Sydney musicians for a wedding ceremony and wedding receptions
String quartets and string trios are nice for providing formality and elegance for wedding ceremonies and wedding receptions, an excellent alternative is to employ a wedding music duo who perform with French accordion, bass, flute and Spanish guitar. This particular combination is unique and very special in Sydney, normally a combination such as the duo producing an ambiance of this style would only be found in Europe
The wedding music duo provide background music and can also provide dance music with Latin, swing and salsa tunes at the wedding reception
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A nice idea is to start off a ceremony simply and then provide some nice surprises by utilizing the music duo to complete the ceremony
As the bridal party emerges from the venue, a music duo of French musette accordion with Spanish guitar strike up a lively bridal party entrance tune such as C'est Magnifique, this is very appropriate and special, it always enthralls the bridal party. For a strident fanfare, a tune called D'ans La Rue D'antibes is delightful, (this tune is used for start up processions at the Cannes film festival)
As the guests mill around while the bridal party are involved with photos and greetings, the duo continue with a mixture of romantic French and Spanish music, mixed with some Latin, salsa, jazz, swing and classic show tunes.
This part of the proceedings usualy lasts for about 30 minutes after the ceremony, the guests then move on to the wedding reception venue
Sydney musicians and the protocol for a wedding reception
As the guests enter the wedding reception venue, the sound of a live wedding band is very welcoming, the band should be performing background music and not intrude on greetings to be exchanged and general conversation. At this stage refreshments are handed around by the staff or made available at the venue.
It is important that the MC, the band and the caterers have mapped out a plan and co-ordinate their activities for the evening.
At a given time, prior to the arrival of the bridal party the MC will announce to the guests to proceed to their tables, the band continues with background music
The MC, being aware of the impending arrival of the bridal party, will announce to the guests the arrival of the bridal party and introduce the individual members of the bridal party as they enter the room, it is optional for the band to be involved in the introduction process, if so, the band should carefully choreograph pauses for announcements and applause.
The traditional order for introduction of the wedding party:
- The brides parents
- The grooms parents
- The bridesmaids and groomsmen in couples
- The maid of honour and best man
- The flower girl and ring bearer
- The bride and groom
After everybody is seated the band commences playing, the bride and groom could have their first dance now or wait until after the speeches, any body can join in on the dance floor, there are no firm rules about this, a casual approach can be helpful in maintaining a relaxed atmosphere, the universal appeal of connecting with music helps increase a relaxed party atmosphere.
Before eating, the best man makes a toast to the happy couple. If you have a MC or a notable personage invited, have them say grace before the meal, (grace is optional). The only person who is required to make a toast at the wedding is the best man, however there is no hard and fast rule about other toasts.
Here is a list of potential speakers and who they traditionally toast, starting with a toast by the best man and completing with a toast by the bride and groom:
- Best man toasts the couple and the bridesmaids
- Grace before dinner (optional)
- Groom's parents toast the uniting of the two families
- Bride's parents toast the couple
- Maid of Honour toast the couple and the groomsmen
- Groom toasts his wife, his groomsmen and both sides of parents
- Bride toasts her husband, her bridesmaids and both sets of parents
If you're having more than 5 speakers try and fit a couple of speeches in between dinner courses. After eating a big meal, people usually get up and move around, have a cigarette or doze quietly in their chair.
After the meal, speeches and dinner are completed, it's time for dancing which usually commences right after cutting the cake. The bride and groom take to the floor and after a minute or so the MC announces for the rest of the party to join in.
At around 11:00pm its time for the bride to toss her bouquet and the groom to toss the brides garter, after the tosses, sweets, coffee, tea or late-night buffet can be served.
Lastly, the bride and groom change into their going away outfits have a last dance, say goodbyes and leave.
- Commence with light background music. Jazz standards, bossa nova's etc
- light dance music prior to main course, if required. Jazz standards, bossa nova's plus tango's etc
- After Dinner play more upbeat music for dancing. Jazz, Swing, Latin, Salsa etc.
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