1. You can contact Johnny Piano if you’d like to ask any questions regarding your event, and to confirm your date with his schedule through text, phone, email or by using the contact form on this website.
2. Next, the bride and groom need to decide on any music selections they want for the different parts of the wedding ceremony, cocktail hour (if requested) and the wedding reception (if requested). Johnny Piano can also make suggestions or choose music for the different parts of the wedding ceremony. Need ideas for music selections for your wedding? Browse the drop-down lists in the upper right menu for both traditional and modern wedding ceremonies that can be played. There are also movie, country, hymns, songs and christian music selections as well.
3. For weddings, playing will begin 30 minutes before the start of the ceremony. This time can also be adjusted to a shorter time.
4. A time schedule for playing music during the wedding ceremony can be altered in any way to accommodate the specific music needs of the bride and groom.
5. A typical wedding music time and placement schedule would go something like this:
3o minutes of prelude music played while your guests arrive.
1 or 2 processional songs are played as the groom and bride’s families and wedding party are seated.
A bridal entrance song will be played next as the bride walks up the aisle.
If there is a Lighting of the Candle or Sand Mixing Ceremony, a song can be played at that time.
During the exchanging of the vows soft background music can be played.
Christian hymns and songs can be played if requested anytime during the ceremony.
If there is an order of the mass, soft background music can be played during the Catholic traditions (pillow, coins, rosary, etc.) Music can also be played for Psalms, Responsorials, Acclamations, Songs, etc. if requested.
The recessional is played as the newly announced married couple exits at the end of the ceremony.
Finally, several postlude selections can be played at the end of the wedding while your guests are leaving.
Of course, this schedule can be altered in any manner to accommodate the wishes of the bride and groom.
If you’re ready to proceed filling in any music selections for a wedding you have booked with Johnny Piano you can use the Wedding Music Information Form. Just fill it in with all the details and click submit.
Once the calendar date and music selection itinerary (the wedding music information form) for your wedding have been established, you can download the basic contract to be signed and mail it in with a non-refundable deposit of $50 that can be paid using by check to make the booking of this event official and secured. A deposit of $50 can also be paid with cash or with Paypal.
After booking the wedding, discussions and or a consultation can take place, if necessary, leading up to the event to go over any wedding ceremony details including going over any logistics, changes to the ceremony or specific music cues that need to be addressed.
If the bride and groom desire a wedding rehearsal to go over music cues and/or to accompany a singer or instrumentalist a date and time will need to be confirmed at least 30 days prior to the wedding day to make sure there is no conflict with Johnny Piano’s schedule.
Wedding rehearsal is a flat fee of $100.
Johnny Piano is also available to play wedding rehearsal dinner background music or a private pre-wedding party for a $150 fee.
For the days leading up to the event, Johnny Piano will communicate with the bride and/or groom to verify that everything is on schedule and to double check any last minute details or changes.
Arrival time will be around an hour before the start of the wedding ceremony in order to set up equipment and do a sound check. A 3 prong power outlet must be located within 20 feet of the setup area.
To book a wedding date Johnny Piano requires a non-refundable deposit fee of $50. This is to officially hold your date and time for your wedding. Payment of this deposit must be made within 7 days of signing the contract. The deposit is non-refundable in the event of a cancellation. The deposit fee will be applied to your remaining balance.
The remaining balance is due at least one week before the wedding date. Cash, personal check or PayPal is the preferred method of payment.
Johnny Piano would like to personally thank you for allowing him to play at your wedding. It is his goal to play beautiful music to compliment this special event and to create a memory with music that will be cherished forever.