Ceremony Music
Strings and classical players for the aisle, the vows, and the moments in between.
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WeddingsYour whole day, one unforgettable band.
From the first note of your ceremony to the last dance of the night, Sugar Shaker carries the music, the moments, and the magic — so you can simply be present for it all.
One Team, Start To Finish
Ceremony. Second line. Reception.
Most couples juggle three vendors to soundtrack one day. Sugar Shaker does it all under a single, coordinated team — so the transitions are seamless and the energy never breaks.
- Classical musicians for a beautiful, intimate ceremony
- An authentic New Orleans second line parade to launch the party
- A scalable reception band with an optional 3-piece horn section
- In-house DJ that keeps the floor moving between live sets
- Sound aimed at the dance floor — lively, never overwhelming
The Full Experience
Everything your celebration needs
Build your perfect day from a single menu. Add what you love, skip what you don't.
Second Line Parade
The unmistakable New Orleans send-off that turns your guests into the party.
Reception Band
The core act — full, floor-filling, and tuned to your crowd all night.
In-House DJ
Zero silence. Our DJ bridges every set so the momentum never dips.
Uplighting & Ambiance
Venue uplighting and lighting design to set the room aglow.
Add-Ons
Photo booths, live event painters, coordination and flash-mob surprises available.
Real Weddings
This is what the night actually looks like
No stock photography. Every picture below is a real Sugar Shaker wedding — ceremony, first dance, second line, and the part where nobody sits down.
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Your Song, Your Way
Seven decades — plus the one that's just yours.
Our book runs from 1950s standards to today's Top 40, so every generation on your guest list hears their song. And if your first dance isn't already in our repertoire? We'll learn it, note for note.
Good To Know
Wedding FAQ
Yes — we're a true one-stop wedding vendor. Classical musicians for the ceremony, a second line parade, and a full reception band, all under one coordinated team.
Our in-house DJ keeps the floor moving between sets, so the music and energy never stop from your first dance to the last song.
Happily. Our repertoire spans seven decades, and we'll learn a first-dance or special request that isn't already in our book.
Yes. We perform at destination weddings worldwide and handle the travel and technical logistics for you.
It depends on lineup size, hours, whether the band also covers your ceremony and cocktail hour, and whether a second line is involved — ask for an itemized quote so you can compare bands fairly. Send us your date and venue and we’ll build one for you.
Under about 100 guests, a compact combo. Between 100 and 250, horns make the difference. Above 250, or in a tall ballroom, a full show-band lineup carries the room. Our lineup is modular, so the same band scales to your space.
Yes — New Orleans requires a parade permit and a police escort for second lines on public streets. Budget roughly $200 for the permit and about $385 minimum for the escort, and file 60 to 90 days ahead. We walk you through it.
Twelve months out for a prime date. October through November and March through May are peak New Orleans wedding season and the calendar fills early.
Many do, especially historic venues and hotel ballrooms in and near the French Quarter. Get your venue’s sound policy, curfew and load-in window in writing and send it to us — we’ll build the timeline around it.
143 and counting, spanning Motown, funk, disco, classic rock, country, yacht rock and today’s Top 40. You can search the entire list on our song list page, and we learn requests with about four weeks’ notice.