If you’re considering booking your wedding entertainment at the moment, then you may want to reconsider if you’ve opted for the Rolling Stones.
Although I think most people reading this article, haven’t actually booked the Rolling Stones for their wedding band, it’s only right to warn you that they would be the “worlds’s most expensive wedding act” – according to a poll by Living TV.

When searching for high quality wedding entertainment if you are looking in the £5 million market, then the Rolling Stones may be the perfect act to get your wedding guests up and rocking, however if you’re looking for something a little less pricey former Hear’Say singer and Shrek look-a-like winner, Danny Foster can be hired for around £650.

Bargain Wedding Singer

The poll was seeking the most costly wedding singers and bands, and the Stones topped the list, ahead of other favourite artists such Leona Lewis, Sir Elton, Sir Paul McCartney and pop princess Kylie.

Believe it or not, Karaoke favourites the Proclaimers can turn up at your wedding and belt out the sing a long classic I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) for £50,000, yes that is fifty thousand pounds. Which incidentally places them around the same price bracket as the likes of Lady Gaga and Katy Perry.

80′s music fans may wish to book Rick Astley to wow your wedding guests, to hear “Never Gonna Give You Up” on your wedding day, will set you back a mere £25,000 according to Living’s survey.

Calculations from the survey were based on information from agents and examining accounts, by a financial analyst ascertaining how much it would cost to hire each act for a private performance.

For those of you planning to book wedding bands in Essex for your wedding entertainment, then here’s the full list of the dozen most costly wedding singers and bands :

1. The Rolling Stones (up to £5 million)
2. Sir Elton John (up to £2 million)
3. Kylie Minogue (up to £2 million)
4. Christina Aguilera (up to £1.5 million)
5. George Michael (£1.3 million)
6. Amy Winehouse (£1 million)
7. Sir Paul McCartney (£1 million)
8. Leona Lewis (£1 million)
9. Jennifer Lopez (£1 million)
10. Barry Manilow (£750,000)
11. Rod Stewart (£600,000)
12. Duran Duran (£500,000)

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