What better way to get married than by making vows and exchanging rings in an idyllic setting? Imagine yourself walking down the aisle facing the sun setting on the beautiful blue sea. Couples looking for an unforgettable wedding ceremony are increasingly choosing a beach wedding.

Getting married in the midst of family and friends is even more pleasant when the nuptials take place in an environment filled with the sweet sound of music. On the beach or anywhere else, wedding music should set the mood for the most important day of a couple’s life.

The bride and groom (or these days a wedding planner) can count on Caribbean music to liven up the celebration. If you’re planning on a tight budget, a stereo system with good speakers will suffice. Another option is to hire a disc jockey who can provide the equipment and music. If it’s possible to splurge, absolutely nothing can beat a live band playing Caribbean music at a wedding.

For the actual ceremony, classical music can be easily played. After that, guests will love the sounds of the tropics. Caribbean music will make the guests enjoy the celebrations and the wedding will be remembered and commented on for a long, long time.

It’s the lovely, heavy backbeat of Caribbean music that gives it enormous appeal. In fact, this type of music began as a form of communication between West Indian slaves who used a bottle and spoon or drums to convey messages. Over time, large steel oil drums were used to make steel pans. What we now know as Reggae, Calypso, Soca and Latin Jazz has its origins in these humble beginnings. Music that puts a smile on people’s faces started in Trinidad. Plantation workers, many of them from India and Africa, sang songs from their home country. These various sounds finally merged. The synthesis of Indian, African and indigenous rhythms was responsible for the creation of the very popular salsa, exotic zouk and punta.

Now it’s so easy to create a wonderful festive musical atmosphere with Caribbean music. Couples discover that it is possible to break with tradition and do something completely different on their special day. For Caribbean music, you can hire a solo artist or a larger ensemble. The bride and groom can be sure that the party will be a success.

The right music with the right band will get everyone up and dancing. Guests will never forget the thrum of the music, the melodious numbers that they continue to hum for days afterward. Bands are usually talented enough to entertain and perform. They literally get guests to drop their inhibitions and follow them around the dance floor. No one can resist the allure of island melodies. Friends, family, and loved ones just won’t be able to stop dancing the night away, and the happy couple will have memories to treasure forever.