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Stevie Wonder and
Ed Sheeran
Weddings Since
2009
Musicians
World-Class Musicians. Unforgettable Weddings.
Many Red Soda musicians have performed on some of the world's biggest stages alongside internationally renowned artists. Today, they bring that same experience, professionalism and passion to weddings and events across Sydney.
One Team for Your
Entire Sydney
Wedding Celebration
From your ceremony through to the final song of the night, Red Soda helps shape the atmosphere throughout your wedding day. Rather than coordinating multiple suppliers, you'll have one experienced team helping create a seamless celebration from start to finish.
The music evolves naturally as your wedding unfolds, with familiar performers creating the atmosphere for every part of the celebration. The result is a seamless experience that feels connected from beginning to end for both you and your guests.
Red Soda can personalise the music for:
- + Your ceremony
- + Cocktails & canapés
- + Background music over dinner
- + Special reception moments, including your wedding party entrance, first dance and cake cutting
- + A packed dance floor with your choice of live band, DJ or a combination of both
Whether you're looking for elegant ceremony music, relaxed cocktail-hour vibes or a dance floor that guests don't want to leave, we'll help create a wedding day that feels uniquely yours.
From Sydney Harbour to the Hunter Valley, Southern Highlands, Blue Mountains and South Coast, we've helped more than 2,000 couples create unforgettable celebrations with exceptional music, packed dance floors and memories that last long after the final song.
The best place to start is our Package Builder. Watch performance videos, discover the singers you love, explore different music and entertainment options, and instantly see pricing as you build your ideal wedding day.
And if you'd like something beyond the Package Builder, just ask. We can help tailor a package around your venue, timeline and vision for the day, including MC services, additional musicians, larger band line-ups and other custom entertainment options.
What Couples Say About Red Soda Band
“
The music helped create the perfect vibe for both our ceremony and reception.”
JENNY + CHRIS
Popular Sydney Wedding Music Package Ideas
Not sure where to start?
The examples below are some of our most popular wedding music packages and a great source of inspiration for your own celebration.
Use them as a starting point, then customise them in the Package Builder. Watch performance videos, discover the singers you love and instantly see pricing as you build.
Intimate Gathering
Acoustic singer for cocktails and dinner, professional DJ for a packed dance floor. Perfect for intimate Sydney wedding receptions of 20 to 60 guests.
Crowd of 100
Acoustic duo for cocktails and dinner, five-piece live band for a packed dance floor. Perfect for Sydney wedding receptions of 80 to 120 guests.
Grand Celebration
Acoustic duo for cocktails and dinner, full eight-piece band for a packed dance floor. Perfect for large Sydney weddings of 150 to 300+ guests.
Classic Strings
& 3-Piece Band Package
Elegant live ceremony strings followed by a full live band for your reception. The right choice for couples who want the emotional depth of live strings during the ceremony and a high-energy dance floor at night.
CEREMONY
Violin and Cello Duo
- - Female vocals and string trio live as guests arrive
- - Key ceremony songs performed live
- - Female vocals and string trio live as guests depart
- - Processional, signing, and recessional covered
RECEPTION
3-PIECE BAND
- - Up to 4 x 45-minute live sets
- - Live music for drinks and dinner
- - Any first dance song performed live
- - Live Band for the dance floor
These packages are designed to give you a starting point for inspiration. Most couples customise them to suit their venue, guest numbers and vision for the day.
Use the Package Builder to experiment with different singers, musicians and band sizes, then see how the experience changes as you build your perfect combination.
If you have something unique in mind, we also have a few favourite ideas, upgrades and musician combinations that aren't listed in the Package Builder. You'll just have to ask.
Be inspired
FIRST DANCE
Some of our favourites
A THOUSAND YEARS, Christina Perri
ALL MY LIFE, K-Ci & JoJo
ALL OF ME, John Legend
AT LAST, Etta James
CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE, Elvis
EVERYTHING, Michael Buble
I WILL WAIT, Mumford & Sons
I’LL BE THERE, Jackson 5
IS THIS LOVE, Bob Marley
LIKE I’M GONNA LOSE YOU, Meghan Trainor
LOVE ON TOP, Beyonce
LUCKY, Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat
MAKE YOU FEEL MY LOVE, Adele
MARRY ME, Train
MOON RIVER, Frank Sinatra
MOONDANCE, Van Morrison
SAY YOU WON’T LET GO, James Arthur
THE LUCKIEST, Ben Folds
THINKING OUT LOUD, Ed Sheeran
YOU ARE THE BEST THING, Ray LaMontagne
YOUR SONG, Elton John
A THOUSAND YEARS, Christina Perri
ALL MY LIFE, K-Ci & JoJo
ALL OF ME, John Legend
AT LAST, Etta James
CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE, Elvis
EVERYTHING, Michael Buble
I WILL WAIT, Mumford & Sons
String Duo
LIVE Ceremony
Music Sydney
Your ceremony isn't background music. It's the moment everything becomes real.
The walk down the aisle. The first look. The moment you say your vows.
Choose the songs that mean something to you and we'll perform them live with the singers and musicians that best suit your wedding. Book us for your ceremony only, or combine your ceremony, cocktails and reception music into one seamless package.
Our musicians perform live throughout the ceremony, adapting naturally to the timing and flow of the moment. We typically begin 15 to 20 minutes before the ceremony starts as guests arrive, then perform across every key moment.
SYDNEY CEREMONY MUSIC OPTIONS
LIVE Reception
Music Sydney
Reception dance floors are really our specialty.
Every couple describes it differently, but ultimately everyone wants the same thing. A dance floor that's full from the first song to the last, and that moment where you realise it's been that way the entire night.
Whether you're looking for relaxed cocktail music, elegant dinner entertainment or a packed dance floor later in the evening, we'll help you build an entertainment package that matches your venue, guest list and the atmosphere you want to create.
Personalise the moments that matter most with the songs that mean the most to you, including your first dance performed live. Choose the singers and musicians you love, then build the perfect package, from an Acoustic Singer through to a full nine-piece band.
SYDNEY RECEPTION MUSIC OPTIONS
Ceremony Songs to Plan For
Choosing the right songs can completely change how your wedding feels. Some couples start with a specific song. Most start with a feeling.
The anticipation as guests arrive. The emotion of the walk down the aisle. The quiet moments during the signing. The celebration as you walk back down the aisle together as newlyweds.
Here are the key ceremony moments Sydney couples most often personalise with music, along with some of the songs we are asked to perform most often.
Ceremony Moments to Plan
- - Entrance processional
- - Candle lighting (Church ceremonies)
- - Communion (Church ceremonies)
- - Register signing
- - Exit recessional
Modern Ceremony Songs
| POPULAR MODERN PROCESSIONAL AND SIGNING SONGS | POPULAR MODERN RECESSIONAL SONGS |
|---|---|
| A Thousand Years - Christina Perri | Best Day Of My Life - American Authors |
| At Last - Etta James | Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen |
| Bloom - The Paper Kites | Happy Together - The Turtles |
| Can't Help Falling in Love - Elvis Presley | Home - Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros |
| Golden Hour - JVKE | Marry You - Bruno Mars |
| Lover - Taylor Swift | On Top Of The World - Imagine Dragons |
| Perfect - Ed Sheeran | Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours) - Stevie Wonder |
| Speechless - Dan + Shay | This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) - Natalie Cole |
| Tenerife Sea - Ed Sheeran | Walking On Sunshine - Katrina & The Waves |
| Until I Found You - Stephen Sanchez | You Are The Best Thing - Ray LaMontagne |
| You Are The Reason - Calum Scott | You Make My Dreams - Hall & Oates |
Classical Ceremony Songs
For couples who want the timeless elegance of classical music, these are the most-requested pieces at our Sydney wedding ceremonies.
| CLASSICAL PROCESSIONAL AND SIGNING | CLASSICAL RECESSIONAL |
|---|---|
| Air on the G String - J.S. Bach | Eine kleine Nachtmusik - Mozart |
| Ave Maria - Schubert or Gounod | Hornpipe in D - Handel |
| Bridal Chorus - Wagner | La Réjouissance - Handel |
| Canon in D - Pachelbel | Ode to Joy - Beethoven |
| Flower Duet from Lakmé - Léo Delibes | Queen of Sheba - Handel |
| Gabriel's Oboe - Ennio Morricone | Rondeau - Mouret |
| Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring - Bach | Spring from The Four Seasons - Vivaldi |
| Largo from Xerxes - Handel | The Nutcracker (Trepak) - Tchaikovsky |
| Meditation from Thaïs - Massenet | Trumpet Tune - Clarke |
| O Mio Babbino Caro - Puccini | Trumpet Voluntary - Clarke |
| Panis Angelicus - Franck | Wedding March - Mendelssohn |
Reception Moments - Songs to Plan For
At Red Soda, we call these your Key Moment Songs.
These are the songs that help tell the story of your wedding day. Your wedding party entrance. Your first dance. The cake cutting. The final song of the night.
While the dance floor is all about reading the room and keeping guests dancing, your Key Moment Songs are where couples leave their musical fingerprints on the celebration and make the night feel uniquely their own.
| RECEPTION MOMENT | POPULAR SONG EXAMPLES |
|---|---|
| Wedding Party Entrance |
Crazy In Love - Beyoncé Fireball - Pitbull Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours) - Stevie Wonder You Make My Dreams - Hall & Oates |
| Cutting of the Cake |
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) - James Taylor L-O-V-E - Nat King Cole Sugar - Maroon 5 Sugar, Sugar - The Archies |
| First Dance |
At Last - Etta James Best Part - Daniel Caesar & H.E.R. Can't Help Falling in Love - Elvis Presley Lover - Taylor Swift Tenerife Sea - Ed Sheeran |
| Parent Dances |
I Loved Her First - Heartland My Girl - The Temptations Forever Young - Rod Stewart What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong |
| Bouquet Throw |
Girls Just Want to Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper Man! I Feel Like a Woman! - Shania Twain Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) - Beyoncé Wannabe - Spice Girls |
| Farewell Song |
Mr. Brightside - The Killers Shut Up and Dance - Walk The Moon Teenage Dirtbag - Wheatus You're the Voice - John Farnham |
The wedding songs above are simply a starting point. Some couples choose well-known wedding favourites, while others choose songs that have special meaning to their relationship. The most important thing is choosing songs that feel like you.
Wedding Music Styles
Ceremony (Vocals)
Contemporary love songs, timeless classics and personal favourites performed live for the most important moments of your wedding day. Live vocals bring warmth, emotion and personality to every stage of the ceremony, from the arrival of guests through to your walk back down the aisle as newlyweds.
Ceremony (No Vocals)
Our string quartet musicians perform both classical favourites and modern songs specially arranged by Red Soda for strings. The result is elegant, cinematic and instantly recognisable, allowing couples to experience the songs they love in a way they won't hear anywhere else.
Drinks and Dinner
Great drinks and dinner music should bring people together without competing with the conversation. Familiar songs, relaxed grooves and timeless favourites help create an atmosphere where guests can connect, celebrate and enjoy the moment before the dance floor takes over later in the evening.
Dancing and Party
The brief is always the same. Pack the dance floor.
Great wedding dance floors aren't built around one style of music. They're built around great songs from every decade that bring generations together. From ABBA and Fleetwood Mac through to Beyoncé, Bruno Mars and today's biggest hits, the goal is simple: keep the energy building and the dance floor full.
How Much Does a Sydney Wedding Music Package Cost?
Every wedding is different, which is why there is no one-size-fits-all answer to wedding music pricing. Some couples book us for their ceremony, while others choose live music throughout the entire wedding day, from the walk down the aisle through to the final song of the night.
The good news is that pricing is determined by a handful of simple factors: how many musicians you'd like, where you'd like us to perform and which parts of the day you'd like us to be involved in. Our Package Builder allows you to explore different options and see pricing update instantly as you go.
Most couples start with our Package Builder to compare singers, musicians and package options, then build a combination that suits their wedding. Pricing includes almost everything you'll need, including travel to the vast majority of Sydney, Hunter Valley, Southern Highlands and NSW wedding venues.
Looking for something extra? Professional MC services, special upgrades and a few of our favourite wedding ideas aren't listed in the Package Builder, so be sure to ask your Band Manager what's possible.
How to Personalise Your Sydney Wedding Music Package
Every wedding is different, which is why we created the Red Soda Package Builder. Explore ideas, compare different music options and build a wedding music package that feels right for your day, all in three simple steps.
Contact Red Soda Band Sydney
Red Soda Band - Sydney Phone: (02) 8006 2234Service areas: Sydney CBD, North Shore, Northern Beaches, Eastern Suburbs, Inner West, Hills District, Western Sydney, South West Sydney, Sutherland Shire, Hunter Valley, Southern Highlands, Blue Mountains, South Coast, Central West and Riverina.
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I loved the music; the violinist really set the atmosphere and I was almost lost for breath as I was about to walk down the aisle. We had talked about getting emotional thinking about that particular song and that was definitely the case for me on the day.”
MISTY & WAYNE
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