FeaTure
let’s dAnCe
dancing is synonymous with weddings.
unfortunately (well, fortunately if it’s not
you and it’s been captured on video) a
lot of the time people who truly believe
they’re dancing like michael Jackson are
actually dancing like michael moore. so
tell them to kick off their dancing shoes
and leave it up to the professionals.
you can relive your childhood by
hiring an irish dance troop – it’ll let
you reminisce over all those medals
won at the feis ceoil. There are plenty
of fantastic groups available for
weddings, like celtic rhythm (www.
celticrhythmdancers.com). The sets
vary from group to group but most
last approximately 30 minutes and
include crowd participation. This will
cost approximately €550 depending on
the location, but you’ll be guaranteed
that guests will be dancing The Walls of
he food has been polished There are a huge range of wedding band limerick long after the troop has left.
T
off and the speeches have genres, from jazz and swing to indie and if you want something a little more
been given. your dad even madness tribute bands. although it inventive, sign up dancers that will make
has finished regaling the is your wedding and you should choose your parents wish they grew up with the
reception with embarrassing something that you are happy with, do mTv generation. stiletto creative (www.
tales of your youth, while the best man remember your guests – if 20 per cent stilettocreative.ie) organise all kinds of
has managed to embarrass the entire of your guests are at retirement age, you show-stopping dancers for weddings,
room by telling the guests, and you, don’t want them to have to sit through including belly dancers, salsa dancers,
what your groom was really like before The killers all night; after all, aunt mary cheerleaders and breakdancers.
he met you. so what’s next on your and co are usually the first ones on the
wedding agenda? dancefloor. This is not a cheap option sAy hello to the CirCus
and will set you back about €1,500, with britney is still as influential as ever, and
thAnk you for the musiC a dJ weighing in at approximately €500. although we wouldn’t advise you to go
music is always a crowd pleaser and can if you want to avoid that cost then near ‘that’ haircut for your big day, you
really set the mood for the evening. if there is an alternative. you can purchase can always emulate her latest show with
your wedding is a laid back affair you a good quality mp3 player with a large a little circus of your own.
could have some light music, like reggae memory and make a playlist for your
or soul, pumped through the speakers wedding. This gives you the added
of the venue, while if you’re looking bonus of picking every single song you
for the big white wedding, a harpist or want played... of course the downside is
a pianist may suit. niamh Francis, an you’ll have to pick and download ever
accomplished pianist who caters for single song you want played! once you’ve
weddings (www.niamhfrancis.com) says chosen your songs, check that your venue
the average rate for a pianist to play at a has a pa system, and if not you can rent
Entertainment
reception would be €200 for two hours. one quite cheaply. a word of warning
“This of course can vary from musician though: bring a charger and make sure
to musician, as a highly experienced you keep the mp3 player out of reach of
professional may charge more and a children and inebriated guests…!
young student musician may charge less;
but it would be no less than €150 and tip: Most prices are up
rarely more than €200.”
for negotiation, so don’t
The most popular choice for a
be afraid to haggle if you
wedding reception is a band followed
by a dJ. a wedding band may conjure
really want something
up images of The Wedding Singer, but
that seems a bit out of
rest assured this is no longer the case. your price range
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