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What do the latest COVID restrictions mean for my wedding reception?
Written 14-06-2021Updated 18-06-2021 We will update this article as more information is released...
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Guide to getting married during COVID-19
Last updated 22-02-2021
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Covid-19 and weddings
COVID-19 For our latest COVID information about weddings and COVID 19, please see our page here;...How Not to Do Corporate Entertainment
If you’re planning a corporate event, there are two ways to make it really memorable for all...
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How Not to Do Wedding Entertainment
Your wedding is likely to be one of the most memorable events of your life. It will be months in...
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Amazing Soul Wedding Bands & The Vibe You Should Expect
Whether your bent runs towards the more traditional melodies of Motown, or the newer strains of...
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Go Live or Go Home – 8 Reasons Live Wedding Bands Are Best
You can feel a bit spoilt for choice when considering the entertainment options for your wedding....
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6 Game Changing Ideas for Awesome Corporate Entertainment
Talk of corporate events and for most people there are two things that come to mind. Hours of...
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11 Unique Wedding Entertainment Ideas & Insider Tips
If you’re looking for ways to make your wedding truly memorable, it’s important not to overlook...
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Behind the Scenes with a Live Wedding Band
So, it’s your ‘Big Day’. The ceremony was idyllic. The food incredible. And now your guests are...
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What Not to Do When Looking for a Live Wedding Band
Booking a wedding band. How hard can it be? You just need find someone who will rock up, play...
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Wedding DJ Masterclass – How to Get the Best Experience
So, you’re planning your dream wedding. And you’ve decided upon a DJ for your reception...
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Bands for Hire – Everything You Should Ask Your Wedding Band
Your choice of entertainment can really influence the flavour of your wedding reception. Whether...
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String Quartets for Weddings – The Ultimate Guide
There is something magical about the sound of a string quartet. It somehow combines intimacy...
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The Ultimate Soundtrack for a Valentine’s Wedding
Love is in the air, everywhere I look around
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How to Keep Children Entertained at Your Wedding
One of the big decisions you have to make when planning a wedding revolves around children. Do...
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It’s a Nice Day for a White Wedding
Chances are, if you got engaged this Christmas or New Year, you’ll be considering a winter...
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6 Things You Shouldn’t Forget if Planning a New Year’s Wedding
We’re nearly there. The countdown has almost begun. The start of a new year is always an...
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The Most Romantic Christmas Proposals
That’s it. You’ve made the decision. You are going to ask that question and to hell with the...
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The Music to Make Your Christmas
Christmas music is, apparently, one of life’s guilty pleasures. Hardly anyone will admit to it,...
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How to Plan a Christmas Party
I don’t want a lot for Christmas, there is just one thing I need…a right rollicking party!
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Motown Wedding: Songs You Need for the Playlist
It’s very nearly 60 years since Motown first found its feet, and yet the music that made the...
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The Ultimate Halloween Party Playlist
Fingers of fog inch their way slowly through your neighbourhood, gradually shrouding street...
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15 Girl Power Songs For The Morning of Your Wedding
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20 Must Play Motown Wedding Songs
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10 Disney Songs For Your First Dance
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Most Requested Wedding Songs
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The Perfect Honeymoon Playlist
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The Ultimate Summer Wedding Playlist
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Contemporary Songs For A Modern Wedding
We all love a classic wedding song but they often become classics as they are chosen by a lot of...
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The Best First Dance Songs Of All Time
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5 Ingredients For a Perfect Outdoor Wedding
More couples than ever before are choosing to get married outdoors. We live in a beautiful...
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Ten Most Adventurous Honeymoon Destinations
When the wedding is out of the way you can’t wait to jump on a plane and head off on honeymoon....
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Top Ten Most Breathtaking Places to Get Married in the UK
Choosing the perfect venue for your wedding is one the first and biggest decisions you will make...
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Hen Do’s & Don’ts
The Bride’s hen do is one of the most special, memorable and fun days of her life. It’s her last...
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25 Best Party Songs
When you are throwing a party you need a killer playlist packed with upbeat hits. A good...
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8 Top Tips For Hosting An Easter Party For Family
Easter is the perfect time to get together with friends and family and throw a party. Make it a...
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Event Planning Made Easy
Whatever the occasion, be it business or pleasure, formal or casual, a grand affair or an...
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7 Reasons To Have A Spring Wedding
There are so many reasons we love spring! After what seems like a never-ending winter, the...
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Ultimate Valentines Day Playlist
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Killer Workout Playlist
If you have started on a new fitness regime or are just looking for a new killer workout...
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Ultimate Christmas Wedding Playlist
Christmas is such a magical time of year, filled with love and laughter, snuggling in front of...
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How to Throw an Amazing New Years Eve Party on a Budget
Staying in and partying at home with friends is officially the new going out. Forget spending...
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Make Your Reception Entrance Epic With These Top Songs
The feelings you get when you enter your wedding reception are second only to the moment you...
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Earcandy Review – Soul Fresh
We’ve got loads of interesting clips over on the Earcandy YouTube channel so make sure you head...Earcandy Review – Motown Gold
Make sure you head over to the Earcandy YouTube channel for hundreds of reviews and act videos....Motown Gold: Wedding Music for the Soul
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Fun & Upbeat First Dance Songs
If you’re not a fan of awkwardly swaying on the spot and would rather see your guests singing,...
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Earcandy Review – The Somebodys
If you haven’t visited the Earcandy YouTube channel yet, it’s definitely worth a look. You can...Top Ten Most Inappropriate Wedding Songs
Choosing wedding music can be tricky business, there is a lot to consider – What are yours and...
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Wedding Band On A Budget
Weddings can be one of life’s biggest expenses, the dress, the venue, the food, the favours, the...
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The Perfect Wedding Party Playlist
After the excitement of a wedding, the photographs and the meal, everyone just wants to get to...
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Brides Guide to the Harp
When deciding on the music for your special day the harp is something you’ll probably consider....
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Top 10 Wedding Photography Blunders
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15 Wedding Planning Tricks and Tips
Planning your wedding can be an overwhelming experience. There is so much to do, from ordering...
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How to Avoid Ruining a Wedding
Have you been invited to a wedding? Don’t be the person that breaks etiquette and cause a...
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Why a Destination Wedding is a Great Idea
The best way to break free from the responsibilities of your big day is to get married abroad....
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Tips for Handling Engagement Overwhelm
Once you’ve decided on a date for your wedding, you may start to feel a bit of engagement...
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Cutting back on your wedding budget
When you’re planning your wedding, it’s easy to get carried away with all the details and adding...
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Being beautiful for your big day
While you may have booked your appointment with your hair and makeup stylists for your big day...
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10 tips for wedding guests
As a guest, wedding etiquette is important to make sure that you leave the right impression on...
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7 date night tips for after the wedding
Dating is how you got to know each other in the first place, so it makes sense to carry on the...
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5 questions for selecting your wedding theme
Creating the right wedding theme that reflects both you and your partners own individual...
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What to wear to a wedding
A wedding is a special occasion, however; depending on the venue, theme and the guests, you...
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The cold feet checklist
Every girl dreams of finding her perfect man and the proceeding wedding day that will happen in...
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The Motown experience
With Atlantic records rise to fame in the fifties off the back of the demise of swing music and...
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It don’t mean a thing
As the catchy tune fills the air, our hips begin to sway from side to side and our feet tap to...
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Indie Rock – Past to present
Humble beginnings Over the course of the last fifty years, Indie Rock has transformed and...
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Pop through the Ages
Over the later decades of the twentieth century, Pop has been used to describe whatever music...
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The Evolution of the DJ
DJ’s are more than just people that play records, they are musicians that have a gift for...
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A Soulful Journey
The foundation of many contemporary modern music genres comes from Soul Music. Soul emerged in...
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The History of the Harp
The world’s oldest known stringed instrument is the harp. Harps were the popular stringed...
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Bridgerton, a new chapter for String Quartets & wedding entertainment
Considered to be the purest form of music, the string quartet consists of four string...
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Acoustic Origins
Acoustic music is practised, performed and loved by millions all around the globe. With most ...
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Overseas honeymoon travel tips
Almost everyone dreams of a honeymoon in a tropical paradise, or a cultural city abroad, taking...
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7 Valentine’s day wedding ideas
Having you wedding on Valentine’s day just sounds beautiful, doesn’t it? It’s a day of...
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Are wedding planners worth it?
Great question isn’t it? Weddings can end up costing a fortune and stretch budgets till they...
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4 winter wedding tips from expert planners
While most couples opt for the traditional summer wedding, there’s something simply pure and...
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4 reasons to hire a professional wedding photographer
There are a few special occasions in your lifetime that you will want to remember forever....
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3 ideas for an all-white wedding
One of the most traditional and effective wedding colour themes is white. A white wedding is a...
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Grooming the groom
Even the most rugged, manly man needs a good skincare routine. In today’s modern society, it’s...
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4 tips to make your wedding makeup last all day
Wintertime landscapes are filled with romance and intimacy. When we think of the winter,...
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10 amazing winter wedding trends for 2017
The romance fills the air as the snowflakes fall down softly all around you. Doesn’t that sound...
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7 entertainment ideas for your winter wedding
The summertime seems to hold the monopoly on wedding dates for the year, however, tying the knot...
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6 of the best wedding venues in Liverpool
Congratulations! The date is set and it is time to arrange the particulars of your ceremony and...
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10 entertainment ideas for your Christmas event
It’s December already, where did the year go? In the start of the festive season and the run-up...
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6 of the best wedding caterers in Liverpool
Getting married in Liverpool? Have you and your wedding planner looked at your catering options...
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5 ideas to keep kids entertained at a wedding
Your wedding day is the most important day of your life. You have invited all your closest...
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Most popular music for civil wedding ceremonies
In planning your wedding reception, your choice of music sets the tone of the day or evenings...
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Choosing music for your wedding reception
Your wedding reception needs to be as special as your ceremony. It’s where your friends and...
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20 Tips for a wonderful winter wedding experience
Winter weddings are wonderful; they have a special theme to them that makes them intimate and...
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5 of the best wedding caterers in Manchester
Are you getting married in Manchester? We don’t blame you, it’s a magical city that is rich in...
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5 Bands for your New Years celebrations
Can you believe it’s nearly the end of 2016? There’re only two months left in the year and...
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5 Unique wedding venues in Birmingham
Congratulations on your engagement! We wish you nothing but the best life has to offer you. But...
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4 Lush wedding florists in Birmingham
Congratulations on your engagement! We are sure you are busy planning your big day and with that...
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5 ideas to make your winter wedding magical
Winter weddings are magical affairs. Everything about the winter season has a more intimate feel...
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Top 5 wedding destinations that will wow your guests
When it comes to wow factor, nothing beats a wedding abroad. Tropical paradises all over the...
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5 wedding concierge services in Birmingham
A good wedding concierge service helps you out on your big day. Getting ready for a wedding can...
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Wedding proposal myths busted
‘Will you marry me?’ these words are spoken hundreds of times around the globe each day. With...
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5 Wedding concierge services to use for your wedding
When it comes time to planning your wedding, you may find yourself worked up into a tizzy, not...
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5 Styles of music to choose for your wedding entertainment
Congratulations! You have popped the question, she has accepted and you are getting married! The...
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5 of the best wedding caterers in Cambridge
Congratulations on your engagement! We are sure you are excited to start your new life together...
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5 of the best wedding car services in London
It’s almost here! Your big day is just around the corner and your wedding is planned to be...
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Jazz or pop music for your function?
The evening of your function is fast approaching and it’s time to make the entertainment...
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How to plan the perfect wedding BBQ
Congratulations on your engagement! We are sure you are excited to start your new life together...
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5 of the best historic wedding venues in the UK
Congratulations to both of you on your recent engagement! We are sure you are thrilled to start...
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5 of the best coastal wedding venues in the UK
A great idea, if you live in the UK, is to have a wedding at the coast, so that’s why we put...
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4 Party Ideas to cater for everyone
Parties come in many different shapes and sizes, from an engagement celebration to a birthday...
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Unique and Unusual wedding music
Congratulations! Your big day is nearly upon you and it’s time to plan the wedding reception....
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The Ultimate wedding entertainment checklist
Congratulations! Your big day is set and we are sure everyone in the families are as excited as...
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Hiring a band abroad
So you have found yourself across borders and you have a huge event that’s been planned and you...
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Choosing The Perfect Cover Band For Your Event
If you are looking for a band to book, it means that you probably have planned an event that has...
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5 of the best wedding venues in Cambridge
So the big day is upon you and you have begun to plan for what is soon to be the most important...
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7 of the best wedding entertainment ideas
So the big day is on its way! Congratulations to both of you on your new life together. We are...
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5 of the best party venues for bridesmaids in the UK
The bridesmaids are the bride-to-be’s most important support structure, it’s important you all...
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10 Tips to the perfect wedding Etiquette
When it comes to handling all the affairs around your big day, registries, invitations and the...
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Why you should consider the Lake District for your wedding.
When it comes to finding the perfect wedding venue for your big day there are so many options to...
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Should I book a sound engineer?
If you are booking a live music act as your entertainment for a special event, we think they...
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7 Steps to the perfect British Summer Wedding
When it comes to tying the knot, it comes as no surprise that everyone in the UK prefers a...
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How to have a vegetarian wedding and catering for vegan guests
Vegetarian eating isn’t just a choice. For some, it’s part of their religion or culture, while...
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The Morning of Your Wedding
The morning of your wedding day is the day everything becomes a little too real. Remember when...
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Essentials for every DIY bride
A wedding project is a big task, in fact, most people decide to hire some outside help to ensure...
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Top 10 Tips for the Perfect British Summer Wedding
Summer has traditionally been the favourite time of the year to have a wedding. With warm...
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The Earcandy guide to booking a band you haven’t seen live
Here at the Earcandy HQ, we asked a ton of questions regarding booking bands and which band...
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The earcandy Guide to the Perfect Cambridge Wedding
Having your wedding in Cambridge can be a memorable experience if you’re able to arrange things...
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5 of the Best Wedding Venues in London
If you’ve decided you want to spend your magical wedding day in the magnificent city of London,...
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10 Reasons Why Live Music Makes a Difference
When planning out the entertainment for your special day, many people come to a crossroad trying...
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The earcandy guide to the perfect Bristol wedding
Bristol is a fantastic place to hold a wedding. Its maritime history is extensive, and its known...
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The earcandy ultimate honeymoon guide
The wedding is over, the guests have gone (or are going) home, and all that’s left is the...
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Planning your wedding in the cloud
Technology is starting to catch up with everything, including weddings. Did you know that...
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How to plan the perfect armed forces party
Military-themed parties occur for a number of reasons, from a soldier getting married to someone...
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The earcandy guide to the perfect Welsh wedding
If you’re getting married in Wales, or thinking of it, then you’re well aware of the beauty that...
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11 reasons why London is the perfect Christmas party venue
It’s party time, and London is the perfect place to host a Christmas party. Not sure why? Well,...
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The earcandy guide to UK wedding planners
Wedding planners are the secret weapons of couples everywhere. They look after every aspect of...
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Kick-starting your wedding planning
You’ve just asked your spouse-to-be for their hand in marriage, and you’ve decided on a...
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The earcandy guide to a perfect Cornish wedding
Getting married in Cornwall is a magical experience and we can help you make it perfect. Between...
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Save the date: November 25, 2015, will be a night to remember.
Join earcandy’s special acts at a great venue, Under the Bridge in Chelsea, for a presentation...
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The earcandy Christmas party planner
So you’ve been asked by the boss to create the best Christmas function or end of year party ever...
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Live Band Ideas for your Christmas Party
Few forms of entertainment are as popular for a holiday party than a live band. It is difficult...
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My Unique Band
We all know that in order to make your day special, loads of things have to be personal to the...
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The earcandy guide to winter wedding trends
Getting married is a magical time in your life, and one that requires pulling out all the stops...
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First song dance ideas from earcandy
This is it, this is the pièce de résistance of the wedding. It’s the first dance as a married...
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Combining your wedding photography and entertainment
Planning Planning one’s wedding is a big deal, because it’s a big day. It is a unique moment to...
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Locking in your wedding budget
You’re getting hitched?
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The earcandy guide to a London wedding
London: a diverse, ancient world-class city with a little something for everyone. Whether you...
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The earcandy guide to the perfect British wedding
Britain has a lot to offer the bride: unique treats, a history stretching back thousands of...
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Top 10 tips for taking your wedding dress abroad
If you’re having your wedding overseas, you’ve probably worried about how you’re going to get...
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The earcandy guide to UK waterside wedding venues
There’s something especially romantic about a waterside wedding. Perhaps it’s the calming nature...
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The earcandy guide to outside festivities
When the weather outside is perfect and friends are all joined around the barbeque and someone’s...
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The earcandy guide to choosing a UK wedding venue
A wedding without a venue is like song without melody, there is nothing to bring it into...
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The earcandy guide to a Surrey wedding
Considering having your big day in Surrey county England? You’ve made a fantastic choice and...
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Fun wedding Favours
To make sure your wedding day becomes the special and unique day that it is, what better way...
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Say hello to your own personal wedding planner.
Here at earcandy we love to form collaborations that we feel may benefit our customers in some...
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Bespoke butlers for your wedding
The butlers and planners from Rosset Bespoke provide impeccably, elegant service for events and...
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Handmade gifts for your wedding
Getting a gift for a wedding takes a lot of reflection until you find the perfect one. This all...
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The earcandy Guide to choosing a UK Wedding Caterer
There are so many options for today’s modern wedding and your choice of caterer is among them....
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The earcandy Guide to choosing a UK Florist
There are several fundamental elements to building a great wedding. An event that will properly...
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The Different Types of Wedding Photographers
Wedding Photography can be expensive, and is often the third most pricey wedding day expense,...
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Hot wedding entertainment trends
There is some real excitement emerging from wedding trends in 2015 with a longer reception, more...
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The earcandy guide to a Kent wedding
Since ancient times the land around the county of Kent has played a pivotal role in the history...
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Pros and Cons of an outdoor wedding
Determining which venue to choose for your wedding and reception is the single most important...
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Wedding Fireworks: 5 Things to Remember
Personalising your weddings with fireworks is very popular. It isn’t any wonder when you...
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The earcandy guide to a London wedding
For the ultimate wedding with style nothing beats a classic London Wedding. One of the world’s...
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A roundup of the British wedding awards 2015
Recognizing the finest in UK Weddings today, the British Wedding awards has forged another list...
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The earcandy guide to a hen and stag night
One of the most popular wedding traditions revolves around the pre-celebration just before the...
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Hiring a function band without going mad
Planning a corporate function, wedding or other event? Do you need just the right musical act to...
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A Surrey Wedding
Here at earcandy we love local and we try as much as possible to support local businesses where...
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Top 10 Eco Friendly Wedding Ideas
If you are planning a wedding and cringing at the idea of all those disposable decorations and...
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A Berkshire Wedding
Here at earcandy we love local and we try as much as possible to support locals businesses where...
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The UK’s Hottest Wedding Trends for 2015
Most women have been dreaming of the perfect wedding day since they were little girls. You...
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10 Reasons to hire an entertainment agency in 2015
earcandy we like to think that 2015 will be the year of entertainment, given the trends we have...
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Top 10 Unique Christmas Party Entertainment Ideas
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10 Reasons why you should hire a professional DJ
Weddings are expensive. Unless you are marvelously wealthy, you probably have a budget that you...
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Top 10 Wedding reception songs that you need to avoid
One of the most amusing parts of planning a wedding is creating your playlist for the DJ. As you...
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10 Insanely Fun Wedding Ideas
You’re getting married and want the wedding to be a fantastic time for everyone. You want it to...
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Christmas Party and Winter Entertainment
When the sleigh bells start to jingle and the mistletoe elicits warm kisses by the fireplace...
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Flowers and Favours
Soft, gentle and romantic flowers are perfect for a summer wedding. Peonies, stocks and...
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Wedding entertainment planning made simple
You have the venue for the ceremony and reception picked out and booked, you have your wedding...
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Wedding Customs Cultures Myths Traditions
To the world you are one person But to me, you are the world. ~ Author Unknown ~
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Simply the best wedding entertainment ideas
Come live with me, and be my love, And we will some new pleasures prove Of golden sands, and...
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Wedding Bells Ringing
Love is not just looking at each other, it’s looking in the same direction. ~ Antoine de...
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The ultimate wedding planning guide
Good plans shape good decisions. That’s why good planning helps to make elusive dreams come...
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Wedding Entertainment and Band Guide
You have the venue for the ceremony and reception picked out and booked, you have your wedding...
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Your guide to a fabulous destination wedding
Wherever you go becomes a part of you somehow. ― Anita Desai One of the most important...
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Your wedding day is here…..
We have the greatest pre-nuptial agreement in the world. It’s called love. ~Gene Perret ...
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Wedding Catering : What you need to know
After a good dinner one can forgive anybody, even one’s own relations. Oscar Wilde In the...
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Wedding Party Time!
Going so soon? I wouldn’t hear of it. Why my little party’s just beginning. Wicked Witch of...
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Wedding Photography. Smile. Camera. Action
It is more important to click with people than to click the shutter. Alfred Stieglitz Follow...
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Impress your Boss. Book the perfect live entertainment
More wine for me, pour me some more! The most important thing you can do when choosing a live...
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Wedding Theme Inspiration
A little theme inspiration… A fun and popular new tradition with weddings is to create a...
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