From “I Do” to the Last Dance: Music for Every Moment of Your Wedding

Many couples plan their wedding over the winter. The venue is booked, the date is set, and then comes the question: what about the music? It is tempting to think of one band or one DJ for the whole day. In reality, a wedding has four moments, and each asks for a different sound.

The ceremony: a soundtrack for the moment itself

The ceremony is short, emotional and completely silent between the words. Every note is heard. This is where classical soloists shine: a harp, a violin, a string ensemble or a piano.

Camille is a classically trained harpist with nearly twenty years of experience. Based on the French Riviera, she performs at high-end weddings in Saint-Tropez, Monaco, Cannes and Nice. Her repertoire runs from classical pieces to pop, jazz and film music, and she can arrange a song that means something to the two of you. Explore more classical soloists.

The cocktail: music that comes to your guests

After the ceremony, guests mingle, congratulate and take photos. A stage would pull them apart. A strolling band brings the music to them instead.

The Roaming Serenaders move between tables and groups, shaping their set to the crowd. They cross decades, styles and languages, from Italian and French songs to soul, funk and pop. Based on the Côte d’Azur, the quartet performs across Europe. More strolling bands are on our live bands page.

The dinner: elegance without volume

Dinner is for speeches, toasts and long conversations. The music should feel live and personal, but never louder than the table.

Chanson e Sogno is a French-Italian ensemble known across the South of France. Alicia’s velvety voice and Enzo’s piano blend jazz, pop and Italian and French classics. They perform as a duo and grow to a quintet for larger weddings, so the same artists can stay with you from ceremony to dinner.

The party: one DJ, the whole room on the floor

The dance floor brings every generation together. The right DJ reads the room and keeps both your grandparents and your friends dancing.

Roy is a Belgian DJ and producer who has played international stages such as Tomorrowland. Today he brings that experience to destination weddings and private events. His open-format sets move from groovy house, disco and funk to R&B and dance, and he shapes each set to the moment. Discover all our DJs.

Our advice

• Plan by moment, not by artist. Write down what you want each part of the day to feel like. The music follows from there.
• Mix live and DJ. A live act at the ceremony and dinner, a DJ for the party, gives your day both emotion and energy.
• Share your songs. Your first dance, the song from your first date, a nod to family: good artists weave them in.

Start with a conversation

Every wedding is different, and so is the music. Tell us about your day and we will propose a line-up that fits your venue, your guests and your story.