Choosing Your Wedding Ceremony Musicians

Posted on June 1, 2007 
Written by Peter
Filed Under Wedding Musicians, Wedding Planning

Music is an integral part of most wedding ceremonies and contributes greatly to the romance and elegance of the occasion. A variety of factors influence the number of musicians and instrumentation that will best fulfill your needs. These include your venue, the type of music you prefer, what instruments you like the sound of, the size of the room, and your budget.

If you’re having your wedding ceremony in a church or synagogue, be sure to inquire about any restrictions they may have concerning the type of music that is allowed or whether you can bring in any outside musicians. Some churches may require you to use their regular instrumentalists and vocalists and may not allow non religious popular music to be played during the ceremony, as a wedding is considered a form of worship service.

Your options will be far greater if you are not having your ceremony in a church or synagogue. First, determine your budget. Fewer musicians, of course, cost less. If you’re really on a tight budget, a wedding ceremony can be done with a single instrument such as piano, acoustic guitar, or harp. As you add more instruments, you gain a richer, more varied, and more musically interesting sound that will be more easily heard in a large room. Instead of just melody and accompaniment, the additional instruments can add harmony and counterpoint that really fills out the sound.

What type of pieces would you like played at your wedding ceremony? By far the most popular ceremony music style is classical, but you can also mix in pop or ethnic styles to suit your tastes. A solo harp can be great for classical music. A piano or an acoustic guitar can work well for either classical or pop music. One popular combination of instruments you might consider is piano and flute. Another often requested instrumentation is piano, flute, and violin, which works great for any ceremony music style! Adding a second violin takes this combination to a whole other level, giving a much bigger and more interesting sound. Other great options to consider with piano are trumpet or guitar. How about having some of your ceremony music sung? Consider adding one of our vocalists! For an all classical ceremony, a string quartet is a wonderful sound. You can check out some of our most popular wedding ceremony music ensembles on our music samples page.

Whatever your tastes and budget, we can consult with you to find the perfect instrumentation to orchestrate the wedding ceremony of your dreams!

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