I had the opportunity to work with event specialist Tobey Dodge and a very creative couple for their wedding at the Fairmont Hotel in Santa Monica. The couple chose Elegant Music to provide several ensembles and DJ/MC; one for each part of their celebration; here is their “Thank you” note:
“We honestly could not have asked for better music and entertainment at our wedding. The combination of live music and DJ was a big hit with our guests. The live Jazz Trio was amazing and got everyone up and dancing. Eric is the perfect fit for your wedding if you are looking, as we were, for a classy, sophisticated and fun MC/band leader. We cannot thank Elegant Music, Eric and his musicians enough for the memories.” Matt and Lauren
Wedding Ceremony @ The Fairmont Hotel Santa Monica
The Elegant Music Quartet performed for the wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. Sometimes a couple asks for a special song to be performed by one of our ensembles requiring the song to be written out. The couple chose beautiful baroque music for their wedding ceremony processionals which was really effective. 
For their wedding recessional they chose “You’re My Best Friend” by Queen. Published quartet music is not available for this song so I wrote the arrangement for my quartet to perform and it really worked well as a wedding recessional!
See: Composing and Arranging for Quartet
Here is what we played for their wedding ceremony:
Father of bride and Stepmother
2 Groomsmen
Groom with parents
Music: Air on the G String, J.S.Bach
2 Bridesmaids
2 Flower Girls
Music: Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring, J.S. Bach
Bride with parents
Music: Canon in D, J. Pachelbel
Recessional
Music: You’re My Best Friend, Queen
Jazz Trio During Dinner @ The Fairmont Hotel Santa Monica
The Elegant Music Jazz Trio performed during dinner while the groom and bride went table to table to greet guests.
See: Elegant Music Jazz Trio Video
Between the second course before the main course the trio played a short dance set; everyone danced! Selections included:
Can’t Take My Eyes off Of You
Stand By Me
Sway, Michael Bubble
Fly Me To The Moon, Sinatra
The way you look tonight
What a Difference A Day Made
Tequila, The Champs
DJ Dance Music @ The Fairmont Hotel Santa Monica
In addition to MCing for the grand entrance and toasts Elegant Music provided DJ Dance Music and Dance Floor Surround Sound for dancing after dinner. Here is what I played:
First Dance
Music: That’s How Strong My Love Is, Otis Redding
Horra
Hora, The, Hora & Other Jewish Music
Sheralah, Hora & Other Jewish Music
Navah Nagilah, Hora & Other Jewish Music
Yasis, Hora & Other Jewish Music, Oseh Shalom, Hora & Other Jewish Music
Father Daughter Dance
Music: Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel), Billy Joel
Mother Son Dance
Music: I Hope You Dance, Lee Ann Womack
Open Dancing:
You Send Me (Duet with Chaka Khan), Rod Stewart
We Are Family, Sister Sledge
Don’t Stop ‘Till You Get Enough, Michael Jackson
You Shook Me All Night Long, AC/DC
I Know You Want Me, Pitbull
I Gotta Feeling, Black Eyed Peas
Love Shack, B-52’s
Hey Ya!, Outkast
Tupelo Honey, Van Morrison
Love And Happiness, Al Green
Macarena Latin, Los Del Rio
Signed Sealed Delivered, Stevie Wonder
Get Lucky, Daft Punk
Treasure, Bruno Mars
SexyBack, Justin Timberlake
We Found Love, Rihanna
Give Me Everything, Pitbull
Can’t Hold Us, Macklemore
I Want You Back, Jackson 5
Gangnam Style (강남스타일), PSY
Locked Out of Heaven, Bruno Mars
Save the Last Dance for Me, Michael Bublé
Congratulations Lauren and Matt!