LET THE MUSIC PLAY

FLOWERS MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT Looking for a touch of magic or a first dance with the wow factor? Here are some fabulously entertaining professionals to make your day one guests will remember

A DAY TO REMEMBER

MUSIC TO YOUR EARS

With the beautiful sound of the harp, the experienced, warm and friendly Emma will perform memorable music of your choice for your wedding.

The harp is indispensable when it comes to the ceremony, creating an enchanting entrance for the bride. For drinks receptions and wedding breakfasts, clients often request a selection of hand-picked romantic songs, intertwined with delicate classical favourites. Emma Yates Harpist https://emmayatesharpist.co.uk

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THE SOUNDTRACK OF YOUR LIFE

DJ Mark Green is a Yorkshire-based wedding and events DJ and his ‘all day music management service’ covers all musical touch points required for any wedding day. From playing whilst ceremony guests are arriving, through to the final track of the night, his comprehensive services even come with multiple professional DJ set ups to suit the desired style and vibe of the day or evening. Pre-wedding planning sessions coupled with 20-years industry experience, ensure DJ Mark Green can deliver a seamless musical journey that personally complements the bride and groom, whilst being entertaining and memorable for all. DJ Mark Green | https://djmarkgreen.co.uk

DANCE WITH ME

The Dance Studio Leeds offers a friendly, professional service to help you create beautiful wedding dances. Whether you want the routine to be simple and elegant or a full on ‘wow’ performance medley, these dance teachers will work with you to ensure you feel comfortable, confident and most importantly enjoy your wedding dance on the big day. The Dance Studio Leeds www.thedancestudioleeds.com

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HAND-DRAWN MEMORIES

Kelly Cox is a professional caricaturist who will attend weddings to create quick, A4-sized black and white caricatures. This can be one every seven to 10 minutes, or a choice of time is entirely up to you.

Kelly also offers a colour A3-sized caricature of the bride and groom which is drawn in advance of the wedding day due to its size and detail. It’s inspired by photos and ideas of the couple’s interests, emailed to him roughly a month before the wedding, and will be framed and brought along on the day. Kelly Cox Caricaturist www.kellycoxcaricaturist.co.uk

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BABY YOU’RE A FIREWORK

Optimum Fireworks is an award-winning company offering wedding displays of all sizes and styles across Yorkshire. A recommended supplier of many local venues, each display is tailor-made and original to the couple, even down to the fireworks used and the colour scheme. They can also be set to songs of the couple’s choice and include heart-shaped shells and plunger box starts! Optimum Fireworks | www.optimum-fireworks.co.uk

NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE

Rich Reynolds is passionate about creating wonderfully impossible experiences using a mixture of invisible sleight of hand and devious psychological mischief so your wedding is remembered forever. He says, “The best compliment I regularly receive is: ‘I don’t usually like magic but I loved that!’” Rich Reynolds Magician | www.richreynoldsmagician.co.uk

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SURPRISE!

Established in 2016, The Undercover Waiters is a team of charismatic performers with an extensive repertoire with songs to suit all tastes!

You can book a solo, a duo, or even a four-piece waiter show spectacular. Believing in true professionalism, every single one of the singing waiters has been hand-picked from rigorous auditions.

Blending in with the regular waiting staff, The Undercover Waiters will liaise with the head waiter on the day to ensure the delivery of food runs smoothly (until the surprise element of course). The Undercover Waiters Ltd www.theundercoverwaiters.co.uk

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A TOUCH OF MAGIC

Your wedding is set to be a magical day, so what better way would there be to entertain your guests than with a magician. Matt of Matthew J Magic performs in a contemporary style with a classic northern wit to build the atmosphere of your day and set the tone for a fun and memorable experience. The best time for Matt to do his thing is between the service and wedding breakfast when guests are coming and going for group photos etc. He circulates between small groups, drawing people together who may not know each other too well and leaves them with a common experience they can bond over. You’ll hear pockets of people laughing, clapping and gasping in amazement creating that all important buzz in the air. Matt says, “I love performing at the drinks reception as I feel like a kind of warm up act for the speeches, getting people clapping, laughing and joining in ready for the groom, best man and father-of-the-bride’s big moments.”

An hour or so at the start of the evening reception also works well to get the party started with new guests arriving. Matthew J Magic | www.matthewjmagic.co.uk

TOP TIP!

Think of the flow of your wedding day, there will be times when guests are left to mingle and interact with each other whilst you are having your photos taken during drinks receptions and the cocktail hour. Consider hiring a form of entertainment during those time periods such as a musician, magicians, giant lawn games or a glitter station. These will be a good ice-breaker and talking point and will make your guests feel relaxed. SB Events | www.sbeventsplanning.com

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LET THE MUSIC PLAY

Rock My Reception provide wedding entertainment throughout your full wedding day. From playing your choice of songs live during the ceremony, to acoustic music during your drinks reception, from that all-important live first dance to evening music and DJ service to get the party started, there’s something for everyone – there’s even options of a late afternoon ukulele set! Rock my Reception | www.rockmyreception.co.uk

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FEELING LUCKY

What do your guests do between the daytime and evening do or while they are waiting for the photos? What about guests who don’t want to dance all night? Cards or Die brings a massive array of board games to your wedding and helps get people off their screens and connect face to face. There are retro games to reminisce with and modern games to create new memories with. Give them a call to discuss a bespoke selection of games for your guests. Cards or Die www.cardsordie.com/weddingentertainment