The more an agency or act knows about your event, the better the suggestions and the more accurate the quote. A good brief takes five minutes and saves days of back-and-forth.
The basics
- Date, and whether it's flexible
- Venue name and town, so travel and venue rules can be checked
- Type of event: wedding, birthday, corporate, club night
- Number of guests, and roughly what ages
Timings
- When guests arrive
- When food is served
- When you'd like entertainment to start and finish
- The venue's curfew
The kind of night you want
- Background music or a full party?
- Any favourite artists, decades or styles?
- Anything you definitely don't want?
- Is it a surprise?
If you're not sure, try our which act suits your event quiz and include your result.
Budget
It helps to share a budget range. It doesn't mean you'll be quoted the top of it; it simply lets us suggest acts that are realistic. With Flair there are no hidden agency booking fees, so the price we quote is the price you pay.
Practical details
- Indoor or outdoor?
- Stage or performance area size
- Any sound limiter
- Power available
- Parking and access
A sample brief
Saturday 14 June, 40th birthday, function room at a cricket club near Wakefield. About 80 guests aged 10 to 75. Food at 8pm. We'd like a live act from about 8.45 to 10.30, then a playlist until midnight. She loves 90s pop. No sound limiter. Parking right by the door.
That's enough for us to suggest acts that are free and suitable.
Quick answers
Do I need to know my budget?
It helps, but it isn't essential. We can suggest options at different levels.
Can I enquire before I've booked a venue?
Yes, though we'll need the venue to confirm details later.
How quickly will I hear back?
We reply as soon as we can during office hours.
Send your brief
Use our quote form or check your date.
Ready to find your act?
Flair Entertainments has been booking entertainers for clients across the UK since 1984. Send us your date, venue and the kind of night you want and we’ll come back with acts that suit.
