Wedding entertainment ideas
You may have already read our advice on booking a live band from the homepage menu. The page has been quite a success and we’ve been told several times of how useful this has been to those couples planning their live music. If you haven’t read it then please do so as it will certainly enlighten you with respect to entertainment musts on your wedding day.
So given that we have already given you advice on the live band front and highlighted our recommendations then perhaps you may want to consider a few other great touches to add to your wedding day. Often they cost very little and can make a big difference.
Wedding Fireworks
Surprisingly very few people choose to have fireworks on their wedding day but for every couple that do, they end up giving the wedding an extra unexpected and generally welcomed spectacle. Fireworks, done well and safely are a wonderful addition to consider and should cost you upwards of £400 for a good display.
Chinese lanterns after the wedding reception
Every family attending can be offered Chinese lanterns to let off together to create a marvellous spectacle that lights up the night sky. As they travel ever further into the distance and gain height the effect is that of mesmerised guests that each try to follow their own lantern. Much cheaper than fireworks, and actually giving the guests something to take part in is quite magical. Lanterns can cost as little as £1.50 each. Do try to make sure that they are used responsibly and not set off in areas that may be at risk.
Penny sweets for all your guests
Many weddings leave out a selection of penny sweets that range from Granddads favourite old time liquorice based boiled sweets to flying saucers and cherry drops. Great for nostalgia and perfectly harmless fun for the kids. Dedicate a table to providing a nice display that people can pick on after dinner. For under £100 you can’t go wrong.
Hire a magician at your wedding
Why not hire a quality magician to move between tables during coffees after the dinner. It’s the perfect time to give 30-40 minutes light entertainment while dinner settles. Guests will be grateful for the time out before you rock their socks off with a live band. A good Magician can cost as little as £250 for an hours entertainment and is well worth thinking about.
Children’s wedding entertainer
For the young children who may or may not be eating with you, you may consider having a separate games room where the young are entertained by a qualified and certified children’s entertainer. If there are many young ones attending, the for a the sake of a few hundred pounds you’ll likely never regret booking an entertainer for a few hours.
