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realweddings.ca 25 and fun for everyone attending, which means con- sidering all of the vastly varying tastes of the often- diverse guest list," says Erin Bishop, owner and principal planner at Filosophi Events, and co- founder, with Rob Hamilton, of SideOne, a popular local event band. " e wedding entertainment is not necessarily 'all about you'," explains Bishop. "Brides should look for something that most of the guests will nd enter- taining — you may love Elvis, but perhaps a two- hour-long Elvis impersonator might not be the best choice for your big day." FIND A TRUE PRO So, how do you go about choosing the right entertainment for your wedding? Dig for insider information, suggests Bishop: "If you have already booked some other vendors, like photographers or caterers, ask them who they think would be a great t, or who to avoid." "Find a great vendor and then trust them," adds SideOne's Hamilton. "De nitely let your band or DJ know your tastes, but remember that you have never programmed music for 150-plus people before, and they do it for a living. So, try to nd a balance of letting them know that you absolutely don't want to hear ' YMCA,' but you do want to let your cousins from Saskatchewan do a two-step." To ensure a good t, always try to meet the vendor in person. "You may love a company's work but not their personalities," notes Chang. "It's very important that the couple will get what they think That's Entertainment p22-27_RealAdvice-Entertainment.indd 25 14-04-17 11:26 AM