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Based in Chicago, Illinois, 3rd Coast Live is a wedding entertainment service. This company is proud to represent a host of musicians and DJs that vary in genre and specialty. They can work with you to design the perfect entertainment package for your spectacular day, guaranteeing you a celebration you will never forget.

Services Offered

With 3rd Coast Live, you can choose to soundtrack your ceremony with the soaring scores of string music. A trio of instrumentalists can provide moving sounds for your walk down the aisle. They can also offer background music for your cocktail hour. DJ services are also available, where you can customize your desired playlist featuring all your favorite songs. You can even combine these two musical services, creating a DJ with a violin accompaniment for an extra dash of entertainment. These musicians are entirely flexible, willing to work with you in order to achieve your desired musical outcome.

  • LGBTQ+-owned
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learn New Songs
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Sample Music
Sound/PA System
Travel Expenses

What ceremony music arrangements can you provide?

Acapella
Instrumental - Solo
Instrumental - Duo
Instrumental - Trio
String - Trio
String - Quartet
String - Quintet
Soloist / Vocalist

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

1 - 3
4 - 6

What instruments does your group play?

Cello
Drums
Flute
Guitar
Harp
Piano
Saxophone
Viola
Violin

What services do you provide?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Instrumentals
Learn New Songs
Music During Breaks
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Sound/PA System

Reviews of 3rd Coast Live

Sharon
Sharon Sent on 08/16/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Kelly is the best!

We first saw Kelly and the talented musicians of 3rd Coast Live at the Chicago Wedding Venue Tour event, and we were immediately struck by their incredible musicianship and professionalism. After scheduling a one-on-one meeting with Kelly, we quickly realized she was exactly the sound we were looking for to bring our wedding ceremony to life.
Kelly took the time to truly understand our vision, and her music created an emotional journey that resonated with everyone present. From the very first note, she set the perfect tone—bringing tears during the sentimental moments and joy during the lighthearted ones. Her ability to capture and enhance the emotion of each part of the ceremony was truly remarkable.
Throughout the planning process, Kelly was responsive, kind, and easy to communicate with. She made us feel heard, and we were completely confident in her ability to deliver something special—and she absolutely did.
If you’re looking for a ceremony musician with both exceptional talent and the emotional intuition to elevate your special day, we highly recommend Kelly and 3rd Coast Live.
Katherine
Katherine Sent on 04/16/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Awesome communication and beautiful performance

We had a fabulous time working with 3rd Coast Live for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour music! They were very responsive and easy to communicate with, including having a prepared document for us to fill out with exact music details we were looking for. They were very accommodating to my very specific requests of which parts of songs I wanted included, so we got to walk down the aisle to Concerning Hobbits from The Lord of the Rings! :) The quartet performed beautifully and all of the guests said that the cocktail hour music was perfect. Thank you, 3rd Coast!!!
Lauren
Lauren Sent on 10/05/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing experience, highly recommend

Kelly is so amazing, very responsive and receptive of anything I request. I had a great experience and it was a great hit at my wedding
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Shauna Sent on 09/23/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Awesome experience with ceremony music (live string trio)

I loved working with 3rd coast live. From the very first interaction with Dorothy - they were responsive, warm and really friendly. I knew they would give all their efforts to make our wedding special. We hired them as a string trio for our ceremony music and played absolutely beautifully. They even composed an arrangement of a pop song for our recessional just for us which was really touching. They were always very responsive to my emails and communication was fast and easy.
The day of music was just perfect - once I heard the string trio playing the processional I started crying out of happiness :) I would recommend them highly to anyone getting married and have already recommended them to friends getting married next year.
Thank you Dorothy and 3rd coast live team!
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