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Tribute act: a wedding guide

A tribute act puts on a show about one singer. Some sing Sinatra and some sing Motown.

When couples book this

About 9 months before your wedding.

Still deciding the wedding

Your wishlist

Answer these before you meet anyone.

  • Who or what would you love a tribute to?

  • What kind of act are you picturing?

  • When would you want the show to play?

Comparing your options

What to ask each one

  • Who or what is the act a tribute to?

    Name the artist or era you want, from Sinatra to ABBA to a Motown revue.

  • What kind of act is it?

  • Where does the show land?

  • Sound and staging

How it’s usually priced

Usually priced as one flat amount.

Possible extras: Additional set, Overtime (per hour).

Booked and settling details

What you settle once booked

  • Who covers music outside the show?

  • Must-play numbers and the set's shape

What to look over

Correct these details as needed.

  • When does the show start?

The week of the wedding

The day-of sheet

Confirm arrival, finish, who to call, access, a meal, and what is due.

Across the whole day

Choose which moments to include.

  • Tribute act load-in & sound check
  • Tribute show
  • Tribute act load-out

For businesses

The brief a couple sends you has these sections:

See a sample brief