FeaTure
tip: No matter what
you don’t have to be in las vegas to lAsting impressions
entertainment you source,
feel like you’re a part of cirque du soleil. if a picture says a thousand words, then
ensure you have a contract
stiletto creative, arcana and galaxy why not put together your very own
entertainments (www.galaxygroup.ie) wedding day ulysses? make your guests
drawn up in case you need
all provide a wide range of performance your personal photographers. buy a
to refer back to it artists. remember, you don’t have to disposable camera for each table and
have the entire circus at your wedding; watch the memories flow in. and of
ireland has it’s very own simply source one or two options to suit course if you develop the pictures and
professional artistic performance your budget. there are ones that should never see the
scene and you can be the ringleader light of day, you can simply destroy the
of it all with the varied selection of the best mediCine evidence! disposable cameras can be
entertainment available – from fire- you know people are happy and relaxed purchased from as little as €3 and are
breathers and jugglers to stilt-walkers, when they’re laughing. a great way to available in a wide range of stores across
contortionists and acrobalance break the ice between all your relatives ireland, including boots and penneys.
performers. “our most popular and friends is to hire a comedian. it another novel way to capture the
package for weddings is a drumming will ensure that your guests are wholly moment is to hire a caricaturist. The
performance on stage with three to entertained so you and your husband portraits drawn could even be given as
five drummers that lasts for about can just sit back, relax and enjoy the a departing gift for guests or as a perfect
six minutes and is very high energy,” show. dependent on your budget, you wedding favour – leaving you safe in
explains Johnny donnelly of arcana. can even hire top comedians like Joe the knowledge that they’ll always
They provide a one-stop shop for rooney. it will certainly give all your remember your wedding. check
creative services and can provide guests a talking point. audio networks out
www.entertainers.ie for more
a samba drum and fire-breathing have a great range of comedians available information on their caricature service.
performance for around €970 plus vaT. for hire (www.audionetworks.ie). photobooth hire is a relatively new
concept to ireland but is going down a
storm at weddings. you can get booths
in various styles so you can choose
one that will work in your venue. your
guests enter the booth and the shots are
printed as they’re taken, so your guests
can walk away with their photos straight
away. With this service you also get a
personalised online gallery of all images
so you can see exactly what went on! you
can even opt for a hardback album of your
favourite pictures of the night. This service
will set you back just over €900 and travel
kiddies’ Corner video games – The Wii was a charges are added if your wedding is
s
o now you’ve got the adults wonderful invention and it’s kept outside the greater dublin area. visit
looked after, how do you many an adult happy for many
www.photobooth.ie for more information.
cater for the kids? an hour. This is no less true for
children have bundles of energy children. if your venue has a big CAsino royAle
and seem to have even more on a screen, rent or borrow a Wii and Think 007 and opt for a casino theme.
big day out. here are some ways to some high energy games, such as This can provide a highly energised
keep them entertained. singstar, rock revolution or Wii and entertaining evening. you can hire
source a wedding crèche – ireland Fit. it’s an inexpensive way to keep blackjack tables, roulette wheels and, of
has caught up with the times and them entertained for hours. course, croupiers to man them. Just be
there are now wedding crèches hire a children’s entertainer – an sure to let your guests know that it’s not
that will come to your venue and easily sourced and very effective real money, before they think they’ve
entertain the children, leaving you option, an entertainer will certainly become a millionaire and call their boss
and your parent guests to enjoy a keep the kiddies happy. They range to let him know where to put his job!
day off. companies like The from magicians to punch and Judy Whatever entertainment you decide on,
Wedding crèche and little Wedding shows, face painters and balloon remember that it’s your day so make sure
crèchers have plenty of activities modellers. really grand events you’re completely happy with your choices
to keep the little ones entertained, (www.reallygrandevents.com) and everything is planned well in advance
whether it’s during the dinner or provide a magician and balloon – so all that’s left to do on the big day is
the dancing. modelling service that starts at €200. rest easy and enjoy every minute!
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