After your guests leave your wedding and have returned to their daily routine, they will remember two things about your wedding day: the interaction between you, your spouse-to-be, and the individual officiating your wedding, and the wedding band or wedding DJ. Details like centerpieces, name cards and dinner selections will trail far, far behind in the memory banks of your wedding attendees.

And there's a very good possibility that you and your guests will remember the wedding reception entertainment more than anything else. Great reception entertainment will remind your guests of what a great a time they had, dancing and celebrating with their family and friends and with the bride and groom on their special day.

Wedding Bands and Music Groups:

Wedding bands and musical groups of all types are available to book for your wedding, rehearsal dinner, shower or wedding reception. Whether you are planning a formal event or something more casual, our roster is filled with affordable wedding bands and live entertainment. Wedding Bands are obvious choices for traditional wedding receptions, and if your wedding calls for something more sophisticated, a jazz band or classical ensemble is a sure bet. Select a musical group or band:

Solo Musicians:

Solo musicians in common musical genres are listed below, and can be the perfect choice for weddings, rehearsal dinners, showers or wedding receptions. Ex: Hire a Herald Trumpeteer to announce the bride's entrance or book a classical guitarist or harpist to play while the guests arrive.

Singers:

Need an opera singer or classical singer for a classic wedding ceremony, or a wedding singer to energize your wedding reception? Opera, Classical, Gospel, Hip Hop—it's all here. Click a talent category below.

Variety Entertainment:

Get creative with your wedding, reception or bachelor/bachelorette party! Variety performers, from the extreme to the outragious, from acrobats to magicians, from Elvis impersonators to ballet dancers, are available for your unique wedding ceremony or reception. Browse through our roster of entertainment to find the perfect talent for your special day.

World Music:

World Music is a popular choice for culture-centric wedding ceremonies or receptions. Choose a World Music category below.

DJs, Speakers, Theatre:

Disc Jockeys (DJs) and Masters of Ceremonies, (MCs or Emcees) are popular choices for wedding receptions, bachelor and bachelorette parties, wedding showers and rehearsal dinners. Actors, Actresses and small theatre companies are options for theatrically-themed events.

Since your wedding entertainment is such a vital part of your wedding ceremony and wedding reception, you should book entertainment as early as possible. Shop around. Check their references. And if possible, we recommend that you also watch prospective wedding bands or DJ's live, playing at another wedding or function. Be clear about a gurantee on a specific person or specific players once you reserve your entertainment. Because the wedding band or wedding DJ that you choose is so important, we recommend that if you're planning to cut some financial corners at your reception, you should cut back on other aspects of your recption, such as party favors (they end up in the trash) or overly-exquisite centerpieces for tables. Affordable wedding entertainment is available on Gig Salad, but never choose a wedding band based solely on price.

A group who classifies themselves as a "Wedding Band" and who has performed at many weddings will be able to assist you in selecting music, creating the optimal atmosphere and finding the right songs for special moments in the reception (like cutting withe cake or dancing with a parent). Ask many questions (prepare them in advance) and pay attention to how informative the answers are.