By Karina Frost
Many people like having live bands for their reception but others opt for a DJ. Wedding entertainment is a big part of the reception so you should put some research into it before choosing the type you want to use. Once you decide whether to go with a band or a DJ you then have to find one that plays the type of music you want played during your reception.
There are a lot to choose from so once you decide on the type of music you want played then you need to decide how much you want to spend on the entertainment. Once you have a price set, then you can call different bands and DJs that are in your price range and have them come audition for you.
You should be sure you audition them before hiring them. Sometimes people will tell you that they loved this band they used or heard and this person is in your price range. However, you should never hire someone without hearing them first because you do not want to hear them for the first time at your reception and find out that they are no good.
If you are not sure how to go about finding entertainment for your big day you can hire someone to do that for you. If you hire someone to take on this task for you, be sure that you let them know in detail what it is you are looking for. When they find someone they believe fits your criteria then ask them to have them come play for you.
This will save a lot of time because it keeps you from having to audition a lot of different performers. You will only have to audition the ones that the person you hired have already auditioned. You will not be able to fit a huge band into a small space so it is important that you consider the size of your venue. If the venue is small it may be best to either go with a DJ or a single singer with no band. You just need to be sure there is enough room for the person or people you hire.
Another thing you have to be sure to do is check with your venue to make sure they have an entertainment license. If they don't have this license then you will not be able to have any type of entertainment. If the place has the license they need then you can hire performers. You could even choose to do something unique and have dancers instead of singers. The dancers could dance around the room while people are eating or just mingling.
You could hire salsa dancers, belly dancers, or ballroom dancers. All of your guest will enjoy watching professional dancers while they are enjoying their meal. You could also consider hiring a celebrity impersonator to sing or just walk around taking photos with guest. This is a unique type of entertainment that your guest will enjoy and remember for quite a while.
Just remember this is your big day so hire the type of performers that you want. Do not worry that hiring dancers or a celebrity impersonator is not normally done at receptions. You do what you think would make your day fun, exciting, and entertaining for everyone including yourself.
There are a lot to choose from so once you decide on the type of music you want played then you need to decide how much you want to spend on the entertainment. Once you have a price set, then you can call different bands and DJs that are in your price range and have them come audition for you.
You should be sure you audition them before hiring them. Sometimes people will tell you that they loved this band they used or heard and this person is in your price range. However, you should never hire someone without hearing them first because you do not want to hear them for the first time at your reception and find out that they are no good.
If you are not sure how to go about finding entertainment for your big day you can hire someone to do that for you. If you hire someone to take on this task for you, be sure that you let them know in detail what it is you are looking for. When they find someone they believe fits your criteria then ask them to have them come play for you.
This will save a lot of time because it keeps you from having to audition a lot of different performers. You will only have to audition the ones that the person you hired have already auditioned. You will not be able to fit a huge band into a small space so it is important that you consider the size of your venue. If the venue is small it may be best to either go with a DJ or a single singer with no band. You just need to be sure there is enough room for the person or people you hire.
Another thing you have to be sure to do is check with your venue to make sure they have an entertainment license. If they don't have this license then you will not be able to have any type of entertainment. If the place has the license they need then you can hire performers. You could even choose to do something unique and have dancers instead of singers. The dancers could dance around the room while people are eating or just mingling.
You could hire salsa dancers, belly dancers, or ballroom dancers. All of your guest will enjoy watching professional dancers while they are enjoying their meal. You could also consider hiring a celebrity impersonator to sing or just walk around taking photos with guest. This is a unique type of entertainment that your guest will enjoy and remember for quite a while.
Just remember this is your big day so hire the type of performers that you want. Do not worry that hiring dancers or a celebrity impersonator is not normally done at receptions. You do what you think would make your day fun, exciting, and entertaining for everyone including yourself.
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