Wedding music hub
Planning the music for a Scottish wedding
Everything I get asked about wedding music, gathered in one place — ceremony choices, entrance songs, first dances, Scottish sets and how the evening is paced. Each topic links to the full guide rather than repeating it here.
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Choose the part of the day you're planning
Most couples work through these in order — ceremony first, then the meal, then the evening.
Ceremony & aisle music
What to play as guests arrive, walking down the aisle, during the signing of the register and on the way back out.
Ceremony music & hostingYour first dance
How to choose a song that suits the two of you, how long it should really last, and what to do if the version you love is four minutes too long.
Read the first dance guideA bespoke first dance edit
A slow opening that lifts into something upbeat, a shortened version or a full custom remix — prepared in advance and approved by you before the day.
First dance remixes & editsEntrance songs & the running order
Where the music sits across the whole day: guest arrival, the wedding breakfast entrance, speeches, the turnaround and the evening.
Read the music timeline guideScottish wedding music & ceilidh sets
How Scottish sets, ceilidh dances and the traditional favourites fit alongside a modern dancefloor without either feeling bolted on.
Read the Scottish music guideDecade playlists & do-not-plays
Building a night that covers every age group in the room — and the equally important list of what you never want to hear.
How to choose your DJAlternative & non-traditional music
Weddings that skip the standards entirely — indie, rock, metal, dance, or a night built around a scene rather than a chart.
Alternative wedding DJEnd-of-night songs
The last song sets how the whole night is remembered. Options that suit a full floor, and options that suit a quiet, sentimental finish.
See the end-of-night section
Room by room
How the venue changes the music
Ceiling height, room shape and the venue's own sound limits all affect what works. These guides are written from nights I have actually played.
When you're ready
Music planning is part of every package
Your must-plays, do-not-plays and the shape of the evening are agreed with me before the day — not guessed at on the night.
Tell me the songs that matter to you
Tell me your date and venue and I’ll come back to you personally with availability and ideas.