The ceremony
Guests arriving, the processional, the walk down the aisle, the first kiss and the recessional. You choose a song for each moment, and we plan the timing with your coordinator. On a beach, a lawn, a garden terrace or in a ballroom.
Wedding saxophonist in San Diego
Live saxophone for the three moments of your day: the ceremony, the cocktail hour and the dance floor. One musician, your songs, played live.
- 17 years on stage
- Bvlgari Resort Dubai
- Top hotels in Tunisia
- Packages from $500
Ceremony, cocktail hour, dance floor
Cocktail hour & dinner
Smooth jazz, R&B and pop covers while your guests mingle and the photos are being taken. Soft enough to talk over, alive enough that people turn around and listen. This is the hour most couples book a sax player for, and the one guests remember.
The dance floor
Your DJ keeps the music going and I play live on top: house, EDM and pop hits with a saxophone over them. It is the moment the whole room gets up. How live sax with a DJ works.
Wedding packages
Minimum
1 hour
$500
- One hour of live sax for any part of your wedding
- The ceremony, the cocktail hour or the party: you choose
Basic
About 1.5 hours
$700
- Pre-ceremony music
- Cocktail hour
- Sets an elegant, upscale vibe while your guests arrive
Prime
About 2.5–3 hours
$1,000
- Pre-ceremony music
- Cocktail hour
- Background music during dinner
Ultimate
About 4 hours
$1,300
- Full-day coverage
- High-energy live improvisation alongside your DJ on the dance floor
Every package includes
- Professional wireless sound system
- Custom song requests
- Fully insured: I provide a COI for your venue
How it works technically
In 90% of weddings I connect directly to your DJ’s setup: Plug & Play, zero stress for you. If your location doesn’t have a sound system, I bring my own professional speakers: $150 for one, $250 for two.
A travel fee may apply outside San Diego County.
Your aisle song, played live
I play pop, jazz, smooth jazz, R&B, house and EDM. If there is a song that means something to the two of you, for the aisle or the first dance, tell me and I will learn it for your day. Before the wedding we go through the timeline together, so you know exactly what plays when.
I have played on stage for 17 years, including Dubai’s Bvlgari resort and top hotels in Tunisia. Now I play weddings across San Diego: downtown and the Gaslamp, La Jolla, Del Mar, Coronado and Point Loma, and all of North County. Getting married among the vineyards? See Temecula wine country weddings.
Venues I’ve played
- The Lane · San Diego
- Marina Village · San Diego
- Park Hyatt Aviara Resort · Carlsbad
- Twin Oaks Golf Course · San Marcos
- Monserate Winery · Fallbrook
- Ponte Winery · Temecula
What couples say
★★★★★
“I hired Igor as a surprise at my sister’s wedding and having him was the BEST part of the cocktail hour, dinner and start of the party! He played along to all different kinds of music and crushed every song.”
★★★★★
“Do yourself a favor and book Igor! We hired him for our wedding welcome party and he was incredible. He was easy to contact, was responsive, and showed up early to the event.”
★★★★★
“It was very nice to have you Igor on my wedding! Especially my first wedding dance with your playing, was amazing! Thank you so much!”
Wedding sax questions
How much does a sax player cost for a wedding in San Diego?
My wedding packages run from $500 for one hour to $1,300 for about four hours of full-day coverage. Basic ($700) and Prime ($1,000) are the ones couples book most. A travel fee may apply outside San Diego County. Send me your date and city, and you will have an exact price the same day. Not a wedding? Parties and company events are booked by the hour, from $400.
Can you play only the ceremony, or only the cocktail hour?
Yes. My Minimum package is one hour on any part of the wedding. Many couples book one part of the day, others book from the ceremony through to the dance floor. Tell me which moments matter to you and I will suggest the timing.
What good saxophone songs are there for a wedding?
Pop love songs and R&B classics work beautifully on sax, for the aisle and for the first dance. Send me your favourites, or ask me for ideas that suit your venue and your crowd.
What do you need from the venue?
A professional wireless sound system is included. In 90% of weddings I connect directly to your DJ’s setup (Plug & Play, zero stress for you). If your location doesn’t have a sound system, I can bring my own professional speakers: $150 for one, $250 for two. I am fully insured and provide a COI for your venue. We sort out the timing with your coordinator and your DJ before the day, so there are no surprises.