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Wedding entertainment quiz: band, singer or duo?

Five questions about your wedding venue, your guests and the parts of the day you want covered, and we will suggest the type of wedding act that fits.

1. Which parts of the day need music?
2. What is your evening guest count?
3. Does your venue have a sound limiter?
4. What do your guests love?
5. Would you like a surprise moment?

Please answer every question first.

All possible results

A live function band

Nothing fills a dance floor like a live band. Check space, power and any sound limiter first.

Acts to look at: Fresh Grooves, The Pedal Tones, Maxed Out.

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A female vocalist

A versatile female vocalist can move from gentle sets to floor-fillers and adapt to the room as the night goes on.

Acts to look at: Lisa Pearson, Carrie Michaels, Stacey Leadbeatter.

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A male vocalist or showman

A male vocalist or showman mixes great songs with personality and patter, and reads the room well.

Acts to look at: Alex Slater, Simon Young, Joseph O'Brien.

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An acoustic or vocal duo

A duo gives you live music with a small footprint: ideal for smaller rooms, ceremonies, drinks receptions and venues with sound limits.

Acts to look at: Becky & Josh, Seventh Heaven, Scandal.

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A piano or guitar vocalist

Real live accompaniment that can change with the room, from quiet background to singalong.

Acts to look at: Adam Press, Nigel Passey, Phil James.

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A Rat Pack or swing act

Crooners and swing classics for an elegant, grown-up evening.

Acts to look at: Rat Pack Tribute, Michael Buble Tribute, Alex Slater.

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A Motown and soul act

Motown and soul classics get every generation dancing.

Acts to look at: Angelettes, Alex Slater, Blues Brothers Tribute.

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A vocal harmony group

A harmony trio or group delivers a polished show with choreography and themed sets, without the space a band needs.

Acts to look at: Girl Project, The Livertones, Angelettes.

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Singing waiters

A surprise act that poses as staff before bursting into song. Brilliant at seated dinners.

Acts to look at: Singing Waiters.

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A magic mirror photo booth

An interactive photo booth that draws a crowd and gives guests photos to keep.

Acts to look at: Magic Mirror Hire.

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A magician

Close-up and comedy magic breaks the ice while guests mingle or between courses.

Acts to look at: The Magic Guy.

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A tribute act

A tribute gives the night a theme and a set list everyone knows. Pick an artist your guests love and let the show do the rest.

Acts to look at: Elvis Tribute, ABBA Fernando, Robbie Williams Tribute.

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Wedding planning next steps

  1. Confirm your venue's sound limiter, curfew and power.
  2. Decide which parts of the day need music.
  3. Enquire early for Saturdays from May to September.

Read how to hire a wedding singer, questions to ask a wedding band and our wedding entertainment timeline.

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Frequently asked questions

Can one act cover the whole day?

Many vocalists offer day-to-evening packages.

Should we book a band or a singer?

It depends on space, guest numbers and sound limits. The quiz weighs all three.

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