Most couples spend months choosing a caterer, a photographer, a florist. Music tends to get decided almost as an afterthought, usually somewhere between the seating chart and the final headcount. That’s a mistake, because entertainment is what a room actually feels like once dinner is cleared and the lights come up. At Larkfield, we didn’t want to leave that piece to chance, so we built our own entertainment division instead of handing it off to a vendor we’d only met once.
When choosing a Long Island wedding venue with catering and entertainment, look for custom menu options, experienced culinary staff, planning and vendor coordination, dedicated wedding day support, and flexible entertainment choices. Ask who will manage the event, how tastings and planning work, and whether DJs, MCs, or live musicians are available.
One In House Team for Your Entire Wedding Soundtrack
That division is Larkfield Music Group, our in house, full service entertainment team. After twenty years and thousands of weddings, the words couples use to describe us are elegant, sophisticated, and classy, and that’s exactly the tone we aim for from the first cocktail hour song to the last dance. There’s a real advantage to having your entertainment come from a team that works on premises at our East Northport venue rather than a company you only meet once before the big day. For Suffolk County couples juggling a long vendor list, that’s one fewer coordination call to make.
How Our MCs and DJs Keep the Room Moving
Our MCs build their sets around your choices and read the crowd as the night unfolds, which matters more than people expect. A room full of grandparents and college friends doesn’t respond to music the same way twice, and that’s where experience shows. Our DJs bring the mixing skill and music knowledge to keep guests on the dance floor rather than checking their phones at the bar.
Adding Live Musicians to Your Ceremony or Cocktail Hour
If you want more than a playlist, you can add live musicians to your package. String ensembles, a harpist, guitar players, even a steel drum performer can bring more life to your ceremony or cocktail hour, depending on the mood you’re going for. During your reception, that same live element can carry through dinner: a percussionist, a saxophone, or a vocalist working through American Song book selections while your courses come out. It’s a small detail, but a live saxophone during dinner service reads very differently than background tracks, and guests notice.
Dance Floor Space That Matches Your Guest List
Music only works as well as the room it’s playing in. The Villaggio Ballroom holds up to 400 guests with a dance floor, or 475 without one, so larger Suffolk County weddings still get a proper dance floor instead of a cramped corner. The Borghese Ballroom, sized for up to 220 guests, gives smaller wedding parties the same live entertainment experience without the room feeling empty. Both ballrooms include stage platforms and podiums, so your band setup, toasts, or first dance have a defined space rather than getting squeezed between dinner tables.
Photo Booths and Extra Touches for Your Guests
Larkfield Music Group also brings photo booths into the mix, including a Selfie Mirror, an Open Air option, and an Arcade Style booth. They stay open for your entire reception with unlimited photos, and we keep an attendant on hand with props so guests actually use it instead of walking past. It’s a simple way to give people something to do between dances, and it doubles as a favor they take home.
Twenty Years of Music, Backed by Over Forty Years as a Venue
Larkfield Music Group has spent twenty years and thousands of weddings refining what works on a dance floor. That sits inside a venue with more than forty years of experience hosting Long Island celebrations overall, so the entertainment side isn’t a bolt on addition. It grew alongside everything else we do here.
Conclusion
The easiest way to know if our sound is right for your wedding is to stand in the Villaggio or Borghese Ballroom and picture your own guest list on that dance floor. We’d genuinely like to show you around. Give us a call, send us a message, or download our pricing guide to start putting your entertainment plan together. You can reach us at 631.368.4422 or in**@*******ld.com, or stop by 507 Larkfield Road, East Northport, NY 11731.
FAQs
Is wedding entertainment handled in house at Larkfield?
Yes. Larkfield Music Group is our in house, full service entertainment division, covering your MC, DJ, and any live musicians.
Can we add live musicians for the ceremony or cocktail hour?
Yes, options include string ensembles, a harpist, guitar players, and steel drum performers.
What kind of music happens during dinner service?
You can add a percussionist, saxophone player, or vocalist performing American Song Book selections during your courses.
How much dance floor space will we have for a larger wedding?
Villaggio Ballroom fits up to 400 guests with a dance floor, or 475 without. Borghese Ballroom holds up to 220 guests.