🎵Entertainment & Music Tips
11 expert entertainment & music tips for planning your wedding.
Hire a Band or DJ for Peak Hours Only
Instead of 6-8 hours of entertainment, book your band or DJ for 4-5 peak hours (ceremony end through dancing). Use a…
Create Interactive Guest Experiences
Keep guests engaged with interactive elements: photo booths with props, lawn games for outdoor weddings, a s'mores or…
Create a Do-Not-Play List for Your DJ
Give your DJ a list of songs you absolutely don't want played (overplayed hits, songs with bad memories, polarizing…
Free Printable Wedding Games and Activities
Download free printable games for your bridal shower, bachelorette party, and reception including bridal bingo, the…
Spritz Cocktails Are 2024-2026's Signature Drink
Bartenders report the Spritz (Aperol, Prosecco, soda water) is the most popular signature wedding cocktail for…
Add an Audio Guest Book for Memorable Voicemail Messages
Replace traditional paper guest books with an audio guest book using a vintage rotary phone that records voicemail…
Consider Phone Number or QR Code Audio Guest Books
For a more budget-friendly audio guest book option ($80-$120), provide guests with a specialty phone number or QR code…
Hire musicians for ceremony, DJ for reception
Live music elevates a ceremony emotionally (string quartet, guitarist, harpist) while DJs keep receptions energetic and…
Hire a DJ Instead of Live Band
DJs are almost always cheaper than live bands while providing excellent entertainment. A professional DJ offers broader…
Plan an Unforgettable After-Party for Close Friends
Wedding after-parties let you celebrate intimately with your closest friends after older guests leave. Book a private…
Curate Music Broadly Until Midnight
Play for the room you have, then play for yourselves. Before midnight, keep the music broad enough that a mixed-age…
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