15 VOCALIST If you’re a fan of live music, why not hire an acoustic soloist for the parts of that day that aren’t necessarily suited to a full plugged-in band? Check out www.maebradbury.com 16 CASINO Bring a sophisticated touch of Bond to your big day with casino tables. Bristolbased Phoenix Fun Casino Hire offers a choice of blackjack, roulette and 3-card poker tables, which come complete with their own croupiers. Check out www.phoenixfuncasino.co.uk 17 GLITTER BAR The perfect addition to a festival-themed wedding a glitter bar will bring all the sparkly fun. Keep it eco-friendly and look for a company that supplies biodegradable glitter. Check out www.luxuriousglitter.co.uk 19 TRIBUTE ACT Wish ABBA could play at your wedding, but can’t quite stretch to it? There are plenty of uncannily accurate tribute acts around, so why not opt for the next best thing? 20 STRING QUARTET Most of us have been Bridgerton obsessed since it hit our screens, and it’s easy to recreate that oh-so romantic Georgian atmosphere with a string quartet. While the show’s innovative soundtrack of modern hits make it a standout, this is something our modern-day string musicians have been doing forever. Check out www.bristolstringquartet.com 18 SAXOPHONIST Lucy Harvey began playing the saxophone in 1995 and singing shortly after. Having spent many years perfecting her musicianship via exams and university, she worked in several bands, show teams and theatre shows across the UK and abroad. But weddings stole her heart back in 2010 and she made the decision to begin working solo, providing an affordable live music solution for wedding ceremonies, drinks receptions and more. Check out www.lucyharvey.co.uk THE PERFECT PLAYLIST The first dance will be one of the standout moments of your big day, so choose a song that means the world to you. Do you go for a golden oldie or a current chart hit? Based on the analysis of 998 Spotify playlists found when searching for “wedding first dance,” here’s 2022’s top 20 most popular to give you some inspiration. 1. Thinking Out Loud by Ed Sheeran 2. Perfect by Ed Sheeran 3. All Of Me by John Legend 4. At Last by Etta James 5. Can’t Help Falling In Love by Elvis Presley 6. Say You Won’t let Go by James Arthur 7. You Are The Best Thing by Ray La Montagne 8. Can’t Help Falling In Love by Haley Reinhart 9. Your Song by Elton John 10. Perfect Duet by Ed Sheeran & Beyonce 11. You Are The Reason by Calum Scott 12. A Thousand Years by Christina Perri 13. From The Ground Up by Dan + Shay 14. Everything by Michael Buble 15. I Get To Love You by Ruelle 16. Marry Me by Train 17. Stand by Me by Ben E. King 18. Die A Happy Man by Thomas Rhett 19. Speechless by Dan + Shay 20. Beyond by Leon Bridges Data compiled by www.reassured.co.uk Getty Images https://willmasonjonesphotography.com Scan to view video TOP TIP “Book early! If there’s a musician or band you really love, it’s never too early to enquire and get your date secured. Also, don’t be afraid to ask lots of questions.Your music will be the soundtrack to your big day, and needs to be the perfect underscore to celebrate your love.” – Lucy Harvey Saxophonist Getty Images 49 ENTERTAINMENT
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