INSTRUMENTAL WEDDING SONGS & LIVE EVENT MUSIC PLAYLISTS

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Whether you’re picturing a timeless string quartet, modern chart arrangements or elegant background jazz, our repertoire spans genres, eras and styles.

Alongside traditional works, our musicians perform contemporary favourites, modern pop, film scores and custom arrangements — all delivered with the elegance of live performance to suit the style of your wedding or event.

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Ceremony favourites

From processional entrances to signing music and recessional moments, these are the pieces our couples return to again and again.

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1,000 years - Christina Perri

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Canon in D - Pachelbel

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Can't Help Falling in Love - Elvis Presley

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Love Story - Taylor Swift

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Marry You - Bruno Mars

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Strings don’t have to mean traditional

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Corporate & event repertoire

For corporate events, black-tie soirées and private celebrations, repertoire is thoughtfully curated to reflect the tone of the occasion and the expectations of your audience.

  • Sophisticated jazz standards

  • Instrumental lounge arrangements

  • Classical background works

  • Contemporary covers

  • Bridgerton Playlist

  • Film soundtracks

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Modern & unexpected

We regularly perform modern pop, indie, film scores and themed arrangements that surprise guests and elevate the atmosphere.

  • Taylor Swift

  • Adele

  • The Beatles

  • Ed Sheeran

  • Queen

  • Film soundtracks

Browse our curated wedding & event playlists

Planning live music can feel overwhelming. We’ve created thoughtfully organised playlists to help you explore ceremony options, cocktail selections and modern arrangements.

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  • When elegance and sophistication are required, the Real Strings Quartet is ideal. Popular favourites by the masters of classical music as well as clever arrangements of popular songs are featured. The ensemble usually comes in dinner attire or can be dressed for special occasions.

    Sample Repertoire:
    El Relicario (Padila), The Entertainer (Joplin),
    Reel Fiddlin’ (Trad Irish), Slavonic Dance No. 8 (Dvorak),
    Cake-Walk (Debussy), English Country Garden (Trad),
    Flower Duet (Delibes), The Four Seasons (Vivaldi),
    Queen of Sheba (Handel), Nessun Dorma (Puccini)...

  • Classical jazz adds timeless charm and grace to weddings and special events. Its smooth, refined sound creates the perfect atmosphere, bringing warmth, style, and a touch of class to any occasion.

    Sample Repertoire:
    Quando Quando (Renis), Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Fats Waller),
    Take Five (Brubeck), Summertime (Gershwin),
    Leibesfreud (Kreisler), Have I Told you Lately (Van Morrison),
    Romance (Shostakovitch), Czardis (Monti),
    Ave Maria (Schubert), Air on a G String (Bach)

  • Real Entertainment has been creating and performing for New Zealand’s Candlelight Concerts throughout the country since 2021 in collaboration with international organization Fever

  • The 1920’s and ’30’s sound of elegance. Think … afternoon teas at the Ritz, dancing to Geraldo at the Savoy, cruising the French Rivera with the smart set or taking the waters at Lemington Spa. Be charmed by warm hearted music that transcends time.

    The Palm Court Orchestra can be reduced in size to piano, cello, violin and sax.

    Other requirements: 13 chairs with no arms

    Sample Repertoire:
    Tea for Two - Cha cha
    Lambeth Walk - Charleston
    Blue Moon - Foxtrot
    I Talk to the Trees - Beguine
    Blue Tango - Tango
    Maxine - Maxine
    Dotted Swiss - Polka
    On a Clear Day - Quickstep
    Blue Danube - Waltz

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