14 of the best wedding entertainment ideas to impress any guest
There are many ways to hold a wedding party that will be remembered for years to come - and a great place to start is with the entertainment
13 April 2021 • 4:35pm
For newly married couples, the celebrations tend to kick off as soon as they say I do
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edding day will go on to become one of the most fun and memorable days of your life, but if you want to make it an equally unforgettable event for your guests, pay close attention to the entertainment.
A unique line-up will impress and excite guests and enhance the energy of the day, while also showing off your personalities as bride and groom. Certain types of performers and artists can even act as an easy ice breaker between guests who are meeting for the first time.
Getting hitched during a pandemic isn t impossible, but there are certain things to consider
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Aside from the odd guest list squabble over which cousins to invite, planning a wedding should be fun and exciting – dreaming big with the one you love. But in the pandemic, couples have been left worrying about face masks rather than what time the DJ should start.
Even so, everything is pointing towards 2021 being a bumper year for tying the knot: wedding planning app Bridebook reported a 50 per cent increase in planning activity in November and estimates that 400,000 couples will be getting married in 2021.
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13 April 2021 • 4:33pm
Think outside the box when it comes to outdoor entertaining - book a wine tasting or hire a fire pit
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It became apparent very quickly in 2020 that one casualty of Covid-19 would be big, fat weddings: last year more than 200,000 were postponed or cancelled in the UK. But not everyone chose to delay. Some opted for “micro” weddings and smaller hen dos, with everyone from Lily Allen to Princess Beatrice opting for streamlined-but-safe events with tiny guest lists.
Why it’s better to wait until 2022 to get married
While it s frustrating to postpone your wedding date, experts say there are good reasons to wait another year
23 March 2021 • 11:07am
A wedding ceremony at the Maritime Museum, a National Museums Liverpool venue on Royal Albert Dock
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When Boris Johnson announced the roadmap to easing lockdown in the UK, the entire nation was on the edge of their seats. But one group of people were particularly keen to hear the news – engaged couples.
But whilst it’s understandable for couples to want to tie the knot this year, some experts say it might be better to wait until 2022 to get married.