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Trading Post Productions is a wedding music provider based in Littleton, Colorado. Music is an important element of your wedding day, and Trading Post Productions want to make your day as personal, elegant, memorable, and—most importantly—fun as possible! The husband-and-wife team started as a performance duo in 2012, and they have since blossomed into a full-service wedding entertainment company, offering live music, DJ and MC services, videography, & lighting design.

Services Offered
Trading Post Productions offers a wide variety of services to set the perfect soundtrack for your most special day. Husband-and-wife duo John and Briana offer guitar and violin music, combining elements of classical, jazz, and pop. The group can also be configured to be a trio, quartet, or even quintet, with guitar, violin, viola, and cello options. Piano music is available from partner Kevin Klemm, as well as vocals from Kate Merrill, both professionally trained musicians as well. Briana and John can work with you to decide what music is right for you, offering both live music and DJing options for your ceremony, reception, cocktail hour, and rehearsal dinner. Other services provided include:

  • Wireless microphones
  • Music during breaks
  • Sample music
  • Sound/PA system
  • MC service
  • Custom song arrangements

Other Services
In addition to wedding day music, Trading Post Productions offers lighting effects and videography to complement your wedding entertainment.

  • Lighting and video services offered include:
  • Dance floor lighting
  • Uplighting
  • Monograms
  • Full Video production services complete with a video booth and drone to capture shots from high above
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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
Microphones
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Sample Music
Sound/PA System
Travel Expenses

What ceremony music arrangements can you provide?

Acapella
Instrumental - Solo
Instrumental - Duo
Instrumental - Trio
Orchestra
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
Drums
Guitar
Harp
Piano
Trumpet
Saxophone
Viola
Violin

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
Vocals

Reviews of Trading Post Productions

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Trading Post Productions earns rave reviews for talented live musicians and DJs who delivered beautiful ceremony and cocktail-hour music and high-energy reception sets that kept guests dancing. Reviewers praised the team's responsiveness, customization, professionalism, and seamless coordination. Highly recommended for weddings.

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Trading Post Productions earns rave reviews for talented live musicians and DJs who delivered beautiful ceremony and cocktail-hour music and high-energy reception sets that kept guests dancing. Reviewers praised the team's responsiveness, customization, professionalism, and seamless coordination. Highly recommended for weddings.

Colleen
Colleen Sent on 11/25/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Our Musical Vision Brought to Life

I highly recommend John. From the very beginning, he truly listened to our requests and understood how important it was to reach guests across different generations at our wedding. He brought our vision to life perfectly. Our music felt like an expression of our relationship.

John was professional, kind, and an absolute joy to work with. We feel so lucky to have found him.
Dominique
Dominique Sent on 06/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing music and MC ing! Recommended Highly

Highly recommend John and his wife. Our ceremony music was incredible and so professionally beautiful. The perfect mix of live music and a party. I wish I could have spent more time listening to them with the busy day because it was incredible. Everyone loved the dancing and music and lights they did a great job. Don’t hesitate hire them for your big day!
Kelsie
Kelsie Sent on 06/01/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Broadmoor Wedding

John and his team were nothing short of amazing! From the start, we were able to fully customize our music to fit the vibe we wanted, and John delivered on every level. He wasn’t just a DJ—he was an incredible host who kept the energy up throughout the reception. Every guest complimented his skills!

For our ceremony, cocktail hour, and dinner, we had live musicians from Trading Post, and they were absolutely fantastic. Their talent blew everyone away, and they played stunning Bridgerton-themed songs that added such a magical touch to the day. It was one of the highlights of the whole celebration.

If you’re looking for a DJ and live musicians who are incredibly talented and will truly elevate your event, John is the perfect choice!
Chip
Chip Sent on 03/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Great Wedding DJ!

John was an awesome DJ. He played all our favorite songs and kept the dance floor packed all night. Super professional and had all the minor details nailed down such as name pronunciations, timing, and introductions of speeches. Would highly recommend!
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Hannah Sent on 12/01/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Must Have!

We cannot recommend John and Briana enough from Trading post! They were an absolute dream to work with and beyond flexible with our indecisiveness for music selection. My husband and I loved all the joy they brought to our big day. Definitely recommend booking their services! They made our ceremony and cocktail hour so special.
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Alex Sent on 11/20/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Lovely Music and Lovely People - A True Highlight of Our Wedding!

John and Briana were such a joy to work with and they were a big highlight of our wedding day! Trading Post came recommended to us through the Denver Botanic Gardens, where we had our wedding, and we're so happy we chose them. We had a couple Zoom calls with John to kick off our planning and to touch base a few weeks before the big day, and we could instantly tell that we were in good hands. John was very supportive and shared excitement about all of our planning, and asked excellent questions about what sort of vibe we were looking for. My wife and I had a lot of fun going through their entire list of songs (close to 500, if I remember correctly), and whittling it down to a list of ~100 that we thought would be great fits. We also made a custom song request for the bridal entrance song, which John and Briana arranged beautifully and sent a sample of it ahead of the date for feedback.
Everything on the day went so perfectly! It was so nice to finally meet John and Briana in person, who are even sweeter in person, and we had some great conversations with them. They coordinated well with our day-of planner to time the ceremony songs, and nailed the custom bridal entrance song (I instantly teared up). Then we had over 2 hours of them playing the most lovely music that laid the perfect backdrop for our cocktail hour and luncheon. During the ceremony, so many of our guests kept commenting things like "how did you find them?" and a lot of "they're so good!". We couldn't be happier with how it all went, and only wish we could do it all over so we could sit and just focus on the music more.
We will definitely be keeping Trading Post front of mind for all of our future events and will be recommending them to any friends!
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Elizabeth Sent on 11/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend Trading Post Productions!

We booked our musicians and DJ through Trading Post Productions. The musicians Alec and Michaela played through the ceremony and cocktail hour. There was so many modern and classic songs to choose from! They both really made the ceremony and cocktail hour!

DJ Dom got the party started and kept it going all night! He played the perfect mix of music we requested to be played and music that kept the wedding guests on the dancefloor!

We received many compliments from our guests on DJ Dom, Alec, and Michaela and would highly recommend!
James
James Sent on 10/29/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Phenomenal Job for Our Special Day!

We couldn't have been happier with our choice for a DJ at our wedding. We worked with John on preparing the evening and then Justin who helped us throughout the event as the emcee. I highly recommend using Trading Post Production for your event!
Vera
Vera Sent on 10/20/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Creating Wedding Magic: A Heartfelt Tribute to Trading Post Productions and Their Talented Duo

I can’t say enough good things about Trading Post Productions and their incredible musicians, Alec and Michaela! This talented violin and guitar duo truly elevated our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour with their beautiful music. They even took the time to learn new songs that were meaningful to us, making our walk down the aisle unforgettable.

Our guests couldn’t stop raving about how enchanting the atmosphere was, all thanks to Alec and Michaela’s exceptional performance. Their skill and passion shone through, creating a magical ambiance that we will cherish forever.

John Wirt, the owner, was an absolute pleasure to work with. He was timely in his responses and went above and beyond to address all my questions, making the planning process seamless.

If you’re looking for a way to enhance your event with stunning music, I wholeheartedly recommend Trading Post Productions and their amazing musicians. Thank you for helping us create such special memories on our big day!
Jonathan
Jonathan Sent on 10/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect music for your Colorado wedding!

John and Briana played our wedding ceremony this August, and we could not have been more pleased. They were incredibly easy to work with, always very kind and communicative, and their music speaks for itself. Their style, music selection, and timing were perfect for what we requested. Our guests paid us many compliments on the ceremony processional music (particularly their rendition of Concerning Hobbits). They also cultivated the perfect atmosphere for our post-ceremony cocktail hour. We highly recommend Trading Post Productions to any couple looking for fantastic music and vendors they can rely on.
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2025 Winner
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Professional Network & Endorsements

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Elevation Weddings and Events Elevation Weddings and Events Wedding Planners

John was so great to work with. From my initial inquiry through the end of the wedding, John was professional and personable. A super talented guitarist and DJ! I really hope I have the pleasure of working with him again!

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