Weddings
SpeechLess Music specializes in providing top-tier entertainment for luxury weddings. Our complete entertainment packages and customizable à la carte services ensure that every aspect of your celebration is infused with unparalleled talent and professionalism. We’ve had the privilege of performing over 1,000 events, entertaining icons including Taylor Swift, Leonardo DiCaprio, Steph Curry, Michael Bloomberg, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and Earth Wind & Fire.
We understand the challenges couples face when planning a wedding, especially when it comes to choosing the right music. Outlined below are answers to the top 5 wedding questions we receive. For more information, our experienced booking team is available to provide guidance to help you hire the most elegant string ensemble, the right DJ, or the perfect band. Securing the best musicians for your wedding day is a significant milestone on your wedding planning checklist. Contact us here!
1. How much should we spend on entertainment? How much does wedding music cost? What factors contribute to the cost of wedding music?
Whether you're planning a lavish affair or an intimate gathering, we offer options tailored to your needs. When planning your event, it's crucial to consider what is most important to you when making decisions about the investment you're making in entertainment. The cost of wedding music can vary based on several factors, including:
Quality of Service: When it comes to entertainment, you're investing in an experience. Your wedding day is a once-in-a-lifetime occasion, and there's nothing people talk about more after the fact than remarkable entertainment. At SpeechLess, we're known for delivering talent and professionalism to every event, earning our reputation through years of dedication and commitment to our clients. Quality is remembered long after price is forgotten and with us, you get what you pay for: exceptional music that creates lasting memories.
Demand: During peak wedding season, demand for top-tier performers skyrockets, resulting in the best musicians being booked up early. When you secure a popular band or DJ, it's more than just booking talent—it's reserving their exclusive dedication to your celebration.
Scope of Work: To provide an accurate quote, our booking team delves into understanding your event's unique needs. This includes considerations like travel, sound equipment requirements, special requests, and more, ensuring a personalized entertainment experience tailored just for you. The need for multiple sound systems per venue and event timeline is the most overlooked detail that couples miss.
While the majority of our clients host upscale, exclusive events, SpeechLess offers high-end entertainment for a variety of functions—from boutique microweddings to extravagant receptions. We understand that not every couple has an unlimited budget, which is why we provide customizable packages, recommendations and budgeting tips to ensure you receive exceptional music that suits your entertainment budget.
We offer realistic recommendations based on your budget and expectations. Contact our booking team for creative ideas and inspiration on how to get the most music for your money.
2. Do you have wedding music suggestions or ideas? How do I choose music for my ceremony vs. reception? Live band vs DJ for wedding? How do I know what to look for in a wedding band? How do I choose wedding ceremony music?
At SpeechLess Music, we specialize in creating dynamic, diverse, and customizable ensemble options tailored to each wedding. Our personalized approach ensures that we adapt our band configurations to meet your specific needs and preferences. Our ensembles include:
We offer 2 distinct string ensemble configurations that are most often bundled to cover prelude, ceremony, and cocktail hour. We take it as a compliment that SpeechLess Strings are constantly compared to Bridgerton, Vitamin String Quartet, The Brooklyn Duo, 2CELLOS and the Piano Guys.
Classical Strings: all bowed instruments (violins, viola, cello)
Pop Strings: violin combined with an acoustic band (piano, acoustic guitar, standup bass, & percussion)
Whether for cocktail hour, dinner or your welcome party, our classy jazz combos range in size from duo to sextet to match your event size and style, incorporating horns and rhythm section instruments per your tastes. We can also add a jazz vocalist for a postmodern jukebox or roaring twenties Great Gatsby flair.
Our dynamic DJs emcee formalities with class, curate playlists tailored to your taste, and utilize their expertise in reading the crowd to ensure a non-stop celebration that keeps everyone on their feet. We offer standard DJ services as well as DJ Hybrid (also called DJ Fusion), where 1-3 live instrumentalists join your DJ to thrill the audience with the addition of ‘live band energy’.
The SpeechLess dance band is designed to guarantee EVERYONE is on the dance floor all night. We incorporate classics, throwbacks, and contemporary hits to cater to every musical taste in the room. Our world-class singers entertain and engage audiences while our dynamic horn section ignites the energy of the crowd. Simultaneously, our groovy rhythm players execute irresistible mashups, moving from song to song, ensuring an unforgettable musical journey that keeps the party alive from start to finish.
3. How far in advance should I book wedding musicians? How early should I book wedding music? What does the process of hiring musicians for weddings look like?
We recommend booking your wedding musicians well in advance—ideally 1-2 years ahead—to secure your preferred string ensemble, band, or DJ and ensure availability on your chosen date. While other events like corporate functions, private parties, birthdays, celebrations of life, fundraisers, and galas often book closer to the event date, weddings require more time for detailed planning. This allows us to discuss your musical preferences, organize your playlist, and create a customized timeline that aligns with your vision. At SpeechLess, we make this process straightforward and personalized:
Booking: The process begins with a consultation to understand your musical preferences, wedding theme, and any specific songs or genres you'd like to incorporate. Based on your input, we tailor a musical package to suit your needs—whether it's a string quartet for the ceremony, a jazz band for the cocktail hour, or a full band for the reception. Once you're satisfied with the proposed entertainment package, we'll secure your date upon receipt of a signed contract and deposit.
Music Planning: Once you are officially boooked, we collaborate closely with you throughout the music planning phase, assisting with timeline decisions, offering song selection advice, and sharing our expertise on event flow and best practices. Whether you seek personalized guidance on event sequencing or wedding inspiration for selecting the perfect music for a key moment, our team is here to assist you.
Day Of: Leading up to the day of, our musicians will prepare the selected repertoire, ensuring they deliver a flawless performance. On the big day itself, our professional musicians will arrive on time, set up, and deliver an unforgettable musical experience that resonates with your vision. The band leader or DJ will orchestrate the execution of the timeline, musical cues, emceeing, sound engineering, and formalities, all aligned with the plan established during the coordination process.
4. Is the song list flexible? My wedding is multicultural, can you play international music? Do you take special requests? Does SpeechLess specialize in one type of music over another?
One of the standout features that sets SpeechLess apart is our signature, proprietary song arrangements. Crafted with creativity and precision, these one-of-a-kind musical interpretations create an original, ‘you had to be there’ experience for guests. We strive to ensure that your music has that wow factor that makes it all everyone is talking about by the end of the night.
Each of our musical groups features its own curated set list. When couples book a comprehensive entertainment package covering their ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception, they gain access to a vast array of music genres and styles associated with each distinct ensemble they reserve.
With a diverse repertoire spanning various genres, eras, and instrumentations, we craft our playlist to align with your tastes. We're always open to learning new songs and creating new custom orchestrations to enhance your celebration.
5. How do I find the best musicians near me? Do I have to pay extra for top-rated entertainers? Are there wedding musician travel fees? How do musicians charge for travel?
Finding the best musicians near you starts with thorough research and referrals from trusted sources, such as friends, family, or reputable entertainment agencies. Online platforms and directories can also provide useful insights and reviews from previous clients. Top-rated entertainers come with a higher price tag, however this investment typically pays off; good music isn't cheap; cheap music isn't good, or to put it another way, quality is remember long after price is forgotten. When hiring musicians, it's crucial to partner with a trusted, highly-rated entertainment agency. At SpeechLess Music, we prioritize our customers' needs and deliver exceptional sound, energy, and atmosphere for every event.
What sets SpeechLess Music apart from competitors is our unique composition – our entire production team is composed of active, working musicians. Being 'by musicians, for musicians', we’ve nurtured a culture of collaboration and loyalty among performers. This commitment has led to long-term talent retention, making consistency of personnel a cornerstone of our proven track record and ongoing success..
SpeechLess musicians are absolutely world-class, having literally toured the globe. Our players are session, touring, and studio-grade professionals who have worked with renowned artists such as Beyoncé, Lil Wayne, Demi Lovato, Nicki Minaj, and more. Additionally, many of our seasoned musicians are graduates of top music schools, including the Peabody School of Music, Berklee College of Music, and the Juilliard School of Music.
Travel costs are determined by logistics, distance, and lodging when applicable. SpeechLess Music serves clients throughout South Florida, including Miami, Palm Beach, Orlando, Naples, Tampa, and the Keys. We are also available for destinations worldwide.
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