Choosing the right group for outdoor and indoor events
Following are suggestions for selecting the right instrument combinations and number of performers for your ceremony or reception.
Outdoor wedding
(150-200 guests, vast surrounding)
Indoor ceremony
(i.e. in a large church)
Quintets
Brass Quintet
String Quartet + Trumpet
Quartets
String Trio + Trumpet
String Quartet
String Trio + Flute
Trios
The Royal Trumpets
Violin, Cello, Trumpet
String Trio
Violin, Cello, Flute
Solo
Solo Trumpet Fanfare
Outdoor wedding
(under 100 guests, intimate location)
Indoor ceremony
(i.e., a hotel or restaurant)
Quartets
String Trio + Trumpet
String Quartet
String Trio + Flute
String Trio + Guitar (with amp.)
Trios
The Royal Trumpets
Violin, Cello, Trumpet
String Trio
Violin, Cello, Flute
Violin, Cello, Guitar (with amp.)
Flute, Cello, Guitar (with amp.)
Duos
Violin, Guitar (with amp.)
Flute, Guitar (with amp.)
Violin, Harp
Flute, Harp
Violin, Cello
Flute, Cello
2 violins
Solo
Solo Trumpet Fanfare
Solo Guitar (with amp.)
Solo Harp
Indoor Entertainment
(for only very small gathering)
Duos
Violin, Guitar (with amp.)
Flute, Guitar (with amp.)
Violin, Harp
Flute, Harp
Violin, Cello
Flute, Cello
2 violins
Violin, Piano (provided)
Flute, Piano (provided)
Cello, Piano (provided)
Solo
Solo Piano (provided)
Solo Guitar (with amp.)
Solo Harp