The best way to get in touch with me is by email Second best 954-263-5374It's the most important day of your life. You want everything to be perfect.
I understand. You have enough last minute things to worry about as it is.
I don't want you to have any doubts about the music. You need a pro. You need Bob Lyons...
Wedding Prices:
For local weddings (Broward and Palm Beach Counties) I charge $350 for the first hour, and $100 for each additional hour. Outside my local area I add about $1 per mile.
Song Selections:
If you saw Phoebe's wedding on the TV show Friend's maybe you remember she had a steel drum player doing the ceremony. It was a nice touch. They played 'I Can't Help Falling In Love' by Elvis, and 'Here There And Everywhere' by The Beatles as guests were arriving. Some other songs that work well before the ceremony are 'What A Wonderful World', 'Over The Rainbow', 'Hawaiian Wedding Song', and 'I'm Yours'. When the bridal party starts down the aisle 'Pachelbel's Canon' is the standard processional. When the bride enters it is time to play 'The Bridal Chorus', otherwise known as 'Here Comes The Bride'. When the newly married couple turns to exit at the end of the ceremony I play 'The Wedding March'. Everyone recognizes it. I'll send you all the information you need to make the song selections. And with videos of me playing all the songs at actaul beach weddings the process is very easy.
Special Requests:
You may have a special song you want played at your wedding. If I don't already know it, I will do my best to learn it. This usually involves 10 to 20 hours of work on my part during the week before your wedding. For well-known songs I am able to buy sheet music on the internet. For more obscure selections I can usually find the mp3 file on iTunes and learn it from there. You can decide for yourself when you hear it how much my effort was worth. I recommend $50 if you weren't too impressed; $100 if you thought I did a great job. I will need at least a couple of weeks advance notice.
Microphone for Officiant:
Most officiants don't bring their own microphone and amplifier to a beach ceremony. I can provide all that stuff for you too. I have a great battery-powered PA designed for announcing baseball games. Your guests will hear every word of your vows on the beach above the sound of the wind and the crashing waves. It's a wired microphone on a stand. Your officiant can hand it back and forth to you or leave it on the stand. Only a $50 set up fee.
My Set-up:
The ceremony and cocktail hour are usually in different places. I am able to move my equipment in a matter of only minutes. Typically I'll play the ceremony on the beach, then pick up my drums and walk over to the patio, where the amplifier for my background music and a 2nd drum stand are already set up and waiting for me. That way the music can usually start back up within five minutes.
I usually work as a one-man-steel-drum-band. My background tracks basically have drums and bass on them, so that I sound like a trio. I arranged and recorded all my background tracks myself, but I don't use tracks or amplification during wedding ceremonies. Those are all acoustic and unplugged. That's the only way I can time the cues properly. Steel drums are perfect for rehearsal dinners, ceremonies, and receptions. They are not loud, but the sound travels, so everyone will hear the music. For the main reception, if you are planning on doing the Chicken Dance, YMCA, and all that stuff you're probably going to want a full band or a DJ to emcee. Of course, I will be glad to stay and play all night if your plans are for a more laid-back party. And yes, there will be dancing.
- Bob Lyons' Steel Drum Music is fully licensed and insured in the State of Florida -