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Weddings

wedding1Bring On The Ring!

wedding4Whether the question was ‘popped’ over a cheeky bottle of Chianti in a Tuscan piazza, shouted through the roar of a jet boat on some Canadian white-water or mumbled shyly on the pier in Scarborough with a bag of fish and chips between you, no matter! It’s all good. Great news! Now, allow us to offer not only our congratulations, but also our help and advice to plan your BIG day!

We have designed this website to tell you a little about Showtime Events (of course!) but also to give you the best benefit of our many years’ experience delivering high-end wedding entertainment. You’ll find this page full of great insights and tips from true wedding DJ entertainment and event specialists. But don’t just take our word for it, please check out the testimonials all across our site.

wedding2The team at Showtime Events & Drapes have provided personalised entertainment at many hundreds of weddings and we would love to work with you to deliver a bespoke evening reception for your BIG day too!

Our reputation for delivering the best in boogie, built up over more than 15 years, means that you can relax knowing that our high energy events will give everyone a night to remember for many years to come!

Why not use the experience of Showtime Events & Drapes to help you deliver your perfect evening reception? Get in touch now to book a consultation at a location to suit you and let us help you shape your vision for the BIG day.

Behind The Curtain – Health, Wealth & Happiness

When successful health industry professionals Sarah & Simon came to organising their wedding at prestigious Sopwell House hotel they knew they wanted more than the in-house DJ could deliver. Step up Showtime Events and our very own Olly Murs lookalike, DJ Mark! A perfect combination of simple DJ rig, white twinkly floor, elegant uplighting, a big chocolate fountain and Showtime’s commitment to top-notch service meant that the event looked and felt first class. Just the ticket! ‘You nailed it’, Simon said at the end of the night. ‘That’s all I need to hear’ replied Mark. Job done!

DJ Selector

‘Get Lucky’ might sound great on the dance floor right now, but nobody wants to take a gamble on their evening bash being anything but the best! Luckily, the team at Showtime Events have put together their top tips to make your reception tip-top!

  • Gone are the days of booking a DJ over the phone and then keeping your fingers crossed! Insist on meeting the company for a consultation with them and check-out their testimonials from previous clients.
  • Make sure you get to meet the actual DJ who will be hosting your evening reception. This is important as some agencies will not allocate a DJ until the day! Get to know the DJ a little. This really does help on the day of the wedding; after all you don’t want a stranger at your party...
  • Discuss their personal experience and ask for testimonials. As with all other suppliers, hearing the same name recommended to you from several sources is a good start. The company’s website will also tell you a lot about them. Look to see what venues recommend them.
  • Using the preferred suppliers list from your venue really helps you judge the quality, although try to avoid companies that work solely in one venue as the resident DJ can become stale very quickly. You need someone who is moving around to different types of events and venues all the time to keep them fresh.
  • Be clear in your own mind what you are looking for – remember one person’s cheesy party hell could be another person’s dancefloor heaven! Thinking about good previous events that you have been to can help here.
  • The DJ should definitely be looking for you to provide a list of your requests. Remember though, just because it sounds great in the garden at a barbecue, doesn’t mean it will blow up the dance floor. It’s the tracks that make you smile that we want to know about! Your ‘don’t play’ list is vital too.
  • A great wedding DJ should be familiar with all styles of music and shouldn’t have to play ‘that Abba song’ to get the floor going! Find someone who can cater for the more modern tastes if that’s what you like. Remember, there is room for all styles of music at your party.
  • At your consultation, build a show that suits your taste, budget and venue. The DJ should help you design a show that fits with your vision. This means simple decor lighting for some couples and lasers, strobes, bubbles & dry ice for others! Consider the set-up time when choosing. Anything over an hour is too long. After all, who wants to wait to party!
  • The say in life that you get what you pay for and DJ services are no exception. Remember your wedding reception is usually a third of the wedding day itself and the part most guests will remember. Don’t skimp. Set a sensible mid-range budget and you’ll get great value for money from an experienced wedding DJ.
  • Always check with your venue about what types of equipment the DJ can bring. Most venues don’t allow smoke machines anymore and confetti is becoming less popular with some. But there are still plenty of options left to build the perfect evening bash!
  • Many city & suburban venues are now starting to install sound limiters (very tough for live bands!). A good DJ should have experience of working with these and it shouldn’t dampen the party mood as long as everyone is sensible. Remember it’s a wedding reception not a nightclub, the music needs to be at a level such that people nearer the back of the room can chat without shouting. If you want to dance, come closer.
  • Choose a DJ that suits your style. If you don’t want him or her to chat on the mic, then say so. Often less is more – some of your guests might not appreciate being dragged up to dance to the Macarena in front of their relatives! A good DJ will let the music do the talking, but can inject energy into the room when needed.

Once you have everything in place then you can just relax and enjoy it!


Showtime Top Tip

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When you start thinking about being centre stage for that big first dance moment, choose a medium tempo track about 3 minutes long and just go for it! Pre-arranged routines can give the Groom even more to worry about and often don’t work out as well as was hoped. Our advice – it’s your day, your moment, just relax and enjoy it freestyle and maybe ask the guests to join you half way through. Don’t forget to choose a fav finale track too and send your guests off to the bar wanting one more!



Party Rock Anthems!

A little nearer to your date we can start to get those special music requests in place for the important parts of the evening:

  • Think about that very special first dance song!
  • Decide if you want a favourite second song too. For weddings, often this is the time for the popular Father-Daughter dance, but we’ve had Mums and Sons too, it’s up to you!
  • Don’t let the last song be an afterthought – make sure you both agree on that final crowd-pleaser!

For the rest of the party night, think about a list of requests that you’d love to hear. Also, why not give your guests an input into the playlist by using our online music planner? No dull iPod playlists here, just your fav party tunes all neatly packaged up by your specialist DJs. It all comes as standard when it’s Showtime.

Time to Tailor!

How about adding some of these into your party to spice things up:

  • How about a twinkly starlit dance floor to top-up that memorable first dance magic?
  • Décor uplighting is a very cost-effective way to colour a big space to match your party vibe.
  • Everyone loves bubbles for the first dance and don’t worry it’ll be fine on the dress!
  • If the weather’s great, why not have the first dance outside in the open air?
  • Talk to us if you need to hire an extra PA system for speeches earlier in the day.
  • Chocolate fountains & Pick ‘n’ Mix candy buffets are a must for the evening sweetie.
  • Confetti launchers fired by your bridesmaids & ushers add a personal touch to the start and end of the evening – particularly for that BIG finale!
  • Big light shows aren’t just for TV & West End shows, some moving head lighting in your event package can add a real wow factor to your party space.
  • Loads of stylish backdrops are available to make your reception look different from the rest! Talk to us about options.
  • Add our ‘Craic in a Box’ extra to your package for that extra dose of party crazy!

A  Job Well Done!

"To say you are just DJs, doesn’t do you justice at all. From beginning to end the whole reception was an amazing entertainment experience. The bubbles were awesome and nobody sat down all night! I now have a very happy daughter & son in-law!"

Richard Boon - Fanhams Hall, Ware.

Wedding Bands

We think that any great party should have a mixture of a few cool things to make it stand out. A well-planned blend of DJ & live music can add that extra sparkle and keep the rockers happy too - after all, we both play other people’s songs right? The good thing about mixing it up is that the band and DJ can then play very different sets to keep the night fresh. The band can then concentrate on ‘Mustang Sally’ while we concentrate on dropping some upfront bangers for the late crowd.

If booking a live act too have a think about the following to make the best of the combo:

    • A great band means a big budget, think £1,500 upwards for an amazing show band.
    • Talk to us about handling the show as a seamless production, after all you don’t want the band packing down on the dance floor when the DJ turns up the heat later on.
    • As with any wedding service, make sure you’ve had a thorough consultation with the band and seen them play prior to booking. That way they can deliver the right vibe for your BIG night!

Don’t worry, as part of our service, our expert team will work with you to create the perfect running order for your function so that all the elements come together into a high energy event all hosted to perfection! Are you ready?

What are you waiting for?

Contact us to see how we can help you. It’s a good time guaranteed.

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Contact Us

What are you waiting for?

Contact us to see how we can help you. It’s a good time guaranteed.

Tel. 07949 830 940

Send us an enquiry

Recent Testimonials

  • Just a note to say thank you again for being part of our special day. You were a massive part of making our day perfect and we are so glad we chose you to help us celebrate in style!
    Jodie & Michael Richards | Venue: Hunton Park

  • I would like to say thank you for our disco you provided in our wedding. Everybody really enjoyed it (the bubbles were fantastic!) and had a great time! If I need disco services, I’ll definitely call you. Thank you again!
    Colin & Peter | Venue: Hunton Park

  • Thank you so much for being our wedding DJ! We had an amazing day and couldn’t leave the dance floor…everyone loved the music!
    Deb & Uke Kalu | Venue: Hunton Park

  • Thank you so much for the wonderful disco you provided for our wedding at Tewin Bury. We had the best party and the music was just right, in fact Ben has never danced so much! Everyone commented on how great it was to want to dance all night.
    Lisa & Ben | Venue: Tewin Bury Farm

  • We just wanted to say thanks again for our wedding reception disco, it was absolutely fantastic! All our family & friends commented on how good the music was and how well it went. Thanks again for making our reception truly memorable, it was a lovely way to complete our special day.
    Sarah & James | Venue: Tewin Bury Farm

  • We just wanted to say a big thank you for being such a great DJ! Even though we couldn’t get you started as early as we’d planned (Sorry!), you really kept the party going and we, as well as all our guests, had a fantastic time!
    Alison & Scott Pearce | Venue: Tewin Bury Farm

  • Thank you so much for helping to make our wedding reception so special and for all your help during the lead up. We had a fantastic night and you did a great job at getting everyone on the dancefloor. We’d 100% use you again and will definitely be recommending you. Love your enthusiasm!
    Lisa & Mark | Venue: King's Chapel

Contact us

What are you waiting for?

Contact us to see how we can help you. It’s a good time guaranteed.

Tel. 07949 830 940

Send us an enquiry

Who We Are...

We are a party production & event management company based in Hertfordshire that really focuses on what we do best. That is, DJ-based entertainment for discerning wedding and top-tier corporate event clients. We really are DJ entertainment & event specialists, as you will see from the many client testimonials all across our site.

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