Fusion quartet
Photo courtesy of Shout Entertainment

The days of piped-in music for wedding banquets are long gone. In its place, couples are opting for sophisticated entertaining alternatives including the following among others :

• Soloists.
• Singing ensembles.
• Jazz bands.
• String quartets.
• Strolling bands.
• Traditional Chinese ensembles.
• Harpists.
• Contemporary or traditional dancers.

 
Serenade
Photos by Callista, courtesy of Janet Lee

The numerous entertainment companies catering to the wedding market offer differing rates. As such, it is important to make comparisons of the following :

• Are all necessary audio equipment included?
• Number of sets performed and duration of each set.
• Are play lists fixed or can they be customised?
• Track record and experience.

Bass
Photo by Acruxpictures, courtesy of Shout Entertainment

Janet and band
Photo courtesy of Janet Lee

Tip : Word-of-mouth recommendations are a better gauge.