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Live music for Charleston weddings

Ceremony music, a cocktail hour that sets the tone, and a reception band that fills the floor. One booking, one point of contact, and the same musicians can carry you from the vows to the last dance.

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Moment by moment

What to book for each part

Ceremony

Set the emotional tone

Acoustic and intimate: solo guitar, a vocal and guitar duo, or a gypsy jazz duo. Music for the prelude, processional and recessional, with a wireless mic available for your vows.

Try: Soloists · Liz & Lee · Le Pumpe

Cocktail hour

The underrated power hour

Lively enough to fill the room, relaxed enough for conversation. A jazz trio is the gold standard; gypsy swing or a strolling brass band makes it unforgettable.

Try: Le Pumpe · Jazz Atlas · Sidepocket

Dinner

Background warmth

A quieter set from your cocktail-hour band, or a duo, so toasts and conversation stay front and center.

Try: Jazz Atlas · Liz & Lee · Soloists

Reception

Time to celebrate

A full band that reads the dance floor, slows it down for the first dance and builds it back up for the last song.

Try: Good Trouble · Motown Throwdown · Sidepocket

Second line

A New Orleans send-off

Guests follow you through the venue with handkerchiefs and parasols behind a brass band. A Charleston favorite for the grand exit.

Try: Saltwater Brass

What clients say

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“If you’re looking for musicians who will elevate your wedding ceremony to something truly magical, look no further. The guitar and flute duo brought an elegant, sophisticated atmosphere that set the most beautiful tone for our special day.”

Jeremy W. · Wedding ceremonyGoogle review

“Planning a wedding can be a stressful thing, however, one of the best decisions we made along the way was a call to Lee of Black Label Event Music. We entrusted Lee to provide the soundtrack to our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour.”

Alex K. · Wedding ceremony and cocktail hourGoogle review

“Lee and his crew were excellent to work with and provided excellent music for our small wedding reception! Super talented musicians that play enjoyable tunes.”

Tyler D. · Wedding receptionClient

Planning guide

Ceremony, Cocktail Hour, Reception: How to Choose the Right Music for Every Part of Your Wedding

What works for the ceremony, the cocktail hour and the reception, and whether you need different musicians for each.

Read the guide →

Booking

Check your date

Tell us about your event. Lee replies personally with band options and pricing for each part of the day.

1Send your date and venue. A rough plan is fine.
2Get a proposal. Bands, lineups and pricing for each part of the event.
3Hold your date. We handle sound, setup and the timeline with you or your planner.