Perth Wedding Entertainment Tips
Written by Alan McKenzie
It's almost always the last thing thought about and to many it's the
place where couples try to find a bargain. There is just one problem
with that theory: 80% of the success of your event will depend on the
entertainment!
That's right. Think about it! If you don't have any entertainment,
then most of your guests will leave right after they eat. Conversely,
if you didn't have any food, but still had entertainment,
most would probably stay for a while. You need both, but what kind of
balance? Can your guests be happy with hors d'oeuvres and/or veggie platters?
Actually most can! They will also be happy with just about any decent
meal, which is why so much chicken is served at weddings. They won't
care that much what the meal is as long as it tastes good and is filling.
You and your guests are there to CELEBRATE your marriage.
To participate in it, to share that special day for you. Which is where
entertainment plays a MAJOR role in providing you and your guests a happy,
festive and fun time!
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I have been to (and performed at) many weddings, and believe
me, some have had some awful food, but with good entertainment they
turned what could have been a bad meal into a fun time!
So why do so many couples want to spend such a small amount
on entertainment? After all, that is what
will ultimately make or break your event, right? We think nothing of
spending $20-30 per person for food, but then we want to 'shop around'
for the cheapest entertainment we can find,
often spending less than 5% of the events costs.
Don't you think it's worth spending 10-20% on Entertainment
if it makes up 80% of the time and, more importantly, the SUCCESS of
your event? Of course it is. Entertainment usually
comes in two forms: Live bands or
Disc Jockeys
Which should you choose? Well, that depends on you, some
people like the 'live' sound, others prefer
the sound of original artists (DJ music). There are advantages and disadvantages
to both, and although I am a DJ/MC myself, I won't address those issues
here.
In either case, it's important to keep in mind that there
are good bands and bad
bands, and there are good DJ's and bad DJ's. We have all heard the horror
stories of having a bad DJ/Band and nobody wants bad wedding entertainment.
But like food, the quality often depends on the price! You can spend
lots of money (10-20%) to hire DJ 'Filet', or skimp (1-5%) and get DJ
'MickeyD'. But remember, this is a once-in-a-lifetime event for most,
and so you only get once chance.
So when trying to decide how much you can afford for entertainment,
think about how much you can LOSE if your entertainment is
poor or mediocre. Look for professionals
and pay them what they are worth. After all, if you want the best, it
will (and should) cost more, in the long run, they will provide more
than a mediocre entertainer would.
Remember: "They'll forget the food, but not the fun!"
Contact one of our friendly professional staff at Perth Professional
Entertainment Services for assistance with your next entertainment booking
on 08 9382 1894.
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