Wedding music planning guide
How to plan the live music for your wedding day.
You don’t need to arrive with a finished setlist. Start with the parts of the day you’d like live music for and the songs that already mean something to you.
Choosing your ceremony songs
The four main moments for live music.
Your ceremony usually includes music as guests arrive, your aisle song, music for the register signing and your exit as newlyweds.
Guest arrival
Relaxed, welcoming music as everyone finds their seat and the ceremony begins to feel close.
The aisle
Choose a song for its meaning first. I can then help with the tempo and arrangement for your entrance.
Register signing
Two or three songs work well while you sign the register and your guests take in the moment.
Just-married exit
This is a lovely place for something brighter and more celebratory as you leave together.
Which song holds a special meaning for the two of you?
Drinks-reception music
Relaxed live music while everyone celebrates.
The drinks reception is where your music can reflect exactly how you want those first moments as newlyweds to feel, whether that’s romantic, soulful, elegant or upbeat and full of energy.
- Familiar favourites.Alongside the songs you love, familiar favourites from different eras can create those lovely moments where everyone recognises a song, sings along and feels part of the celebration.
- Create a journey.Blending softer moments with more upbeat songs allows the atmosphere to naturally build as your celebration unfolds.
- Choose the songs that mean something.Whether they remind you of a particular moment, person or chapter of your relationship, include the songs you know you’ll want to hear on the day.
- Leave room for magic.Your choices will help me understand your taste and the atmosphere you want to create, while leaving me the freedom to read the room and shape the music naturally around your celebration.
Music throughout the day
Every part of your wedding has its own energy, and live music helps you bring each moment to life.
From the anticipation as your guests arrive to the emotion of your ceremony and the celebration that follows, I’ll create a soundtrack that flows naturally with your day.
Warm, inviting and full of anticipation.
Personal, meaningful and beautifully emotional.
Sociable, uplifting and tailored to the atmosphere you want to create.
Joyful, energetic and ready to get everyone celebrating.
Wedding timings can move, so I’ll confirm the important moments in advance while leaving enough flexibility for photographs, speeches and room changes.
Compare coverage optionsWhat to include in your enquiry
Six useful things to send me.
You don’t need to have every detail figured out before getting in touch. A few ideas are more than enough for us to start creating something that feels completely personal to you.
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Your date and venueThe perfect place to start, whether you’re celebrating in the UK or further afield.
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The moments you’d love live musicYour ceremony, drinks reception, wedding breakfast, first dance, evening celebration, or perhaps the whole day.
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The songs that mean the mostIf there’s a song that already feels like yours, I’d love to hear about it.
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The music you loveFavourite artists, eras, genres or even a playlist can help me get a feel for your taste.
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The atmosphere you’re imaginingRomantic and intimate, soulful and elegant, upbeat and celebratory or a little bit of everything.
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Anything that’s not for youKnowing what you don’t love can be just as helpful when creating something that feels authentically yours.
That’s more than enough for our first conversation. From there, we can shape the music, moments and finer details together.
Start your music brief