What Package should I choose?

We provide many options. The Classical Guitar Violin Duo is most popular for ceremony music. A String Trio or Quartet is good choice for larger high end weddings. We offer solo packages for the solo violin or solo classical guitar. Both are sufficient and remarkably beautiful for any ceremony. The audio package add on is recommended for any ceremony with more than twenty people. The add on includes wireless microphones and a dedicated sound system to make sure your vows and every word spoken at your ceremony are heard and come through with clarity.

The next thing to consider is your cocktail hour, the hour before your reception dinner. The absolute best move here the jazz trio for cocktail hour. The trio is set up and ready to go as guests arrive at cocktail hour. The trio consists of upright bass, saxophone and guitar. We play an eclectic mix of bossanova, jazz standards, and love songs.

We also offer a discounted package which includes all of the above along with a DJ and a live band for the party to follow! This is the full service package and can be found in our packages and pricing page .

Do I need the Audio add on? What does it include?

It's not essential for ceremonies of twenty people or less, but can come in handy if you want to guarantee that your spoken vows and the officiant are easily heard. It can be awkward when nobody can hear and sometimes it is very windy on San Sophia.

We definitely recommend this add on for weddings of twenty Guests or more. The package includes all mics needed for the ceremony. Wireless mics for the officiant, readers from the audience, and the bride and groom for the vows. All mics are mixed into a dedicated system to provide a clear and professional sound.

What is the best way to book?

Our online booking is the best. There is no need to ask if we are available, the schedule is live, so if it allows you to book we are available. If the time does not show as available please contact us and we will let you know what options are available for your date and time.

How do I go about selecting songs for the ceremony?

1. See the song menu attached to your confirmation email.

2. Make your selections as soon as possible and email them to us .

   We are happy to arrange and learn any song you would like. The first two arrangements are free each selection to follow we do charge $75 per selection for rehearsal time and the cost for rights to the arrangement. We do provide an extensive list of songs that work well.

The list also serves as a guide breaks down how many selections we need and explains the parts of the ceremony that we are selecting music for .There are usually three selections that need to be made: bridal party processional, bridal entrance and recessional. Our song menu also contains several curated sets of songs which work well together from past performances these are well thought out and you can pick one of these sets for your entire ceremony and be done, or customize a set.

My ceremony is going to be really short. Can you pro-rate the 1.5 hour package?

Clients ask for this frequently. It takes us 4-5 hours to play a venue. This consists of of, set up time, breakdown time etc. This effort is factored into our rate. Our time frame for a booking is 1.5 hours of music. This is built to include thirty minutes of prelude music before the ceremony and thirty minutes of postlude music after the ceremony. If you would like to add performance time onto any package it is $400 per hour.

What is your weather policy?

We have never called a performance off due to weather. Wedding planners on San Sophia know how bad it can get and how quickly. They usually have an alternate venue if things are very bad.

We do reserve the right to terminate the performance if our instruments and gear are at risk of being ruined. It is the job of the wedding planner to make sure everyone and everything is out of harm's way and they usually do a fine job with this. We will do the best to make the performance go forward.

When will the music start and end?

We Begin playing thirty minutes before the ceremony as guests are arriving. If your ceremony is at 4:00 we will start by 3:30 or when the first guests arrive. We will play for thirty minutes after the ceremony while pictures are taken etc. This is standard with every package. We refer to this as prelude and postlude music. If you have requests or a certain flavor for this music let us know. The prelude is usually classical with some pretty music, reverent and sentimental. Postlude music we are shooting for fun Jazzy and romantic.