Live music for a wedding drinks reception can completely shape the atmosphere - calm, conversational, and full of warmth. From our experience performing both fully acoustic and lightly amplified sets, here’s how to know when it’s worth adding live music and when a playlist is all you need.

The best wedding parties happen when everyone’s in one room. Here’s why keeping the bar and the band together matters more than you think - and how that simple decision shapes the entire atmosphere of your night.

That quiet hour between the wedding breakfast and first dance isn’t wasted time — it’s one of the most relaxed, social moments of your day. Here’s how to make the most of it (without over-planning), based on Fairvue Music’s experience performing at hundreds of weddings across the UK.