feel the rhythm
If you want a bit of the Caribbean at your wedding, Steelin' Jazz, a four-person group led by an acclaimed steel drummer from Trinidad, can bring it -- if they’ve heard a song, they can play it. Steelin' Jazz, Oak Park, (708) 386-2017
get your swing on
Vintage-themed wedding? Let the Rhythm Rockets keep your guests dancing all night long. The seven-member band plays 1940s and ’50s-inspired rhythm-and-blues music. Rhythm Rockets, Chicago, (630) 417-5955
move to the mariachi
The eight members of Mariachi Mexico Vivo come dressed in the traditional attire, and their lively personalities match the energy of the music they play. Mariachi Mexico Vivo, Chicago, (312) 510-6013
pipe up
Walk down the aisle to an Irish, Scottish or Welsh folk tune or traditional hymn played by bagpiper David Cormalleth. His authentic uniform adds charm to any ceremony. David Cormalleth, Chicago, (847) 863-7933