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SoCal Wedding Music is a wedding music company based in San Diego, California. We provide an exceptional musical experience for wedding ceremonies, cocktail hours, receptions, and rehearsal dinners. We are a one-stop shop for couples looking for entertainment and sound for their big day.

Experience
Ryan Hiller has been a part of the wedding entertainment industry since 2010. He is an accomplished musician, has toured the world, opened for and performed with some of the biggest names in show business, and has performed and DJ'd hundreds of weddings. He recognizes how important music is for a successful event, and is passionate about providing high-quality, customized music for his clients.

Services Offered
Consultations with each client to customize the entire wedding from the ceremony to the last song. The company also offers the following services:

  • Vocals/Guitar
  • DJ/Emcee
  • Sound/PA systems
  • Liability insurance
  • Learn new songs
  • Do-not-play list
  • Lighting

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average price for a wedding reception during peak season?

Embossed

What is the starting price for wedding ceremony music?

$750

What is the starting price for wedding DJ services?

$1,250

What is the average price for a wedding reception during off-peak season?

Engraving

What is the price of your most popular wedding package?

$2,100

What is included in the starting price?

Consultation
MC
Microphones
Travel Expenses
Sound/PA System

Which of the following are included in the price?

Ceremony Music
Learning New Songs
Lighting
MC
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Sample Performances
Sound/PA System
Travel Expenses

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
Reception Music
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Sample Music
Sound/PA System

What is the price of your most popular wedding package?

$3,000

What is the price of your popular wedding package?

$2,100

What ceremony music arrangements can you provide?

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

What is included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

Consultation
Sound/PA System
MC
Microphones
Travel Expenses

Which of the following are included in the package?

Ceremony Music
Learning New Songs
Lighting
MC
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Sample Performances
Sound/PA System
Travel Expenses

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

1 - 3
4 - 6
7+

What is the starting price for uplighting?

$250

Are you an agency or a band?

Band

What instruments does your group play?

Drums
Guitar
Organ
Piano
Trumpet
Saxophone

What music genres do you specialize in?

Christian
Club
Country
Electronic
Hip Hop
Indie
International
Jazz
Oldies
Pop
R&B/Soul
Rock
Top 40
South Asian

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

1 - 3
4 - 6
7+

What services do you provide?

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

What services do you offer?

Consultation
Do-Not-Play List
Liability Insurance
MC
One Event Per Day

What genres of music does (do) your band(s) play?

Acoustic
Blues
Classic Rock
Country
Folk
Funk
Jazz
Motown
Oldies
Pop
R&B / Soul
Reggae
Rock
Swing

What additional equipment do you offer?

Microphones
Sound/PA System
Uplighting

What music services do you provide?

Instrumentals
Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learning New Songs
MC
Reception Music
Music During Breaks
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Sample Performances
Vocals
Liability Insurance
Willing to Travel

What items are available?

Lighting
Microphones
Sound/PA System
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Keely
Keely M. Married on 04/29/2023
5 out of 5 rating

So happy we chose Ryan!

Ryan did an incredible job for our wedding! We reached out to him through the knot and was very quick to respond with videos and samples of what he offered. My wife and I wanted to have live music for our ceremony and have a DJ so we were hoping to find someone who could do both and once we saw what Ryan offered we knew he was our guy. Pricing is absolutely fair and worth every single penny, my wife and I can’t recommend him enough.

Ryan sent us a contact sheet for all music that would be involved with our ceremony and reception (Father/Daughter dance, Mother/Son dance, entrance, walk down the aisle, etc.). It was very clear and concise and left no room for error. He was able to cater to our needs was very accomodating throughout the whole process. We are also provided an extensive list of the live music Ryan was able to perform with his guitar and he was willing to learn a specific request that was not on his list. During the procession, one of the songs was a bit short due to the length of the aisle and Ryan, on the fly, continued playing a modified version so that no one would notice the mishap.

For the reception portion of our wedding we made it clear that we didn’t want any country music but we did want a lot of classic rock, hip hop, and anything to get people dancing. We loved that Ryan gave us the option to cue him if the father/daughter or mother/son dances were going long so he could wrap it up naturally.

Ryan kept our dance floor active and fun for 3 hours straight and that was honestly one of our biggest concerns, incredible job! Thank you Ryan for helping make our day so easy, beautiful, and fun. Our guests are still raving about what an amazing day it was.
Anjulie
Anjulie Married on 06/10/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing! Would HIGHLY recommend!

Ryan Hiller with SoCal Wedding Music was incredible! He played live music for our wedding ceremony, cocktail hour, and dinner and then DJ’ed for the rest of the reception. The live music was fantastic! He has an amazing voice and is super talented. Walking down the aisle to Ryan’s beautiful acoustic version of one of my favorite songs was amazing. In the months leading up to the wedding, he worked closely with us to create the perfect vibe for each portion of the night. Ryan used our input and did a phenomenal job filling in the gaps. He perfectly curated the music to our crowd! Our wedding planner even mentioned that our dance floor was the most popping she’d ever seen! His MC’ing was also great! He made the night go smoothly and everyone had a great time. Ryan was great to work with: very responsive, professional, organized, eager to help, and made the process a smooth as it possibly could be. We will be recommending Ryan to everyone!!
Nicki
Nicki Married on 06/02/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Ryan is the best!

We had Ryan for our June wedding at La Valencia, and he was AWESOME! We cannot say enough great things about him!

We don’t live in the San Diego area, so we did not get a chance to meet him in person prior to the wedding. But we listened to a ton of his music online and we are now lifelong fans of Ryan Hiller!

He performed live for our ceremony, cocktail hour and dinner, DJed for the reception, and emceed the entire night! His voice and guitar skills are amazing… have a listen for yourself on his websites and YouTube.

Even more so than his exceptional musical talent, was his energy! We had a small wedding of about 40 people, which could easily get dull quick. But he kept the vibe alive all night long! We had a couple conversations with him prior to the wedding but gave him minimal direction on the music itinerary.
We simply asked him to bring the fun! He delivered the FUN above and beyond! Ryan was so awesome at reading the room, adjusting to the vibe, and playing songs that appealed to the entire group. From the 11-year-old boys to the 84-year-old grandmas, he had nearly everyone on the dance floor the entire night! Many guests (including myself) complained of being sore the next day from dancing so much!

All brides have different aspects of their wedding that are more meaningful to them than others… the flowers, the dress, the photos, etc. For us, the priority was the music for a fun dance party and Ryan provided that beyond our expectations. Since the big day our guests keep asking us for a redo in the near future because they had so much fun! Ryan truly made the entire night A BLAST for EVERYONE. We cannot thank him enough for making our wedding day what we had always hoped it would be and much more!
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Professional Network & Endorsements

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Okay, this is serious! Ryan Hiller, with SoCal Wedding Music is amazing! Not your typical run of the mill version of amazing but the, wait, stop the press, you will be blown away, amazing. As a wedding planner I work with tons of DJs and musicians and Ryan is something special. How so much talent can be wrapped into one person is beyond me, but we absolutely love working with him. It takes a special kind of person to be a wedding DJ, because you have to be able to read the crowd, make changes at the client's whim, and leave your ego out. Ryan is fantastic at this, as well as building rapport clients. In addition, he is phenomenal musician! He is a beautiful singer/songwriter, but can also wonderfully cover almost any song. With hundreds of songs already in his repertoire,he is happy to learn new ones for you as an addition to your package. You can check out his skills online or at a live show before you book; which is a great bonus. If you are looking for a musician, a wedding DJ, or both; You can stop looking, you have found the one and only Ryan Hiller and SoCal Wedding Music!!

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