Wedding Music

What sort of music will I need for my wedding ceremony?

You will need to choose a piece of music to walk down the aisle to. This could be a song with or without words that means something to you and your partner. A professional musician will be able to adapt your choice of song to fit into the time it takes for you to walk down the aisle.

You will require a song to be played while you sign the register. Again, a professional musician can extend or shorten the song if necessary to synchronize with the signing, and fit in with the celebrant’s arrangements.

Professional wedding musicians have a good relationship with celebrants, and would be able to respond to cues that they will discuss with your celebrant before your ceremony starts. Your choice of music will blend perfectly with your spoken words, enhancing the mood and creating an uplifting atmosphere.

Musicians will continue to play background music whilst the guests mingle after the ceremony, congratulating you and your partner.

What music will I need for my wedding reception?

You may wish to choose a song for the bridal party’s entrance into the reception room. This could be something romantic or uplifting that means something to you and your partner.

For dinner music, a musician or duo can perform quietly in the background whilst guests chat and catch up.

If you decide on a bridal waltz, two songs are often required. The first song is initially for you and your partner. The best man, matron of honour and bridesmaids are often requested to join you on the dance floor during this first song. The second song is to give all relatives and friends a chance to join you in your first dance together as a married couple.

After the bridal waltz you may want your band or duo to perform dance music.

In between performances, the band or duo should play your choice of pre-recorded music, whilst the guests relax and chat. A professional duo or band would have a full repertoire of music for you to choose from, or would play a mix of suitable songs, based on the mix of people attending the reception.

What style of music should I have at my wedding?

In our experience, most restaurants and function centres would rather recommend live music than recorded.

DJs and duos are a similar price for the same number of hours. A band will usually be more expensive due to a larger number of musicians needing to be paid.

Whether you choose a DJ or live music depends on the venue, but we guarantee that just using just an ipod or a few cds can often lead to frustration and an unfavourable result.

If you want to create atmosphere, nothing beats live music. The most economical way is to hire a duo. If you hire an instrumental duo that have a female and a male singer, you will be able to enjoy a wider range of songs.

Choose the duo based on the type of music that your guests will be comfortable with. Not everybody likes jazz for example, so a jazz band could limit the sort of songs you will hear. Something that appeals to young and old is often the best choice, as there will be times when you require soft music and times when you want to hear dance songs. A duo that plays all the hits through from the 60’s to 00’s should be able to satisfy most audiences.

You should be able to view a set list of songs, and ask to have specific songs played or not played, or leave it to the discretion of the band who will then be able to read the audience and cater to their needs.