It's a great idea to hire some form of entertainment for your wedding guests and there are so many different approaches to inspire you.
To give you just a few Bristol and Somerset wedding entertainment ideas to whet your appetite: think about jazz singers, soul bands, fireworks, harpists, magicians, fun casinos, Wedding DJs, caricature artists, singing waiters and even fortune tellers.
Aside from the ceremony itself, music often forms a hugely important aspect of almost any wedding. It really helps create the mood you would like whether romantic, fun and laughter, but above all helps to make your day one to remember for you and your guests for many years to come.
Here’s some great wedding entertainers based in Bristol and Somerset from places like Bath, Weston Super Mare, Taunton, Yeovil and Bridgwater, whom you might want to get in touch with...
Don't forget to mention Your Bristol & Somerset Wedding magazine when contacting wedding entertainers in Bristol and Somerset.
Alive Network Entertainment Agency
Established 1999, Alive has grown to become the largest live entertainment supplier in the UK, booking outstanding entertainment for over 10,000 weddings each year. From bands and musicians to DJs, entertainers and event suppliers, we have an unparalleled selection of hand-picked artists for you to choose from, with all bookings backed by a secure contract and 24/7 emergency cover.
High Energy Live Music to Pack Your Dance Floor!
The Blue Lion Band are live music experts, wedding enthusiasts, and party starters, infusing every event with energy and full dance floors. Get your party jumping!
Booth Nineteen is a photo booth company with a difference. All of our booths have been carefully designed and crafted to ensure that they look perfect in your venue. With not a hint of plastic to be seen, our photo booths promise not only to transform any space into a hub of entertainment for you and your guests but to also provide a real unique centerpiece that will get people talking.
We offer lots of great options for your special day whether it is the young or young at heart you want to entertain we can assist.
You want your guests to say “that was the best wedding ever!”
As multi-award winning DJ’s and Master of ceremonies, let us help you nurture and transform your ideas and dreams, into a wedding celebration that’s perfect for you and your guests.
Entertainment Nation is the UK's most trusted wedding entertainment agency. We pride ourselves on helping thousands of couples discover their dream wedding entertainment. We were founded by professional musicians who've dedicated their lives to live entertainment. All that knowledge and experience goes into every booking, so you receive the perfect performance on your big day.
To help you find inspiration for your big day, take a look at what's caught the eye of our editors.
There are literally hundreds of ideas, products and services from wedding suppliers across the UK along with links to their web sites as pointed out by our ever resourceful team.
Take a look at what our Editors Love!
What do you think of it so far? Check out the Rubbish Portrait Booth
Allow us to introduce you to Bristol-based artist and illustrator Lucie Sheridan, founder of Rubbish Portraits. Born out of an idea to make portraits a bit of fun, her portable booths are available for your wedding! The Rubbish Portrait Booth can travel and be set up at your venue, from here Lucie will create live portraits of you and your guests in just 10 minutes. They're such a great memory, gift or wedding favour that everyone will be talking about them long after the big day. Lucy can also create her rubbish portraits from a photo or live on Zoom and doesn't just capture people, she draws pets too.... read more
Posted: 28 October 2021
Live music is back on the agenda!
Dr3w Hall is a professional acoustic musician, soul singer and singer/songwriter based in Bath, Somerset. Available for wedding bookings, his live set consists of blues and easy-listening originals, as well as a variety of classic, modern and popular contemporary recreations. Dr3w has been delighted to get back to playing live music recently. "It's been amazing for us. We're playing gigs all over for the next couple months, as well as writing, recording and sharing lots of new music," he tells us. You can listen to his latest releases on Spotify and YouTube. The rave reviews have been flooding in for Dr3w's music. Check out some of them below:... read more
Posted: 28 July 2021
The UK’s Favourite First Dance Songs As Wedding Size Limits Lift
From the 21st June, limits on wedding sizes lifted and couples across the country will be getting their wedding playlists ready, but what could be more important than the first dance song - especially for the next four weeks when this dance it the only one allowed! Selecting a song which has meaning to the special couple can be tricky. Many couples know that whatever song they choose will go on to forever be known as 'their song', which adds pressure to making the right choice. It's perhaps then no surprise that there are almost 1,000 first-dance dedicated playlists on Spotify to help couples choose, but which songs are the most favoured?New data analysed by five-star hotel, The Grand, York has revealed the most popular songs to play during a first dance in 2021.Analysing over 57,000 songs on Spotify, the current top ten list has been revealed, and the results might just be surprising.Securing both first and third place is the hugely successful Ed Sheeran and taking second, is 2021 X Factor winner, James Arthur.... read more
Posted: 23 June 2021
Congratulations to Celebration Roadshow on its recent award
We have to send a huge congratulations to Celebration Roadshow. The DJ and wedding host company has recently won the National Highly Commended DJ award at The Wedding Industry Awards, which are voted for by the nominee's own clients. "It's so heartwarming hearing all the wonderful comments from our couples and knowing that we made such a positive impact on their day," director Phill Makepeace tells us. "It's a great commendation of the time and energy we put in."... read more
Posted: 6 April 2021
CherryTop Weddings launch new interactive entertainment experience
CherryTop Weddings has developed a new Covid-secure interactive wedding entertainment experience that can be enjoyed by guests attending as well as friends and relatives watching remotely. (It's also ideal for larger celebrations when restrictions lift.) Everyone will receive a 'Love Story' which is a printed booklet personalised by the couple. It contains photographs of the newlyweds and activities chosen by them including a quiz to find out how much their guests know about them, wedding speech bingo, word searches, drawing challenges and much more.... read more
Posted: 18 March 2021
Unique way to make your wedding day special during Covid
The beauty of lockdown is having extra time on your hands to plan the big day and spend more time looking in to extra ways to make the event truly bespoke. Lark is an exciting new company which composes tailor-made, personalised songs – perfect for weddings. Lark's team of award-winning writers, musicians and producers, who have worked with the likes of Alicia Keys, Amy Winehouse, Sia and Sam Smith, collaborate with couples to craft a completely bespoke song from scratch. The finished product is a mastered piece of music - truly unique and meaningful to them which will be treasured forever.... read more
Posted: 22 January 2021
Top ten reasons to have a ceilidh at your wedding - with Ceilidh Tree
A ceilidh (pronounced KAY-lee) is a social event with Scottish or Irish folk music, singing and traditional dancing. As you can imagine, they certainly get the party started! So whatever your heritage, they're a fabulous thing to include in your wedding day. Ceilidh Tree's guitarist and caller, Will, shares his top ten reasons for having a ceilidh or barndance at your wedding, and why it will appeal to every member of your wedding party – no matter their age.... read more
Posted: 3 December 2020
Celebration Roadshow gives tips for entertaining a small wedding party
With lots of couples planning on having an intimate micro wedding, we caught up with Phill Makepeace of Bristol-based entertainment company Celebration Roadshow to get his advice on how to keep your guests entertained. "We're never ones to wait until the evening to have a party. We've been entertaining guests and having fun from the wedding breakfast onwards for years! Now is a great time to consider a more intimate day-only celebration, which includes having entertainment much earlier in the day."... read more
Posted: 10 November 2020
Bristol wedding band Brass Junkies explain why live music is best
Does your partner just want to put on a playlist for your wedding? How can you convince them that live music is best for your wedding reception? We asked Andrew Colman of Bristol wedding band Brass Junkies why live music is always best. "There really is nothing like the sound, energy and excitement of having a live band perform at your wedding! Real music played by real musicians judging the mood of the room and interacting with the audience..."... read more
Posted: 3 November 2020
Award win for Somerset's Lucy Harvey Vocalist and Saxophonist
Congratulations to the super talented Lucy Harvey Vocalist and Saxophonist who has just won the Best Wedding Ceremony Act award at the regional rounds of the UK Event Entertainment Awards. Lucy grew up in Bristol and now lives in beautiful North Somerset, covering the area for wedding ceremonies, drinks receptions and first dances. After a very tough year for live entertainment, we're excited to hear that Lucy will now be going forward into the national finals.... read more
Posted: 20 October 2020
