Featured Venues
Belle Mer: A Longwood Venue partners with EMG as their recommended entertainment provider, offering consistent quality and memorable events.
Featured Venues
Belle Mer: A Longwood Venue partners with EMG as their recommended entertainment provider, offering consistent quality and memorable events.
Belle Mer: A Longwood Venue
A venue’s recommendation reflects the trust they place in EMG’s professionalism, value, and exceptional service. Belle Mer: A Longwood Venue named us as their recommended entertainment partner, which highlights a shared commitment to quality and confidence in the experience we bring to every event.
What Entertainment Works Best at Belle Mer?
Belle Mer, a Longwood Venue, is a Newport, Rhode Island staple on the edge of Narragansett Bay, where the ceremony takes place on the lawn overlooking the water and a historic bridge. Live music is particularly well suited to this outdoor setting, and extending that live element into cocktail hour gives the whole first half of the day a cohesive, elevated feel. For the reception, a band or a DJ with musicians both work well. Uplighting adds a classy glow to the Water Salon reception space. Elegant Music Group has performed at Belle Mer, and the conversation about what fits your day is always free.
Summary
- Ceremony: live music is a strong fit for the outdoor lawn overlooking Narragansett Bay; keys or strings set the tone beautifully
- Cocktail hour: consider extending the live element from the ceremony into cocktail hour for continuity and atmosphere
- Reception: band or DJ with musicians both work well in the Water Salon
- Lighting: uplighting adds a classy glow to the reception space
- Setting: a Newport, Rhode Island waterfront estate on Narragansett Bay, with seven acres of manicured lawns and the Water Salon as the main reception space
- EMG has personally performed at Belle Mer
Why We Love Belle Mer
Belle Mer is a Newport institution. Seven acres of manicured lawns on the edge of Narragansett Bay, with the Water Salon’s wall of glass doors opening entirely onto the lawn during warm weather: it is one of the most naturally beautiful event settings in New England. The outdoor ceremony lawn, overlooking the water and a historic bridge, is exactly the kind of setting that live music was made for, and extending that live energy into cocktail hour creates an experience that feels intentional from the first moment guests arrive.
What Entertainment Works Best at Belle Mer
For the ceremony on the lawn overlooking Narragansett Bay, live music, whether keys or strings, is the right call to set the tone for such a naturally beautiful setting. Extending those live musicians into cocktail hour gives the first part of the day a cohesive warmth that a hard cut to background music would interrupt. For the reception in the Water Salon, a band or a DJ paired with live musicians both work well. Uplighting adds a classy, polished glow to the Water Salon’s elegant space.
Ceremony Music at Belle Mer
Keys or a string trio and string quartet are both beautiful fits for the outdoor lawn ceremony at Belle Mer, with Narragansett Bay and the historic bridge as a backdrop. The openness of the lawn gives live music room to carry naturally.
Cocktail Hour Music at Belle Mer
Extending the live ceremony musicians into cocktail hour is our strong recommendation here, since the transition from ceremony to cocktail hour on the same beautiful waterfront grounds benefits from musical continuity. A jazz trio is another excellent option for couples who want to transition to a different live feel during cocktail hour.
Reception Entertainment Options
DJ with musicians: A strong option for the Water Salon, pairing the flexibility of a DJ setup with the warmth of live musicians for the best of both worlds.
Band: Works well in the Water Salon for couples who want a fully live reception in one of Newport’s most beautiful event spaces.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a band or DJ better at Belle Mer?
Both work well in the Water Salon. The ceremony and cocktail hour live music recommendation is the more important distinction at Belle Mer, since the outdoor setting particularly rewards a live sound for those parts of the day.
Why extend live music through cocktail hour at Belle Mer?
The ceremony and cocktail hour take place on the same beautiful waterfront lawn at Belle Mer. Extending the live musicians through both creates a seamless, elevated experience for guests in an already stunning natural setting.
What lighting is recommended at Belle Mer?
Uplighting adds a classy, polished glow to the Water Salon reception space, complementing the room’s wall of glass doors and elegant design.
Where does the ceremony take place at Belle Mer?
Ceremonies take place on the outdoor lawn overlooking Narragansett Bay and a historic bridge, one of the most naturally beautiful ceremony settings in New England.
What is the most popular entertainment package for Belle Mer weddings?
Many couples pair keys or a string ensemble for the ceremony and cocktail hour on the lawn, then a band or DJ with live musicians for the Water Salon reception, with uplighting throughout.
Plan Your Belle Mer Wedding
Every couple’s vision is different. Tell us about your wedding at Belle Mer and we’ll help you figure out what makes sense.
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"The energy, talent, and seamless flow between live music and DJ sets made the entire night unforgettable. The musicians were incredible — the live instruments added so much depth and excitement and the DJ kept the dance floor packed from start to finish. Our guest have not stopped calling and texting, this was truly such an amazing performance and experience for all."
"It truly was the BEST night - From the song choices and transitions, to the engagement, and overall just vibes, everything was perfect. Weeks later, our friends and family have not stopped talking about what a great job the band did all night! From the planning process to post wedding, EMG is so personable and knowledgeable, making everything seamless, stress free, and fun!"
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A venue’s recommendation reflects the trust they place in EMG’s professionalism, value, and exceptional service. Belle Mer: A Longwood Venue named us as their recommended entertainment partner, which highlights a shared commitment to quality and confidence in the experience we bring to every event., RI 02840
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