5 Reasons To Have Piano Music Before Your Wedding Meal

Congrats to you, the bride or groom-to-be reading this. No doubt the preparations for your big day are well underway or about to take off! Among many considerations you’ll have when it comes to crafting a day that is unforgettable, you may or may not have thought about having some heartwarming pre-dinner music. During a time when you have photographers, stylists, ceremonial musicians, florists, makeup artists, DJs, chauffeurs, videographers, tailors, hotels and loads more besides to think about, it can be easy to forget that instrumental piano music can work wonders in transforming the atmosphere before dinner and dancing begin. Check out these top five points in why you should consider hiring a pianist for the period between your wedding ceremony and wedding reception.

Continuity.

As part of a flow to your special day, the presence of a pianist in the hotel foyer/lobby continues the sensation that there is a magic about this day as it neatly ties the ceremony over to the meal. It means that your guests have a sense of a building climax, rather than a lull after the ceremony until dinner is served later that evening. While you and your new spouse will no doubt be busy making the rounds, chatting to your lovely guests, many of them will sit over a drink, whittling away the time until food. This can be changed into a very enjoyable light entertainment where they can drink and converse with unobtrusive piano music in the background. It’s a simple and yet immensely enjoyable experience to watch a live piano player in action and it gives your day a unique passage.

It’s soothing.

A good pianist is like a good drink; when you take it in the right dosage, you can relax and be merry. Instrumental piano is something that is very dynamic. When your pianist plays hits, old and new, from the charts, there is something recognisable for everyone to listen, hum or quietly sing along to. Even if they don’t recognise the music in question, it placates guests of all ages, from tots to your elderly relatives. Combine cocktails and piano and you’ve got yourself a piano bar! Although kids will be kids, even they will stop to listen to the soothing tones from a piano as they sip on a lemonade.

It’s sophisticated.

There is a reason why a pianist worth his salt will dress to impress. Having piano at your pre-reception or during the meal, shows a touch of class in much the same way as a limo is suave or flowers are beautiful. The hours of hard work that go into building a repertoire on the part of your pianist combine with the dress and appearance to create an all round sense of elegance. In line with point 1 above, it is also in keeping with the character of your wedding day. It gives you control over the perception of the foyer/lobby that your guests will have when you plant a pianist bang in the middle, of a playing quality that you know is not below excellence.

It says thank you.

Nothing shows appreciation for your guests more than three particular things; good food, good company and good music. Aside from you and your spouse looking beautiful, these are the things which both you and your guests will most remember. While it is a given that the first two here will be well looked after by you, the music must be carefully chosen. Your ceremonial musicians, your DJ and band and your reception pianist is the formula you need to make your day a killer on the musical front! While the ceremonial musicians are there primarily for you and your spouse, the musicians later in the day are there to serve everyone. Because not everyone thinks to have a pianist before their wedding meal, hiring one for the afternoon sends out a big thank you to your guests. (Speaking of the ceremony, why not find out if your reception pianist can cut you a deal by performing at both events?)

Because the piano is beautiful.

The piano is unique among instruments and is often considered ‘king of instruments’ because it can be played independently, has a beautiful percussive tone and has the widest range of all instruments. This makes it extremely befitting to instrumental renditions of most of your favourite popular music, classical, Irish traditional or jazz standards. While many pianists offer their voice in their repertoire, with purely instrumental piano, you can guarantee that at least 99% of your guests will simply love the background music that accompanied their drinks before dinner.

Paul is available throughout the year as a wedding reception pianist and/or as an accompanist to your singer or instrumentalist during your ceremony. Get in touch today for a quote for your wedding and he will be delighted to be of assistance. Please fill out the contact form on the right.