Ceremony, Cocktail & Reception Music. All of it!

Wedding Idea:

“There are several parts to a wedding and each part can have its own design and atmosphere created by music.”

“The links shown are from recent weddings and parties illustrating this idea.”

Sincerely, Eric Zimmermann DJ and Master of Ceremonies, Pianist and Bandleader. Elegant Music: 626-797-1795

Prelude Music As Guests Arrive

It is easy to create a welcoming atmosphere with music. Guests are arriving. They are taking in the beauty of the location. There is an ensemble performing. The anticipation that something important is about to happen is unmistakable.

See: Beautiful Wedding Ceremony @ Japanese of the Langham Hotel Pasadena

Wedding Ceremony Processionals

Every motion picture has a “soundtrack” that conveys emotion and supports each scene as the story unfolds. In much the same way music can be used to underscore those processing down the aisle:

• Seating of parents…
• Groom’s entrance…
• Bridesmaid’s processional…
• Bride’s processional.

Each of these can have its own music. Something fun, something beautiful, something romantic, something triumphant! It’s a lot of fun to choose music for your wedding ceremony processionals and recessional. Traditional classical music always works. However, as an example of “Something Fun” I remember several weddings where the groomsmen processed to something unusual that totally worked: Theme from “Star Trek Voyager” and another coming out to “Zooster’s Breakout” from Madagascar“ and still another processed wearing sunglasses to the “Peter Gun television theme” played live by the quartet.

See: Beautiful Wedding @ Falkner Winery Temecula

 

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Cocktail Hour Music

After all that anticipation of a wedding ceremony there is a release. I remember one bridesmaid say

“The hard part’s over.”

Now that everything is more relaxed guest really start interacting; it’s a party. This is a wide open opportunity to get creative with music.

See: Calye and Sam – Beautiful Wedding @ Langham Hotel Pasadena

Grand Entrance Music

Wedding ceremony music and cocktail hour music work well with a live ensemble. One of my favorite grand entrances was for a wedding at the Langham where the Groom and Bride chose “This Will Be” by Natalie Cole for their bridal party entrance and “Heart of Courage“ by Two Steps from Hell at marker (:56) for their entrance. Big contrast; very creative choices. For this grand entrance prerecorded music played on my 4 speaker Dance Floor Surround Sound system worked great!

See: Betsy and Andrew – Beautiful Wedding @ Langham Hotel

Live Music During Dinner

Selected prerecorded music played by a DJ during the wedding reception totally works. Selecting music is almost like painting; color, design, emotion. It is nice to have live music during dinner with perhaps a little bit of dancing between dinner courses.

See: Roof Top Dinner Dance with the Elegant Music Jazz Trio

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for a free consultation and quote:  323-270-3650

 

DJ Dance Music

When programing dance music for a wedding I like to get requests from “the party animals” – the dancers who are attending. Looking at your guest list you know who your dancers are. As a DJ I am playing to them. This creates excitement that brings everyone else out to the dance floor.

Beautiful Wedding @ Ritz-Carlton Marina del Rey

Parties, Weddings and Your Ideas

Elegant Music specializes in Live Music and DJ Dance Music for Weddings and Parties. I look forward to speaking with you about music for your coming special event.

Sincerely, Eric Zimmermann

• DJ  

• Master of Ceremonies  

• Pianist  

• Bandleader

• Host of Wedding & Event Podcast 

Cell: 323-270-3650

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