Different Types of Entertainment You Can Have on Your Wedding Day

I know we have said it before, but now really comes the fun part of planning your wedding day! It’s time to start thinking about what type of entertainment you want to have during your reception. If you really want your guests, to remember one thing from your wedding, besides the fact that you married the love of your life obviously, it should be the entertainment you have. There are so many different options for entertainment than the classic Live Band or DJ.

pricing

Before you start looking for any sort of entertainment for your wedding day, make sure that you know exactly what you have budgeted for the entertainment aspect of your wedding. This is because any time of entertainment that you may want to have for you and your guests at your wedding reception may cost anywhere from $350 to $1,700. The average that a couple spends on their wedding day entertainment is around $570. You are also going to want to give yourself 6-9 months before your wedding to book whatever type of entertainment you may want. Within the 6-9 months that you must look for and then book entertainment, you have enough time to talk to all different kinds of entertainment vendors to see which is going to be the best fit for your wedding day. The 6–9-month rule will also assure that you book exactly who you want before they are fully booked for the season.

what do you want for entertainment?

When it comes to entertaining yourselves and your guests during your wedding reception, there are many ways you can go about it. You can go the traditional way with a DJ or band, or you can think of something out of the box to entertain. Like any else we have talked about during this series, it is completely up to you how you entertain your guests. What you are going to want to do first is sit down with your significant other and think about all the potential options you have for entertainment. What do you want, what don’t you want, and what do you think your guests are going to want to see. You want to make sure that your guests are entertained and enjoying themselves AND you want to make sure that they remember something special about your wedding day. The form of entertainment that you choose can potentially be the special thing guests remember from your wedding. You also need to think about what you are going to want to enjoy. It’s your special day after all!! One of the best ways to decide on your entertainment is to ask around. Talk to your friends, family, your planner, or venue to get ideas of what types of entertainment are out there. It will also help you decide what type of entertainment will best fit the aesthetic or style of wedding you are going for.

entertainment examples

There are so many ways to entertain your guests! There are very traditional forms of entertainment and then there are more fun untraditional ways of entertainment. It is totally up to you and your significant other what kinds of entertainment you want for both of you and all your guests during your wedding reception. Here is a list of examples of different forms of entertainment.

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XOXO, LJE