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Maine Wedding Band: Ceremony, Reception and Dance Floor

Rocky coastline, lighthouses, lobster boats in the harbor and a clambake on the lawn. We're Boston's band, and we love a trip up the coast.

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  • 500+ Five-Star Reviews
  • Performed with Stevie Wonder and Ed Sheeran
  • 2,000+ Weddings Since 2009
  • Degree-Qualified Musicians

World-Class Musicians. Unforgettable Weddings.

  • Stevie Wonder
  • Ed Sheeran
  • Justin Timberlake
  • Michael Bublé
  • Daft Punk
  • Meghan Trainor
  • Pat Benatar
  • Il Divo
  • Lionel Richie
  • Paul McCartney (The Beatles)

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 Boston.

Maine Wedding Venues We Travel To

On the southern coast, there's the ViewPoint Hotel in York and Cliff House Maine in Cape Neddick, high above the Atlantic. The Ogunquit Museum of American Art has a lawn running down to the sea, and Kennebunkport has Hidden Pond, The Colony Hotel and Nonantum Resort.

Portland has Brick South at Thompson's Point for a big party, with The Press Hotel and Grace, a restored church, downtown. The Inn on Peaks Island sits out in Casco Bay. Up the Midcoast: Linekin Bay Resort, Newagen Seaside Inn, 16 Bay View in Camden and The Samoset Resort. Then the Harborside Hotel, Spa & Marina in Bar Harbor, and inland, Hardy Farm in Fryeburg.

Bride raises an arm to invite guests onto the lawn dance floor, a laughing man with wine beside her
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Live Wedding Music Options for Your Maine Wedding

One booking covers the ceremony and the reception, with one Band Manager looking after it all. That leaves you free to enjoy the view.

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Ceremony Music

The ocean behind you, salt on the breeze, and the first notes carry over the water. Your guests turn. You start walking.

We play from a library of almost 1,000 arrangements of today's biggest songs, written exclusively by us. You won't hear them played this way anywhere else.

INSTRUMENTAL OPTIONS

VOCAL OPTIONS

String trio of two violinists and a cellist playing at music stands under a white umbrella on a sunny lawn

Reception Music

After the lobster and the toasts, we kick in. Your first dance, sung live. Then a full band under the tent, and the floor stays full until the very last song.

ACOUSTIC AND SMALLER BANDS

LARGER BANDS

Bride dancing in a packed crowd as groomsmen in bow ties fire bubble guns, chandeliers glowing above

Ceremony and Reception Together

Most couples book us for the ceremony as well as the reception. We play you down the aisle, then we're the ones getting your guests dancing that night, so the feeling of the day never drops. Your violinist might join the band later, or your acoustic singer might become your DJ.

Want an MC or something a little different? Just ask.

Band in a tipi: female singer in rust clapping and laughing, guitarist clapping overhead, keyboardist and drummer

Live Music for Every Part of Your Maine Wedding Day

A ceremony overlooking Camden Harbor. Cocktails as the boats come in. Then your songs, every one of them live, until the last dance.

John Legend All of Me

String Trio + Vocals

Why Maine Couples Choose Red Soda

Choose the singer you love. Your Band Manager confirms your singer is available, and we build the band around them. We play weddings together every weekend, so your guests get a band that's completely at ease.

We're full-time and degree-qualified, from Berklee, New England Conservatory and Juilliard. Some of us have played with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and performed with Stevie Wonder, Ed Sheeran, Justin Timberlake, Michael Bublé, Daft Punk, Meghan Trainor, Pat Benatar, Il Divo, Lionel Richie and Paul McCartney (The Beatles).

Wide view of the full band: male singer on acoustic guitar, drums, bass, keys and three horns

We come highly recommended

COUPLES SAY WE MADE THE MUSIC EASY AND NAILED EVERY SPECIAL REQUEST

  • “Thank you for an exceptional performance at our wedding and superb customer service from beginning to end. As busy professionals, being able to coordinate the day so efficiently, without even meeting in advance, was priceless for us.”

    Sam & Sarah

Wedding Singer Hire in Maine

A live voice carrying over the water as you walk down the aisle is pure goosebumps. Hear every word of your song, sung just for you. Watch every singer perform and pick your favorites.

Acoustic guitarist in a red bow tie laughing with the groom, who holds a drink, at an outdoor garden ceremony under trees

What to Know About Wedding Music in Maine

  1. Plan for coastal weather. Fog, sea breezes and summer storms roll in fast, and evenings by the water get cold. Book us a covered spot and a backup early.

  2. Think about your tent. Leave room for the band, with power within 10 feet.

  3. Strings play unamplified. For around 100 guests on an open lawn by the ocean, a String Quartet fills the space best.

  4. Island weddings need a plan. For Peaks Island or another island, ask your venue early about getting us and our gear across. Ferry costs and lodging are charged on top of your quote.

  5. Allow for travel time. York and Ogunquit are about 1 to 1.5 hours from Boston, Portland about 2, Camden about 3.5 and Bar Harbor closer to 5.

  6. Book early for summer and fall. Saturdays and fall foliage weekends are always snapped up first.
    We're often booked up to 12 months ahead.

About Maine

Maine is New England's northernmost state, starting just over an hour north of Boston. It's famous for its rocky coastline, lighthouses, lobster and Acadia National Park. Portland, its largest city, has a busy waterfront, and Kennebunkport, Camden and Bar Harbor are classic coastal towns.

Bride and groom facing each other on a lawn at sunset, sun flaring through leaves, fenced field behind

How Booking Your Maine Wedding Music Works

  1. 1

    Build your package.

    Open the Package Builder, watch over 30 hours of us performing and choose your singer.

  2. 2

    Secure your date.

    Your Band Manager confirms your singer is available and answers your questions. Your deposit confirms your booking.

  3. 3

    Enjoy the music on your day.

    We're set up before your guests arrive. We've never missed a wedding we were booked for.

Maine Wedding Music: Frequently Asked Questions

Does Red Soda travel to Maine?

Yes. We're based in Boston and play weddings right along the Maine coast, including York, Ogunquit, Kennebunkport, Portland, Boothbay Harbor, Camden and Bar Harbor. York and Ogunquit are about 1 to 1.5 hours from Boston, and Portland about 2. Picture the first notes carrying over the water in Kennebunkport, or a dance floor at Cliff House, high above the Atlantic.

How much does a wedding band cost in Maine?

Ceremony music for Maine venues starts from about $650, and reception music from about $2,250. Travel to your venue is included. Book both together and a package discount is applied automatically. The price you see in the Package Builder is the price you pay.

Do you play weddings in Camden and Bar Harbor?

Yes, and the drive up the coast is part of the fun. Camden is about 3.5 hours from Boston, and Bar Harbor is about 5. Accommodations aren't included, so if they're needed your Band Manager will let you know before you book.

When is the best time for a Maine wedding?

June to October is peak season. Summer is perfect for oceanfront weddings, and late September and October bring fall color. Saturdays and fall foliage weekends are always snapped up first.
We're often booked up to 12 months ahead. An August evening after the clambake, with the boats coming in, is Maine at its best. Whatever the month, evenings by the water get cold, so plan us a covered spot.

What ceremony music works best for an oceanfront ceremony?

A Violin + Cello Duo suits up to about 50 guests, a String Trio about 80, and a String Quartet around 100. With vocals, we bring our own sound system. Give us a covered spot and an indoor backup in case of rain or cold.

Can one band cover our ceremony and reception?

Yes. One booking can cover your ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner and dance floor. Many of us play more than one role, and a package discount is applied automatically. The music starts as the first notes carry over the water and doesn't stop until the last song under the tent, with the lobster and the toasts in between. Your Band Manager plans the timeline, so the feeling never drops.

Can you play in a tent?

Yes. Tented receptions are common in Maine. We need a covered space for the band and power within 10 feet. Strings and harp also need shelter from rain and cold. On the coast, a tent is where the night happens: lobster, toasts, then a full band and a floor packed to the last song. Fog and summer storms roll in fast, so that shelter matters as much for your guests as for our instruments.

Can we choose our own songs?

Yes. Choose songs for the key moments, like your walk down the aisle and first dance, and we'll play them live. We're very flexible on song choices. A new String Quartet arrangement may involve a small music preparation fee. Send your choices to your Band Manager about 8 weeks before the wedding, and they go into your timeline. Then your aisle song carries over the water, and the last song gets sung by everyone.

Bride and groom walking hand in hand between two trees at sunset, a green field glowing behind

Contact Red Soda Band: Maine Weddings

Red Soda Band - BostonPhone: (617) 865 2929

Service area: York, Cape Neddick, Ogunquit, Kennebunkport, Portland, Peaks Island, Boothbay Harbor, Southport, Camden, Rockport, Bar Harbor, Fryeburg and the whole of Maine

Maine Wedding Music Starts Here

Watch us perform and choose what you love. Then picture the last song, sung by everyone.