Wedding Bands and DJs
Bands and DJs share a category here because they solve the same problem in different ways: music that carries a wedding from a ceremony prelude through to a last dance at the far end of a long night. Bands range from a small acoustic set for drinks and a ceremony through to a full function lineup for the evening, and a number perform sets that move between languages, useful when a wedding's guest list doesn't share one. DJs on this list typically bring their own sound and lighting rig instead of relying on a venue's house system, which matters in a converted barn or mountain hall built for anything except acoustics.
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Geneva-based jazz ensemble led by pianist Marc Ueter with 18 years history performing throughout Switzerland
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A genuinely touring Zurich reggae and ska 5-piece whose site mentions weddings just once, promising a relaxed set rather than a dedicated wedding pitch
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Zurich
A 6-piece Swiss wedding band fronted by SRF MusicStar singer Börni Höhn, naming every player and 2 PA rigs sized to the room
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A Zurich agency matching couples with one of its 100-plus Swiss wedding DJs rather than selling a single act, backed by 965 5-star reviews naming the DJs by name
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Rte de Chavannes 15A, Lausanne
A father-and-son DJ agency from Lausanne, working weddings in French, English and Italian, whose own pages disagree on how long it has traded
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Ballwil, Lucerne
A solo Lucerne DJ whose national-reach claim of over 500 couples comes with published starting prices, setup times and a battery-powered lighting rig for unfamiliar rooms
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Bergliweg 4, Matzingen
A solo Thurgau-based DJ working as DJ Canis and Curtiss, covering 7 Swiss regions, with a single published price for the standard 8-hour wedding day
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Zurich · since 1996
A solo Zurich wedding DJ who publishes real CHF price bands and says outright he skips the microphone except to call the last song
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Geneva
A Geneva-based DJ collective that publishes named wedding forfaits with CHF prices, from a DJ-only booking to a saxophone-backed one covering the whole day
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Geneva
Geneva DJ collective naming its lighting and sound gear item by item, with tiered CHF pricing and an on-request photographer bundle
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A solo mobile DJ from a Biel radio and club background, with a 14,000-track archive, automatic sound and light rig, and pricing that skips agency markup
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Genève
A Geneva live-music brand that is legally DJ-Event's own operation publishes real CHF prices for its DJ-plus-musician wedding formats, unusual for this category
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Römergasse 9, Zurich · since 2011
A solo Zurich wedding DJ whose FAQ spells out, in contract language, exactly who takes over if he can't make it himself
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Zurich
A Zurich string quartet that plays wedding ceremonies in both church and civil settings, scales to trio or duo, and quotes every booking on request.
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A wedding band whose vague professionally trained claim actually names 4 musicians, each with a real degree from a Swiss music college and genuine touring credits.
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Basel · since 2013
A Basel 4-piece led by singer Sofia Tzoka, playing 100 percent live since 2013, from a duo for the vows to the full band on the dance floor.
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Reiherweg 10, Rapperswil-Jona
A Rapperswil-Jona funk and soul band that mostly plays festivals, bars and open-air stages, with a technical rider showing the same compact PA whichever lineup you book
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A wedding singer who also writes and delivers the ceremony speech herself, covering civil registry, church and freie Trauung ceremonies across Switzerland.
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Wolfgrüebli 2, 6318 Walchwil
A Swiss wedding DJ team whose own site rates its English as perfect, not merely adequate, complete with a dedicated international-wedding page and package.
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A Suisse Romande jazz band that lists Geneva, Lausanne, Zurich and Montreux but every named booking on its own site sits on Lake Geneva
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A scalable live band led by singer-pianist Deean, playing weddings from solo ceremony sets to a 5-piece lineup, with 15 years of experience and named Swiss awards.
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Dufourstrasse 35, Zurich
A Zurich family band of 2 conservatory-trained brothers and hired singers, covering ceremony to dance floor, scored highest at the 2023 Swiss Wedding Award.
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Bodenfeldstrasse 8, 8570 Weinfelden · since 2006
MAXiN's homepage promises a 7-piece horn section for big events, but its own band page only spells out formations up to 6 pieces
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Basel
A Basel-based DJ who sings live through the ceremony and aperitif, then keeps DJing the party herself, with unusually detailed published pricing
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Breitsteinweg 32, Niederbipp
An independent wedding singer, over 400 weddings and 17 years, working solo or in duo with a pianist across Switzerland.
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Zurich
A Zurich live band whose dedicated wedding page names a different musical job for the ceremony, aperitif, dinner and party, backed by a 300-plus song repertoire
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Bern
A Bern wedding singer whose own site counts over 100 Swiss weddings, not the 300-plus across Europe sometimes claimed for her, backed by an HKB music masters
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Oberbottigen, Bern · since 1968
A 5-piece Bern-area band that renamed itself in 2000, tracing back through a 6-piece dance-hall act to a 1968 trio playing 60s to 80s rock and pop
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Geneva
A Geneva group that splits its own ceremony songlist by secular or religious register, then reshapes for the cocktail, dinner and dance floor
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Friesenberghalde 9, 8055 Zurich
A Zurich party band built around a classical concert pianist and organist, adding cello, guitar or a second singer as the formation you book grows
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A 5-piece Swiss wedding band whose own site can't settle on a home city, but whose named venues run from Bürgenstock Resort to Gstaad Palace
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St. Gallen
A St. Gallen wedding band that scales from a duo at the altar to a 5-piece on the dance floor, with its own published price list
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Seon, Aargau · since 2009
Roundabout Sixties-Coverband names all 5 members and a Eurovision-entry original, tracing to 2009, though its site is German only
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Schaffhausen
A 5-piece Latin band from Schaffhausen led by a Cuban singer who teaches salsa in his own studio, playing original compositions and Caribbean classics.
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Hauebüel 2, 8460 Marthalen, Zürich · since 2001
A saxophonist who played lead alto in Pepe Lienhard's Swiss Army Big Band now leads a modular act that scales from solo set to full band with DJ.
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Zürich
A 5-piece salsa band fronted by Cuban-born vocalist Raymaluz, who has lived across the border in Lörrach, Germany since 2008, booking contact in Zürich
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Cham, Zug · since 1982
An 18-piece swing orchestra from Cham that hands out its exact stage footprint, power draw and improvisation policy well before it mentions a price.
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Gellerstrasse 37, Beringen · since 2006
A Swiss wedding DJ and live-music agency in Beringen, with over 50 DJs on its books, since 2006, and more than 5,000 weddings played.
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Im Alpenblick 1, Winterthur
A Winterthur DJ booking agency vetting 40 to 50-plus wedding DJs, one of the few suppliers in this category to publish an actual price range and average
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Aargau
A 9-member Aargau ska, reggae and rocksteady band with a charting 2021 album and a public gig log that already includes 18 private bookings.
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Hitzkirch, Lucerne
A Lucerne party band that plays weddings alongside Turnfeste and Fasnachtsbälle, scaling from a solo keyboardist to a 6-piece band from CHF 950.
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Brütten, Canton Zurich
A Brütten trio whose singer performs in English, Spanish and German, with a published CHF 2'900 to 6'500 price range and an online quote tool
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Basel, Switzerland
A Basel 5-piece playing weddings alongside IKEA, Siemens and Swisscom parties, backed by 40-plus musicians on call, with no English version of the site.
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A 5-piece Swiss wedding band led by singer Vivien Gubler since 2010, scaling from a ceremony duo to a full dance-floor band with its own sound and lighting.
Frequently asked questions
Can I find entertainment that covers my entire wedding day from the ceremony to the party?
Yes, you can book acts that provide music for all phases of your wedding. Some options offer jazz and swing for the ceremony and apéro before transitioning to party music, while others blend DJing with live vocals from the ceremony through the evening celebration.
What kind of musical setups are available if I want a mix of live music and a DJ?
You can hire DJs who incorporate live elements like a saxophonist, guitarist, or other improvising musicians. Some bands also offer flexible formations, allowing you to book smaller groups like a vocalist with guitar or piano and drums.
Do the performers offer specific genres like jazz for the cocktail hour?
Several groups specialize in jazz ensembles or swing for the ceremony and apéro. You can choose between flexible lineups ranging from duos to sextets depending on your needs.
What technical requirements should I discuss with the performers before booking?
Before you sign a contract, you should ask your chosen band or DJ about their specific needs regarding power supply, required floor space, and any local noise limits set by your venue. This ensures their equipment and performance fit your location perfectly.