Bella Maree is a consummate professional when it comes to music and live performance. With an illustrious career as a performer that spans seventeen years, she offers a bespoke service that is unparalleled. “I offer tailored live music, DJ and MC services for weddings and special events. I specialise in creating seamless, emotionally rich soundtracks for couples’ big days – from the first acoustic note as the bride walks down the aisle, to the final song on the dancefloor,” she promises.

When it comes to her musical offerings, Bella Maree Music boasts the ability to truly bring the whole package to get emotions high and get the party started. “I pride myself on offering a fully personalised service, including two special request songs for every couple and providing all sound and lighting equipment,” she explains. “My background in both acoustic performance and music production allows me to bridge the gap between heartfelt song choice and live music quality,” she adds.

The Emotions

Live music is the perfect catalyst for emotion – it is deeply felt, exceptionally personal, and on your wedding day, it’s an embodiment of the bond you share with your forever person. “The couple has chosen a specific song that holds meaning for them – whether it’s tied to a memory, a shared experience, or simply how it makes them feel. As the musician, I learn and perform that song just for them, in that moment, for that memory,” Bella Maree describes. “It’s not just pressing play on a playlist – it’s a live, heartfelt performance tailored to their story.” There’s a beautiful responsibility in creating this moment through music, and it’s an honour she acknowledges every time the ceremony begins, and she readies herself to sing.

The intimate and tranquil nature of a ceremony completely changes the energy of the music, accentuating the emotional resonance of the chosen song. “The ceremony is often quiet, still and emotionally charged. Every note feels amplified by the silence – you can feel the emotion in the air. It’s not just background music; it’s the soundtrack to one of the most meaningful moments in someone’s life,” Bella Maree exclaims.

This heightened emotion is often beneficial – when Bella Maree channels it, it enhances her performance and deepens the connection with everyone involved. She recounts, “sometimes I’ll see a groom holding back tears or catch the bride’s expression as she walks down the aisle, and it just hits me. I’ve teared up while singing more than once. But I think that shared emotion is part of the magic, it shows that I’m not just performing; I’m feeling it too. And I think couples can really sense that.” Although emotion is often the missing ingredient to truly transport listeners, it can also be an additional aspect that needs to be acknowledged in the artist’s process.

The Process

Bella Maree, even with her depth of experience, accounts for this level of emotion through rigorous preparation. “I always take time to ground myself before the ceremony. I run through vocal warm ups quietly, but just as importantly, I take a moment to reflect on the couple – their story, the song they’ve chosen and what this moment means for them. I centre myself emotionally so I can fully show up, calm and present, and pour that into the performance. It’s about more than just singing well; it’s about being attuned to the energy of the room,” she specifies.

In Bella Maree’s mind, this is vital for delivering a performance that is not only technically sound but adjusts to capture the essence of the day. “I pay close attention to the moment unfolding around me: the pace of the aisle walk, the energy in the space, how everyone’s feeling. Sometimes I’ll adjust how I sing something in real time to honour that. It’s all about being present and letting the song carry the weight of the moment in the most heartfelt way possible,” she asserts.