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Musicians and music enthusiasts, is your wedding music really important to you? Whether you’re looking for a DJ, planning to rock your own reception live on stage, or searching for ways to celebrate your love of music, you’re sure to find inspiration here. These music-obsessed weddings go up to 11!

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Music and retro fashion abounds at Eris & Terrance’s church wedding

This bride never thought she’d get married, so when she found the love of her life, they both knew it was going to be anything but traditional. Queue an amazing music theme with cassette tapes, vinyl, Air Jordans (including an Air Jordan cake!), and lots of retro details. Don’t miss the paper flowers, boombox-carrying ring bearers, and mid-ceremony dance from the bride’s sister.

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How our friends helped us whittle down our wedding playlist

We had four friends come over, we ate some tacos, tested the whiskey fountain, and we voted on music. The people represented some pretty different lifestyle and music groups, too…

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Kimmy and Erik “party forever” at their gorgeous, earthy, live music showcase wedding

Who wants to see Managing Editor Megan’s first time as a bridesmaid? Her two very close friends, Erik and Kimmy, married each other in chic bohemian style, in the Los Angeles mountains. Come for the live music (the groom is a musician), but stay for the fashion (the bride is a stylist).

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New York’s DJ Ali Gruber wants to hook you up with the eclectic soundtrack to your wedding

Any vinyl nerds in the house? If you’re New York-area vinyl music geeks, I think we just found you your wedding DJ! If you’re looking for a loud emcee, smoke machines, and line dances, look elsewhere. Our sponsor DJ Ali Gruber simply uses her degree in music history, along with her analog equipment and amazing vinyl record collection, to provide the eclectic soundtrack to your wedding.