I am trying to decide if I should book a piano player and singer for my ceremony. We currently have a bag pipe player booked. We are getting married outside in a gazebo that is in the middle of a flower garden.
They have music on a disc there that sounded ok. I thought I would check into a piano player and singer. We need something for the bridal party walking down, and 1 song. Is this worth hiring someone for $350? Or would it be ok if they played a CD with instrumental music for the bridal party and then also a song from a CD? The Bag pipe player will be playing in Front of me when I walk down the isle and also during the candle lighting. Plus before and after the ceremony.
Any advise is helpful. Would you spend the money? My fiance says it is a lot of money for 8 minutes of music, but I check everywhere and they are all within $50 of her since they have to bring in there own piano, stabilizer and speakers. Thanks for your time.
Before you book the musician for the ceremony, be sure that you read the contract. Many musicians will not play in inclement weather as it could cause damage to the instrument. Will the piano be inside the gazebo?
I have done ceremonies with the piper doing the classical music for the walks and during the ceremony. Have you asked the piper? Listen to what they can offer, it has always been very beautiful when I've used it. Nancy Tucker President of Weddings Beautiful US http://www.weddingsbeautiful.com
sa26
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Feb 22, 2005, 10:53 AM
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Re: [Nancy Tucker] Live Music for ceremony?
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Yes, the bag pipe player said he will play as much as we want. He sounds great! He is also attending the rehersal at no extra charge which is nice. I emailed the piano player and they said that if it rains, they need a tent. I contacted the ceremony location and they do not allow tents in the flower garden area. So I think we are ruling it out since there is no room under the gazebo and if it rains, we will be in a building and they have a piano player for $100 in there when it is raining.
Thanks for all of your advise. I think we are just going to stick to the bag pipe player doing everything. He sounds nice and it will be something different. I can't wait until the big day!
Live Music for ceremony?
