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Sebastian Olarte

Learn New Songs
Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Reception Music
Armond
Julie
Ben
Kathleen
Maggie

Recommended by 100% of couples

About this vendor

Sebastian Olarte is a wedding musician based in San Francisco, California. Sebastian is an experienced guitarist specializing in classical guitar and beautiful instrumental music.

Services Offered

Sebastian Olarte is available to perform at your wedding, rehearsal dinner, or other private events. The beautiful sounds of the classical guitar will set a timeless and romantic atmosphere your guests will never forget. He can perform during your ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception if desired. Sebastian will work with you to determine a custom setlist, and he is happy to learn new songs if you have any special requests. Depending on your preference, he can perform as a soloist or in a duet. He encourages interested couples to check out his website for samples of his unforgettable performances.

Features

Just me

Experience

  • 3 years in business

  • We speak English

Links

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FAQ

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

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

What ceremony music arrangements can you provide?

Instrumental - Solo
Instrumental - Duo

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

1 - 3

What instruments does your group play?

Guitar

What services do you provide?

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

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Sebastian is a talented, professional guitarist who was responsive, punctual, and easy to work with. He learned and arranged custom songs beautifully, offering a versatile repertoire from classical to contemporary. His playing created the perfect ambiance for ceremonies, cocktail hours, and dinners, and guests loved it. Highly recommended.

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Sebastian is a talented, professional guitarist who was responsive, punctual, and easy to work with. He learned and arranged custom songs beautifully, offering a versatile repertoire from classical to contemporary. His playing created the perfect ambiance for ceremonies, cocktail hours, and dinners, and guests loved it. Highly recommended.

Armond
Armond Sent on 01/09/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Garden Wedding Ceremony (~60 Person)

Sebastian was absolutely incredible as a guitarist for our wedding day. We had a small (~60-person) wedding ceremony in an outdoor garden and asked Sebastian to #1 play intro music as guests arrived, #2 play custom processional and recessional songs, and #3 play music after the ceremony during post-ceremony cocktails/mingling. Sebastian was phenomenal in every regard, and we would highly recommend him for another wedding. Before the wedding, Sebastian was responsive, kind, and communicative -- he took the time to hear our plan for the wedding, and we chosen custom processional and recessional songs (that he learned flawlessly). At the ceremony, his solo guitar was phenomenal (to experience as both a couple getting married and per reviews from our guests). We felt so lucky that Sebastian was our guitarist on our special wedding day and would be delightfully recommend him to others!
Julie
Julie Sent on 01/01/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Such a fantastic vendor for our wedding!

Sebastian was fantastic for our wedding! He gave us the wedding ceremony of our dreams with classical guitar and even learning some new songs. This truly made our ceremony and cocktail hour.
Ben
Ben Sent on 12/23/2025
5 out of 5 rating

SF City Hall wedding

Thank you Sebastian for playing wonderful music for our wedding on acoustic guitar. We were so happy to have you on our special day.
J
Jessica Sent on 09/23/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent and helpful musician

Sebastian was very responsive to emails and accommodating of requests. He learned a song I wanted for walking down the aisle and double checked we wanted a certain section of the song. He was perfectly on time day of and clear with what we needed to bring vs what he had. I recommend Sebastian highly.
M
Me Sent on 09/15/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend!

Sebastian was our guitarist for our wedding and he did incredible work. He performed during our ceremony, cocktail hour, and dinner. Sebastian arranged our procession songs for us and his performance was beautiful. Having him during cocktail hour and dinner set the ambience perfectly. Sebastian was extremely responsive and easy to work with during the wedding planning process. We highly recommend hiring him!
Kathleen
Kathleen Sent on 07/18/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Guitarist

He did a great job playing guitar for our wedding! He is really talented and the music was beautiful. He has a nice selection of music from classical to contemporary. I recommend him if you are looking for a guitarist for your wedding or any other event. Thank very much you Sebastian!
Maggie
Maggie Sent on 05/01/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Exactly what we were hoping for - magical acoustic guitar at our ceremony

Thank you Sebastian for your beautiful performance on our big day last April. :) Everything went smoothly, and it was everything I wanted for our ceremony music!
C
Chad Sent on 02/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend!

Sebastian was awesome to work with and made our special day even more special. He made music recommendations that we loved and he was flexible in learning a new song that we really wanted. 10/10
Gabriela
Gabriela Sent on 01/13/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Sebastian was the best addition to our Wedding!

Sebastian has an expansive catalog of songs he can play beautifully, is super flexible, and the service he provides is high value. Our DJ was not an approved vendor at San Francisco city hall. Sebastian was kind enough to help guide us on getting high quality and affordable sound solutions without having to hire a dj just to do sound for the ceremony (we were getting quoted $1,000s for this). Lastly, Sebastian was one of the vendors that my wedding guests who are also planning a wedding asked about. That is telling of the amazing job he did!
Anna
Anna Sent on 01/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Made Our Wedding Magical!

Sebastian was an absolute joy to work with and made our wedding day truly special. From the start, he was incredibly responsive and punctual, which gave us so much peace of mind. He helped us choose the perfect songs and vibe for our ceremony, working through every cue to ensure everything went smoothly. We chose Canon in D, Can’t Help Falling in Love, and Just the Two of Us for the ceremony, and he carried that same beautiful energy seamlessly into our 2-hour cocktail hour. It was so helpful that Sebastian curated the rest of the music based on the songs we provided—it was the perfect acoustic guitar style we were looking for: balanced, beautiful, and never cheesy or overdone. If you're looking for an incredibly talented, professional, and thoughtful musician, I couldn’t recommend Sebastian more. He truly made our day unforgettable!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2026 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
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