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Recommended by 98% of couples

About this vendor

My musical journey began the moment I first fell in love with the guitar. Today, I create enchanting live guitar for wedding ceremonies, turning your special moments into unforgettable memories. I would love to bring my music to your big day anywhere in the Carmel, Napa, Sonoma and San Francisco regions

Services Offered

I perform a rich blend of contemporary modern favorites, classical masterpieces, and my own original pieces—which combine the warmth of Spanish guitar with the smooth rhythms of jazz. If you are looking for a livelier vibe, I also specialize in upbeat sets perfect for keeping the energy high during your cocktail hour. Whether I am playing for your ceremony or your reception, I provide my own high-quality sound system to ensure pristine audio.

  • Willingness to learn new songs
  • Liability insurance
  • Music during breaks
  • Reception music
  • Rehearsal dinner music

Features

Just me

Experience

  • 18 years in business

  • We speak English

FAQ

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

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learn New Songs
Sound/PA System

What ceremony music arrangements can you provide?

Instrumental - Solo

What instruments does your group play?

Guitar

What services do you provide?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learn New Songs
Liability Insurance
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Sound/PA System

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Wedding couple

Reviews of Jay Alvarez Solo Guitar

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Finger Sent on 11/01/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic Guitarist!

I hired Jay personally to play for my anniversary. He was awesome and knew exactly what I needed and delivered!
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Gerald Sent on 04/20/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Gerald & Esmie's Wedding

Jay was a pleasure to have at my wedding. Jay's Spanish guitar brought the perfect ambience we were looking for. I appreciate the pre-wedding meeting to go over the song list and your willingness to learn a new song that my wife adores. I appreciate Jay for asking the questions and dialing in the perfect setup for our wedding. Trust me, it was perfect!
Rob
Rob Sent on 01/19/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Made our wedding day the best ever!

We hired Jay to play for my ceremony and cocktail hour. He was easy to work with. I appreciate the meeting before our wedding date so our songs and the format for the wedding ceremony was all squared away. It helped! Great guitarist and played beautifully especially for our special song, thank you jay!
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Nancy Sent on 03/29/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Such beautiful music!

Jay did an amazing job with the ceremony and cocktail hour music. He's very talented, and my guests all enjoyed listening to him play. He was a pleasure working with. Very accommodating and learned new songs (very quickly I might add) for the ceremony. He literally made my dream become reality! Would definitely hire again!
Becky
Becky Sent on 03/13/2012
5 out of 5 rating
Jay Alvarez is a solo guitarist. He plays classical guitar. Check out his website: http://www.jayalvarez.com
We wanted someone to play Spanish style guitar during our dinner portion of the reception. Jay also does ceremonies or cocktail hours. He was perfect. It was entertaining, but not too loud. We wanted to be able to go to each table during dinner and greet people without having to talk over a loud band, but also have live music that was entertaining for guests to watch and listen to while eating and talking. That's exactly what we got. My mom even liked it! :)
The best part was his price. We looked at several other options and he was our biggest bang for our buck. Reasonable price for the quality in performance.
Sarah
Sarah Sent on 11/29/2011
4.6 out of 5 rating
Jay played guitar at our cocktail hour and people really enjoyed him. It was a great addition to our day and we would definitely recommend him to others.
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