DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY Southampton Starlight DJ started in 2014 when owner Miles Webber was studying at Solent University. At the time, he was playing at pubs and bars with the university’s equipment to make some money to assist with student life. Fast-forward to now, things are much more professional, and the team has gone into the wedding industry and now stock an array of equipment. Miles also works as a freelance sound engineer in the summer on larger-scale events such as music festivals. The company now offers an all-in-one solution for weddings without confusing packages. The team also provide extras such as a starlit dancefloor, Dancing on Clouds special effect, light-up love letters, up lighting, NEXO sound system and personalised projected monograms. As well as this, they can also recommend large-scale event companies in case pairs are looking for staging and on-site sound and lighting engineers for the more exclusive events. Where the music is concerned, this is where the business can offer more than just the standard DJ. Miles says, “We like to be able to offer a wide variety of music genres so that people stay dancing all night. We also understand that weddings have a wide demographic of ages, so we always suggest that we have a consultation at your venue to discuss such matters before the event. We also like to give the choice of using full club edits using the industrystandard Recordbox software to arrange the tracks and perform on Pioneer decks.” Check out: www.southamptonstarlightdj.com NOW THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT! Based out of Bournemouth but travelling as far afield as Devon or London, John Elliott Magician offers the perfect entertainment for all ages. Owner John can often be seen on the wedding exhibition circuit discussing options and quoting fair prices to couples – every booking comes with a highquality service and nothing is left to chance. Couples can relax with their guests and experience some of the most amazing magic and mind-reading they're likely to see. Conversations with couples planning their big day at many wedding fairs and exhibitions inevitably leads to why they should consider having a magician at their wedding. It’s a must-have for many pairs, but it’s surprising the number of lovebirds that have not considered the huge impact of having a professional entertainer at their event. It has been a long and tough road for the company, but the journey is worth the destination. John says, “I’m proud to be an Equity member and a part of the prestigious Wessex Magical Association. I currently stand amongst the most popular magicians on the South Coast of England – so it was no surprise when I decided to focus almost entirely on wedding performances.” The skills required to entertain guests at weddings are very different from being a childrens performer or an illusionist. John has consulted and trained with some of the very top names in magic who create and write for such artists as Dynamo, Derren Brown, Ryan Hayashi and many more to learn skills to astonish wedding guests and keep them entertained. As a newcomer to the wedding industry, John considers himself incredibly lucky to be hired by couples and be a part of such important events. He comments, “To spend time entertaining wonderful people in beautiful locations and on such happy days is a dream come true for me; I can’t foresee a time now when I would choose to do anything else with my skills.” Check out: www.johnelliottmagician.com www.thurtlepower.com www.thurtlepower.com MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT 85
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