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Imagine shimmering Celtic melodies on flute, harp, guitar and fiddle surrounding you as you float down the aisle. The ancient airs that have accompanied brides since the days of Braveheart and Riverdance are yours now offered by the best Celtic musicians available.

From bagpipes to fiddles and flutes, to bodhrans (drums) let us evoke for you the sweet ritual of the ceremony, and carry you into the joyous celebration of your reception with lively dance tunes.

Based in the DC, Maryland and Virginia metropolitan area, we travel to anywhere that you are having your wedding. Specializing in Celtic ceremony/cocktail/reception music, Irish and Scottish ceremony music, and Ceilidh dance music we bring the extra sparkle to your magical day.

Our team of professional musicians has appeared in prestigious venues throughout the country like the Kennedy Center, the White House, Strathmore Hall, and many more. You and your guests will enjoy the enchanting sounds of Celtic music from the time the bride walks down the aisle, to the last dance of the night.

Services Offered
Celtic Music for Your Wedding's musicians play a variety of instruments, such as bagpipes, drums, guitar, piano, cello, flute, harp, and violin. They also provide arrangements including acapella, instrumental solo, soloist/vocalist, instrumental duo, and instrumental trio. The musicians offer the following services:

  • Instrumentals
  • Vocals
  • Learn new songs
  • Music during breaks
  • Sample music
  • 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
Sound/PA System

What ceremony music arrangements can you provide?

Acapella
Instrumental - Solo
Instrumental - Duo
Instrumental - Trio
Soloist / Vocalist

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

1 - 3
4 - 6
7+

What instruments does your group play?

Cello
Drums
Flute
Guitar
Harp
Piano
Violin

What services do you provide?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learn New Songs
Liability Insurance
Music During Breaks
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Sample Performances
Vocals

Reviews of Celtic Music for your Wedding

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Celtic Music for All Occasions, led by Elise and her talented musicians, received glowing reviews for their exceptional performance at weddings. Couples praised the band's professionalism, flexibility, and beautiful music that added a special touch to their ceremonies. Elise's responsiveness, willingness to learn new songs, and ability to create a personalized musical experience were highlighted, with guests commenting on the unique and delightful addition of Celtic music to the celebration. Both the couple and guests showed immense appreciation for the band's contribution to creating a memorable and magical wedding experience. Highly recommended for those seeking live Celtic music for their special day.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Celtic Music for All Occasions, led by Elise and her talented musicians, received glowing reviews for their exceptional performance at weddings. Couples praised the band's professionalism, flexibility, and beautiful music that added a special touch to their ceremonies. Elise's responsiveness, willingness to learn new songs, and ability to create a personalized musical experience were highlighted, with guests commenting on the unique and delightful addition of Celtic music to the celebration. Both the couple and guests showed immense appreciation for the band's contribution to creating a memorable and magical wedding experience. Highly recommended for those seeking live Celtic music for their special day.

Elizabeth
Elizabeth Sent on 11/17/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Dream come true!

Elise and her bandmates were the exact fit for my wedding this past weekend. She was incredibly understanding and flexible throughout the planning process, even as the date and venue changed while I searched for my perfect spot. She was on board with making sure my dream came true. She took time to connect with the DJ, was willing to relocate to the reception site after the ceremony, sent us plenty of options to select from and helped find Bob the bagpiper to create the perfect vibe. Her band was the kicked off the party of the year! Thank you, Elise!
Sarah
Sarah Sent on 12/16/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Couldn't imagine my wedding ceremony without them!

Celtic Music for All Occasions was an unforgettable element of our wedding ceremony. Elise was a delight to work with - her enthusiasm for music and investment in our wishes for the day were above and beyond. Her and her fellow musicians' love for what they do is so clear, and their music brought my husband and me to tears on our wedding day. Prices are very reasonable, they were highly professional and well-prepared, and truly set the tone for the event.
Colleen
Colleen Sent on 12/08/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The Celtic Music Dream

It is with great appreciation and enthusiasm that our family positively reviews Celtic Music for All Occasions.
With the bride’s wish for her wedding ceremony to feature live Irish Celtic music, the search began and ended with Elise Kress and her special group of musicians.
Communication from zoom meetings to phone calls and texts was excellent. Elise listened to the dream and executed a flawless plan at Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Juno Beach, Florida in November 2025.
Several requested pieces of music were learned and the band also graciously allowed the bride to join in with her flute during cocktails- surprising the guests!
The musicians, Elise, Julia, Stewart, and Andrew were professionally talented and became an extended part of our family during the wedding weekend, making the event especially memorable!
Kevin
Kevin Sent on 12/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Just what we wanted!

Celtic Music for All Occasions were a delight to work with and really made our wedding beautiful. They were kind, enthusiastic, patient, and listened closely to our tailored requests. We asked for them to play our favorite hymns in a Celtic theme which they quickly obliged. Then during the wedding, their delivery was beautiful and added another level of depth to our ceremony. They are talented and professional musicians who we are thankful for and enthusiastically recommend.
Beth
Beth Sent on 11/20/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend Celtic Music

We are so thrilled that we had Elise and her team from Celtic Music play at our wedding! Their music was such a delight from prelude through dinner. Our guests enjoyed it as well as we received several compliments. Elise was wonderful to work with in organizing and providing examples of their music. I would highly recommend for anyone looking to have live music at their wedding.
Destiny
Destiny Sent on 05/20/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Music & Beautiful people

Booking with them was an absolute pleasure. They were very communicative and always asked if I needed any help. On the day of the wedding they also helped my mom with final decorating (absolutely so nice). The music was exactly what I was looking for! Absolutely beautiful sounds filled the ceremony space while guests entered. Thank you so much for everything! Highly recommended
S
Shannon Sent on 04/17/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Spectacular!

Elise and the rest of the musicians were absolutely fantastic! They played a great mix of Celtic tunes in addition to some classic pieces that we requested they learn. I would highly recommend them for any special occasion!
Gavin
Gavin Sent on 03/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent Choice

We loved having Celtic Music for our wedding! They were highly professional, and Elise is very responsive to questions. They will absolutely flex to however you want the night to go!
Allison
Allison Sent on 02/01/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Joyous and Beautiful!

As we were thinking about live musicians for our wedding, we both knew we liked Celtic music and on a whim, we decided to see if anyone did that, and we are so happy we found Elise and her troupe! It was delightful working with her to come up with a program, and during a time when we exchanged so many emails with our vendors, her responsiveness stood out and her friendly notes were always welcome. We had an unusual request to have a bagpiper lead us on a procession from the site of our ceremony on a small walk through our venue property to the site of our reception. Elise made it all work wonderfully and the piper playing along our procession delighted us and our guests. My husband wanted to hear live renditions of a handful of his favorite video game pieces, and Elise worked with him to get all the custom songs he wanted and she and her musicians did a great job adapting and performing them in her lovely Celtic style. Her musicians played a mix of the requested songs and traditional Celtic tunes for our ceremony and they sounded great despite the added challenge of a windy afternoon! We knew we wouldn’t have as much time to listen as they played through our cocktail hour, but Elise made sure that as soon as she saw we did have time, she played the custom music we asked for. Her joyous and lovely music was exactly what we were looking for and made memories for a lifetime. We couldn’t recommend her more highly.
M
Marie Sent on 12/31/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible musicians and DELIGHTFUL PEOPLE!

Elise and the entire band was INCREDIBLE! They were so kind and generous to work with, and the ceili music and caller was a total hit! Elise was incredibly responsive and communicative, and incorporated all of our song requests. It was a total blast and an absolutely wonderful way to incorporate music and something unique into our wedding reception. Truly exceptional musicians.
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Professional Network & Endorsements

3 Endorsements
The Reel Piper The Reel Piper Wedding Musicians

Celtic Music for Your Wedding is an excellent Trio/ Quartet for wedding ceremony and cocktail events. All the musicians are very experienced and play a wide range of music from classical to Irish and Scottish.

Stephanie Millner Photography & Design Stephanie Millner Photography & Design Wedding Photographers

Really great vendor to work with. Fantastic musicians, and I'd highly recommend them. Hope to work with Celtic Music again soon!

Photography by Laura Photography by Laura Wedding Photographers

Elise plays beautiful music and is a joy to work with. Calming, playful music for a busy day, helps everyone relax!! I would recommend her to any bride I photograph in a heart beat.

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