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Advice on music, entertainment, lighting and planning from our team of DJs and live musicians, for weddings, corporate events and parties.
What Music to Play at Your Event: The Songs That Always Fill the Floor
The singalongs that never fail, the genres packing dance floors right now and how to balance classics with new hits for a party every age group loves.
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The Ultimate Guide to Booking the Perfect Wedding DJ
What separates a good wedding DJ from a great one, the questions to ask before you book, how to plan your music and what’s worth paying for.
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Should You Throw an Engagement Party?
Who to invite, who pays, whether to ask for gifts and how to plan an engagement party that feels like a celebration, not another job on the wedding list.
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How to Give Your Event Real Festival Energy
Music, lighting, food and layout ideas for a festival-themed wedding, birthday or corporate party that feels like a headline set, not a fancy-dress night.
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Is It Worth Booking a Venue With a Sound Limiter?
What sound limiters are, why venues have them, which events they affect and how a good entertainment team works with them so your party still feels huge.
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Why a Professional DJ Makes All the Difference
A playlist plays songs. A professional DJ runs the night. What a great event DJ actually does, and how to tell a good one from a great one.
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A Beginner’s Guide to Event Lighting
Uplighting, moving heads, pin spots and colour: a plain-English guide to event lighting and how to use it to transform your wedding, party or corporate event.
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How We Plan the Perfect Playlist for Your Event
From the first planning chat to reading the room on the night: how BeatPlayLive builds a music plan that suits your guests, your timings and your venue.
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The Best Wedding Entertainment Options, From Ceremony to Last Dance
Live bands, DJs with live musicians, string quartets, acoustic acts and more: an honest guide to the best wedding entertainment for every part of your day.
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5 Reasons a Live Percussionist Will Transform Your Dance Floor
Why adding live congas and djembe to your DJ set lifts the energy, fills the dance floor and gives your guests something a playlist never can.
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