Wedding Music
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Guest Seating
As your guests are seated, Dylan performs beautiful, lush acoustic instrumentals, creating a moment of anticipation and wonder. From the first notes, your friends and loved ones feel the elegance of your wedding day—setting the stage for an experience that is as stunning to hear as it is to see.
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Ceremony
As your ceremony begins, Dylan effortlessly transitions from elegant ambient music to your carefully chosen processional, ensuring every moment feels perfectly timed, emotionally moving, and beautifully set for your once-in-a-lifetime celebration.
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Cocktail Hour
Get a lively, engaging cocktail hour using instrumental guitar and guitar with vocals while he roams and interacts with your guests. More upbeat than the ceremony, each set is carefully crafted to create the exact atmosphere you envision—ensuring your guests feel energized, connected, and fully immersed in your celebration.
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First Dance
Imagine the look on their face when you surprise your beloved with a custom instrumental version of your favorite song. I can arrange a unique acoustic rendition of a song you love that can be the first song you dance to as husband and wife.
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Reception
This is real fun part. I can combine live instrumentals, vocals and even some light DJing so your wedding party can enjoy the celebration to the fullest.

Live Music at the DMV's Finest Venues

Dylan Galvin Entertainment performs at the Washington DC area's most distinguished venues. Explore venue-specific live music details:

Wedding Music Questions, Answered

Professional live wedding music in the DC, Virginia, and Maryland area typically runs $2,400–7,000 depending on coverage. Dylan Galvin Entertainment packages span ceremony through reception and include a full sound system, wireless microphones, and roaming wireless performance — no separate AV rental needed.

Yes. Dylan performs as both an acoustic guitarist and a singer for wedding ceremonies — instrumental processionals, sung first-dance renditions, or a full acoustic singer set for cocktail hour. Couples choose the blend of instrumental guitar and vocals for each part of the day.

Many couples choose both. Live acoustic guitar carries the ceremony and cocktail hour, then a hybrid live-plus-DJ set keeps the reception dance floor full. Dylan offers this hybrid format in one package, so there is one vendor, one sound system, and no handoff gaps.

Six to twelve months ahead for peak-season dates (May–June and September–October) in the DC area. Off-season and weekday weddings can often be booked closer in. One date, one booking — popular dates go first.

Every booking includes a professional sound system, wireless microphones for officiant and toasts, wireless roaming performance, custom walnut Song Menus for guest tables, and $1M liability insurance with venue named as additional insured at no cost. Dylan is a Berklee College of Music graduate performing since 2009, rated 5.0 across 140+ verified client reviews on Google, The Bash, and Thumbtack.

Dylan Galvin Entertainment performing live wedding music in the DMV

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