Why you need Live Music at your micro wedding and a Q&A with expert musician CelloUna.
Due to the impact of the pandemic Micro Weddings are Trending in 2021. With guest limits on weddings, some couples will be scaling down their music too! Claire from CelloUna is here to offer her top tips and answer your question on why music is such an important part of your wedding day in 2021 and how she can make your micro wedding extra special.
Why have music at your Micro Wedding?
Your wedding is a unique day. Live music definitely helps to create that perfect atmosphere. There are so many important parts of the wedding where music playing in the background will create a romantic ambiance! Could you even imagine a wedding without music? Now more than ever we are craving music to make up for all the live concerts we have missed out on this past year.
Why scale down on live music?
Maintaining distances will continue to be important in the immediate future, so an individual musician or duo will be a popular and more practical choice in 2021. With outdoor weddings on the rise, individual musicians are a popular option for this summer!
A single or duo musician can go anywhere!
Pick a musician that can move with you outside for your ceremony and drinks or can even play at your garden wedding too! The cello is easily moved to where ever you want it to be! If the drinks reception is being held in a different room we can move- outside or inside! It is great to have music in the background as guests mingle, get involved with photos and the music will help guests relax too! CelloUna is a great option and very adaptable.
Mini concert style music is on the rise in 2021
As dancing is out of the question at the moment mini-concerts will be on the rise in 2021. Music will be more about having a sit-down experience due to the restrictions, sort of like a mini-concert. With so many concerts being cancelled in the past year, this will be an unforgettable experience for you and that your guests will absolutely love!
When should a musician play during the day?
The main requests I have are
- Playing whilst your guests arrive.
- A special song as the bride enters.
- Your choices of songs as the register is signed
- A song as the newly weds leave.
You can even still have your first dance to live music, how wonderful would that be! If receptions are able to go ahead, you can have live music or background music whilst you’re enjoying your wedding meal too.
So why choose a cello for your wedding day?
Because of it's middling range, the cello has a special sound and lives in the richest, warmest areas in music. With it’s deep layers the cello is one of the most versatile of the strings instruments. Enjoy sinking into the depths of music with it’s lowest note vibrations, yet peaking with the sweetness of the high notes too! The cello has never been more of a popular choice for weddings and really will be a performance everyone will remember!
Add your favourite music with a backing track!
Not only a classical instrument the cello can transform your favourite song accompanied by a backing track. Push the traditional boundaries merging old styles with new, offering a pioneering cool concert for you and your wedding guests.
Whether you and your partner’s song is Jazz, Pop, Rock n Roll or anything in between the versatile cello can indulge in all your musical wishes! With less guests to please you really can create a playlist based on all the music you and your partner love!
Smaller guest list – bigger emotions.
Weddings are an emotional day for all as it is. In a year when you’re not able to have everyone there emotions will be bigger than usual and music will be so much more meaningful and sentimental.
What sort of music can I have?
Every bride and grooms choice of music is very personal. Popular choices are Pachelbel’s Canon, Make you Feel My Love (Adele), All you Need is Love (Beatles) and A Thousand Years (Christina Perri) or even Bach Prelude in G + Apres Un Reve (like Harry + Megan’s wedding!).
Some couples have had themed weddings - there has been a Star Wars wedding! Perhaps this isn’t for everyone!! CelloUna can work with you to make the music choices perfect for your special occasion.
What packages are available with CelloUna?
The most popular package is 3 hours, which covers: music as the guests arrive into the ceremony room, ceremony and drinks reception.
Also available is a package for up to 2 hours, which covers: music for the ceremony and some of the drinks or the ceremony alone.
If you would like to book CelloUna to make your wedding extra special contact Claire through the links below.
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