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Telephone: 0845 108 5500

Fax: 0845 226 3119

International callers please dial: +44 (0) 1782 740 839

It is 1.11am GMT and the office is CLOSED until 9:00am

Opening hours are 9am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. We are closed on all UK bank holidays.
All calls into our offices are recorded for staff training and quality control purposes.

Welcome to Alive Network, the UK's largest and leading supplier of live wedding reception musicians and entertainers

Whether you're looking to hire a jazz band, a singer, a string quartet, a close-up magician or an authentic mariachi band for your wedding drinks reception - Alive Network are here to make booking wedding reception entertainment as easy and trouble free as possible. We've designed our service to make it easy for you to hire the very best wedding musicians in the UK, all from the comfort of your PC or device. If you don't have the time to browse through the huge choice of artists on our web site, or if you would like to get personalised suggestions from our expert wedding entertainment coordinators, we are of course more than happy to assist.

Simply phone us on 0845 108 5500 or submit a quick enquiry using the form above and one of our coordinators will be more than happy to help.

How to make an enquiry

Browse our web site and add artists to your enquiry basket, then submit your basket as an enquiry to our team.
Submit a quick online enquiry brief by clicking the Make a Quick Enquiry button above (we'll suggest suitable artists for you).
Give us a call or send us an email using the contact details above and we'll discuss your requirements in person.
Arrange a face-to-face meeting here at our office HQ in Staffordshire.

How to make a booking

Inform your Alive Network coordinator that you would like to confirm a booking based on the quote that you've been given.
We will draw up a booking contract and issue copies to you and your chosen artist (view terms & conditions here).
You pay a non-refundable booking deposit to Alive Network (card, bacs, cheque) of between 20-30% of the total booking value.
Your booking is confirmed and you will be put in touch directly with your selected artist around 4 weeks before your event.

Five-star personalised customer service

Expert advice tailored to your reception by your own dedicated wedding entertainment coordinator
24/7 emergency support, 365 days of the year, for your total peace of mind

Alive Network Entertainment Agency is a UK-based company with a large team of dedicated staff. Although your first interaction with us might happen via our website we provide a personal one-to-one service once you've made contact with us. You will be assigned a dedicated wedding entertainment coordinator to help with your enquiry so you know you'll have the consistency of speaking with someone who knows who you are, what you want and the details of your wedding day.

We have built our reputation on a foundation of fantastic five-star customer service and whether you make your initial enquiry directly to us so that we play an active part in recommending artists, or you're happy to browse and choose an artist entirely on your own, you will always be able to speak with and receive help and assistance from your dedicated coordinator.

Our wedding reception music & entertainment booking services are interactive, human and tailored for you. No wonder we're the most recommended wedding music agents in the UK!

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Wedding Reception Music & Entertainment Ideas

After the nerves and emotion of the ceremony, your wedding drinks reception is like a sigh of relief! You're married!! Now you can relax with a glass of champagne and mingle with your friends and family. Check out hundreds of amazing wedding reception entertainment ideas here at Alive Network, and get inspired with our fantastic collection of reception planning articles.

Also check out our other wedding ideas series: Real Life Weddings, Wedding Entertainment Ideas, Wedding Entertainment Planning Advice, Top Wedding Entertainment Lists

Hire Wedding Reception Entertainment With Confidence

Over 20,000 customer reviews available online in our review centre

Surrey Strings String Quartet Review Wedding West Sussex

5 stars - Surrey Strings are Highly Recommended

“Surrey Strings were wonderful at our wedding. From the initial contact I was sure we'd made the right decision in booking them. They were so friendly and accommodating of all our r...”

Emmeline W booked Surrey Strings for their Wedding in West Sussex

Marcello Michael Singer Guitarist Review Wedding Kent

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“Really great, just what we wanted, providing some great background relaxed music for our drinks reception. Marcello took the time to learn some extra songs for us for our ceremony ...”

Kathryn P booked Marcello Michael for their Wedding in Kent

Soho Cool Jazz Band Review Wedding Hampshire

5 stars - Soho Cool are Highly Recommended

“Soho Cool performed at our wedding on a sunny October afternoon in Hampshire. They sound great and are very flexible (moving outside on request as this is where most of the guests ...”

Catherine V booked Soho Cool for their Wedding at The Tithe Barn in Hampshire

Kelly Barnes Singer Guitarist Review Corporate Event London

5 stars - Kelly Barnes are Highly Recommended

“Hi Kelly, Just wanted to say a huge thanks for your performances at our event in London last week. You were a joy to have around and your musical talents were fabulous. You have a ...”

Barry P booked Kelly Barnes for their event at Hilton London Metropole in London

Beat Banditos Mariachi Band Review Wedding Devon

5 stars - Beat Banditos are Highly Recommended

“The Beat Banditos were one of the highlights of our wedding day. I tried to keep it a secret so that our guests would be surprised, and I'm so glad I did as their reactions were pr...”

Amy S booked Beat Banditos for their Wedding at Tunnels Beaches in Devon

Egeria Strings String Quartet Review Wedding Bedfordshire

5 stars - Egeria Strings are Highly Recommended

“Egeria Strings provided a wonderful, classy and impressive accompaniment to our wedding celebrations with an excellent choice of material from their repertoire. They gave a polishe...”

David P booked Egeria Strings for their Wedding at Moggerhanger Park in Bedfordshire

Ross Knight Pianist Review Wedding East Sussex

5 stars - Ross Knight are Highly Recommended

“It was a shame we never got to meet Ross but we overrun with timings etc... He was really awesome, Lesley and I both heard the Danny Elfman songs we requested straight away and wer...”

Paul G booked Ross Knight for their Wedding at Moggerhanger Park in Bedfordshire in East Sussex

All That Jazz Jazz Band Review Wedding North Yorkshire

5 stars - All That Jazz are Highly Recommended

“They were the perfect background to our drinks reception & wedding breakfast and set the scene perfectly for us. Even with the great British weather throwing a spanner in the w...”

Louise R booked All That Jazz for their Wedding in North Yorkshire

Andy Cherry Classical Guitarist Review Wedding Devon

5 stars - Andy Cherry are Highly Recommended

“We would like to thank you for being part of our day and making it truly special. Your music was just perfect for our wedding ceremony and drinks reception at River Cottage and we ...”

Nicola M booked Andy Cherry for their Wedding at River Cottage HQ in Devon

Beat Banditos Mariachi Band Review Wedding Dorset

5 stars - Beat Banditos are Highly Recommended

“Beat Baniditos way exceeded our expectations, they know how to play a crowd so well (old and young) and they really worked the room, everyone single person without fail thought the...”

Debbie H booked Beat Banditos for their Wedding at Sopley Farm in Dorset

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Why Choose Alive?

Celebrating 20 years as the UK's biggest & best-loved entertainment experts

Safe & Secure

Reliable artists. Secure contracts. 24/7 Emergency Cover. Peace of mind.

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Big or small, luxe or less, we get you the best value with transparent pricing

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with your chosen acts

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for honesty, reliability & value

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Registered offices: Ground Floor Suite, Silk Mill Studios, Princess Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 1DD, United Kingdom

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Wedding Drinks Reception Entertainment Ideas Bands, Musicians & Entertainers for Hire

Get personalised help and advice choosing live music and entertainment for your wedding drinks reception from our amazing team

It is 1.11am GMT and the office is CLOSED until 9:00am

Welcome to Alive Network, the UK's largest and leading supplier of live wedding reception musicians and entertainers

How to make an enquiry

How to make a booking

Five-star personalised customer service

Need Some Inspiration?Check Out Our Wedding Reception Entertainment Collections

Wedding Reception Music & Entertainment Ideas

Hire Wedding Reception Entertainment With Confidence

Over 20,000 customer reviews available online in our review centre

We've Got Your Entire Wedding Day Covered

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