WEDDING MUSIC GUIDE · VENUE PRACTICALS
What do wedding musicians need from the venue?
Usually very little: a sensible place to set up, access to the performance areas, and enough time to move between locations. We bring our own power pack where necessary although happy to use venue power if available.
SPACE
Level, safe and outside the main flow of guests and staff.
POWER
A normal safe socket is useful indoors; alternatives can be planned outside.
ACCESS
Enough time and a practical route when equipment must move.
Where should the musicians sit?
For the ceremony, somewhere with a clear view of the entrance is ideal. For drinks, the musicians should be heard without blocking service or photographs. During the wedding breakfast, the setup usually works best to one side of the room rather than in the middle of guest movement.
THE MAIN THING
We do not need a stage. We do need enough room to play safely, keep cables out of walkways and move the cello bow without hitting a wall, guest or waiter.
What if music is in several places?
That is very common. A wedding might have the ceremony in one room, drinks outside and the meal in another building. The only thing that changes is the amount of time needed to pack down, move and set up again.
See our timings & logistics guide →
What about chairs, cables and power?
Two stable chairs are helpful, especially for the cello. Any mains cables should stay clear of main walkways. Indoors, ordinary safe power is normally sufficient. Outdoors, the exact location should be discussed beforehand so the appropriate setup can be chosen.
The venue should not have to manage the music
Once the locations and timings are clear, JAM Duo is very self-contained. The venue coordinator mainly needs to know where we are going and when the day is moving to the next space.