The cocktail hour sits between two of the most significant parts of a wedding day. The ceremony has ended and the reception hasn’t started. What happens in that hour shapes how guests arrive at dinner. At Larkfield, live musicians are available through the our Music Group, the in-house, on premises full service entertainment division of the estate, and they can be added to your package specifically for the ceremony or cocktail hour.
The options include string ensembles, a harpist, guitar players, and steel drum performers. Each brings more life to the ceremony or cocktail hour, and each can be paired with the cocktail spaces to create an experience that feels considered from the first moment guests arrive.
What the Larkfield Music Group Brings to Your Cocktail Hour
The Larkfield Music Group is dedicated to bringing our standard of excellence to your event. For live musicians at the cocktail hour, that means choosing from a set of options that are already built into the Music Group’s offering and adding them directly to your package.
String Ensembles for the Cocktail Hour
String ensembles can be added to your package through the Larkfield Music Group to bring more life to your ceremony or cocktail hour. The Orangerie is a natural setting for live strings, with a 35 foot ceiling height, clerestory windows, and indoor and outdoor seating for up to 250 guests.
The space looks out over the stone courtyard and connects the outdoor gardens to the reception inside. A string ensemble in that setting gives the cocktail hour a presence that sets the tone before guests move into the ballroom for dinner.
A Harpist as Part of Your Cocktail Hour
A harpist is available through the Larkfield Music Group to add to your ceremony or cocktail hour package. The Orangerie’s high windows and natural light create a setting that works well with a live harpist, and the space accommodates up to 250 guests with both indoor and outdoor seating options.
The Villaggio and Borghese Ballrooms are available for the reception that follows. The transition from a live harpist in the Orangerie to the ballroom reception keeps the celebration moving forward on the same property without a break in the experience.
Guitar Players and the Outdoor Setting
Guitar players can be added to your ceremony or cocktail hour package through the Larkfield Music Group. Our gardens are completely private, cover more than an acre, and accommodate up to 250 guests across spring, summer, and fall.
A live guitarist during an outdoor cocktail hour works within the same private setting that holds the ceremony. The gardens offer a multitude of photography options as well, so the cocktail hour in the gardens serves both a musical and a visual purpose for your wedding day.
Steel Drum Performers for a Different Energy
Steel drum performers are available through the Larkfield Music Group as a live music option for the ceremony or cocktail hour. The Sorano cocktail area, with its centrally located fireplace, custom molded ceiling, and full bar, accommodates up to 100 guests and offers an intimate setting for smaller wedding parties.
A steel drum can also be used in the Orangerie for larger gatherings. Both spaces are available as cocktail hour settings, and the choice of musician can be matched to the space and the size of your guest list.
MCs and DJs Who Build Sets Around Your Choices
Beyond live musicians, the Larkfield Music Group’s MCs infuse excitement and energy into your event, building musical sets around your choices and reading your crowd. The DJs bring mixing skills and music knowledge to keep everyone at your event on the dance floor.
Both MCs and DJs are part of the Music Group’s full service offering. For couples adding live musicians to the ceremony or cocktail hour, the MCs and DJs carry the energy forward into the reception, working from the same in-house team.
Uplighting and Visual Technology Alongside Live Music
Each ballroom has intelligent lighting already installed and programmed to the specifications and dimensions of the room. When uplighting is added, your color choices come to life throughout the space, and dynamic lighting options are standard in the Villaggio and Borghese Ballrooms.
Four LED monitors are installed in locations around each ballroom, neatly concealed behind mirrors, and available for Zap Shots and photo montages. Live musicians, intelligent lighting, and visual technology are each part of the Larkfield Music Group’s offering, and each can be added or combined based on what your event calls for.
Conclusion
If you are planning a Long Island wedding and want live music as part of your cocktail hour, the Larkfield Music Group has options available to add directly to your package. Visit larkfield.com to download our pricing guide or reach out through our contact page to start the conversation.
FAQs
What live musician options are available for a cocktail hour?
The Music Group offers string ensembles, harpists, guitar players, and steel drum performers, all available to add to your ceremony or cocktail hour package.
Can live musicians be added to just the cocktail hour?
Yes. Live musicians can be added to your package for the ceremony or cocktail hour, specifically, or across multiple parts of your event.
What cocktail spaces are available for a live music setup?
The Orangerie accommodates up to 250 guests and connects to the stone courtyard, while the Sorano holds up to 100 guests and features a centrally located fireplace and full bar.
Is the Larkfield Music Group an in-house service?
Yes. The Larkfield Music Group is the in-house, on premises full service entertainment division of Larkfield, dedicated to bringing the venue’s standard of excellence to your event.