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26 Jul, 2024

Key moment song inspiration (as featured in Ivory Tribe!)

No matter how beautiful your wedding is, without the right music, your celebration can simply fall flat. Hiring an experienced DJ or musician is crucial for nailing your wedding soundtrack, but you can also set the tone for the day with the songs you choose for your key moments. So we sat down with wedding directory Ivory Tribe to share our insider tips for choosing your ceremony and reception key songs. Plus, we share some unique track choices from our real weddings, which you can listen to on Spotify!

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19 Sep, 2023

Real couple: Rock star vibes in Collingwood (Laura + Stu)

Real couple alert! On Season 3, Episode 32 of our wedding planning podcast, Project Engaged, we chat to Laura and Stu, who got married in ultra cool and relaxed style on 8 April 2023. Laura and Stu got hitched at the Vegas style chapel, Altar Electric, with their reception being held at Le Bon Ton. DJ Aleks and our sax man Kenny provided the tunes!

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25 Jul, 2023

Real couple: Glastonbury vibes at Panama Dining Room (Nick + Lara)

Real couple alert! On Season 3, Episode 28 of our wedding planning podcast, Project Engaged, we chat with Nick and Lara, who got hitched at the gorgeous Panama Dining Room in Collingwood on Saturday, 11 February 2023. They had around 100 family and friends attend from Australia, the UK and the USA. DJ Eddy Mac provided tunes for the whole day!

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21 Jul, 2023

Top 20 Triple J ‘Like a Version’ tunes for your wedding!

We absolutely loved the 2023 Triple J Hottest 100 countdown of ‘Like a Version’. The countdown was the first of its kind, covering the best ‘Like a Version’ tracks of all time. We love a good cover that respects the original but has its own flair that reflects the artist. We were so inspired by the Hottest 100 that we’ve picked out our Top 20 tunes that could be played at a wedding! If you love Triple J and are looking for unique covers for your wedding, read on!

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15 Jul, 2023

Watch us play some of our fave wedding tunes of 2023

We (Eddy and Aleks) got back behind the decks to play a DJ set streamed on Mixcloud, showcasing some of our favourite tunes we’ve been playing at 2023 weddings! Consider it some fresh inspo for your wedding music!

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13 Apr, 2023

Talking all things acoustic music with Wendybird!

On episode 17 of season 3 of Project Engaged, we talk all things live music for your wedding with Wendy from Wendybird Music! We chat to Wendy about how she works with couples in the lead up, hot tips for briefing your acoustic artist and choosing ceremony songs, and an insider look into how Wendy and her musicians work.

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03 Feb, 2023

What’s your musical “vibe”?

As part of our music organisation, we’ve created some playlists organised by “vibe”. We came up with these playlists by reflecting on the types of clients that we attract and the best parties we’ve played to date. This resulted in a handful of playlists that represent the very best of the songs that make our weddings awesome. Listen to them on Spotify!

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26 Sep, 2022

Our favourite wedding dance floor starters

Your wedding formalities are over and you and your guests are ready to boogie! Choosing the right tunes to kick things off will ensure that you’ll have everyone hit the dance floor straight away!

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30 Jun, 2022

Need ceremony music too? We’ve got you covered!

Did you want us to look after music for your whole day, including your ceremony? Easy done! In this blog we outline what’s involved in your DJ (Aleks or Eddy) providing tunes for more than just the reception!

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