Congratulations on your engagement! Here is where the fun starts – planning your ‘Big Day’. Now, hold on to your hat, there is a lot to think about. 
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Live sax music for your party
We love helping you celebrate your special occasion. And with our live saxophone music, we can create an amazing atmosphere for your guests. Whatever the celebration, people will be in good spirits. At Essex Saxophonists for Hire we adding to your event and creating special memories.

If you are looking for live sax music for your party or event, we cover:

• Private parties
• Corporate events
• Pub gigs

 
You can hire a saxophonist, who can play independently or to backing tracks, or hire us to play live alongside a DJ. If you are looking for a sax band with live singing, we can cover that too.
 
If your evening is going to start with a drinks reception before the real party starts, we can play easy listening tracks upon the guests’ arrival. Later in the evening, we can switch to a more upbeat sound. These include playing the classics, to playing the latest tunes that will satisfy all age groups. We guarantee that your guests will be up on their feet having a blast.
 
We get booked up very quickly, so book your live band early to avoid disappointment. Contact Essex Saxophonists for Hire on 020 8088 0945. Our saxophonists travel throughout Essex, London and the other Home Counties too.

​Having a wedding band to play at your wedding reception adds so much excitement to the evening and is becoming more and more popular these days. Not only are you providing music for guests to dance to but also you are giving them the live music experience that no DJ can offer. There are so many factors to consider when looking for a wedding band so here is a helpful list of do's and don'ts to help you with this arduous task!

Music provides a beautiful, emotional element to your wedding and reception. Moreover, the music and songs you select will also help make your wedding uniquely your own. Here are some tips on how to enhance the different phases of your wedding with music.

You'll most likely choose two different types of music for your ceremony and reception - softer, romantic music to be played or sung before, during, and after the ceremony, and entertaining or dancing music for the reception. In some cases, the same musicians are able to provide both. As an alternative, you might choose to have the church organist or soloist, or one set of musicians for the ceremony, and a band or entertaining DJ for your reception.

Should you wish to have music playing before the ceremony, instrumentals can establish an atmosphere for your guests and may include mood-setting pieces that your early-to-arrive guests can enjoy as they wait for the show to begin.

For example, in traditional Jewish ceremonies, it is common to have a pre-ceremony reception or cocktail hour during which the bride and groom have separate chambers in which to greet guests, in addition to a common area where hors d'oeuvres and drinks are served. It is festive to have musicians and possibly a singer in the common area at this time to "warm up" the guests with some soft or lively music. Even chamber music wouldn't be out of place.

For the ceremony, be sure to check with your site coordinator or officiant regarding any restrictions or limitations that might be in place on music selections. Some places of worship limit the music selections to whatever their own organist can play. However, there are numerous other options for your ceremony music, when allowed, including a harpist, violinist, string quartet, trumpeter, saxophonist, classical guitarist, keyboardist, flutist, and vocals or choir.

Your reception music can range from a refined background element during dinner to music for dancing. For example, a saxophonist, string quartet, violin or harp is a polished backdrop for your celebration, while a saxophonist, rock band or twelve-piece orchestra can provide a wider range of lively tunes. If you and your fiancé are strong music aficionados, you may even opt for different group of musicians or even a DJ alternating with a band that specializes in your favorite style(s) throughout the reception - whether it's jazz, rap or pop.

Your style choices can also reflect your ethnic heritage, such as Latin, Klezmer or Irish step. Remember that good bands, DJs and Saxophonists book up early, so you'll need to start researching your options from nine to 12 months in advance. And, of course, be sure you have the chance to hear them in action before you decide to hire them.

While a live band might seem like the ultimate in wedding reception entertainment, keep in mind that some won't have the same range of selection that a DJ might. There could also be "dead air" when the band takes their scheduled breaks, so be sure to make arrangements for something to be played during that time. If you opt for a DJ, make sure you choose one who is both experienced and fun and can play a variety of songs, from slower traditional to 50's to rock and roll to faster contemporary music for dancing.

If you'd like to give guests a performance they'll always remember, consider staging a humorous dance and/or lip-sync number to a popular tune with your fiancé and perhaps a couple of members of the wedding party. Keep it tasteful - remember, this may show up on your wedding video! But it is your wedding, so it's OK to have fun and let your hair down a little. If you and your fiancé have taken dance lessons and are proud of what you can do, go on out there and strut your stuff!
 
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If you're still unsure about what sounds you'd like to have at your wedding or special event - look no further! We travel across the following counties: Saxophonist Essex | Saxophonist  London | Saxophonist Kent | Saxophonist Surrey | Saxophonist Sussex

If you are planning a wedding, no doubt you are thinking about the music for you big day, whether that's the songs you want to dance to, or the music that will play throughout the day.

You’ll remember the music and songs played at your wedding for years to come. From the moment you walk down the aisle through to your first dance, your wedding songs should reflect your personalities as a couple and hold great meaning for you both.

Whether you want to hire external musicians to play live music at your wedding, or you pt for a DJ  you’ll always associate these songs with your special day. If you're feeling a little stuck on song choices, here are a few to inspire you.

​Bride Entrance Songs
At Last – Etta James
Songbird – Fleetwood Mac
Here Comes The Sun – The Beatles
Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
Lucky – Jason Mraz ft. Colbie Caillat
A Thousand Years – Christina Perri
Your Song – Ellie Goulding
I’m Kissing You – Des’ree
Everybody’s Free (To Feel Good) – Quindon Tarver
From This Moment On – Shania Twain & Bryan White
What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
The Secret Wedding (From “Braveheart”) – David Arkenstone ft. Kathleen Fisher
Make You Feel My Love – Adele
Just the Way You Are – Bruno Mars
Glasgow Love Theme – Craig Armstrong

Last Dance Songs
(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life – Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes
Never Forget – Take That
Don’t Stop Me Now – Queen
I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) – The Proclaimers
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) – Marvin Gaye
All You Need Is Love – The Beatles
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Diana Ross & The Supremes
Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen
Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond
Don’t Stop Believin’ – Journey
Daydream Believer – The Monkees
Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
Walking On Sunshine – Katrina & The Waves
How Long Will I Love You – Ellie Goulding
Make You Feel My Love – Adele
This Kind of Love – Sister Hazel
At Last – Etta James
Champagne Supernova – Oasis
God Only Knows – The Beach Boys
Hey Jude – The Beatles

Over the last few years winter weddings and Christmas themed marriages have increased in popularity. The options around a winter themed wedding are as vast as a summer wedding and they require just as much advanced planning. For your musical entertainment, Essex Saxophonists for Hire provide the icing on the cake. We can be booked for ceremony music, as well as for the drinks’ reception and after party.

A saxophonist can play easy listening music to welcome the arrival of guests to the ceremony. They can play the song to welcome the bride down the aisle, as well as the melody as the couple leave the ceremony.

Whilst the drinks are flowing, the guests are mingling and the newlyweds are with their photographer, a saxophonist can play music to get people in the mood and warm them up for the party that is ahead.

In the evening, the saxophonist can play along to high-quality backing tracks or perform solo.

If you want to add the wow factor to a DJ set, add a live saxophonist into the mix. Your favourite tunes will be played with a sax flavour that will have your guests singing your praises for holding such a unique party.

All of this provides a cohesive music theme for your big day.
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Essex Saxophonists for Hire can be contacted by calling 020 8088 0945.