Building your wedding day music and entertainment team is crucial to a fun, smooth wedding day and a great guest experience. Read on to learn about some options you have - in no particular order!

Option 1: Wedding DJ and Emcee

The most popular choice for wedding day music is hiring a wedding DJ and Emcee. A wedding DJ can run your ceremony music for walking down the aisle, play soft tunes for cocktail hour, make sure your important songs play for your special dances, and keep the crowd dancing during the reception. Along with that, they can provide emcee services, meaning they make announcements, hype the crowd up for your introductions, and keep the day running smoothly alongside your planner or coordinator.

Option 2: Wedding Band

Another popular option for wedding day music is a wedding band with live musicians. These tend to cost more than a DJ because you have more people, but they can be a great way to add some more interactivity into your dance floor. Wedding bands are great for the reception, but I would highly recommend having a separate plan for ceremony, cocktail hour, and dinner music. Ask your wedding band leader if they can press “play” on a music playlist for these times to make sure it still goes smoothly.

Option 3: Live Wedding Musicians

Like wedding bands, having live wedding musicians is a great way to add a special touch to your wedding day music vibes. Whether you’re having a wedding band or DJ for your reception, having a live musician for your ceremony, cocktail hour, and/or dinner is perfect if you love softer music that plays up the romance.

One of the wedding day elements that guests always remember is the music and the atmosphere. Make sure you choose the best entertainment team for your wedding day music, something your planner can absolutely help you with!

Vendor Credits

Photo 1

Photo - JoLynn Photography

Venue - The Carolina Estate

Live Musicians - Jenny’s Music Studio

Photos 2 and 4

Photo - Carson Lillard Photography

Venue – Wavering Place

DJ - DJ Trey Entertainment

Harpist - Beste Toparlak

Photo 3

Photo - Aureola Spectrum Photography