Wedding entertainment ideas

We have a varied roster of musical wedding entertainment including party bands, jazz bands, string quartets, harpists and DJs.

We also offer a variety of non-musical, mix & mingle entertainers including caricaturists, magicians, dancers and circus performers.

Prices for solo musicians or mix and mingle entertainers start from £250.

Wedding band prices range from around £650 to upwards of £3000 for larger line-ups of up to 10 or 12 musicians.

The lowest prices advertised on each page typically reflect the price for a local event with no travel costs, or an off-peak event on a weekday or low-season date.

Great news! If you would like to make a booking and you've already received a quote from us, you can email us or phone 0333 242 0560.

We'll draw up a secure booking contract between you and the act and ask you to pay a deposit by credit or debit card to secure the booking.

All our acts for weddings are fully self-contained. Entertainers and performers will bring everything they need to perform their act.

For bands, this means they'll bring their own PA sound system and lighting, which is usually suitable for most events up to around 250 guests.

Read the act's profile page carefully for more details, or contact us if you need more information.

Our acts are fully self-contained with their own equipment. You'll just make sure that they have access to the performance space they need and a power supply on the day.

They'll ideally need two separate domestic plug sockets, one either side of the performance space.

Please also make sure your act has the food and soft drinks that they need on the day. Evening party bands will require a hot meal to keep their energy up for their performance!

Depending on the venue, some bands will also need a parking space or a changing room. Check the act's profile for more details.

• If you haven't decided on your wedding date yet, think about booking a weekday or low-season wedding to get the best value rates.
• Prioritise hiring an act from your local area, to save on travel and accommodation costs. We have wedding entertainment acts based in most major towns and cities across the UK.
• If you'd like to book background music during the afternoon as well as the evening, check whether your evening party band can provide this too for a lower price than a standalone act. Read more about getting the most from your band.

Have a look through the band's song list on their profile, to see if they already know your chosen first dance song.

If not, many of our bands are happy to learn and perform a first dance request for free. Let us know and we'll check with them for you!

If the band can’t perform your songs live, they'll be happy to play it through their PA system instead. You can send them a link to the song or give it to them on your smart phone or iPod on the day.

Check out our most popular first dance song ideas.

Most weddings bands can perform with a sound limiter set to 95dB or above. If your venue's limiter is set to a lower volume than this, we may need to recommend bands and acts who can accommodate this.

Ideally, sound limiters can be used to set volume levels in soundcheck, and turned off for the performance to avoid damaging the band's equipment by cutting the power.

We do have a list of sound limiter-friendly bands, who use electric drum kits to help keep their volume now.

We have a great range of unique and unusual entertainment options.

From alternative bands, tribute acts and modern brass party bands to circus acts, Ceilidh bands and Latin & salsa bands, there's a lot to choose from!

Absolutely! Acoustic duos and wedding singers are both great choices for daytime wedding performers, or a string quartet can be a classic and romantic option for champagne receptions.

Classical soloists such as guitarists, harpists and pianists can also be an easy way to create a romantic atmosphere during the daytime of your wedding.

Our roster of mix & mingle entertainers include caricaturists, magicians and lookalike performers to break the ice after your vows.

A wedding party band is the ultimate way to get all your guests on the dancefloor, having a great time on your wedding day!

Singer waiters are a great way to make sure your wedding guests have fun on the day too, or a mix & mingle entertainer to get everyone laughing and chatting before dinner.

One of our roaming bands could be perfect for an outdoor wedding, as they can mingle with your guests and don't need a stage or a power source.

A steel band or a mariachi band also work very well outside.

We have a range of mix and mingle entertainers such as magicians and caricaturists who can also work outdoors.

If you'd like to book a wedding band to perform outdoors, they'll require shelter from the sun or rain, a flat performance surface and a safe source of power.

Yes! Singing waiters are the ultimate in unexpected wedding entertainment. They'll surprise your guests with a performance during dinner.

Brass bands and other wandering acts are also a great way to surprise your partner or your guests, as they don't require any set up in the venue.