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Where you’ll find informative tips and articles on Diane Martinson Music, Inc:
Wedding Points online, Minnesota Bride Magazine
Plan your Wedding Entertainment: Spring / Summer 05 Issue
It’s been said that live music infuses a room with vibrant energy and when Music / Love Songs by Jacquelyn Fletcher
you meet Diane Martinson you’ll know that to be a true statement. Choose your ceremony music with care and your nuptial will sing.
Before my husband and I planned our wedding ceremony, we sat
Wedding Points Entertainment highlight spot THE SOUND OF MUSIC down with our pastor to discuss the blessed event and found we
If you had lots of brides telling you how great Diane Martinson Music is, weren’t prepared…
you’d call them instantly and set up an appointment. Well start dialing
because they do have tons of former client testimonials, and for good Our officiant set us straight. “The ceremony is the most important
reason. Their personal attention to crafting your ceremony to reception part of the entire thing,” she stressed. “It’s the moment you’re
music packages that work for both your budget and your style makes celebrating your love before God, and your family and friends. This
them unique. is the only moment that belongs just to the two of you. You’ve got to
create something that is important to both of you. And you must
If you don’t have any music in mind, don’t worry! Diane makes it easy to have music.” She sent us on our way feeling a little sheepish but
find music selections that every couple will love. She excels at helping very excited to start our homework. We researched quotes and
clients select music to reflect their unique special event, and extending wrote our vows but it wasn’t until we started listening to ceremony
the amount of live music for their money. music that we actually felt what was happening. When we first
heard Bach’s Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring, we both began to cry. It
was then we finally realized how music would set the tone for the
entire event..
Minnesota Meetings & Events Magazine
Let the Show Begin, Top Picks for Corporate Entertainment …Diane Martinson, a music event planner, vocalist and owner of
(Spring 2005) Diane Martinson Music, Inc. agrees music should be thoughtfully
chosen for the power it can have in a wedding. “Music in the
Raising the Stakes by Meagan Mc Andrews ceremony really adds a sense of romance. Pick songs that are
As part of the Diane Martinson Music family, the Elevation Swing & important to you or your family,” she suggests. “It makes it more
Variety Band can raise your event to a higher level with catchy dance and memorable for everyone, instead of just having the music swirling
easy-listening tunes. Book the group as a six-, seven- or eight-piece band, around you.”
and add an element of class to your next cocktail party or reception. Music
set lists can be customized to complement the theme of your event, from …First, make sure you have already met with your officiant. You’ll
big band swing to soft moving ballads or upbeat disco favorites. need to know the order of your ceremony. You’ll also need to ask if
there are any limitations on song choices at your ceremony site. For
instance some churches have restrictions on secular music …and
ask if the organist is contracted to play every wedding. If so, and
The Perfect Wedding Guide, Online Tips you want to hire someone else, you’ll have to pay the organist not
Wedding Planning Articles, Tips; Minneapolis Bands / Soloists to play.
Diane Martinson Wedding Music Minneapolis / St. Paul Bands & Soloists …Throughout our weekend long wedding, the only time my husband
provide options to extend live music from ceremony to reception and stay and I were able to look into each other’s eyes and proclaim our love
within your budget. Tip: Add-on rates for musicians are much lower than was during the ceremony. The moment was truly ours. And as the
the first hour rates. Many bands in Minneapolis and St. Paul areas will songs we chose sounded around us, we knew we had created the
make it affordable to include more live music for you by suggesting their perfect way to say “I do” to each other for a lifetime.
soloist or trio from the full band also provide the dinner music. The full
band can join them later. Ceremony musicians offer the same option for
the receiving line, picture taking time, and cocktail hour. When guests
hear live music they know it means something very special is taking Minnesota Bride Magazine
place. So don't rule out live music because you hired a DJ. Call Diane for Spring / Summer 04 Issue
hiring a solo, duo, or trio for the cocktail and dinner music will add Music / Take Note by Amy Carlson
excitement, fit the budget, and be a special highlight of your reception. …Your options for ceremony music are much broader than you think
The live music by your Minneapolis / St. Paul area musicians is usually and in some cases, a lot more unique. Whether you decide to
the most memorable part of any ceremony and reception. charm guests with a flute duo or surprise them with a bagpiper, the
music you choose for your ceremony will directly reflect the mood of
the event. Starting with the prelude and ending with the recessional,
Minnesota Monthly your selection of songs will dictate much of what your wedding says
The Wedding Planner, February 05 about you, your intended, and the love you share. And whether
you’re looking for traditional, contemporary, or a sound that
…Whether close to home or a short jaunt away, a key element of a highlights your heritage, there are plenty of noteworthy choices.
wedding is the music. Live music can create a truly unforgettable evening Classically trained vocalist Diane Martinson is a wedding ceremony
for the couple and their guests, says Diane Martinson of Diane Martinson veteran. For more than 20 years Martinson has performed classical
Music, Inc. And with over 20 years of professional wedding music and popular music for brides and grooms throughout Minnesota
experience under her belt - she should know. Martinson describes her Her most requested tune is Schubert’s Ave Maria, followed by the
role as “music coordinator, vocalist and director of classical musicians, more contemporary Someone Like You. “I think the best part for me
soloists and bands.” is that I know this is the most special day for this couple and I love
Music trends now, she says, are special song requests that call for to contribute to the overall celebration,” says Martinson. “I add a
custom vocal / instrumental arrangements, all inclusive ceremony and real sense of the couple’s personality through the music.” To do this
reception music packages, songs adapted from poems, and incorporating requires sensitivity and listening skills…
family traditions. Diane explains “People will always love the classics as
part of their ceremony because they are timeless and elegant. Yet more
couples want creative, personal songs that evoke a deep emotional con- Minnesota Bride Magazine
nection and reflect the couple’s unique style. I believe you can have both.” Fall/ Winter 06 Issue regarding Reception Music – Elevation Band