the value of a welcoming smile takes a lot of beating!

it maybe to greet your guests or to direct them or to hand out menus or souvenir brochures or just to look attractive

the girls can be helpful later in the evening - for awards to add to the stage presentation and to greet winners - for charity fund raisers to assists with raffles and auctions and the collection of money

it is your choice as to whether you want cocktail dress or showgirl and if it is the latter, dancers will add extra glamour to your entertainment programme

robotic

a working gimmick but with a great photo opportunity, robotic characters are a talking point and bring an immediate light hearted opening to an evening reception

working alone or in pairs or with freeze mime characters, there are clear theme connotations but this is only if you are looking for this approach

human statues

living or human statues and freeze mimes are one and the same and ideally suited to character adaption for indoor events as well drawing a crowd outdoors or providing an interesting photo point

preparation is intricate and periods of usage are limited and so the way statues are deployed is important to consider - artists require washing or ideally shower facilities to remove the body paint they so carefully apply

as an extension of traditional mime, a freeze mime can start to move at a set point on a gradual basis - so gradual that onlookers are never sure whether their eyes really did see any movement!

stilts

doormen on stilts in tailcoats who can juggle? why not!

just inside if ceiling height allows or at the entrance, the extra height commands attention and is a great focal point

performers on stilts can be costumed in a variety of ways and including futuristic characters and circus creations

mobility and ceiling height are essential for the full visual effect

paparazzi

the ultimate hollywood, movie or oscars theme grand entrance is well and truly enchanced by spoof photographers or a working photographic team playing up to arriving guests

your choice depends on whether you want a digital photographic result with your guests going online to check out the big night or you prefer conventional photography with the character of the flash bulbs alongside

paparazzi teams come mostly in pairs or threes

crazy zany and street theatre

the world of street theatre and mime characterisation means that your guests can be met by the most outrageous of choices - this zany approach works well for certain events where you need an element of comedy from the off

apart from the meet and greet aspect, zany characters work in a variety of guises during dinner most usually waiters or serving staff causing mayhem and confusion

live music

some live music to meet your guests is always appreciated - light jazz, classics, latin and gypsy music are most favoured and sometimes a discreetly placed grand piano is effective

the number of musicians should not be great and they should sound good acoustically without the need for amplification and other equipment

the electric violin and mandolin work well but do require minimal equipment