Events / Weddings
Malta & Gozo Weddings
A church ceremony, a reception that runs about five hours, and an after party once the night is properly going. The Maltese wedding has its own shape and we know it well.
What it is
A Maltese wedding follows a rhythm that suppliers from outside the island tend not to know. The ceremony is usually in church. The couple leave for photographs afterwards. The guests go ahead to the reception, and the evening properly begins when the couple arrive.
Guest numbers here are big. Two hundred is a normal wedding. Eight hundred is not unusual, because Maltese families are large and everybody gets invited. That changes the sound, the lighting and the size of the setup, so it is worth planning for from the start rather than discovering on the day.
We cover the whole day with one team, so the ceremony musicians, the reception sound, the lighting and the effects all come from the same people who know your run sheet.
How it works
01
The church ceremony
Traditional live music for the church. A violinist and singer, a piano and violin, or a singer and guitarist. We are careful about what gets played in a church and keep the repertoire in keeping with the setting.
02
Photographs, then the reception
While you are away for photographs the guests arrive and we are already playing. Everything is set up and sound checked before the first guest walks in.
03
Five hours, first dance in the middle
A Maltese reception normally runs about five hours, longer when there is an after party. The first dance usually falls around the halfway point and it is the hinge the whole night turns on.
04
White and elegant, then full party
Before the first dance we keep the lighting white and elegant. After it we move into party lighting, bring the music up and fill the floor.
05
The after party
Most couples add one. Once the outdoor part has to finish, normally at eleven, the night continues indoors and the energy goes up a level.
06
Your music, your choices
You fill in your music preferences through our planner and we build the night around them. You pick the key songs yourself, from the bride walking in to the first dance and right through the after party.
What we bring to a Maltese wedding
One team across the whole day, so nothing gets lost in the handover between suppliers.
Ceremony musicians
Violin and singer, piano and violin, or singer and guitarist. Chosen to suit a church and set against your order of service.
Sound for the guest count
Scaled properly to your numbers, which at a Maltese wedding are usually far larger than a standard setup is built for.
Dancefloor lighting
White and elegant through dinner and the first dance, then full colour and movement once the floor opens.
Cold sparklers
Fired on the choruses of the first dance, or on the cake cut. Indoor safe, with no flame, no heat and no smoke.
Live musicians through the night
Saxophone, violin, cello, percussion or a singer, placed at the moments that need lifting rather than playing throughout.
Staging for the band
If you are having a band we can provide the staging they need, with shading where the setup calls for it.
Where it works best
Good to know
How many guests can you cover?
We work weddings from around two hundred guests up to eight hundred. The number changes the sound system, how many speakers there are and where they go, so tell us early and we will spec it properly.
Can you play in the church?
Yes. We provide the ceremony musicians and we are careful with the repertoire, keeping it in keeping with the church and with whatever your parish allows.
When does the after party start?
Usually once the outdoor part has to wind down, normally around eleven, and it moves indoors from there. Most Maltese couples add one.
Do we choose the music?
Completely. You fill in your preferences through our planner, name the songs you want and the ones you do not, and choose the key moments yourself from the entrance to the last track.
Do you work in Gozo?
Yes, and the wedding itself runs exactly the same. The only difference is that our sound technicians, vans and artists have to take the ferry, so a Gozo fee covers the crossing and the extra travelling time.
Do you know our venue?
Almost certainly. Over the last ten years we have worked with all the venues across Malta and Gozo, some far more often than others. We contact your venue ahead of the day about setup time, access and power.
How long do you need to set up?
There is no standard answer. A smaller setup such as the Silver package takes us between one and two hours. Bigger packages take longer, and venues that are harder to reach, Valletta and Mdina in particular, need more time again.
Does the venue know we are having a DJ?
Worth checking, and then checking again. If you want a proper party, make sure the venue has agreed to the volume in writing beforehand. The worst outcome is a floor that is finally full and a venue asking us to turn it down.
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Planning a Maltese wedding?
Tell us your date and venue and we will come back with what works in your space, what it costs and what the night actually looks like.