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A sustainable lifestyle in the 21st Century is all about incorporating small but meaningful strategies into your life. Every small change in your lifestyle can be a real force for good, especially if enough people do it.
And as we have said, we don’t yet live in a perfect world and we certainly don't want our bridal couples to compromise on quality or style, but our belief is that doing one good thing is better than doing nothing at all!
The greenest choice is of course live and unplugged, however when selecting the music for your wedding, you may wish to consider a mix of acoustic artists and musicians requiring power to perform.
For instance you might like to choose a traditional African Marimba Band (similar sound to a Steel Band but performed on wooden zylophone style instruments) r perhaps a jazz band who require little or no power to perform.
 
You really need to consider your guest numbers and often when discussing a function they have attended, the music is the first thing that guests mention. Don’t spend a fortune on a venue, catering, flowers and so on, and then stint on the music. Whatever other calamity occurs, good music will help to carry the event.
To keep within the eco theme for the ceremony we recommend a string quartet or harpist (or harpist and flute), and a nice touch is to have them entertain your guests at the start of your reception, whilst you are having your photos taken. If you have members of the family or guests who would like to play something themselves, then what better time than during the ceremony itself.
 
If you wanted to have a DJ or a live band for the reception there are many wonderfully choices available to you in South Africa. Wedding guests are generally a mixed crowd as regards both age and musical tastes, but the wise choice of a DJ who is experienced in weddings will ensure that they are all soon on the floor and having fun. For many though, the ultimate choice is to employ the services of an experienced dance band.
When, prior to your wedding, you discuss your choice of music with the musicians, it is also a good idea to talk about the timing of the first dance, cake-cutting, throwing of the bouquet and garter, and so on. Should you have a special request for your first dance together as a married couple, check with the musicians or DJ at the time of hiring them whether they know the piece of music concerned.
Click on the links below to view the various selections:
Classical | 6 Piece | Soloist
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