Music is like a miracle drug that creates atmosphere, gives mood and brightens emotions. At a wedding, choosing the right musical instrument is especially important - it must match your authentic vision and wedding concept. With its contribution, the wedding instrument can complement not only the wedding ceremony and the evening party, but also in between while the guests arrive or even enjoy a celebratory dinner.

Let's take a look at which are the most romantic musical instruments at a wedding!

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Fairy music with a harp

Let's start with the most unusual! The harp is a very emotional, soulful, pure-hearted and romantic instrument, associated with angels and the realm of fairy tales. Where are more romantic musical instruments for creating a soft, dreamy and warm atmosphere at a wedding! The ethereal sound with flowing, heavenly melodies is at the same time as intimate and muted as it is powerful and highlighting the innermost essence of the wedding.

Harp playing will suit both indoor and outdoor weddings. Another great plus of the harp - this instrument is like a wonderful decoration; the harp will go fantastically well with a rose garden, vines and streaming sunlight.

Popular wedding songs performed by the harp:

Clair de Lune – Claude Debussy

Can’t Help Falling in Love – Elvis Presley

Somewhere Over the Rainbow – Harold Arlen

Violin's voice of love

The delicate and elegant sounds of the violin are associated with both gentle romance that touches light kisses and passionate passion when it is played in its rich, expressive expressions. This instrument can create both delicate and powerful melodies, symbolizing the emotional moments of a wedding. In wedding ceremonies around the world, the violin is one of the most frequently chosen instruments. The violin sounds great both in solo performance and in duets, as well as in quartets, which allows musical sounds to express themselves in a multidimensional sound. The violin plays well with other instruments, such as the cello and the piano, adding a touch of elegance to the wedding atmosphere.

Popular wedding songs performed by violin:

Canon in D – Johann Pachelbel

Ave Maria – Franz Schubert

A Thousand Years – Christina Perri

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Magician of love songs – piano

The piano is a versatile instrument, the character of which can be said: quiet waters are the deepest. Piano playing will give the wedding the desired mood with classical, jazz or today's most popular love songs. The warm tones of the piano will add depth and emotion to any musical composition. A favorite instrument for weddings, it creates a romantic atmosphere in a solo performance or with a vocalist. The piano also has its own character – it is great both for quiet, intimate love songs and for expressive compositions.

Popular wedding songs performed by piano:

• Marry Me – Train
• Perfect – Ed Sheeran
• Unchained Melody – The Righteous Brothers

The deep and emotional sound of the cello

The deep and warm sound of the cello gives intimacy and sophistication to wedding music, highlighting the rich emotions we experience at weddings. The cello harmonizes well with the violin, the piano, and even the heavenly harp, creating a harmonious and romantic atmosphere. On the other hand, the most expressive expressions of the cello will perfectly suit the couple's first dance.

Popular wedding songs performed by cello:

• The Swan – Camille Saint-Saëns
• Hallelujah – Leonard Cohen
• Moon River – Henry Mancini

Heartbreaker - Acoustic Guitar

A love song accompanied by an acoustic guitar can be a charming surprise for the bride from the groom. Also, this instrument will suit both ceremonies and welcoming guests. Especially charming sound of the guitar, performing popular and favorite love songs, will complement the wedding in the garden or on the beach. Playing the guitar always sounds like a personal address, touching the heartstrings of the soul.

Popular wedding songs performed by guitar:

• Here Comes the Sun – The Beatles
• Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton
• Can’t Help Falling in Love – Elvis Presley

Sophisticated saxophone sounds

The soulful sound of the saxophone gives a particularly refined charm to the wedding. This instrument with its rich sound of jazz, blues and pop genres will be especially suitable for the cocktail hour. And if the wedding takes place on the beach ... ! Sensual jazz sounds will wonderfully complement slow dances and love ballads - like nothing else, the sound of a saxophone is associated with moments full of passion and intimacy. And what is important - the saxophone is the solo star! Solo instruments are also the violin and the flute - they attract attention; while the harp, piano and guitar are wonderful accompaniments.

Popular wedding songs performed by saxophone:

• The Way You Look Tonight – Frank Sinatra
• Unforgettable – Nat King Cole
• At Last – Etta James

Soulful Kokle song

Latvian and soulfully beautiful, bare sound that will accentuate your wedding as unique and authentic.  Kokle can add extra drops of romance even before the wedding ceremony, while during the ceremony you can play a role in special moments, for example, the moment of exchanging rings.

Messenger of the wonders of the universe Hang

Hang gives a unique, ethereal sound to the wedding, reminding us that we are part of the universe, and perhaps your love story began not only at the first moment of meeting, but already in the soul world.

Hanga playing can serve not only as a musical accompaniment, but also as a performance.

For fun romance – musical groups

Live music with professional musicians will make the wedding evening royal and enjoyable to the heavens. This way, you can also coordinate with the musicians what you want to experience at your wedding party - ask them to perform the most significant piece that you associate with your love story or play a couple of your favorite romantic songs before jumping into a whirlwind of dancing.

The group Debespuses led by soloist Miķeli Ābolus offers musical performance not only at the wedding party, but also beautiful music at the wedding ceremony, during the reception of guests and at the ceremony. Also – imagine the couple's first dance accompanied by live music and with smoke created by a smoke machine to saturate the romance!

Group Laika Upe invests in its performances as power, its heart, providing positive energy and a great party at your wedding. How many different people, such a wide repertoire performed by the group.

Author of the article: Ieva Simanoviča