We’re thrilled to have Alive Network share their expertise with us today on just how to save money on your wedding entertainment. Simple tips and tricks, plus food for thought, on not just getting a great deal but having incredible musicians perform live at your wedding celebration. Does it get any better"

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So many newlyweds tell us how important entertainment was to their big day. Live music and entertainment can completely change the atmosphere of your wedding, so it?s no wonder thousands of you are choosing your perfect ents for the biggest celebration of your lives. But whatever style you choose ? from a 20-piece jazz orchestra to a solo singer-guitarist ? it needn?t cost the earth. Here?s how you can save money on quality wedding entertainment:
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Wedding Budgeting
Plan out your wedding budget from the start. As soon as you start planning your wedding, setting out a portion of your budget for wedding entertainment will mean you?re more likely to get exactly what you want on your big day. And the bonus is that you?ll have the best choice of artists by starting early.
But how much should you be budgeting" As a guide, think £200 ? £400 for solo artists, £300 ? £550 for a DJ, and between £1,000 and £3,000 for a professional wedding band with four or more members.
We hadn?t budgeted [for our entertainment], but it would not have been the wedding that it was without them. I?m ...