You cannot claim to have a professional entertainment program if you are setting up the performers in the corner, on the floor level. These are the detail areas that can help to really make your event a standout. The perimeter of the space where your event is going to take place should not be ignored. Try draping it, lighting it, or even drawing attention away from it by lighting only areas where action will take place and leaving the perimeter in the dark. Whatever you do, don't leave this important element up to chance.
Outdoor events come to life when distant trees are lit to create atmosphere.
The event's entrance and registration table are the first thing your guests will encounter. Make sure that the area makes it clear that something special is about to happen. You might consider environmental entertainers, animals, or at the very least a decor theme or color scheme that accentuates what is going on inside the event space. Entertainment is the foundation of a themed event. If you have a favorite entertainment group you work with, ask them what they can do to help enhance your theme.