59 MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT How to find the perfect musicians and entertainers for your big day Boogie the night away DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY Andy Park from Andy Park Promotions, an entertainment agency in Cumbria, tells us his top tips for choosing your wedding entertainment. If you want live music on your wedding day, I suggest you go see the act perform before booking them for your big day. See if they are performing some time before your wedding and make a point of going to see them. This will give you an idea of whether they’re suitable for your wedding. Andy Park Promotions www.andyparkpromotions.co.uk MUSIC TO MY EARS Charli from Harmony String Quartet explains to us how a string quartet can be the perfect addition to your wedding entertainment. Our top tip for booking a string quartet is to simply ask yourself: What can they offer that no one else can? Your supplier should offer topquality music that exceeds all expectations. If you want to guarantee your guests a good time, our Jukebox service can provide that and more. It allows the guests to interact with the quartet and create an eclectic playlist with the click of a button, plus it’s a feature that your guests will be talking about for months after your special day. Other things to take into consideration include where the string quartet will be seated at various points of the day or whether they can perform outside. We have great relationships with many wedding venues around the county and our consistent communication enables us to sort all the little details out before the big day, meaning you don’t have to worry about any of it. Wedding planning is enjoyable and a beautiful journey, so it means the world to us when we are asked to be a part of it too. Harmony String Quartet www.harmonystringquartet.co.uk www.daisybellphotography.co.uk www.daisybellphotography.co.uk A SHOW OF AFFECTION Jane Colman from Wreay Syke Alpacas explains how you can incorporate alpacas into your big day. Once you have decided on the date for your wedding and your venue, you can choose what entertainment you would like. What have you always wanted? Does your venue have outside space? Who are you inviting to your wedding? With these in mind, you can choose your entertainment, be it food vans, outdoor games or alpacas! Remember, the time of year you are having your wedding will be a consideration for any outdoor activities. You will be paying for any services, so you want all of your guests to benefit and make the most of them. We have a gazebo we bring with our alpacas and decorate as part of our wedding package, so rain isn’t too much of an issue for us, but your guests will be dressed up in their best outfits, so remember you want them to be outside to enjoy what you have planned. Wreay Syke Alpacas www.wreaysykealpacas.co.uk
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