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On WeddingWire since 2015

Last update: November 2024

Can you imagine walking down the aisle in complete silence, or not having that first dance as a married couple? Musical Occasions, based in Vancouver, British Columbia, is a premier full-service music agency that understands that music isn't just a main source of entertainment, it is one of the most memorable parts of a wedding. They know that every time you hear the songs that were played at your event, it has the power to bring back treasured memories.

Services Offered

With over thirty years of experience, Musical Occasions has provided exceptional live music for thousands of wedding ceremonies, cocktail hours, and receptions and are proud of the services they provide for weddings throughout Western Canada. They have created one of the largest rosters of professional musicians in BC and offer their clients an almost unlimited number of options: music ensembles from solo classical guitar to string quartets to jazz bands to 10-piece dance bands to world music and DJ’s. They are among Vancouver’s most respected full-service music agencies and are committed to making your wedding the day you've always dreamed of.

Frequently asked questions

Are you an agency or a band?

Agency

What ceremony music arrangements can you provide?

Instrumental duo
String trio
Instrumental trio
Orchestra
Soloist/vocalist
String quintet
Choir
Instrumental solo
String quartet

How many musicians are in your band?

7+

What genres of music does your band play?

Jazz
Gospel
Acoustic
Funk
Dance
Classical
Blues
Big band
Oldies
Swing
Rock
Classic rock
World
Pop
Motown
Orchestra
Strings
Latin
Mariachi
R&B
Top 40
Soul
50s
60s
70s
80s
90s

What instruments does your group play?

Bagpipes
Clarinet
Saxophone
Guitar
Drums
Violin
Cello
Harp
Trumpet
Flute
Viola
Piano

What music services do you provide?

Ceremony music
Cocktail hour music
Instrumentals
Learning new songs
Reception music
Music during breaks
Rehearsal dinner music
Vocals
Liability insurance
Willing travel

What services do you provide?

Ceremony music
Cocktail hour music
Instrumentals
Learn new songs
Liability insurance
Reception music
Music during breaks
Rehearsal dinner music
Sample performances
Vocals

What items are available?

Fog
Microphones
Projector

What is the starting price for wedding ceremony music?

$475

What is the average price for a wedding reception during peak season?

$1,500

What is the price of your most popular wedding package?

$1,400

What is the average price for a wedding reception during off-peak season?

$1,300

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

Ceremony music

Which of the following are included in the price?

Sample performances
Ceremony music
illustration notebook

Any other questions?

Reviews for Musical Occasions

Haley
Haley Sent on 24/06/2022
5 out of 5 rating

So worth it, it's not even funny

We used Musical Occasions for solo guitar music at our wedding reception during cocktail hour, dinner and our first dance. In terms of coordination, they were really easy to deal with and got along great with our planners. As far as I know, everything was seamless. Alex, the musician played so beautifully! We prepared a list of songs for him prior to the event and he went out of his way to learn a few of our key favourites. Having live music really set the tone for our event and I would definitely hire Musical Occasions again.
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Emma Sent on 05/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best Wedding Music Package

We recently used Musical Occasions for our wedding and had the best experience, as they were so easy to work with. We had a package that included a string trio for the ceremony and a DJ for the reception. The ceremony musicians played beautifully and had lots of classical and pop songs to choose from. DJ Mike was so great and played to our crowd perfectly. Our guests never wanted to leave the dance floor!
Amy
Amy V. Sent on 22/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

I'm so glad I went with Musical Occasions

Morgan and her team were excellent to work with. I had always dreamed of having a string quartet at our wedding, and Musical Occasions was a perfect choice! Their playlist was varied and flexible, and their performance was flawless. It truly elevated the day for our guests and I would highly highly recommend them without hesitation!
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Alexei Sent on 24/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Chanudi and Alexei

Wonderful musicians providing beautiful classical and jazz music at our multi cultural wedding. They event went the extra mile to learn some requested Sri Lankan tunes. Beautiful sound, a pleasure to work with, would highly recommend! - Chanudi and Alexei
Laurel
Laurel Sent on 09/01/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect wedding music

I was pleasantly surprised to find Musical Occaisions! I thought it would be a process finding and selections musicians for our wedding, but it couldn’t have been easier with Musical Occaisions. Demos are available and there is a wide variety of instruments, groupings to pick from. We had a pianist and violinist, and couldn’t have been happier with their performance and selections of music. They obliged our requests including a really special one to me, ‘You’re Simply The Best’ during the register signing. I am a pianist myself (although very out of practice..) and used to play at weddings myself so I know when someone is really good. This duo was really really good and so highly recommend Musical Occaisions to make your special day even more special. Awesome service and great value!
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Emma Sent on 30/09/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Experts! Easy to work with!

Pre-wedding, Musical Occasions was responsive and easy to reach by email. Beautiful music!
ECHO
Zhuqing Sent on 04/09/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Completed my wedding

Easy communications. Professional musicians. My ceremony looked so elegant with the violinist and harpist. Very happy with the service!
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Lucas Sent on 13/12/2022
5 out of 5 rating

String trio

We had booked their string trio for our wedding. Wonderful experience, great communication, the music was so beautiful and got lots of compliments from our guests too :)
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Em Sent on 27/06/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect addition for your ceremony!

Booked a 1.5hour Violin and cello duo for my wedding ceremony.

They sent me a list of songs to choose from, but you can pick your own songs too.

Everything went accordingly, and guests even commented how beautiful the music was.

I’d recommend.
K
Kristine Sent on 30/04/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Musical Occasions

We loved working with Musical Occasions. Morgan was wonderful! Always prompt to reply and super accommodating. Ruel our guitarist played so beautifully at our church ceremony that our priest even commented on how lovely the music was. It is truly one of our favorite memories from that day!
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