Have you ever been to two weddings that are exactly the same? Wedding entertainment is a great way of adding that element of uniqueness to your day.
To help give you some ideas, we’ve put together some suggestions and their typical cost.
Event |
Typical Cost |
Giant garden games – e.g. Jenga, Connect4, skittles, limbo or croquet - perfect during the drinks reception and early evening. Some venues will provide these for an additional charge, alternatively you could hire them separately (check with your venue in advance). |
£10-£50 per game per day |
Medieval minstrels - do more than just play music, they’ll entertain your guests by juggling and joking. |
£300-£600 for 2 hours (depending on number of minstrels) |
Talking/living tables can provide the entertainment as guests help themselves to drinks and nibbles. |
£400-£450 p/table for 2 hour hire |
Comedy waiters cause absolute chaos as they masquerade as genuine waiting staff at your event. Alternatively, why not have a singing waiter? |
£250-£500 for 3 hrs |
Close-up magicians can be a great talking point as they mingle amongst guests. |
£250-£500 for 3 hrs |
Caricaturists and cartoonists can mingle and draw at the same time, capturing your guests in a humorous light. Who needs favours when you can have your own personal caricature? |
£250-£400 for 3 hrs |
Living statues are well known for standing in busy streets but you don’t expect to see them at a wedding. A well placed statue tapping guests on the shoulder should make a few people jump! |
£280-£375 per statue |
Ice cream carts/bicycles are perfect for a country wedding. Alternatively ask your local ice cream man to come along and pay him for all the ice-creams ordered throughout the day. |
Between £295 (up to 150 guest) and £420 (up to 250 guests) for a 4/5 hour hire |
Chocolate fountains not only taste delicious but can also be used as an alternative to a traditional wedding cake. Guests will crowd round as they dip marshmallows or fruit into the delicious chocolate. Chocolate fountains can be hired fully serviced (with operator and dips) or dry hire (delivered and set up ready for use - you provide the dips and help yourself). |
Expect to pay £375+ depending on number of dips, hours and guests (price based on 3 hour hire for 100 guests) |
Ice drinks luges or sculptures. Ice drinks luges are specially crafted ice sculptures design to store and pour your choice of drink – suitable for alcoholic and soft drinks! They should last 2-3 hours before the features start to melt but can last for up to 12 hours. |
£220+ (depending on lighting, glasses etc) |
Inflatable games, bucking broncos, gladiator duals and sumo wrestling provide hours of amusement – providing perfect wedding entertainment for an informal affair. |
£150-£300 per game |
Fun casinos add some fun to evening receptions. Why not give your guests some ‘fun money’ as a wedding favour and watch the excitement grow throughout the night. |
£400-£500 for two tables including croupier for 3 hrs |
Table games and quizzes are perfect for breaking the ice. Why not write your very own quiz about the bride & groom? |
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