Wedding Music

From First Note to Final Second Line

C Hosey Productions coordinates every musical moment of your wedding day — ceremony, cocktail hour, reception, and the second line send-off your guests will talk about for years.

Your Wedding Day, Musically Mapped

Each moment has its own sound. We coordinate the transitions so you don't have to think about it.

Ceremony & Processional

From $350/hr

Solo saxophone, trumpet/flugelhorn, or violin. Processional, ceremony, and recessional music.

Per musician. Travel, custom preparation, waiting, and platform fees may be additional.

Cocktail Hour

$350/hr per musician

Solo musician or jazz and contemporary small ensemble for the cocktail reception. Creates the perfect ambient backdrop while guests mingle.

Typically 1 hour. Solo or small ensemble.

Reception

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Choose Symphonic Soul, DJ + live horns, or an independently confirmed partner band for dinner music, first dances, and dance-floor entertainment.

Versatile setlists: jazz, R&B, funk, and contemporary.

Second Line Finale

From $1,250

Truth Be Told Brass Band leads a high-energy second line send-off. Zulu Tramps and Mardi Gras Indians available.

Permit allowance starts at $110 and police escort starts at $600; actual charges and coordination are additional.

Choose Your Sound

Every ensemble is available individually or as part of a bundled wedding package.

EnsembleInstrumentsBest ForStarting Price
Solo MusicianSaxophone · Trumpet/Flugelhorn · ViolinProcessional, Ceremony & Cocktail HourFrom $350/hour per musician
Jazz EnsembleSmall group — sax, trumpet, rhythm sectionCocktail Hour$350/hour per musician
J.A.M. Band (Independent Partner)Full live band; details confirmed with bandleaderReceptionInquire
Truth Be Told Brass BandFormal six-piece or full seven-piece brass band; cultural performers optionalSecond Line & FinaleFrom $1,250
DJ + Horn SectionProfessional DJ with live horn playersModern ReceptionCustom quote; DJ starts at $250/billed hour

Wedding Packages

Curated combinations at transparent pricing. All packages are customizable — contact us to build exactly what you need.

Essential Experience

Starting at $800

  • 30-minute casual/informal local highlight with a five- to six-piece brass band
  • Formal attire, street routes, travel, production, permits, and police require custom review
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Signature Experience

$1,500–$3,500

  • May combine ceremony, cocktail-hour music, second-line brass, cultural performers, sound, or coordination
  • Every proposal lists the exact lineup, performance time, and included services
  • Permit, police, travel, route, and production costs are separate unless stated in writing
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Luxury Experience

$4,000–$7,500+

  • May include ceremony, cocktail hour, reception, DJ with live horns, second line, or cultural performers
  • Staffing, bartenders, sound, lighting, transportation, and coordination can be added when confirmed
  • Always custom-quoted from the final schedule, lineup, venue, travel, and production scope
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All packages are customizable. View full package details →

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Let's Plan Your Wedding Music

Share your date and vision. We'll confirm availability and put together a custom proposal.

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