Complete guide to choosing the perfect wedding music for your special day! Advice from Dee – over 25 years as a wedding musician and agent.
To make the hunt for a good cover band simpler for you, I thought I would set out in this article, the key things to look for when searching online for a wedding band. They are points that you have not have considered asking a cover band but if you do, will ensure that you and your guests have an enjoyable evening.
I think most of the disappointment that people encounter with their reception entertainment,... 
There is perhaps no sweeter sounding music than from a well-played harp. From classical and religious through Celtic, folk and show music to even pop and jazz, the range of music possible is almost as wide as on a piano. That’s not to say that every wedding harpist will cover all those styles, each one will specialise in their own type of music and enjoy playing one or two more and, then again, not all... 
There are few sounds as beautiful as a talented and well trained human voice singing one of the great Opera songs for your wedding processional, Ave Maria, Panus Angelicus, Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring or The Flower Duet. However, depending upon your taste, you might decide against a classic music wedding and there are now more superb songs suitable for your wedding ceremony than ever before.
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Choosing the best wedding reception music and booking musicians can be one of the biggest decisions in your wedding planning as there are so many things to consider.
A balancing act
Your top priority should be to ensure that, on the day, you and your guests will be able to relax and enjoy yourselves, knowing all the work and preparation is over and that you can trust the band to look after their audience,... 
If you have even a trace of Scottish blood there’s nothing like the sound and sight of a bagpiper to rekindle your pride and enthusiasm for all things Scottish. Pipers have been at central to special occasions in Scotland for centuries and, although the bagpipes may not have necessarily originated here, this is where bagpipe music has reached high level of refinement and where the standard of pipe music... 
The main focal point of your wedding
When all the formalities are over, the meal is complete and everyone is relaxed, then comes the reception party. The original meaning of the wedding reception was where the bride and groom ‘receives’ guests at their wedding but the only formal wedding entertainment was the speeches and the bride and groom’s first dance.
The definition of reception is, ‘the... 
Selecting and booking your Wedding Reception Band
It will be easier if you’re getting married in the Central Belt which, for those of you from outside Scotland, means the area of highest population from Glasgow and Ayrshire in the West to Edinburgh Dundee and Perth in the East. That’s where the majority of professional wedding bands are based and you’ll notice the difference as soon as you hear... 
I've been involved in the wedding music scene for over 25 years. As wedding musician and agent. My wish is to help all brides, grooms and their families to choose the absolute best wedding music and entertainment for their special day.
