If you are planning a wedding a Civil Partnership ceremony then you will appreciate what a huge job it is, taking many hours discussing and planning even the smallest of details. Making sure that everything is perfect, and so it should be.

In most cases when making a decision about the single longest part of a wedding day; the reception; only passing consideration is given to the disc jockey or entertainment, the reception can account for almost 40% of the day. Your wedding reception is a celebration of your special day so please take the appropriate time to ensure your choice of DJ or entertainer reflects its importance. Remember everyone will remember if the reception is not the success you deserve.

The Music

Even the music you select for your wedding day will have an impact on each and every one of your guests. From the time before the ceremony begins until the last guest leaves your party, the music will be present. Selecting the right entertainer and music to represent you will make your special day one of the most memorable events in your guest's lives. Select poorly and that image will be forever in their minds. Remember, if a guest gets a bad meal or a watered down drink, they will be the only one who knows. If a DJ or band plays the wrong tunes or if a singer during your ceremony performs badly, everyone knows. You're planning to spend a lot on your cake, dress, venue, invitations all to look great. Don't skimp when it comes to the talent! The music and entertainer are one of THE most important elements of your big day.

When Looking at the Costs.....

The cost of entertainment at your reception is only a small portion of your overall budget. According to Modern Bride Magazine, only 5% of your overall budget will be spent on entertainment, yet over twice as many guests will remember the performance of your DJ or entertainer, over any other aspect of your reception. To be blunt when you're spending thousands of pounds on an once-in-a-lifetime dream event, does it make sense to save a few pounds by hiring second-rate entertainment?

Price can sometimes be what many couples are initially focused upon when they contact me, and I completely understand this, since the Wedding budget must have some limitation. The main consideration must be priority, you need to ask yourself how important is the entertainment and how much of your budget you shall allocate to this area.

The last thing you want are surprises, just by opening the Yellow Pages you can find many part time DJ’s and entertainers with sound systems and music, but lack the credibility of a full time service with the years of wedding experience necessary to take charge and run a flawless evenings entertainment, specifically tailored to your special day.

Beware...don't allow a wannabe DJ or a friend of the family (no matter how sincere his heartfelt intentions) to jeopardize something so special. In the worst cases this has even led to real family tensions long after the wedding day! You’d be surprised how many enquiries I get where the bride & groom thought a friend of a friend would be supplying the music, only to discover at the 11th hour that they’ve been let down.

Experience & Professionalism

Every wedding dance deserves a disc jockey or entertainer that has the experience and professionalism to handle the multiple demands of such an occasion. You should look for someone who is professional, experienced, and who plays for the crowd and not his or hers favourite music. The DJ or entertainer should also dress for the occasion, use the microphone only when and where appropriate, and use volume control to ensure that the music is loud enough to make dancing comfortable, yet not so loud that your guests can’t have a conversation.

An unfortunate reality in the DJ and business is that anyone with a few CD’s or illegal downloaded music and a sound system can call themselves a DJ. While every DJ is unique in what they bring to your event, it is a fact that many an expensive wedding reception or corporate party has been ruined by blindly hiring a DJ who turns out to be clueless and inexperienced. Anybody can make promises. It is the ability to deliver on those promises that will make or break your event. With Euan Bass, you are getting a professional, mature, well groomed, fun DJ with over 20 years entertaining at special events.

Skilled Wedding MC

I am is also a skilled wedding MC, which is a vital element in any wedding celebration. With is outgoing and fun personality, I can make all those important announcements by introducing you into the room, organising the receiving line, introducing the speeches, and if required provide a top quality sound system and wireless microphones.