🎵Entertainment & Music Tips

11 expert entertainment & music tips for planning your wedding.

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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…

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Create Interactive Guest Experiences

Keep guests engaged with interactive elements: photo booths with props, lawn games for outdoor weddings, a s'mores or…

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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…

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Free Printable Wedding Games and Activities

Download free printable games for your bridal shower, bachelorette party, and reception including bridal bingo, the…

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Spritz Cocktails Are 2024-2026's Signature Drink

Bartenders report the Spritz (Aperol, Prosecco, soda water) is the most popular signature wedding cocktail for…

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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…

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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…

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Hire musicians for ceremony, DJ for reception

Live music elevates a ceremony emotionally (string quartet, guitarist, harpist) while DJs keep receptions energetic and…

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Hire a DJ Instead of Live Band

DJs are almost always cheaper than live bands while providing excellent entertainment. A professional DJ offers broader…

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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…

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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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