Wedding Ideas

The entertainment is a very important factor at the Wedding because it sets the whole tone of the event.
Who you book can make or break your special day. Deal with professionals and book early so availability and choices are better.

Booking your Wedding entertainment through an entertainment agency will give you greater security because we are dealing with entertainment all the time.
We know who is good and reliable who is not. A band or DJ is less likely to cancel a job with an agency that gives them a lot of work because they are offered a better job on that particular date. If something did happen and the entertainment did have to cancel, the agent would be able to organise something else for you.

Issues to consider when choosing Wedding Entertainment.

Live musicians/performers or DJ/Recorded music?
Number of guests?
Budget?
The area available for entertainment?
Are the pre-drinks in a different area and can we use the same music?
Timing?
What is offered by the function venue?
Will you need to consider other functions at the venue on at the same time as your wedding reception?

You want something flexible enough so that everyone attending your Wedding will enjoy.

When planning your entertainment...

Give consideration to the size of the Wedding venue and the amount of space the act will require.
Remember, you do want some of the dance floor available for dancing! If the room is very small or closed in, don�t have something that will blast you out of the room.
Conversely you want something that everyone can hear and see. So your requirements could change depending on whether you are having 50 or 300 guests.

Don�t have the music isolated from the guests, or you will lose the atmosphere. Entertainment should be on the same level, and in the same area as the guests. Ask the agency where they think is the best place for the entertainment to be set up.
Mezzanine Floors work well for musicians and groups who are providing background music.

If you want entertainment as well as music, the performers need to be part of the setting.

If the venue has difficult access for bringing in the equipment, let the performers know, so that they can allow extra time or manpower to set up. Entertainment is an area where you get what you pay for. If you have a limited budget, you are far better off booking a good wedding disc jockey or a good solo/duo rather than an average larger band.

Take into consideration the age groups of your guests, you want entertainment to suit everyone also the overall theme and style of your Wedding. Alan Casey Entertainment Aust are specialists at presenting high quality entertainment to suit all styles of Weddings.

There are six key people at your Wedding - Bride & Groom, Parents, Functions Manager, Wedding Co-ordinator, members of the Bridal Party + your MC. Have one person liaise with the entertainers on the night, so that your entertainment do not get conflicting instructions, the best person for this is your MC.

Try to make sure your seating arrangement is well thought out; you don't want grandma sitting in front of the speakers. Try to get the biggest party animals in your guest list sitting, as close to the action as possible, they will help get things moving. These people will enjoy the music and will be the ones the band can target when the party really starts.

Have the entertainers arrive before the wedding guests so the function is not interrupted any way. If you are having two different types of music during the function, for example, a pianist for pre-dinner and dinner music and a band for the dancing, make sure the band is set up well before the guests arrive. Then later in the night they can start playing at the nominated time. You may have to pay an early set up fee to cover their time but it is well worth it.

There is an old saying "if you pay peanuts, you get monkeys" where possible book high quality entertainment, your Wedding is one of the most important occasions in your life and you don't want to leave this special day to chance.

Try to make sure the musicians/performers are informed of your program and when your speeches are organised, this way they can set their breaks to optimise the amount of time they are on stage for you. High quality entertainment want your event to be a very special memory and will cater accordingly. Great entertainment is an important element in making your event a success, the reception venue, food & drinks + beautiful surroundings, means very little if the entertainment is poorly and the guests are bored.

The ideal Wedding reception duration is 5hrs e.g. 6pm - 11pm. You can spoil your Wedding by going to long. Older guests and many of the family will have been with you from mid afternoon right up to 11pm at total for approx 7-8 hours. Be aware many guests become tired and wish to depart no later than 11pm.

Sunday Weddings it is wise to finish at 10.30pm as most guests have to go to work in the morning. Nothing make you feel like the reception fizzled more than you being the last in the reception hall after everyone has left.

The Bridal Waltz is the trigger for the party to start. "It is important". Your guests have been sitting eating; drinking & listening to speeches, your entertainer has been playing dinner music and the mood is mellow, dessert is finished and now your entertainment is ready to get the party started. A good entertainer is capable achieving this, however the waltz makes the reception kick into overdrive instantaneously. The bridal waltz is like the referees whistle blowing the start of game on, it is a signal that helps your entertainment and guests move into party mode. Try to make it the last official thing you do because if you serve dessert or make more speeches after the waltz it is sometimes difficult to get the party started again.

Give everyone associated with your reception a running sheet of the night�s proceedings, this way you won't have to chase anyone up on the night.
(I.e. Function Coordinator, Band, M.C. etc)

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Bands & Duos
Listen to and view our Bands

Modern - Jazz - Swing - Cover Groups

Wedding MCs

Professional MC for your Wedding Reception allowing all your guests to enjoy your day.

Take the worry from your special day.

Ensure all runs smoothly

From formal presentation to light humour

Eloquent style

To view a selection of our professional MCs

Live & DJ Packages

Combining the best of Live Entertainment
+ High Quality Disc Jockeys for your Wedding Reception.
To view a selection of Live & DJ Packages

Scottish Pipers
& Vocalists

The Beauty & Music of Scotland
Solo - Duos - Mini pipe band available

String Quartet

String Quartets - Trios - Duos
Ideal for Wedding Ceremony and Reception

To view a selection of Classical Groups

Harpist

Solo Harpist & Harp Ensemble
Ideal for Wedding Ceremony and Reception

To view a selection of Classical Groups

Fanfare Trumpets

A Unique and Royal Enrtry.

Church Organist

Traditional and Concert organists available
for Wedding Ceremonies
Call us for a price

Organ on the Move

Portable organist for your special occasion.

Available at your selected location.

Completely Portable.
(Brisbane)

Acoustic Groups

Acoustic Duo & Trios etc.
Ideal for small venues for your Wedding

Instrumentalist

Guitar - Piano - Sax - Others

Solo & Duos ideal for the Wedding Ceremony & Pre-Dinner

To view a selection of Guitarists

Solo Entertainer

Solo Guitar / Keyboard Vocal Entertainers
Performing a variety of music for your Wedding

Wedding Tenors

Wedding Singers
The exciting sound of a Wedding Tenor for your Wedding Ceremony.
The beauty and excellence of a classical singer.
(with full backing sound)

Entertaining Waiters

Singing Waiters - Comedy Waiters

+ A variety of waiter characters

Entertain your guests for pre-dinner and/or dinner

To view a selection

Singing Bouquet
Gift to Parents or someone special in your life.
A Bouquet of flowers presented by with a special song.
This gift is a gift of love and respect.

Magicians

Amaze & Entertain your Wedding guests

Table to table - person to person entertainment

Ideal for Pre-dinner and/or Dinner

To view a selection

Comedy Characters

A Variety of comedy characters are available

Dame Edna - Austin Powers - Kath & Kim + Many more.

Have your Wedding guests laughing and enthralled.

To view a selection

Comedians

Stand up and visual comedians available for your Wedding

Local - National - International

Costs range from $1000 upwards

To view a selection

Illuminated Furniture & Bars

To view a selection of furniture

Nomadic Tents

Dancers

Ballroom - Latin - Spanish - Rock n Roll + Much more

Variety of Multicultural Dancers

To view a selection

Multicultural Acts

Musicians - Groups - Performers from around the World.
Feature your family culture at your Wedding

To view a selection

Irish & Celtic Groups

A wide variety of Irish performers and groups available
Bringing the taste of Ireland to your Wedding Reception

To view a selection

Signing Specialist

Australian Sign Language Specialists
For guests who are hearing impaired

For Ceremony and Speeches.

Accordion Player

Italian - French - Continental - European

Male and/or Female
Costs from $350

Wandering Minstrels

A large variety of performers are available

Jazz - Latin - Continental - Classical + Much More

To view a selection

Elvis Performers

The excitement of Elvis at your Wedding Reception

To view a selection

Charlie Chaplin

The unique and visual humour of Chaplin

Fun for all the guests

Ideal for Pre-dinner drinks

Royal visit
Special visit by the Queen at your Wedding

Caricaturist

Add fun and a special gift for your Wedding guests

Costs From $330

Bucks Nights

Rides and Amusements
Fun for all the guys to enjoy

A Taste of Opera

A special appearance during dinner

Entertainer your Wedding guests in style

To view a selection

Shows & Acts

View our wide variety of shows & acts to entertain your guests

Tribute Shows

Neil Diamond - Elton John - Abba - Beatles - Beach Boys -
Queen - John Farnham - Frank Sinatra - Tom Jones -
Tina Turner - Billy Joel - Elvis - Johnny Cash - Bee Gees -
+ Many More

Wedding Themes
Christmas Weddings - Beach Party Weddings etc.

Fire Acts

Fire performers Solo - Duo - Trio - Groups

10 - 15 minute performances

Visual impact for your bridal entry or finale of your Wedding.

To view a selection

Roman Candles

Ideal for Bridal Waltz, Formal Entry, Farewell

2 x Candles From $850
4 x Candles From $1200

Fireworks

Wedding fireworks to suit your budget

Commencing at $2500

To view a selection

Photo Booth Hire
Warning!!
Beware the photo booth is sometime more
popular than the dance floor.
Open Booths From $800 +GST
Enclosed From $1450 +GST

Dance Heads
More fun & laughs than a photo booth,
Not just lip-syncing - Not just Karaoke.
From $1800 inc GST
for details

Name in Lights

It's the Bride and Groom's big day, so it's only fitting their names
are projected onto the wall or dance floor for everyone to see.
A range of patterns are available, allowing names, initials and
Wedding dates to be high impact focal point of the reception.