Wedding Entertainment Trends: WHAT’S HOT FOR 2019

Choosing your wedding entertainment is no longer as simple as just deciding between a band or a DJ. After all, you want to create a memorable celebration for your guests while also sharing a bit of your personality. From unique collaborations to photo booths, award-winning New England-based DJ Mike Amado of Entertainment Specialists (entertainmentspecialists.com) shares what’s trending in wedding entertainment in 2019.

DJ-BAND COLLABORATIONS

Gone are the days when couples had to choose between hiring a DJ or live entertainment. Why not have both? “One thing we see trending is DJband combos, where a DJ will spin and have a percussionist play with him or her,” says Amado. This tandem entertainment option is perfect for couples who want to hear a variety of music on their wedding night and have an experience that’s a little bit different from the norm.

Trap Music

“Styles of music [we perform at weddings] have always remained unique to the individual couple. We like to do a discovery of our clients’ individual music taste so we know what they’re into—whether it’s EDM or country, or even both,” says Amado. As new generations of couples tie the knot, however, Amado says music preferences have changed slightly. “Some of the younger couples we’re seeing [more recently] like ‘Trap Music’ (a combination of hip-hop/rap, dub and electronic dance music). And I think we’ll see more of that this year.”

New Age Photobooths

“Photo booths have come a long way,” says Amado. Entertainment Specialists currently offers several photo booth options, including a standalone photo booth and a mirror booth, as well as a new ring roamer—a portable, round mirror that can be moved around during a cocktail hour or reception to take photos of guests in different locations and against different backdrops. Photo booth backdrops have also evolved, Amado notes. “I’m not just talking about curtains,” he says. “We’re seeing couples using beautiful floral walls, for example.”

Amado says that photo booth shots are still one of the number one favors couples give to their guests. To tie these favors into their wedding theme, he says couples often brand the photo layouts to match their wedding invitations, whether it’s with a custom monogram or script onto the photo strip. With Entertainment Specialists’ photo booths, clients and their guests can take advantage of seeing and sharing their photos instantly. “They (guests) can text or email the photo to themselves or even post on Facebook or Instagram,” says Amado.