Chitown Bride’s post today (she found her string trio – yay for her!) has gotten me thinking of musicians. I know that I want an accoustic guitarist for the ceremony {inspired by Anne’s guitarist at her beautiful wedding – you seriously must have live music, there’s nothing like it}, obviously a DJ or good cover band for the reception, and I’m definitely booking Nicole Chillemi, the jazz singer that my planner recommended for the cocktail hour. I believe she’s coming with a pianist… But there has to be other things I’m missing, doesn’t there?
Now I’m thinking I might need strings for during dinner – how cool would it be to have a traveling string quartet or trio going around to the tables? Hmm, or perhaps they should just be background music. I always hate when I’m in a restaurant and those musicians come to my table. And otherwise, what music would I have playing during dinner? It can’t be silent and I’m not sure I love the idea of the DJ just playing in the background.
Is a guitarist enough for the ceremony? Should I also have a pianist? My music will be modern, so the gorgeous harpist I found in Atlanta probably will not be needed. But a cool Coldplay-style pianist would really make beautiful music with a guitarist.
Am I missing anything else? What other musicians might I need? And do you prefer band or DJ for the reception? Or both? I’ve heard of couples doing a band only for earlier in the evening and then having a DJ take over for late night reveling. I sway back and forth on this decision from minute to minute.
What musicians are you booking?
E.