Planning guide
How to plan your wedding music
You don’t need a finished set list to get started. Begin with the parts of the day you’d love live music for, and the songs that already mean something to you. We’ll help with the rest.
01 · The ceremony
Four moments to choose music for
Most ceremonies have four musical moments. You can choose a song for each, or just the aisle and leave the rest to us.
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Guests arriving
Gentle, familiar songs while everyone finds their seat. This is where the room starts to feel like a wedding.
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The aisle
Pick a song for what it means to you. We’ll shape the arrangement so the moment you reach the front lands at the right point in the song.
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3
Signing the register
Signing usually takes the length of two or three songs. A good place for something romantic you both love.
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4
Your exit
Something joyful and upbeat as you walk back down the aisle as newlyweds, with everyone cheering.
Good to know: civil ceremonies in England and Wales can’t include religious music or lyrics, so check your choices with your registrar. We’re happy to suggest alternatives.
02 · Drinks reception
The hour your guests will remember
While you’re having photos taken, your guests are mingling with a drink in hand. Acoustic music fills the gaps in conversation without drowning it out, and lifts the mood after the emotion of the ceremony.
- Mix in familiar favourites. Songs everyone knows get guests singing along and bring different generations together.
- Let it build. Start relaxed and let the energy rise towards the wedding breakfast.
- Add your songs. A track from your first holiday or your first date makes it feel like yours.
- Leave room for us. Give us a feel for your taste and we’ll read the room from there.
03 · First dance & evening
From your first dance to the last song
We’ll learn your first dance and can perform it live, as it was recorded or as a stripped-back acoustic version. Some couples start slow and have us kick into something upbeat halfway through to bring everyone onto the floor.
For the evening, our lighting rig and PA turn the room into a party, from Motown and soul to this week’s chart. Between sets we play a curated playlist, so there’s never a silent dance floor. You’re welcome to send your own.
See how a wedding day with us works04 · What to send us
Six things that help us plan
You don’t need every answer. Even a couple of these is plenty for our first call.
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Your date and venue
Or “TBC” if you’re still looking. We’ll tell you straight away if we’re free.
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The parts of the day
Ceremony, drinks, wedding breakfast, first dance, evening, or all of it.
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Songs that matter
Your aisle song, your first dance, or a song with a story behind it.
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Music you love
Favourite artists, eras or a playlist give us a feel for your taste.
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How it should feel
Romantic and relaxed, a full-on party, or a bit of both.
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Anything to avoid
Knowing what you don’t want helps just as much.
Ready to plan your soundtrack?
Book a free Zoom call and bring whatever you have so far. We’ll talk it through together and put together your tailored quote.
