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How Much Does a Wedding Band Cost in Toronto?
Guests turning as the strings start. A sax solo in the middle of your friends. A floor that never empties. That's what you're paying for, and here's what it costs in Toronto in 2026, from the ceremony to the last song, HST included.
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How much is ceremony music in Toronto?
It starts with a hush. Your guests are seated, something soft is playing, and then the doors open and your song begins, climbing with every step toward the person waiting for you. Later there's a tune while you sign, and a burst of joy as you walk back up the aisle married. Ceremony music covers every one of those moments. Ceremony music starts from $690, DJ combos from $2,500 and bands from $3,750.
| Ceremony option | Good to know | From (CAD) |
|---|---|---|
| Acoustic Singer | Brings their own sound system | $690 |
| Instrumental Harp | Suits up to around 100 guests | $730 |
| Violin + Cello Duo | Up to about 50 guests | $830 |
| Acoustic Singer + Violin | Vocals with a violin line | $990 |
| Acoustic Vocal Duo | Two singers with guitar | $1,050 |
| String Trio | Two violins and a cello, up to about 80 guests | $1,110 |
| Harp + Vocals | Harp with a singer | $1,190 |
| String Quartet | About 80 to 100+ guests | $1,390 |
| String Trio + Vocals | Strings with a singer | $1,550 |
| Acoustic Duo + Violin & Bass | Our biggest acoustic line-up | $1,590 |
All prices include HST. These are our 2026 prices in Canadian dollars, for venues within about 30 km of Toronto.
Good to know: Strings and harp are unplugged. A singer brings their own sound system and needs power within 3 metres (10 feet). Strings arrive up to 20 minutes before your booking starts.
What do cocktails sound like?
The ceremony's over, the hugging starts, and somebody puts a drink in your hand. The musicians who just played you down the aisle are still going, and the mood they built walks straight out onto the terrace with you.
Cocktails are where your favourite songs on strings get an airing, or where an acoustic singer plays the ones your friends know every word to, while the photos happen and the sun drops behind the city. Nobody's dancing yet. Everybody's smiling.
Add cocktails to your ceremony option in the Package Builder and the price updates on the spot. Your Band Manager times cocktails around your photos, so the music is in full flow when the two of you reappear.
How much is a reception band in Toronto?
If your guests remember one thing, it'll be this. The lights drop, your first dance is played live, the sax walks out into the crowd, and the floor stays full from beginning to end. Reception music starts from $2,500 for a One-Piece DJ Combo and $3,750 for a Three-Piece Band, for a 5-hour booking with up to 180 minutes of live music over cocktails, dinner, your first dance and the dance floor.
| Reception option | Line-up | From (CAD) |
|---|---|---|
| One-Piece DJ Combo | A singer on guitar or piano plays live, then DJs | $2,500 |
| Two-Piece DJ Combo | Adds live sax or electric violin on the dance floor | $3,650 |
| Three-Piece Band | Singer on guitar, bass, drums | $3,750 |
| Four-Piece Band | Adds keys | $4,450 |
| Five-Piece Band | Adds a second singer | $5,650 |
| Six-Piece Band | Adds sax | $6,650 |
| Seven-Piece Band | Adds guitar solos or horns | $7,900 |
| Eight-Piece Band | Lead guitar, sax and trumpet | $8,900 |
All prices include HST.
We play live all night. A Nine-Piece Band and a Three-Piece DJ Combo (a DJ with sax and trumpet or electric violin) are both available on request; ask your Band Manager. To hear what each extra musician adds, read our band size guide.
What does ceremony and reception music cost together?
The musicians who watched you say your vows are the same ones who count in your first dance. That's the thing couples notice: the feeling of the ceremony doesn't end at the recessional, it walks into the reception with you.
Book your ceremony and reception together and the Package Builder takes off a package discount automatically. Some favourite combinations, at Toronto base prices:
| Combination | Ceremony + reception | Package discount | Total (CAD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acoustic Singer + One-Piece DJ Combo | $690 + $2,500 | −$310 | $2,880 |
| String Quartet + Two-Piece DJ Combo | $1,390 + $3,650 | −$190 | $4,850 |
| Violin + Cello Duo + Four-Piece Band | $830 + $4,450 | −$200 | $5,080 |
| String Trio + Six-Piece Band | $1,110 + $6,650 | −$200 | $7,560 |
| String Quartet + Eight-Piece Band | $1,390 + $8,900 | −$200 | $10,090 |
Plenty of us play more than one role, so your ceremony singer might be your DJ by midnight. One team carries you from the aisle to the last song.
Does it cost more outside Toronto?
A little, yes. The drive is the only thing that changes. The band, the sound and the full dance floor are the same whether you're in a downtown ballroom or on a Muskoka dock at sunset. The further we drive from Toronto, the higher the price, so Niagara, Muskoka and Prince Edward County sit a step or two up the table.
| Option | 0–30 km | 51–70 km | 89–130 km | 141–177 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acoustic Singer | $690 | $790 | $870 | $990 |
| String Quartet | $1,390 | $1,760 | $2,090 | $2,560 |
| Two-Piece DJ Combo | $3,650 | $3,840 | $4,000 | $4,240 |
| Six-Piece Band | $6,650 | $7,200 | $7,690 | $8,400 |
| Eight-Piece Band | $8,900 | $9,640 | $10,290 | $11,230 |
- Extra: ferries and accommodation, for an island wedding say. Ferry travel time is part of the quote.
- Extra: parking, unless your venue has free parking. It's added before your wedding.
Add your venue in the Package Builder and the number you see is the number for your venue.
What makes a wedding band cost more?
The night you're picturing sets the price, and it comes down to five things.
- How many of us are on the floor. Each musician adds a layer of sound and a step in price: a Three-Piece Band from $3,750, an Eight-Piece Band from $8,900.
- How far we drive. The table above.
- Which moments we play. Ceremony options are priced for the ceremony, with cocktails as an add-on. Bands and DJ combos are a 5-hour reception booking.
- Unplugged or plugged in. Strings and harp walk in and play. A band needs time to set up and sound check before your first guest arrives.
- The extras. Ferries, accommodation and parking, only where they apply.
Tempted to book a band for just the last hour or two? It rarely saves much, because the set-up and sound check happen either way, so every band and DJ combo is a 5-hour booking. If the budget is tight, a DJ combo is the smarter route, and your first dance is still played live.
Is a DJ cheaper than a band in Toronto?
Yes, and you keep the live moments that matter. Our DJs are live musicians first. We play the big moments live, then hit the decks.
Picture the One-Piece DJ Combo: a singer on guitar or piano through cocktails and dinner, your first dance sung just for the two of you, then the same musician on the decks taking requests in the version everyone knows. It starts from $2,500, against $3,750 for a Three-Piece Band.
The Two-Piece DJ Combo adds a live sax player or electric violinist loose on the dance floor, playing over the DJ and right in among your guests. The sax was a huge hit, couples tell us, every time.
Play a DJ combo and a band back to back in the Package Builder and notice which one makes you want to get up. Still weighing it? Our band or DJ guide is an honest look at both.
How do I get a price for my wedding?
The fun part comes first: watching us perform. Open the Package Builder, play the videos, pick what you love and add your venue. There are over 30 hours of video in there, and your price appears instantly.
What it never shows is availability. Your Band Manager confirms we're available for your date and answers everything else. We're degree-qualified musicians from the Glenn Gould School of The Royal Conservatory, Humber College and Juilliard, we've performed with Stevie Wonder and Ed Sheeran, and Toronto couples give us 5.0 stars from 90+ Google reviews.
Saturday nights are always snapped up first.
We're often booked up to 12 months ahead, so if your date is set, don't sit on it. Or call (647) 694 0999.
Toronto Wedding Band Cost: Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a wedding band cost in Toronto?
From $3,750 for a Three-Piece Band to $8,900 for an Eight-Piece Band, for venues within about 30 km of Toronto, and a little more further out. Our DJ combos, live music plus a DJ, start from $2,500. All prices include HST, and the Package Builder shows your price for your venue the moment you add it.
How much is a string quartet for a wedding in Toronto?
From $1,390 within about 30 km of Toronto. That's four players, your songs arranged for them, and guests turning the moment the first note lands. Add cocktails in the Package Builder and the price updates instantly. If we're writing a new String Quartet arrangement for you, there may be a small music preparation fee.
How much is a DJ with live sax?
From $3,650 for our Two-Piece DJ Combo. One of us plays live through cocktails, dinner and your first dance before switching to the decks, while a live sax player (or electric violinist) works the floor right in among your guests. All prices include HST.
Is travel included in the price?
Yes. Travel within about 30 km of Toronto is included in every Package Builder price, and beyond that the price steps up with distance, so Niagara, Muskoka and Prince Edward County cost a little more than downtown, and the Package Builder works it out from your venue. Ferries and accommodation are on top, and parking is charged unless your venue has free parking.
Is there a discount for booking ceremony and reception?
Yes. Add a ceremony option and a reception option in the Package Builder and the discount comes off the total on the spot, from $160 to $480 depending on what you choose. There's nothing to ask for; it's already in the number you see.
Can we book a band for only a couple of hours?
Every band and DJ combo is a 5-hour reception booking, because the set-up and sound check happen before your guests arrive whether we play for two hours or five. If you're working to a tighter budget, a DJ combo is usually the smarter choice, and your first dance is still played live.
How long does a wedding band play for?
Live music across a five-hour reception, which carries you from cocktails through dinner, your first dance and the dance floor. Your Band Manager shapes it around your timeline, so the band is playing when the room is ready for it.
When are our song choices due?
Eight weeks before the wedding for your song choices, and 14 days before for your timeline. That's your first dance, your entrance song, the songs you'd love to hear on the floor and any you'd rather we skipped. Special request? Just ask.
What happens during the band's breaks?
Our Spotify playlist, or your own if you send one, so the floor doesn't empty between sets. Strings and harp play acoustic, so there's a quiet patch while we take a break.
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