When people think of live music at a civil wedding it is usually a band for the “evening do”.

However, it is possible to have live music at just about every stage of the wedding day, infact, it will enhance the mood of the ceremony, the drinks reception perhaps as the photographes are being taken and also the wedding breakfast too. Why have a CD player when you could have live musicians?

Of course there are some consideration to take into account such as the amount of space available and the cost.

If space is limited in the ceremony room or dining area, a string quartet may be a little difficult to “fit in”, but a classical guitar and flautist will take up a lot less room, as will a harpist or solo guitarist.

The cost is of course something that must be taken into account for most weddings but live musicians for the ceremony and drinks reception can be a lot less expensive than the photographer for example.