Head-turning drinks reception entertainment from the UK’s leading supplier of live wedding and party music, Tailored Entertainment. Our hand-picked roster of unique drinks reception music features some of the most popular live acts in the country, with thousands of bookings between them every year. What’s more, each act comes with our industry-leading booking management service – you’ll have your own dedicated agent overseeing every aspect of your booking from the first enquiry to the big day itself.
We’ve made it easier than ever to find the perfect pro DJ for hire for your big event. You can narrow down your search to suit your preferred budget, style, and location.
And if you’re not sure where to start, then we’re on hand to help anytime. We’ve got premium DJs for hire in all the most popular styles, with incredible live music add-ons available to really make your big night unforgettable. DJ Live add-ons are the perfect way to really get the party started - alongside your pro DJ you can book singers, drummers sax players and more.Read more...
“They smashed it! I loved them and would 10000% consider over and over again for events I will be working on. I hope they had a great time too x”Rikki - The Elgin, London
If you’re not quite sure where to start with finding the perfect live music or entertainment for your event, then we’re here to help. Here are answers to some of our most frequently asked questions...
Drinks Reception Music DJs can be hired from a live music agency, such as Tailored Entertainment. Tailored Entertainment exclusively represents a host of the best Drinks Reception Music DJs and on this website you'll find videos, photos, repertoire and links to band websites so you can find all the information you need to hire the perfect live music for you. When hiring Drinks Reception Music DJs with Tailored Entertainment your booking will be secured by a booking contract between you and the act. Standard payment terms are a deposit to secure the booking (usually around 20% of the total fee) with the balance payable 7 days in advance of the event.
For professional Drinks Reception Music DJs, a base-level starting price is around £1000. At this price, you’re ensuring that your Drinks Reception Music band is made up of the UK’s very best professional musicians with the requisite skill set, equipment, and production to perform at any function venue in the country. Keep in mind that this is a starting price, and many of the best Drinks Reception Music DJs are going to cost more than this.
Most Drinks Reception Music DJs will perform 2 x 60 or 3 x 40 minute live sets as standard. The Tailored Entertainment roster of live bands all provide a bespoke DJ service before and after live sets, so your whole evening of entertainment is covered.
Most Drinks Reception Music DJs take up to 90 minutes to be fully set up and sound checked. Small line-ups may be a bit quicker whereas large showbands with a lot of production will take longer. Our expert team will ensure a viable plan is in place ahead of your event so you have nothing to worry about on the day.
Absolutely! Most Drinks Reception Music DJs on the Tailored Entertainment roster offer afternoon drinks reception add-ons to their standard booking. You’ll find these listed under ‘optional extras’ on the band’s profile.
Alternatively, you could book one of our dedicated drinks reception entertainment options like a stunning soloist or string quartet.
Yes, all of our Drinks Reception Music DJs are happy to perform a special request - which is often the first dance or song of the evening. We'll prompt you for this information well in advance of your event to give the act plenty of time to plan and rehearse the performance.
Yes, all of our Drinks Reception Music DJs come fully self-contained with premium audio and lighting equipment. Our Drinks Reception Music DJs also provide a DJ service as standard so everything for your event is taken care of in just one booking.
Originally pioneered by UK record label, Hed Kandi, the trend to hire a DJ with Live add-on’s, is more popular than ever before. Blending the smooth style of instrumental Jazz with popular party beats and songs, has been a popular addition to DJ sets for all occasions.
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Just the other day, we at Tailored Entertainment were discussing how often you hear one thing around the festive season. ‘Oh, I’m not that big a fan of New Years..’. It’s crazy how often people tell us this in the run up to Christmas when chatting about their seasonal plans.
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