Wedding & Civil Partnership Entertainment
By Paul Hurst
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About this ebook
Written by a musician and performer with experience since the late 1970's, this is a practical guide with entertainment options for couples getting married or holding a civil partnerships.
It includes eight questions to ask any band or performer before you part with any hard-earned cash.
Although mainly about themed and traditional events in the UK, there may well be something of interest for any couple.
Paul Hurst
A musician since the late 1970s, band leader and event organiser since the early 1980s, agent in the 1990s and a magician from the mid 2000s. Probably the only musician to have been booked to play on, in and under the English channel, or to have delivered a collapsible igloo to a Chinese Elvis impersonator. Creator of the 'Mousetrap of Doom' magic routine.
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Wedding & Civil Partnership Entertainment - Paul Hurst
Wedding & Civil Partnership Entertainment
Paul Hurst
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Introduction
Having been a musician since the 1970’s, a band leader from the 80’s and an agent in the 90’s, I’ve been involved in quite a few weddings over the years. Clients have often commented that this is all new to them, and can be a bit intimidated, confused by, or not aware of all the options available to them.
Hopefully this eBook this should help a bit with the planning of the entertainment for your ‘Big Day’! Although it covers the ‘period and traditional’ styles that my own company, ‘Barn Dance to Banquet’ specialises in, much of it will be relevant whatever style you choose.
As with so many things in life, spending a bit of time in advance can pay dividends later on. Having a clear plan of what you would like, and knowing what