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Ceremony Musician Compensation

Katie, on June 28, 2019 at 7:57 PM Posted in Wedding Ceremony 0 4

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My cousin is a musician and will be doimg our ceremony music. We're not sure how to properly compensate him and looking for suggestions.
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Latest activity by Clíodhna, on July 1, 2019 at 12:03 PM

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Mrs. S · on June 28, 2019 at 8:01 PM
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Is he a professional? Usually $200 is standard.
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VIP March 2019
Yoice · on June 28, 2019 at 8:07 PM
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I had a saxophonist for our cocktail hour. His fee was $360 for an hour and a half. We also tipped him.
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earias · on June 29, 2019 at 12:41 AM
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I agree with Peggy that $200 per musician is usually pretty standard.
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Clíodhna · on July 1, 2019 at 12:03 PM
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Hi there Katie!
I would suggest you price some other musicians who provide ceremony music in your area and use this as a guide on what to give him.
Alternatively, if you were comfortable to do so, you could ask him what he typically charges for a wedding. I appreciate this may not be something you want to ask straight out, so option 1 may be best
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