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Dolce + Adamson House
Downbeat LA’s string quartet Dolce performed for a wedding ceremony at Malibu’s historic Adamon House venue. See more from the celebration below, and hear more Dolce by visiting their artist page here.
Planning: Chloe + Mint Special Events | Venue: Adamson House | Ceremony String Quartet: Downbeat LA (Dolce) | Live Band: Downbeat LA (Soultones) | Photographer: Whitney Turner | Videographer: Amari Productions | Bar: Liquid Catering | Cake: Frost It Cakery | Catering: Urban Palate | Hair and Makeup: Team Hair and Makeup | Rentals: Premiere Party Rents
Soultones + Calamigos Ranch
Soultones brought the house down at this Calamigos Ranch wedding in their gorgeous Redwood Room venue. Check out the incredible vendor team and party shots below:
Planning: Cynthia Wennberg | Venue: Calamigos Ranch (Redwood Room) | Ceremony String Quartet: Downbeat LA (Dolce) | Live Band: Downbeat LA (Soultones) | Florals: Unique Floral Design | Wedding Cake: Frost It Cakery | Photography: Chris Schmitt | Videography: BGS Productions | Lighting + Photo Booth: Coastal Events
Dolce + Calamigos Ranch
When it comes to ceremony music, string quartets both look and sound amazing - especially beneath Calamigos Ranch’s canopy of eucalyptus trees and chandeliers. Dolce performed Johann Pachelbel’s “Canon in D” for the processional, followed by a slowed down arrangement of Clean Bandit’s “Rather Be.”
Planning: Cynthia Wennberg | Venue: Calamigos Ranch (Redwood Room) | Ceremony String Quartet: Downbeat LA (Dolce) | Live Band: Downbeat LA (Soultones) | Florals: Unique Floral Design | Wedding Cake: Frost It Cakery | Photography: Chris Schmitt | Videography: BGS Productions | Lighting + Photo Booth: Coastal Events
Gold Standard + Four Seasons The Biltmore Santa Barbara
We sing. We dance. We twirl brides. Gold Standard always loves working with the planning team at Wedding Kate for luxury weddings and events in Santa Barbara, and this celebration at Four Seasons The Biltmore was no exception. It didn’t matter where you were in the venue, you could see the ocean and hear the waves crashing (talk about beach destination wedding dreams)!
Venue: Four Seasons The Biltmore Santa Barbara | Planning: Wedding Kate | Photography: The Ponces | Florals: Hogue & Co. | Band: Downbeat LA (Gold Standard) | Linens: Luxe Linens
AMFM + Lanikuhonua Cultural Institute (Honolulu)
Destination wedding celebrations in Hawaii are magical, and AMFM was excited to be a part of this couple’s big day at the beautiful Lanikuhonua Cultural Institute planned by our friends at Moana Events. There was dinner, dancing and even a surprise Haka from the bride to the groom to end the evening!
Planning: Moana Events | Venue: Lanikuhonua Cultural Center | Live Band: Downbeat | Florals: Mandy Grace Designs | Photography: O’Malley | Videography: Elysium Productions | Wedding Cake: A Cake Life
AMFM + Bel Air Bay Club
Oceanside ceremonies and grand ballroom celebrations are what Bel Air Bay Club is all about, and AMFM absolutely loves performing for couples at this gorgeous venue!
Planning: BK Events | Venue: Bel Air Bay Club | String Quartet: Dolce | Live Band: Downbeat (AMFM) | Florals: Honey and Poppies | Photography: Cindy Gold (Gold Wong Photography) | Wedding Cake: Vanilla Bake Shop
Dolce + Bel Air Bay Club
There’s truly nothing better than walking down the aisle to the sounds of a string quartet. Dolce provided the ceremony music for this beautiful Bel Air Bay Club wedding, view the gallery below for more:
Planning: BK Events | Venue: Bel Air Bay Club | String Quartet: Dolce | Live Band: Downbeat (AMFM) | Florals: Honey and Poppies | Photography: Cindy Gold (Gold Wong Photography) | Wedding Cake: Vanilla Bake Shop
Soultones + Los Angeles Wedding (Private Estate)
This private estate wedding in Los Angeles was #goals! Soultones serenaded the happy couple throughout the day and into the evening, and couldn’t have done it without this incredible vendor team:
Planning: DB Creativity | Venue: Private Residence | Live Band: Downbeat (Soultones) | Photography: One Love Photography | Videography: BGS Productions | Catering: Gina Feeds + Yooshi Sushi | Wedding Cake: Skiff’s
Gold Standard + Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara
Texas knows how to party! This was a Santa Barbara dream destination wedding for our Dallas couple and all of their guests, and Gold Standard was thrilled to be a part of the big day!
Planning: Wedding Kate | Venue: Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara | Band: Downbeat LA (Gold Standard) | Hair & Makeup: Cheek to Cheek Artistry | Photography: Lucas Rossi | Florals: Coco Rose | Rentals: Town & Country
AMFM + Mr Lyons Palm Springs
When our couple wanted to throw a desert dance party, they called us and set the date. The energy in the room was so high and we partied until the venue closed! Not only did our couple have style, they knew how to party! Logan Cole captured some of the magic, see it below:
Planning: Details Darling | Venue: Mr Lyons Palm Springs | Reception Band: Downbeat LA (AMFM) | Photography: Logan Cole | Videography: Rora Film Co
Rora Film Co did an amazing highlight video, check it out below:
AMFM + Parker Palm Springs
The stage is always stunningly set at Parker Palm Springs, especially when its in the hands of the planners at Bash Please! Downbeat LA’s String quartet Dolce took care of the ceremony serenades while dance band AMFM kept the wedding party go-ers dancing throughout the reception, making it a night to remember.
Planning: Bash Please | Venue: Parker Palm Springs | Florals: Siren Floral Co. | Rentals: Signature Party Rentals + Bright Event Rentals + Theoni Rentals | Ceremony String Quartet: Downbeat LA (Dolce) | Reception Band: Downbeat LA (AMFM) | Production: Nameless Productions | Photography: Birds of a Feather Photography | Linens: La Tavola Fine Linen
Gold Standard + The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel
No detail was spared at this luxury Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel wedding, and Gold Standard made it a party to remember! Live music for an oceanside cocktail hour, a live band performance to accompany the bride and groom's choreographed first dance (with sparklers!) and a nonstop dance party reception - it's what we do best!
Venue: Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel | Planner: LVL Events | Band: Downbeat LA (Gold Standard) | Photography + Videography: Lin & Jirsa | Florals: Flowers by Cina Linens: La Tavola Linen | Hair & Makeup: Design Visage | Rentals: Chiavari Chair Rentals + Signature Party Rentals | Getaway Car: Lake Forest Limos | Dessert Bar: Simply Sweet Cakery | Photobooth: The Bosco
Soultones + Parker Palm Springs
Parker Palm Springs chandeliers are what wedding dreams are made of, especially when Soultones is providing the energy and soundtrack for the dance party!
Venue: Parker Palm Springs | Coordination: Ms. Day-Of | Band: Downbeat LA (Soultones) | String Quartet: Otherwise Strings | Photography: Brett Hickman | Florals: Wild Sage Flowers | Hair & Makeup: Girl Meets Bongga | Rentals: Signature Party Rentals
Soultones + Los Angeles Athletic Club
Venue: Los Angeles Athletic Club | Band: Downbeat LA (Soultones) | Photographer: Yair Haim | Cinematographer: The Byrd Sisters Films | Florals: My Wedding Blooms | Rentals/Decor: Cabbage Rose Weddings
Gold Standard + Vibiana
All of Vibiana is a stage when Gold Standard performs! Live horns, dance battles, choreography, stacked harmonies and an incredible DJ made for an unforgettable wedding!
Venue: Vibiana | Planning: Simply Natural Events | Band: Downbeat LA (Gold Standard) | Florals: Wisteria Lane Flowers | Photography: Next Exit Photography | Videography: 618 Studios | Dessert: Top Tier Treats | Photo Booth: Mir Mir
AMFM + Smoke Tree Ranch
AMFM gave it their all at this gorgeous Smoke Tree Ranch wedding in Palm Springs! Check out the vendor team who made it all possible:
Venue: Smoke Tree Ranch | Band: Downbeat LA (AMFM) | Photographer: One Love Photography | Florals: Jensen’s Florist | Desserts: Exquisite Desserts | Photo Booth: Traveling Photo Bus | Rentals: Signature Party Rentals | Hair: J. Russell The Salon | DJ: DJ Zephyr
Playlist: Parent Dance Song Favorites
An important moment for any traditional wedding reception is when the parents of the couple are honored and celebrated during the parent dances. Whether these are both done during one song or two separate songs, it's important to choose music with meaningful lyrics and melodies.
The most requested parent dance song from Downbeat’s wedding season was “The Way You Look Tonight” by Frank Sinatra. Here are some other popular picks:
Top 3 Mother Son Dance Songs from Downbeat weddings:
In My Life by The Beatles
Wind Beneath My Wings by Bette Midler
Forever Young by Rod Stewart
Top 3 Father Daughter Dance Songs from Downbeat weddings:
Isn’t She Lovely by Stevie Wonder
My Girl by The Temptations
My Wish by Rascal Flatts
Listen to Downbeat’s "Parent Dance Favorites" playlist on Spotify for more parent dance song favorites and inspiration for your big day! The most important thing to remember when making music selections is finding songs that are meaningful to you and yours!
Soultones + Bel Air Bay Club
It was a celebration of love at Bel Air Bay Club! Soultones danced the night away with guests and the newlyweds, and it was all made possible by this incredible team of vendors:
Venue: Bel Air Bay Club | Planner: Tricia Dahlgren | Photography + Videography: Anchor Pictures | Hair & Makep: Kelly Zhang Studios | Florals: City Flower LA | Cake: Top Tier Treats | Lighting: Stage Labs
Playlist: Wedding Cocktail Hour Favorites - Oldies Edition
You’ve just say your “I Do’s” and now it’s time for you and your guests to mingle and sip drinks: cue the cocktail hour playlist! Typically, music during this part of the celebration includes a wide range of genres and isn’t too upbeat in order for guests to be able to converse (and refrain from dancing until after dinner).
Downbeat entertainment specialists are always getting requests for oldies and Motown music to be a part of wedding celebrations, so the team decided to curate a cocktail hour playlist specifically for this genre!
Here are the top three song requests:
Lovely Day - Bill Withers
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
You Make My Dreams - Daryl Hall & John Oates
See more in our playlist:
Listen to the “Wedding Cocktail Hour Oldies” playlist. Also, if you aren’t already following Downbeat on Spotify for access to new and always-improved wedding music playlists, what are you waiting for? Click here now, thank us later.
Dolce + SmogShoppe
String quartets are a great way to set the mood for a romantic wedding celebration. Dolce performed for the newlyweds at SmogShoppe in Downtown LA during the al fresco cocktail hour and provided the perfect soundtrack as guests mingled, sipped cocktails and celebrated!
Venue: SmogShoppe | Planner: Orange Blossom Special Events | Photography: Jenn Emerling | Florals: The Little Branch | Band: Downbeat LA (Dolce) | Catering: Made By Meg Catering | Makeup: Makeup Therapy
Tom Oakley and Missy Peregrym | Photo Credit: Jenn Emerling
