The perfect wedding reception is a mixture of many things. Food, drinks, and an evening of entertainmentđ are all important aspects to consider when throwing the perfect soiree with your loved ones. Just as you wouldnât have a dinner without an apĂ©ritif or dessert or have a drink without alcoholđ„, itâs important that there be something going on in the background at your reception to keep guests entertained before they head home after their meal. A much wiser man once told me that your guests will remember the food and the funny. Regardless of the type of party.
Think back to a wedding youâve attended as a guest with little or no entertainment. Did you spend your entire evening checking your phone and impatient until it was late enough to make your excuses and leave?!
So many couples are telling me this is what they donât want to be a memory of their big day â and great entertainment đ”is often a simple fix, high on their list of priorities.
I ask my couples not only to focus on themselves the moment they get married but also on their wedding guestsâ enjoymentâš. Obviously, it is essential that you plan, design and deliver everything you want â venue, ceremony food and drink, styling and decoration. Remember, you want your guests to be raving about your wedding for years to comeđ.
Iâm Schuggie, and I run Schuggies-Ceilidhs (itâs pronounced ShUUg- eee s â Kay-Laes btwđ). Iâve been hosting wedding ceilidhs for over ten years, and that means the experience of well over 120 weddings in all sorts of themes and venues from cosy wee village halls to majestic castles over that time. Donât just take my word for it; check out these reviews over on my PinterestđBoard, you can find them as well on Google My Business and on Facebook (Wedding Ceilidhs).
This means guiding guests around the movesđ€. The beauty of this means that you (they) donât need to know what to do; this is why ceilidhs are great for all age groups; nobody needs any prior experience to join in.
Getting wedding entertainment right is a crucial aspect of the evening. As we know, weddings are long days so come 6 pm (just after the wedding breakfast), donât be alarmed if your guests are ready to sleep off their huge meal!
This is where a well-crafted entertainment itinerary can help keep the room from flagging before the night really gets goingđ
There are plenty of great entertainment ideas from wedding magicians and fire eaters to live artists and professional ceilidh callers (ahem! more on this later!). Naturally, you want your wedding to be the best it can so hiring a professional to take some of the pressure off is money well spent.
A wedding reception is part of dinner, party, and entertainment. You need to have fun things to do at the wedding. Otherwise, it would be just a wedding dinner!
There are many ingredients to a great wedding, but after the dust has settled, itâs the wedding entertainment that people will remember. Sure, the wedding dress is important, the venue critical, and the food key, but wedding entertainment really is a game-changer in creating a memorable wedding!
Whatever you decide, make sure that wedding entertainment is taken care of well in advance so that there are no surprises on your wedding day. Remember, the best acts get hired well in advance (typically 18 months before the big day)đ .
As I write this, towards the end of autumn 2021, Iâm now taking bookings for 2024 due to how we have been living for the last couple of years; impacting on availability across the wedding industry and the cautiousness of couples looking to avoid having to reschedule their big day a so many have had to do lately.
Great wedding entertainment provides your big day with a memorable âhookâ for your guests to rave about for years to comeđ„.
Wedding entertainment generates talking points at the wedding reception, wedding dinner, wedding drinks and wedding breakfast. Your wedding entertainment will be all that people remember about your wedding way down the line!
Itâs easy to find good wedding entertainment đ¶with so many options available but it has never been more important than now for couples to get their act together early on in the planning process of their big day.
Entertainment at a wedding provides interesting conversation starters both during the wedding and after the wedding has long gone (you want your guests to tell others how fantastic your wedding was, right?!).
Wedding entertainment is a great way to ensure that your wedding day stays fresh for longer giving you more time to take part in all the fun! A strong focus on wedding evening reception will keep people energised throughout so they can stay at your wedding until the very endđ.
One of the main problems with weddings is that they tend to follow the same format â ceremony, drinks reception, wedding breakfast, speeches, sit down at a table waiting for the first dance, few moves on the dance floor. Home.
So there is some inevitability that your wedding could blur into every other wedding that your guests have been to UNLESS you can surprise them with some wonderful evening entertainmentđ§Ą.
If wedding guests know what to expect, they are less likely to be impressed, so keep people on their toes and hit them with plenty of fun activities/surprises throughout the day.
Great wedding evening entertainment will ensure that your wedding goes with a bang, not a whimper and entertains your guests well into the wee small hours of the morning (which you will be thankful for in years to come).
Weddings should be crowded big gatherings which involve family and friends from everyone. Amazing entertainment will create invisible bonds between wedding guests, wedding party members and wedding family; no matter what their ages. Imagine the joy of watching youngsters happily teaching great grannies and aunties how to floss as part of the ceilidh dances.
OK, Ok â give me just a moment to explain why you might like to consider a Ceilidhđ” for your wedding entertainment!
A wedding ceilidh is, in my opinion, one of the most fun things you can do for wedding entertainment. Itâs a great ice breaker and an opportunity to meet new people but it also helps bond groups together!
With lively music (either via a live band or DJ set), youâll see that a Ceilidh breaks social barriers on the dance floor and eases the tension and relaxes your guests. With ceilidhs, youâll be constantly swapping partners and exchanging friendly smiles and little chat with people just metđ. It helps new guests meet without going through an uncomfortable stage of meeting people without background music. Dance â and primarily dancing â bring perfect strangers together.
A Ceilidh will ensure that your wedding goes with a bang, not a whimper and entertains your guests well into the wee small hours of the morning (which you will be thankful for in years to come).
Wedding entertainment is an important wedding must-have. It should be the backbone to a great evening, generate talking points during and after your wedding event, ensure that guests donât leave early, and set your wedding apart from all the other weddings. Great wedding entertainment provides memorable âhooksâ for your wedding so you want to get it right in advance of your big day by considering what type of act or performance best suits you!
Entertainment is important at a wedding because it has the ability to keep guests excited and engaged in whatâs going on throughout your wedding day. If theyâre not entertained, chances are they will begin to get bored or start talking amongst themselves which will make them less attentive when you want them listening to special things like speeches đ from you or your wedding party.
Let me know if I can help with this process â I have some wonderful ideas on how we can make your wedding unforgettable!
Are you looking for a fun and unique way to entertain your guests at your wedding?
Schuggies Ceilidhs is the perfect solution! Iâm an award-winning Ceilidh-Caller that specialises in providing high-quality entertainment. With over 10 years of experience, I know how to make sure everyone has a great time.
Get in touch today so we can start planning an unforgettable evening together today! Click here to check my availability and here to book a chat about your ceilidh wedding with me.
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Every dance called, everyone included â and a full dancefloor all night.