W E D D I N GS & S P E C I A L E V E N T S

HAVE YOU SORTED YOUR ENTERTAINMENT?

Whether you want to create a “Radio One Live Lounge”atmosphere with acoustic guitarists, a touch of class with elegant live piano and singer or perhapspull a “Love Actually” moment out the bag with a f lash mob-style Gospel Group... We will guide you through the process of creating a bespoke enter tainment package that will be in total harmony with your big day.

We carry a reputation of working with the “Best in Birmingham” live musicians.

Holding the sole music contracts to prestigious venues such as Marco Pierre White’s, The Laurent- Perrier Champagne Bar, Malmaison, The Mailbox & Hotel La Tour, we take pride in being consummate professionals when it comes to live enter tainment for special events.

We know how daunting planning your special day can be. We’re here to help sor t it for you... Just give us a call or email!

W H E N WO U L D YO U L I K E E N T E RTA I N M E N T ?So, you’ve set the date and found your perfect venue.

Sitting alongside all those other big decisions about what to wear, what to eat, who to invite there’s also deciding on your music. When would you like your enter tainment?

To help we’ve identif ied the six main areas for you…

C E R E M O N YAdd a personal touch to your ceremony - your favourite songs performed live as you walk down the aisle, sign the register and f inally raise the roof as you tie the knot and leave as a married couple!

P H OTO SWedding photography can sometimes take a while so keep your guests enter tained with some well known char t hits and classics whilst they sip their reception drinks and wait for the wedding breakfast.

M E A LNo-one wants the venue’s generic ‘Easy listening CD’ playing while you enjoy your f irst mealtogether as a married couple! Bring your wedding breakfast to life and add a real personal touch with your choice of romantic candlelight mixes performed live.

S P E E C H E SWorried that Aunt Margaret in the far corner won’t be able to hear the bridal par ty speeches? Use our PA system with microphone to give your nervous best man piece of mind that none of the bridalpar ty will miss that punch line!

F I R S T DA N C EDon’t settle for the DJ playing the standard track off an iPod… We’ll learn and perform your special song live for your f irst dance. There wont be a dry eye in the house as you take to the dance f loor as newly weds.

E V E N I N GThrow your guests a par ty that they’ll never forget. Whether it be a full live band or a DJ that f ills the dance f loor - ensure you and your guests have a fantastic evening, dancing the night away totheir favourite tunes.

E N T E R T A I N M E N T

W H AT K I N D O F E N T E RTA I N M E N T WO U L D YO U L I K E ?So, you’ve sor ted the timings of your music choices. What enter tainment would you like?

Here are six types of musical act to beautifully compliment your day…

ACO U S T I C D U ORecreate a Live Lounge experience with an acoustic guitarist or pianist with singer. A perfect eclectic mix of your favourite char t hits and classics that are remixed and reworked to provide a chilled atmosphere for you and your guests.

D JBespoke set lists are created based upon you and your guests’ individual taste in music - be it char t hits like Calvin Harris to Motown and dance classics - we’ll be sure to get everyone out of their seat and get the par ty star ted.

VO C A L I S TOur supremely talented live singers will tailor a set list based on your favourite music - a wide selection of songs mixed in a gentle “candlelight style” to piano / guitar. Unobtrusive, yet classy andatmospheric.

G O S P E L C H O I RRemember THAT scene from Love Actually? You can recreate your own OMG moment with a f lash-mob style Gospel Choir in your ceremony, or simply to create a joyful, musical ambiance for you and your guests to enjoy.

C L A S S I C A L EAdd a touch of class with a string quar tet, harpist or pianist. During a drinks reception you can create an elegant vibe with some classical pieces and also popular char t hits remixed for a sophisticated yet informal atmosphere.

L I V E B A N DThere’s nothing like a live band to get you and your guests on their feet to dance the night away. Whether it be Soul, Motown, Funk, Swing - you name it - our resident musicians have the perfect set to create a par ty to remember.

G E T I N TO U CH

We’re Benjamin and Chloe Jean Grey and we head up the talented array of ar tists who promise to take away the stress and

hassle of planning your musical enter tainment for your big day.

Married since 2007 we’ve been through the wedding process ourselves and, having performed at many weddings over the years, we know exactly how stressful and time consuming the planning can be!

Rest assured - we’ll help to make choosing your music a personal and stress free process.

We’d love to hear from you - why not pop into one of our venues, come see us play and join us for a glass of f izz while we chat through your special day.

BENJAMIN & CHLOE-JEAN GREY

07753 236 327weddings@elegant-entertainment.co.uk@eeBirmingham

TO P T I P SChoosing your wedding music

1 . CH E CK T H E R U L E S Often civil ceremonies won’t allow religious music of any kind and conductors of church ceremonies like to pre approve anything non religious. Always check with your venue or registrar to make sure.

2 . CH E CK T H E LY R I C S Make sure to check the lyrics to any song you may choose carefully eg: Adele’s classic “Someone Like You” is about a moving on after a breakup and Whitney’s “I Will Always Love You” is all about divorce!

3 . CH E CK T H E L E N G T H Some songs can be very short and typically the signing of the regis-ter takes seven to eight minutes to complete! Don’t get caught short - have at least two if not three songs ready just in case things take longer.

4 . CH E CK T H E T I M I N GS How long will it take you to walk down the aisle? On average it’s about a minute so make you’ve selected the right part of the song for your entrance... not 45 seconds of an intro that means nothing.

5 . CH E CK YO U R P H O N E If you’re going to use an iPhone or iPad to play music make sure it’s in “airplane mode”. There’s nothing worse than having a text, email or even an incoming call come through over the PA for all to hear!