Go Two-For-One
DJ Dave Becker not only mans the turntables (and has a music library of more than 60,000 songs to boot!) -- he also plays the saxophone, guitar and piano. Go mellow during dinner with live music, and then switch to party-hard DJ mode. Dave Becker DJ Plus, Pembroke, (781) 826-5402, DaveBeckerDJPlus.com
Swing the Night Away
Go back in time with The Swing Legacy, a 6-piece band plus singer that plays swing hits from the â30s and â40s. Tip: Take dance lessons beforehand and wow your guests! The Swing Legacy, Boston, (781) 259-9007, SwingLegacy.com
Move with a Mariachi Band
Start the party off right with Mexico Lindo Mariachi, a 5-piece (you guessed it) mariachi band that will have your guests singing La Bamba in no time. Mexico Lindo Mariachi, Boston, (617) 519-8932, MexicoLindoMariachi.com
Jazz it Up
Mellow out during dinner or get your groove on afterward with The Boston Jazz Trio. This eclectic group -- made up of graduates of Berklee College of Music -- plays classic jazz hits, as well as contemporary tunes. The Boston Jazz Trio, Boston, (617) 642-6532, BostonJazzTrio.com
Get Irish Eyes to Smile
Add some Emerald-Isle flair to your ceremony with a bagpiper. Pipe Major Sheldon Hamblin can serenade you down the aisle, or after the vows, with any of the 90-plus songs in his repertoire. Yes, he wears the traditional ensemble. Sheldon Hamblin, West Falmouth, (508) 958-2827, Hamblin.Bagpiper.com