Advice, guides and stories on hiring musicians and planning live music for weddings and events.
The cello is a rich and romantic instrument, making it a popular choice for a wedding. With so many wonderful cello pieces to choose from, it can definitely become quite overwhelming to find your perfect song. So, to save you the stress, we’ve chosen our top 10 cello songs for a wedding! The tone…
Real Weddings is a new blog series where we interview real couples who’ve booked their wedding music through Encore. For our first Real Wedding story, we caught up with Imogen Rees and Aidan Kelly one of the lucky couples who managed to fit in their wedding pre-lockdown back in July 2019. Their…
Scott Cameron is one of Encore’s top singing guitarist based in Ayreshire, Scotland – but one month ago he rocketed to national fame as the mysterious “Guitar Star” in episode 2 of BBC’s I Can See Your Voice. During the show, Scott’s past as a professional singer was hidden from the contestants and…
A musical marriage proposal is up there with the most romantic gestures of all time. Live music instantly creates the right atmosphere for dropping the knee and the memories it leaves last a lifetime! Coming up with a unique proposal idea is always a challenge. But musical proposals are always…
Nothing captures the attention of your guests like the golden sound of a live saxophonist! But picking the right saxophone wedding songs can be hard. We’ve used our musical know-how to pick out the very best sax wedding songs for your big day—whether it’s for the ceremony, the drinks reception, or…
Have you been planning a big outdoor summer party, but got stuck on the live music? Well, fortunately, we are here to help you with your musical needs… Choosing what vibe will work with your guests, setting, and occasion can be a bit daunting. There is so much great music out there, but whether it…
St George’s Day is a time of socialising and celebration, but organising musical entertainment for your event can be tricky. There are so many options it can be difficult to work out what will suit the occasion… But luckily we are here to help you! No party is complete without music, so our…
Want the perfect song to play during your wedding recessional? Check out our list of 120 wedding recessional songs to get you inspired.
Looking for the perfect wedding ceremony songs? Discover the ultimate list of wedding ceremony songs, across various genres from rock to R&B.
Looking for the perfect song to end your wedding reception on a high note? Check out our list of the top wedding last dance songs of 2025.
Just imagine John Legend playing the piano at your wedding… okay, well maybe we can’t promise the big man himself! But we can give you a hand-picked list of the best piano songs to have at your wedding. We know wedding music can be really stressful, so to help you make some quick and easy […]
Everybody knows the harp is the most magical instrument. Harry Potter, Mary Poppins, Gandalf, they were all famously harp players… right…? Well, we are here to help bring the magic of harp music to your wedding. We know wedding music can be notoriously difficult to choose. So we’ve put together a…
