Your Wedding Entertainment Timeline: Live Music for Weddings

Your wedding day has a rhythm; a natural flow of moments, emotions, and energy. Live Music for weddings doesn’t just fill the silence… it shapes the experience. From the aisle walk to the final song of the night, here’s how to create a seamless soundtrack your guests will remember long after the confetti has settled.

 1. Ceremony: Setting the Tone

Your ceremony music is the moment everyone feels that this is really happening. Soft, romantic live music adds warmth, emotion and intimacy to the “I do” moment.

What works well:

• Acoustic guitar & vocals

• Piano and soft strings

• A stripped-back version of your favourite song

  
  

Key moments to soundtrack:

• Guest arrival

• Aisle walk

• Signing the register

• Just-married exit

  
  

Why live is better: It reacts with the room. Someone tears up? The vocalist sits longer on the note. You can’t get that with a speaker.

2. Drinks Reception: Light, Live & Laid-Back

This is where the celebration starts to unfold with guests mingling, glasses clinking and everyone easing into the day.

Best vibe:

• Acoustic duo/trio

• Jazz, soul or soft pop

• Smooth sax floating through the garden

• Summer-style covers (think sunshine, even if the weather isn’t playing ball)
  

What this does: It bridges the emotional ceremony into party mode without jumping straight into high energy.

3. Wedding Breakfast: Music That Supports, Not Steals

We can help you make a BIG, LOUD entrance and then we can move into a mellow sound as you enjoy your food. People are chatting, eating, laughing and the soundtrack should sit underneath that energy.

Options:

• Roaming Singers

• Background instrumentals

• Jazz trio

• Vocalist with soft keys

• Light soul or Motown classics
  

Many couples skip entertainment here, but a live backdrop elevates the whole room and keeps energy from dipping before the evening.

4. Evening Reception: The Energy Lift

This is where the lights dim, the heels come off, and things really kick off. The key moment: Your First Dance

Whether you choose a live version or original track, the transition after your dance sets the tone for the whole night.

5. The Party Begins: Full Band Takeover

When the full band hits the first chord, the entire room feels it. This is where an 11-piece band truly shines with horns, harmonies, rhythm, energy and a big impact.

What this set looks like:

• 2 x high-energy live sets

• Dance floor classics mixed with current hits

• Crowd interaction

• Horn lines that cut through the room in the best way

Want guaranteed floor-fillers? Think September, Can't Take My Eyes Off You, Crazy in Love, Superstition.

Live music creates those big, unforgettable moments and the ones your guests talk about for years to come.

6. Late Night: DJ & Sax Afterparty

When the band finishes, you don’t have to lose momentum. A DJ or DJ–Sax combo keeps the dance floor alive into the early hours.

Perfect for:

• R&B classics

• Club tunes

• House mixes

• Guilty-pleasure singalongs

• Requests and remixes
  

This is where the party gets spicy... think sax solos on the dance floor, sparkler moments and crowd-surfer energy.

Ready to Build Your Live Music for your Wedding?

Whether you want elegant acoustic moments, huge party energy or a full day of live music, we can create a bespoke live music for your wedding.

Enquire now about 2025–2026 wedding dates Let’s create the soundtrack to your favourite memories.