Your entertainment vendor is both the music director and the emcee. They control the energy of the reception and execute the timeline alongside the coordinator. They handle announcements, pacing, and transitions so everything feels natural and entertaining for you and your guests.
Before the wedding
Understand the timeline
Collect your special songs, playlists, and must-play/do not-play lists
On the wedding day
Arrive 2.5 hours before the ceremony (C-2.5)
Play prelude music beginning 30 minutes before guest arrival
Provide microphones for the ceremony
Play ceremony music
Cocktail hour: provide a separate speaker
Reception: provide a full entertainment booth with basic dance lighting
Serve as MC for the entire evening
Added value options (vary by entertainment vendor):
Assistant
Uplighting
Lapel mic for officiant
Wireless handheld mics
Club party lights
What you will share before the wedding
Songs for key moments (first dance, entrances, etc.)
Playlists or artists you love
Must-play and do-not-play songs
Minimum daily price on DayOf: $750