Sep 27, 2015
Just a quick note regarding my evening performance times – if in doubt of when your proceedings will start and finish, take a look at when your first dance is scheduled. By the time the first dance is announced and your guests all disappear towards the dance floor, that is probably the best time for me to finish, as I will often be left without an audience, so work my timings back from this point.
First dance often leaves me with an empty rom – time to go?
An empty room is often an indication that my services are no longer needed and that your guests are happily dancing away in the darkness. Even if I am left with a small queue, the chances are my well-lit venue will then become a dimly lit dining area or lounge, so less suitable for drawing. Just something to bare in mind when booking me for your evening lull.
Jun 17, 2015
“As we head off back home to Cyprus, Jack & I wanted to personally send you a big THANK YOU… You were amazing on our daughter’s wedding day… dedicated, professional and a great guy. Everyone had such fun the following morning, comparing caricatures! Thank you”
Rebecca & Craige – KP Club, Pocklington
Jun 9, 2015
Thinking of treating your wedding guests to something different for your wedding breakfast? Looking at budget friendly catering options perhaps? The latest trend seems to be Afternoon Tea; consisting of a selection of crustless sandwiches, followed by a trolley of fairy cakes or scones and cream, all tastefully presented mid afternoon then washed down with lashings of bubbly or perhaps a pot of tea? How delightful and how quaint, not to mention informal and novel. This option may suit those on a tighter budget or with a late wedding slot, too close to the evening’s buffet to justify a full meal for their day guests.
But remember; traditionally the wedding meal or ‘Breakfast’ was just that, because wedding ceremonies were only allowed in the mornings and so the meal became a feast which would gorge the daytime guests and leave them well fed for what was a long day of celebrations ahead, long into the evening. A plate of sandwiches may not go down so well as a feast…
As a walkabout entertainer I get to hear the guest’s comments and opinions, up close and believe me I have rarely heard a good thing uttered around a plate of sandwiches or a cake stand! I have attended many a well presented tea party (and some not so well presented), all of which bore the brunt of the guests grumbles, as their tummies rumbled away through what is a rather long day for most daytime wedding guests.
My advice is to take good care of your guests; book a fabulous entertainer and even better caterers, as rumbling tummies make for grumpy guests and if your venue suggest either Afternoon Tea or a cold finger buffet, then you may want to question why they are not keen to offer their kicthen? Just saying…
May 30, 2015
“We would just like to thank you for your brilliant work last night at our wedding reception. It really went down well and provided a lot of fun and amusement for everybody. I really shouldn’t have worried about how it might all work out! We didn’t get a chance to say thanks and goodbye so thought we would drop a quick email to say we really appreciated it and thank you very much.”
Michael & Hilary Vernon – Cow & Plough, Leicester
Mar 27, 2015
“Hi George
Thanks for a great day last Saturday, everyone that we spoke to at the wedding really loved the pictures that you drew of them. It really made the day and still is a real talking point of everyone that was there! Thanks”
Amanda and Pete Morris – Mosborough Hall
Mar 23, 2015
What a great idea to hire a caricaturist for your wedding guests. But what happens when they whisk the drawings away to their rooms or cars? Why not spread the smiles by hanging your drawings on a Laughter Line – simply peg the drawings (in sleeves) along a length of twine, to display the great characters and get everyone laughing. Keep the smiles going all night long!
*Please note that I cannot supply line or pegs as I have no idea of your wedding’s theme, the venue’s available space or their hanging policies. Always best to ask the venue to supply line and pegs, which you can personalise to fit your theme, be it gold pegs or twine and shabby chic pegs. Remember that once sleeved the drawings can be heavy, so sticky tape or blu-tac are not suitable anchors.
Another great idea from The Wedding Artist
