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John Willingham is a professional wedding musician based in Atlanta, Georgia. He plays music that suits his clients' styles and personalities, with a repertoire that ranges from Mozart to Metallica and Bach to The Beatles. John is also open to learning new songs and can play solo, or with a duo, trio, or in small groups. He considers it an honor to be selected by couples to play music on their wedding day and enjoys sharing his talents with the newlyweds and their guests.

Services Offered
John Willingham performs during cocktail hours, rehearsal dinners, and receptions, where he also offers DJ services. This wedding musician can also bring in some of Atlanta's finest musicians to play jazz, pop, rock and more with a variety of instruments that include cello, guitar, flute and saxophone. The music services he offers include:

  • Instrumentals
  • Sample music
  • Vocals
  • Music during breaks
  • Microphones
  • Sound/PA system
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Frequently asked questions

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

Ceremony Music
Learn New Songs
Sound/PA System

What ceremony music arrangements can you provide?

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
7+

What instruments does your group play?

Cello
Flute
Guitar
Piano
Saxophone
Viola
Violin

What services do you provide?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Instrumentals
Learn New Songs
Microphones
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Sample Performances
Sound/PA System
Vocals

Reviews of John Willingham

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Jo Van Sent on 11/21/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The best in professionalism and musicianship!

Our experience with John was wonderful from the start of our conversations about venue, atmosphere and music til the day of our event. He dealt with us professionally, communicated the details of our contract clearly and responded to e-mails quickly.
Most importantly, he understood what we wanted musically for an outdoor garden wedding. John played an amplified acoustic guitar that set a romantic and winsome mood as our guests arrived, a formal and soft mood for the processional and an elegant mood as the couple recessed. He is an exceptional musician, too. All in all, we highly recommend him for your event.
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Dawn Sent on 08/02/2019
5 out of 5 rating

True musician - talented, versatile - all the right stuff!

My daughter was married 5/18 and John played at the service. She had specific thoughts of music to play (Ed Sheeran) and John made it sound magical with acoustic guitar. John is incredibly versatile and very talented, making it all seem effortless (though I know the work that goes into it). He is my go to for special events and has been for quite some time. So very glad to have the opportunity to know him and call him friend.
Paula
Paula Sent on 05/08/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Mother of the Groom

John absolutely exceeded all of our expectations!!! We are from Nashville and received John’s name from our rehearsal dinner venue. From the moment I first made contact he was amazing. At each inquiry he was responsive and went above and beyond to help create the type of music and environment we were looking for. We started out hiring him for the rehearsal dinner and ended up using him for the entire wedding weekend! We had a variety of different music requests and he was able to help with all types! Additionally, we had audio visual needs that he took care Of flawlessly! I cannot say enough positive things about John! If you are looking for someone with multi-talents, excellent communication and a pleasure to work with , John is the one!! I rarely write reviews, but this guy deserves more than 5 stars!
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Katie Sent on 04/29/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Acoustic dreaminess

John was the perfect guitarist for our small intimate wedding in the Gardens. He was easy to communicate with and sent over samples and set lists. He played acoustic instrumental guitar that added an incredible element to our wedding. Hire him!
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Emily Sent on 10/05/2018
5 out of 5 rating
It was wonderful working with John. He was courteous, responsive and also very talented. He was such an added bonus to the wedding and cocktail hour! Thanks for making it great!
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Carl Sent on 08/14/2017
5 out of 5 rating
John was fantastic at working with us and with a singer we engaged, and he was hugely helpful in coming up with great music for the wedding and the reception. Always responsive and professional and a complete pleasure to deal with - highly recommended!
Stephanie
Stephanie Sent on 06/01/2017
5 out of 5 rating
John played acoustic guitar for my ceremony and it was lovely! He responds very quickly and it just an all around great guy! I wish I could have had him play longer after the ceremony, but that's alright. I recommend him!
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Timothy Sent on 04/22/2017
5 out of 5 rating
John is very professional and looks the part. His versatility allowed us to have classical guitar music during our outdoor ceremony, and folk music (guitar and vocals) during our reception. Excellent guitarist with large repertoire, capable of adapting any song for the occasion. Amazing vocalist as well (rich, deep, melodic, smooth). His professionalism and experience mean he needs little guidance, and can be trusted to complement an amazing day.
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Haynes Sent on 03/02/2017
5 out of 5 rating
John was amazing every step of the way. My wife and I planned our wedding ourselves without the help of a planner so establishing contacts with vendors and musicians seemed daunting. John made it extremely easy for us and provided a large sample selection of music he could play (both classical and modern).

My wife and I decided traditional wedding music and most modern hits weren't for us. We settled on music that spoke to us and represented our shared interests. Our selection included songs from Disney movies and a video game. We took a chance and shared them with John and he enthusiastically accepted to learn them and thought they were great choices. When we had our rehearsal and heard the music for the first time it was amazing to hear our unique selection played by John. Our wedding ceremony was great and we know our friends and family enjoyed the music John played. I would recommend him to any couple wanting an expert musician open to learning the music that matters to them. I believe he will help make your wedding day unique and special like he did for ours.
Emily
Emily Sent on 05/11/2012
4.9 out of 5 rating
JOhn was awesome! He played special request and even continued to play after the wedding was over. He exceeded our expectations.
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Awards

11
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
Atlanta Artistic Weddings Atlanta Artistic Weddings Wedding Photographers

John is a talented professional musician with many years of experience. He can add a classical ambiance to your wedding day or just some fun home spun music to get the party going. He is the best!

Pili & Talli Events Pili & Talli Events Wedding Planners

John was very professional and a pleasure to work with. He was very prompt in his communications and flexible with the bride and groom as they selected and changed their ceremony music. He even sent a recording for us to use during the rehearsal. I would highly recommend John!

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