We are highly experienced performers in this specialised field, having played at many weddings over the years.

We understand that selecting the music for your wedding can be daunting and so have put together the following guide to help you.

The Tivoli Trio are typically asked to perform during the wedding ceremony, the post-ceremony drinks reception or as background music during the wedding breakfast.

The Wedding Ceremony

The Tivoli Trio will play light background music as the guests are arriving and then there will usually be three pieces of music as part of the ceremony:

The Processional

This is music played for the bride's arrival and the bridal party's procession down the aisle; as the journey typically takes between 30 seconds and a minute only a short extract is needed. A traditional piece often played for the bridal entry is Wagner's Bridal Chorus (also known as "Here Comes the Bride"), others choose a different classical piece such as Pachelbel's Canon in D.

The Signing of the Register

Gentle music is usually played during the signing of the register; a common choice is Here, There and Everywhere by The Beatles. Other ideas for a classical piece include Air on a G String (Bach) and Movements from Divertimenti (Mozart).

The Recessional

As you leave the ceremony walking down the aisle as husband and wife, you will want music that is joyful and celebratory. A traditional recessional piece is Wedding March from a Midsummer Night's Dream by Mendelssohn, others include The Arrival of The Queen of Sheba by Handel, Spring from the Four Seasons by Vivaldi, or why not have some lighter music such as Dean Martin's "That's Amore"?

Please note that you are not allowed by law to select any religious music for a civil wedding ceremony.>

Drinks Reception & Wedding Breakfast

We often provide background music for the drinks reception or wedding breakfast and have a wide repertoire of classical, jazz and pop music to keep you entertained.

Extracts of a selection of our repertoire are available to listen to from our Audio Clips page.

For further information or to enquire about booking availability please Contact Us.