Wedding Entertainment Canterbury - Get Ideas and Prices

The best Wedding Entertainment in Canterbury. Make your dream wedding day come true with amazing wedding entertainment acts for hire in Canterbury. Wedding musicians, bands, DJs, hosts and dancers are all right here to make sure your special day goes off without a hitch. To book wedding entertainment in Canterbury search our available performers below then go ahead and book!... View More

Choosing a band for your BIG day can be challenging! This helpful infographic will let you see what to consider before your choose the perfect band.

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How to choose a band for your wedding:

Start Early:

- Don't leave booking your band to the last minute
- Good bands get booked up fast
- Book early at the same time as your photographer

Budget:

- If you are on a small budget consider an all night DJ instead of a band
- 2-3 piece bands will be the entry level for pricing and the prices will rise when you add more members as there are more people to pay. Booking a large band will give you a real fantastic sound with individual instruments but will cost considerably more than a small band using tracks.

Style of band:

- You can choose a style of band that matches your theme and taste from: Floor fillers, Jazz / Swing, Country, Acoustic and Rock Bands

Timings:

- It takes most bands 60 mins to set up
- Usually Wedding Bands start at 8pm and play for 2/3 hours
- Also consider an after band DJ or book a Band/DJ Package to dance into the small hours
- Make sure your band are fully flexible incase your wedding runs behind

Music:

- Consider what dance you would like for your first dance, will the band be able to play it live? or can they play it on mp3?
- Make sure you let your band know any special requests in advance
- Most band have a setlist or playlist, consider asking your DJ after the band to play a personalised playlist. Don't worry if you can't do this as most bands and djs know what they are doing and will read your guests dancing for what works and what does not work.

Also Consider:

- Is there a stage or enough space for the band to perform?
- Are there any restrictions on you venue that could affect the band's performance? e.g. Sound Limiters, Parking restrictions, Load in times
- Does your band have adequate Public Liability Insurance? Some venues will not allow your band to setup if they do not have a PLI Certificate

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5 Top tips to book your Wedding Band in 2020

Planning the wedding car, your wedding dress, the perfect venue and your wedding theme may cause you sleepless nights but remember your evening entertainment is what your guests will have everlasting memories of.
We have listed the top 5 tips to help you choose the perfect wedding band for your big day.

Tip 1: Book early

This may seem obvious but you would not believe how disappointed brides get when the band they want is booked up.

Bands can only take one booking per night and once the date has been secured they become unavailable. Once you complete your research on which band suits you and your partner, go with your gut feeling and book them.

If you have a weekend wedding in wedding season (between April and September) you cant afford to put off booking your band as most of the good ones are already booked up sometimes up to 2 years in advance.
Our top tip is to secure a date with your venue and place that your ceremony is being held, and then book your band at the same time as your photographer, cars and videographer.

Tip 2: Make sure your band is legit

Imagine the week of your wedding, your outfits are ready, you hotel or venue is ready, your bags are packed for your honey moon and you have even done your rehearsal. Then you get a call from the blue, its your band and they are calling to say sorry we cant do your wedding any more!

Suddenly your stress levels go through the roof! Why did they do this on me? Well the band may not be bothered to do your gig as they may have booked a more expensive gig or they may have forgotten about your wedding and double booked it!

This is a situation that you don't want to be in!. Make sure that when you book your band, you get a proper contract and written confirmation of your booking.

This means that you band must honour your date regardless of other commitments. A proper contract will also state the start times, finish times and amount that you have agreed for the fee. This will keep everything above board and saves any last minute stress for your big day!

Just to know that if you book any band or in fact any act from BookEntertainment, you always get a written confirmation and contract for each act, peace of mind is built in with every booking!

The next question is one we hear all the time
Can we see the band play live?

Tip 3: Viewing the band

This is a tricky one! We get asked this all the time and we totally understand why you want to see them play live. The problem is that all of our bands play at private weddings and parties.

Put yourself in our client’s shoes, would you like a bunch of strangers sitting at your wedding reception eating your buffet? Just because they want to hear the band? Hi we are just here to see the band and have nothing to do with this wedding, do you mind if we take this seat?

You wouldn't want this at your big day so do not expect others to let you gatecrash their weddings!

Whilst some of our bands offer public gigs, these are usually at bars or venues where the style of the band is completely different to the style of a wedding.

It is testament to the band if they are booked all the time and are playing at lots of weddings. All of our acts are booked on their testimonials and feedback on our site that come from our independent trust pilot site.

The reviews are legitimate and after every event we send out a feedback form to welcome a review from our clients. See the videos for your band, read the reviews, and check out their media. This is the best way of seeing your band setup for your wedding.

Tip 4: Keep your dance floor packed

On the night of your wedding, you will want your investment in the band to pay off! To make sure that your dancefloor is packed, prepare in advance!

Lighting:
Make sure that your venue lights are turned down! No one wants to dance in a flood lit room
Do your band have lights? Make sure your band have some form of lighting or you will either be like Bruce Springsteen – dancing in the dark or you will be U2 in the city of blinding lights.

Your dance floor:
Ensure your dancefloor is clearly defined and allow enough but not too much space for dancing because people don’t want to be miles away from the dancing. A starlight dance floor would be a great option as it offers a defined area and centrepiece for dancing.

The bar
Make sure your bar is in the same room- If the bar is in a separate room, people will congregate around the bar area and split your party up. If you can’t have the bar in your wedding room, ask your venue to take away the tables and chairs in the bar area and make sure that your venue offers a table service. This will keep everyone together!

Timings
Timings also help! Don't start the party too early. Remember that your evening guests want to arrive and have conversations so starting at 9pm is a good start time to allow this. You can always have other activities such as a fun casino, hypnotist or even a magician entering your guests as your band setup for the evening.

Finally, Be Present
if your on the dancefloor, everyone else will follow. If you too busy mingling, get at least 2 members of your bridal party to hold the fort and be up dancing and everyone will feel comfortable dancing the night away.

Tip 5: Go with your gut feeling

Have you ever heard the phrase – go with your gut? Well this can be applied with booking anything for your wedding.

This is the most important day of your life and it’s all about you!

Whether it’s your dress, photographer, cars or indeed your band, you will have lots of choice on what to select.

You might like the look of the bands on our site, or bands elsewhere. Don't be tempted in going for the cheapest option. We recommend you go with the option that you feel is right for you.

Remember your entertainment will be the last thing that your guest remember about your wedding day so make sure that your day ends with an unforgettable experience for all the right reasons!

Have a look at the largest selection of Wedding Bands in the UK.,

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Wedding Entertainment in Canterbury FAQ

How do I see what acts are available for my wedding date?

All the Canterbury wedding entertainment suppliers and entertainers are members of the BookEntertainment marketplace. Rather than wasting time sending multiple enquiries to find out what Wedding Entertainment are available for your wedding date and checking if they are within budget - Just use our search bar at the top of the page: add in Wedding Entertainment, your wedding date and select Canterbury. You will see what Wedding Entertainment are available and their prices instantly.

Can I view media for my wedding entertainment?

For any kind of entertainment for your Wedding including bands, musicians, djs, and entertainers - Just click on each acts profile to see their photos, videos, sound clips, write-up and reviews. Take a look at our great selection of wedding entertainment ideas.

There's too many to choose from!

If you’re not sure what wedding entertainment to hire, just add the ones you like to your favorites list for later or ask questions using our secure messaging system.

What price is Wedding Entertainment in Canterbury?

By using BookEntertainment you get the exact same price as booking direct and with our payment protection system your deposit is guaranteed for peace of mind. Prices in Canterbury start from £361 and can range to £2161 depending on the type of wedding entertainment supplier.

How do I make a booking?

When you have found the right wedding entertainment in Canterbury, pick the package you want and book directly using our secure booking system. You can pay a deposit and spread the cost of the remaining balance up to 3 weeks before your wedding.

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What happens after I book?

Both you and your supplier will receive booking reminders via email and sms leading up to your wedding to make sure all timings and details are confirmed. Our admin team will also contact you to check in your booking.

What Canterbury venues have your Wedding Entertainment Suppliers and Acts performed at?

The Old Brewery Tavern, Tower House, Knowlton Court, The Night Yard, Charlton Park, St Edmunds Canterbury, Winter Barns, Blean Tavern, St Martin’s Priory, Marleybrook House, and many more top hotels and venues throughout the Canterbury area.

Reviews from Canterbury Wedding entertainment Customers

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With this one site we booked our Band, DJ, Ceremony Musician, Photo booth and dance floor - and it took just one evening of planning! Every act that I booked replied quickly to any questions and I got them all paid off before the wedding. I cannot recommend book entertainment highly enough for a stress free wedding! Anne Thomas

We originally booked a DJ for our engagement party using BookEntertainment and used the site again to book our band and magic mirror. Everything went smoothly and will use the site again for our next event... Maybe a children's party? Siobhan McGuiness

Each wedding entertainment listing has independent reviews from BookEntertainment customers. If you book your wedding entertainment using BookEntertainment you will be kindly asked to submit a review after your booking to help others get your opinion of the wedding entertainment. The star rating is judged by Punctuality, Talent, Presentation, Value and Attitude

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Who are BookEntertainment?

Book Entertainment is an entertainment booking marketplace. You get to deal with your wedding entertainment suppliers and entertainers directly. You also have the full support of our events team should you need to change any items on your booking.

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