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Considering 41 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their incredible talent, engaging personalities, and ability to create a fantastic atmosphere. Many people highlight the seamless booking process and the excellent user experience, noting how easy it was to choose songs and communicate with the team. Reviewers frequently mention the staff's attentiveness to detail and their ability to exceed expectations, often getting everyone up and dancing. The service provided is described as professional, entertaining, and a perfect way to inject life and energy into an event, leaving guests with lasting positive memories.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nelson was absolutely incredible, right from our first meeting and throughout our booking and wedding. Very attentive to detail and has the most amazing personality. Got all our family and friends wor... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We booked Nelson for our wedding to surprise our guests and bring the party – and he absolutely exceeded all expectations! Nelson was fantastic from start to finish. He had everyone up dancing and sin... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had Nelson as our singing waiter at our wedding and he was absolutely fantastic! He brought so much fun and energy to the day — perfectly blending in as a waiter before surprising everyone and... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wow Nelson took our wedding breakfast to the next level! One of my guest said ‘you know it’s going to be a fantastic wedding, when 40 mins after saying “I Do” 100 guests are up doing the conga’. Ne... See more


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We get the party started !!! We are the waiters that serve up the party. Surprise singing waiters for weddings, corporate events and parties.. Hand picked songs just for you. Bang, crash wallop the VIP waiter takes down a love letter. as he is helped to his feet he starts to sing. Then one by one the guests stand on chairs and join in, as the room starts to fill with Adrenaline. Suddenly the party starts earlier than expected by the people no one suspected.


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4.9

Excellent

TrustScore 5 out of 5

161 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommend

We booked Nelson at VIP Waiters for our wedding in March. He set the tone for what was an amazing day. We really can’t put into words just how good he was at getting the party started. When he tells you he will get everyone off their seats he really does mean it. 120 guests singing and dancing alongside him. He was the highlight of our wedding. His choice of songs is amazing and there was something for everyone. Thank you once again, Nelson. Can’t recommend you enough!

30 March 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nelson the legend!

We couldn’t recommend Nelson from VIP waiters highly enough, he was brilliant! Added great entertainment to the day. This may not be something you feel your wedding needs but trust us it adds another level to an already amazing day. He really does “ Get the party started!” Thank you Nelson you smashed it 🫶

22 December 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Don’t even think twice - just do it!

VIP Waiters is a fantastic supplier to make your wedding day magic!

Nelson did a fantastic job from start to finish. Within minutes of our first call we knew it was the a brilliant addition to our day and we trusted Nelson would deliver - AND DELIVER HE DID!

Our guests were WOWd by the performance and the fall really got some people convinced - even a 999 call was ready to be made!

This was a secret both the bride, groom and father of the bride kept and it was so worth it! Nelson tailored the songs so that each was a memory in our life’s or relationship - it was magic!

Planning a wedding a thinking of ways to make it unique and memorable these days is such a challenge but trust this random bride when I say DO IT!

Our email just before the big day to Nelson was “Our family and friends are more clap along and enjoy the show then get involved and dance” and let’s just say even my 87 year old grandad did a little dance before it was all too loud as the whole room was up singing at the top of their lungs!

Thank you Nelson, it is a memory we will share with friends, family and future children ❤️

30 December 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Don’t hesitate- book Nelson for your wedding

We were in two minds about booking a singing waiter for our wedding but I am so glad we booked Nelson
From the initial contact Nelson was amazing . We discussed what songs we wanted and he recommended a couple that he thought would go down well .
He was there when they were serving the canapés though to serving the meal so everyone was taken by surprise as they truly thought he was a member of staff at the hotel.
He got everyone up singing and dancing . He certainly knows how to entertain.
He was the highlight of our wedding and everyone really enjoyed it. He is genuinely a really nice guy and a fabulous entertainer.
He really set the tone for a great evening .
Go ahead and book him for your special day , you will not regret it !!!

26 November 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Essex Wedding Awards Entertainment

Nelson was part of our awards event and we cant rave about him enough. His friendly and professional communication leading up to the event was brilliant. but on the night! WELL! he brought the house down and then some!!
It was a tough ask for him to entertain over 300 wedding professionals who had seen a singing waiter act once or twice before. But he managed amazingly and still got everyone guessing. We couldnt have asked for a more entertaining act to open our awards ceremony so huge than you to you Nelson xxx people are still talking about you and the event xx We would highly recommend Nelson to anyone looking for entertainment for their function or event x

30 November 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I booked Nelson for our wedding last…

I booked Nelson for our wedding last minute as a surprise for my husband and it absolutely made our wedding the day it was. It brought the atmosphere up to 100% where it stayed for the rest of the day. Nelson was friendly and approachable and felt like one of our guests by the end of the day! I would 1000% recommend if you are considering! Our day would not have been the same without.

15 November 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Booking Nelson is a decision you will not regret!

When we first met Nelson at a wedding event, we were instantly drawn to him by his funny and polite personality. We knew we had to have him at our wedding and went straight home and booked him. It was the best decision we made. He was spectacular! He really did get the party started. All our guests were up dancing, even our 90 year old Grandad! He spent most of the evening at our wedding, chatting with our guests and having photos with us in the selfie pod! We would 100% recommend Nelson, he is so friendly and felt like part of the family. He really did make our wedding the best it could be. Our guests absolutely loved him. Nelson, we can’t thank you enough!

21 October 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Not sure who I was more excited to see Nelson or the Groom 🤣

Nelson at VIP waiters was the most EPIC surprise EVER!! I contacted Nelson with something different to the service he normally provides, I asked him to gatecrash our woodland wedding ceremony. Right from the initial conversation he was so helpful, despite it not being his normal set up he immediately started thinking about how he could make it work and my goodness did he succeed! He disguised himself as venue staff and everyone gathered around sympathetically when he tripped and appeared to badly injure himself. Not only is his voice brilliant his acting is second to none as well no one suspected a thing….not even the groom! We planned a very relaxed, fun boho type of wedding and I particularly didn’t want the awkward standing around between ceremony and photos….Nelson filled that void and totally exceeded expectations! He absolutely made the woods come alive!! Every guest from 5 - 87 years old were up dancing and singing, the rapport he built and atmosphere he created was incredible! The amazing comments we had from guests was totally overwhelming and lots said it was the best wedding they had been too! It was truly the highlight of our day and gave us memories to last a lifetime! We can’t Thank you enough Nelson and hope our paths cross again in the future!

19 October 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Everyone loved it!…

Everyone was totally surprised but absolutely loved the experience and got involved i would highly recommend it truly got the party started!

19 September 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nelson from VIP waiters was absolutely…

Nelson from VIP waiters was absolutely brilliant from start to finish I had booked this for a surprise for my groom and guests and he did not disappoint he had everyone up singing and dancing and really was a great experience and made our wedding one to remember thank you so much! Don’t hesitate about booking get booked now!

5 October 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

NELSON YOU GOT US!!!

What a fantastic afternoon everyone had, we hired Nelson as our singing waiter for our wedding at Hayne house and oh my god he didn’t disappoint! The whole booking process was easy and effortless! Nelson really went above and beyond to make it perfect and didn’t you get them guests?!!!! Hahahha! Thanks to you we will have something our friends and family will laugh and joke about for years and for that we thank you or in the words of Lewis “very very amazing” lol. Evie and Lewis x

2 September 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Book it !!! You won’t regret it!

The surprise brought our wedding party to life! Just after desserts had finished n people were starting to show signs of moving and a little lull between that and the night do.
Was amazing. Got everyone going. Really was such good fun and Everhone has mentioned how it was so different.

9 September 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely amazing!!

We had the vip singing waiter Ben at our wedding and he was absolutely amazing! Our guests couldn’t stop talking about him. He had every single person up on their feet which our venue said they had never seen before. We were so grateful to Nelson for organising Ben to be there for us, we will never forget it! Thanks so much :)

26 August 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just the best!!

Honestly, the best decision we made to have Nelson sing at our wedding.

Not only us but everyone commented at how fantastic he was. He got everyone up on their feet and just really started the party! Would have no hesitation in recommending him.

8 September 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A wedding MUST have!

One of the highlights of our wedding! Will never forget us both jumping into each others arms to the sound of "Time of my life" - our guests absolutely LOVED it. Highly recommend to anyone planning a wedding!

6 September 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Have the wedding that your guests wont forget!

We had the pleasure of Nelson working with our team.
He fitted in with our staff making all our guests welcome. Then when he fell to the floor he really had the guests in shock! It was so lovely to hear all the comments from the guests what a fantastic time they had, the smiles and laughter, it was lovely.

22 August 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing!

Amazing!! We booked Nelson having seen him at a friend's wedding and knew we just had to have him at ours too. Absolutely brilliant from start to finish blending in with the crowd, serving through the day and really got the party started. Friends & family haven't stopped talking about it since! 100% recommend!

24 August 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nelson is the man!!

We had the pleasure of meeting and working alongside Nelson at a wedding we catered recently! Not only was he a top bloke, he was super friendly and a great help with handing out our pizzas just before he "tripped over" for the big singing reveal! He had everyone fooled, jumped up, belted out some absolute bangers and got the party jumping!! Absolutely brilliant!! I will be recommending Nelson to all our party planners from here on out..

11 August 2023

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