be clear with your venue about the entertainment
  you are thinking of booking before you pay your
  deposit. The grade II listed barn may look
  beautiful and be the perfect backdrop for your
  big day but if you have your mind set on a rock
  band for the evening, it may not be possible.
  Many venues have restrictions, such as sound
  limiters, which would have an impact on the type
  of band you can book.

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7. Provide Refreshments

• The better your treat your act or band, the
  better performance they will give in return. If
  you consider your band may have driven 2 hours to
  get to your venue, then spent a further 1.5 hours
  lugging heavy equipment to set up and sound
  check, a nice quiet space for them to relax and
  change in along with some food and drinks will
  ensure they give you the high-energy performance
  your big day deserves.

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8. Check the Terms and Conditions

• If you are booking professional entertainment,
  they will provide a full contract along with
  terms and conditions. You should check these
  clearly and pay close attention to cancellation
  terms and any contingencies they have in place
  for emergencies.

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9. Trust Your Act or Band

• If you are booking a professional act or band,
  the likelihood is that they will have performed
  at hundreds of weddings previously and whilst
  each wedding is personal to the bride and groom,
  your act or band will still know best. For
  example, many bands will know what set list will
  work to make sure you have a full dance floor and
  whilst its understandable you will want to
  include a few of your favorites, you should leave
  the rest to them. Also, another biggie here is to
  not have your band starting too early. You dont
  want the evening to peak too soon around 9pm is
  usually perfect if you are finishing at midnight.

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10. Book via a Reputable Agency

• Yes, an obvious one maybe but there are so many
  benefits, namely quick communication, pre-vetted
  acts, full terms and conditions and contracting,
  all the necessary insurance certificates provided
  for your venue, backup in case of emergency,
  professional help and advice and lots of time
  saved searching though just one website rather
  than hundreds of individual ones. Live101.in is
  the perfect agency for doing this. You can
  contact us at www.live101.in