How to Plan a Proposal with Marry Me Lights – and more

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Want to propose but worried the words will come out all wrong? Never mind, Sean has plenty of romantic marriage proposal ideas – including one where the light of your love literally does the talking for you, with his MARRY ME? lights.  ROMANTIC NIGHT IN? Planning a romantic night in for popping the question sounds […]

At Home Wedding Proposal Ideas

Planning a proposal at home in the near future? Our Sean’s happy to help with some superb wedding proposal ideas, all suited to a romantic proposal at home. #1 LOVE LIGHTING Dreary days and long dark nights can be an ally for wedding proposal ideas – just add romantic lighting. From candlelight as you get […]

What to Do Now You’re Engaged

Wow ~ huge congratulations to you both on your engagement! However it came about – a planned proposal or a spontaneous romantic moment – one thing’s for sure, now is a very exciting time. And once the dust settles and thoughts of wedding planning start to sink in, you’ll be be wondering, “what’s next?” With […]

Dance Floor Hire – Dynamic Dancing and More!

Dance floor hire is a popular idea to add sparkle and something really quite unique to your party or event. But many customers ask ‘what’s so special about our dynamic dance floor and what effects can be achieved?’  So help is at hand! As usual, our Sean’s eager to offer some answers and a quick […]

Sean’s Tips for Setting a Wedding Budget You’ll Actually Stick To

Setting your wedding budget is no easy task. From wedding dress and bridal party clothing to fabulous food, photographer, highly recommended entertainment, cars, cake…the list goes on. Your wedding’s likely to be the biggest, most expensive party you’ve ever hosted! Even if you don’t want all these things, or you’re planning an intimate micro-wedding, the […]

From Party Planner to Wedding Planner Professional Too

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Sean’s goal is to always do more – and better – for his customers, especially his wedding couples. And this spring has been no exception because as well as working hard in the business, Sean’s also been studying in the evenings to help add something extra to the business – a wedding planner qualification. PROFESSIONAL […]

#10 Reasons to Say Yay to a Digital Display DJ for your Wedding Day

You already know that Sean’s the perfect DJ for weddings, that’s why you’re here! But did you know, hiring Sean brings you far more than ‘just’ a wedding DJ? You also get a multi-talented industry expert who’s passionate about making your day perfect. He’s also regularly takes part in The Wedding Industry Awards, so you […]

Graduation Party Ideas for Year 11 Leavers

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What a difficult and frustrating couple of years this year’s year elevens have had! But they’ve finally made it into that end-of-school mode and deserve more than ever to have a fantastic graduation party with their mates. GRADUATION PARTY IDEAS FOR YEAR 11 Whether you’re planning a Year 11 Prom or calling it a graduation […]

NERF Wars Party Ideas

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An ideal option for indoors or out, Sean has plenty of hire items for Nerf parties and even more Nerf wars party ideas!  WHY ARE NERF PARTIES AT HOME A POPULAR CHOICE? Whilst plenty of play centres specialise in NERF wars games, holding your own NERF parties at home can be a popular alternative. The […]

Mobile Soft Play Trailer & Activity Centre for Hire

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Our mobile activity centre is the perfect alternative to hiring a kids party bus.  Featuring two different levels, the soft play trailer has a double decker play space! However, as it’s a trailer, it can be used in locations where a kids party bus cannot go. step inside our mobile party games alternative Come on […]

Sleepover & Slumber Party Ideas with Our Garden Igloo Dome

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Looking for slumber party ideas that won’t bore everyone to sleep? Our garden igloo dome hire options are spacious, stylish ways to host a sleepover party. Plus, with a 24-hour hire slot, our garden igloo dome hire gives time and space to go large with sleepover and slumber parties for all ages. Seriously, even an […]

#10 Reasons to Book Our Wedding Crazy Golf Hire

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Of course, you want your wedding to be remembered for all the right reasons. It’s a celebration after all, and you want your guests to have fun. But most weddings run from day to night and sometimes there can be a little ‘in between’ time. That’s the moment when ensuring that all guests are entertained […]

Football Pool Rules & Ideas for Party Fun

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Football Pool is the new game that’s sure to get everyone joining in and having fun.  Yes, the fabulous Foot Pool is here at OS Entertainment! This game is just what it sounds like: a fun hybrid of football and pool. Just like those games, there are rules to create fun and fair play. But […]

Playdate Activity Ideas for Half Term

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Half term comes around quickly and before you know it, that “what are we doing today?” question pops up. So if you’re looking for some ideas for half term, Sean has plenty of suggestions for helping you out with playdates and party hire!  soft play day Booking a soft play hire in your own home […]

Romantic Proposal Ideas for Our Garden Igloo Dome

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Thinking about popping that all-important question and want to go large (but not necessarily public) with it? Happily, our 5m garden igloo dome is the perfect setting for a low-key but thoughtful way to propose at home. So settle in with some of Sean’s suggestions for romancing the dome … DINING FOR TWO COULD LEAD […]

Add sparkle to your party with our DJ Pyrotechnics

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‘Tis the season for indoor parties and spectacular displays! But, DJs are seeing a subtle shift away from the intrusive, explosive and non-environmentally friendly ideas of pyrotechnic displays. Instead, more of our customers are asking us about other ways to add sparkle to their entertainment. And of course, adding a bit of drama to their […]

Wedding Entertainment Ideas from Hitched (& Sean)!

We were thrilled to see a recent article from UK wedding favourite Hitched, all about Fun Ways to Entertain Your Wedding Guests. We were delighted to see such a great list of suggestions … and guess what? It was also brilliant to see that many of the items Sean’s been buying and adding to wedding […]

What We’re Asked at Wedding Fairs

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The Wedding fairs season continues and, as Sean still has another one coming up, he’s keen to share some of the insights from his most recent wedding fayre at Beckenham Place Mansion.   “Beckenham was buzzing for us, and other wedding suppliers, and it quickly became clear that having such a wealth of choice can […]

Questions to Ask at Wedding Fairs 2021

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Wedding fairs are happening at last and are a great way to meet your potential venues and wedding suppliers. Fairs also offer a chance to ask questions and discuss ways to get the most value out of that all-important wedding budget. But, as we come out of the pandemic and thoughts of restrictions still linger, […]

Romance With Our Garden Igloo Dome

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Guess which of our hire options is proving very popular in the romance department? Yes, as the title of the blog suggests, our garden igloo dome seems to be accompanying couples throughout their romantic journey – from date nights and proposals, to wedding planning, wedding video screenings and special anniversaries! Our garden igloo dome hire […]

Make Play Dates Special with Soft Play

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We’ve all had a tough time of it across the last year – and then some! And not least those babies and toddlers born into it all! Many have missed out on valuable social opportunities as lockdown presented additional challenges to parents. For instance, raising their child without support of family and friends, or the […]

Add Bounce to A Goodbye With Sean’s Year 6 Graduation Party Ideas

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The last couple of academic years have been awful for schools and children. And after such a horrible time, we all need something to look forward to – especially our kids!  As we move into the summer term, we’re naturally thinking ahead to the term’s end and all the leavers out there. A graduation party […]

SOS HAVE A FUN DAY AT SCHOOL

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Sean’s been back to school this week! No, not boosting his expertise with even more training and safety courses. This time, he’s providing entertainment hire services to create a fun day at school! Sean was approached by Mrs. Gooch, the headteacher of St. Nicholas CEVC Infant School in Strood, who was feeling deflated. In her […]

Questions to Ask #2 Outdoor Wedding Venues

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As restrictions lift, outdoor wedding venues are in the spotlight for weddings in 2021. And to be honest, they’re likely to remain just as popular in 2022 as well. So, for post #2 in our series on #WeddingVenueQuestions, Sean’s got plenty of suggestions for questions to ask venues to help with your outside party planning […]

Take Treats Outside With Our Igloo Dome

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Looking for inspiration to make sure an outside treat goes ahead, whatever the weather? Say hello to our igloo dome tent? More of an inflatable igloo dome, than a tent of the traditional kind, an igloo dome is great for special treats – even across the colder winter months.  Sean has so many ideas about […]

The Benefits of Sensory Soft Play with SOS

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There’s no doubt, sensory soft play is a lot of fun! But did you know, it’s also one of the best ways for all young children to develop essential skills? How about coordination and motor skills? Then, there’s learning to share and socialise with other children? And of course, there’s learning, inspiration and imagination through […]

Sean’s Ideas for Small Wedding Parties

Sadly, it’s almost a year since our first blog post offering ideas for small wedding parties. Things have changed so much in some ways, and so little in others but what’s remained the same is how patient everyone has been since weddings plans were once again hit by Covid restrictions. But, at last,  things are […]

Bouncy Castle For Wedding Entertainment This Summer? Here’s Why!

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As we look ahead into summer 2021 when weddings can finally go large, more and more couples are looking into outdoor venues for weddings and wedding receptions. And an affordable, fun way to add a little extra outdoor fun for young (and not so young) guests, is to hire a bouncy castle for wedding entertainment. […]

Wedding and party gift vouchers now listed

Just before Christmas, we shared a Facebook post which announced the arrival of our wedding and party gift vouchers! Of course, now lockdown #3 is with us, party planning is once again a happy thought rather than a practical possibility.  Hmmm. But although our services continue to be out of action, in order to keep […]

Wedding bouncy castle just listed

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We recently shared a Facebook post which announced that wedding bouncy castle hire will soon be possible. Not just because lockdown restrictions are finally starting to lift, but also because we’ve now got a lovely new one! Yes, ever since glam-mag Elle revealed that Princess Beatrice jumped onto this latest wedding trend at her recent wedding, […]

Ideas & Inspirations: Gender Reveal Ideas

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Did you know, baby showers and gender reveal parties are a popular booking for us? Of course you did! After all, any excuse for a party and we’ll be there! So we’re happy to share some gender reveal ideas that will ensure the party goes with a pop! gender reveal: who’s in the know – and […]

Questions to Ask Your Wedding Venue #1

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Knowing the right questions to ask your wedding venue staff can be difficult at the best of times. And with the latest guidance reflecting social distancing requirements and risk-limitation, there are now even more! So, to try and help, this post is the first in our #WeddingVenueQuestions series and we’re starting off with Wedding Entertainment […]

Sweet Treats for Wedding Reception – Ideal for Two Households

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It’s a strange thing, a limit of up to 30 wedding guests usually implies an intimate wedding. But when it’s actually a restriction of two households, and social distancing is still required, those intimate moments between families seem unlikely (and definitely unwise). However, it’s still possible to create something special by organising some sweet treats […]

Ideas & Inspirations: selfie post box hire

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You’ve seen it at parties, particuarly weddings – that attractive, locked post box. But did you know, a wedding post box hire can be so much more? POST BOX HIRE – TO SELFIE OR NOT TO SELFIE? It’s your big celebration! Your generous guests are arriving with cards, vouchers and gift envelopes – some may […]

Ideas & Inspirations: Our flower wall hire

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A flower wall hire from SOS is such an easy way to transform a dull wall into a stunning focal point. Whether to wow your guests, surprise a happy couple, or add a stun factor to a baby shower or birthday, we can offer plenty of ideas. After all, why not add a bit of flower […]