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Four Tips for Working with Wedding Musicians
The wedding — a public display of love, devotion, and commitment to your betrothed in front of everyone you’ve ever known. For most blissful brides and grinning grooms, it’s their crowning achievement, their best life moment.
To help create these special memories, most couples know that hiring live musicians to perform at their ceremony is a treat for them and their guests. Whether you want background music before/after the ceremony, or special music for specific spots during the ceremony, professional musicians or singers can perform any time:
- Prelude
- Bridal procession
- Special music
- Recessional
- Postlude
- Greeting line/Cocktails
A professional ensemble will strive to achieve exactly what you want, and some will suggest details that maybe you hadn’t thought of. While playing music is only part-time income for me, I’ve played my share of weddings, and paying attention to music choice, timing, and communication (among other details) are vital on the couple’s special day.
Since most folks already know how to find professional musicians via a website, a…
