About this vendor
***The Knot Best of Weddings 2022 Award Winner***
Based out of Columbus, OH, Brian Douglas Day is a wedding musician. Playing the acoustic guitar, singer Brian has been performing for more than 15 years. He is available to provide music for ceremonies, cocktail hours, and first dances.
Brian Douglas Day has more than 500 songs in his catalog that he can play at your celebration, ranging from classic rock to hip-hop. In addition to performing at private events, Brian has also performed at various bars and venues across the country. Since beginning his career as a singer-songwriter in 2007, he has recorded seven original albums and played over 1,500 shows.
With his versatile library, Brian Douglas Day can provide music to suit all tastes. His unique arrangements will put a memorable spin on your favorite songs, making the performance all the more special. He is also happy to learn songs on request, perfect for any numbers that have a significant meaning in your relationship. Brian supplies his own professional sound equipment, including Bose sound systems and a Martin guitar. He can also provide wireless microphones for your officiant to use.
Details
Instruments
- Guitar
- Harmonica
- Vocals
Music Genres
- Country
- Dance
- EDM
- Folk
- Hip-Hop
- Pop
Music Services
- Live Music
- Recorded Music
- Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Welcome Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
2022 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
The Knot independently assesses vendors for this award—it’s never self-reported. We base it on firsthand experiences from real couples and guests, and they must have a 4.5-star average across 7+ reviews in the qualifying year.
Popular with couples like you
Check out our featured vendors.
Reviews
Your trust is our goal. Our community relies on honest reviews to help
you make those big decisions with ease.
5
out of 5.014 reviews
Brian was nothing short of AMAZING!! We wanted to incorporate some live music into our wedding day and he was the perfect fit! We hired Brian to play during cocktail hour at our ...
wedding reception outside on the back patio of our venue. We had a beautiful fall day for the acoustic vibe! My husband and I were taking wedding portraits during most of cocktail hour outside, but we were still able to enjoy Brian's music. Our guests who were outside loved him too! Brian was able to easily pick up on the music our guests were enjoying and play to what they liked. He was subtle and not overpowering for the chill vibe we wanted to have at cocktail hour. Throughout the planning process, he was very responsive to my emails and provided a lengthy list of potential songs he could play at our cocktail hour. We really enjoyed working with Brian! We seriously had the best wedding day and I'm so glad we could incorporate him! He truly was able to share with our guests his best talents!
Brian was absolutely amazing during the cocktail hour of our wedding this past summer! With all the stress that comes with wedding planning, I never had to worry about him. He was ...
so responsive, professional, and well-prepared leading up to the big day—arriving early, bringing all of his own equipment, and setting the perfect tone for our evening. His performance was fantastic, had an amazing song list, and we received so many compliments from our guests throughout the night. We would HIGHLY recommend Brian for any future event!
My husband and I booked Brian for our wedding day, and we are so happy we did! He was super easy to work with, timely in his communications, and has a huge selection of songs to ch...
oose from! We wanted live music during our cocktail hour, and he was definitely the right choice. The guests loved the live music, and so did we. We definitely recommend Brian if you are considering live music for your big day!
Brian was absolutely amazing! Our guests raved about him, and he did a perfect job setting the romantic and magical vibe we were hoping for. If you are thinking about hiring him, j...
ust do it!
Brian was the cherry on top to a perfect wedding day. Our guests absolutely raved about the romantic ambiance his music set for our city park ceremony and the upbeat vibes he broug...
ht to the cocktail hour. We had the opportunity to see Brian perform live here in Columbus before our wedding and knew right away we had made the right call - there is no genre he can't cover! Not to mention he's super easy to work with and just brings a great energy to the party. Couldn't be happier to have had him as part of our big day!
Brian was an amazing addition to our wedding day and we would recommend him to any one of our family and friends. After seeing him play at our wedding though, I don't think our fam...
ily and friends would even need to ask us for a recommendation - his work spoke for itself and it was spectacular.
Brian played for our cocktail hour and reception. We ended up missing cocktail hour to take photos and were mainly disappointed about missing it because we didn't get to hear Brian play. All through dinner we kept saying to each other how fantastic the music sounded, we couldn't get over it. At every change of song we were like "he is just SO GOOD". He played music that fit the vibe we were looking for exactly and we were so impressed.
If you are looking for live music for your wedding, which we felt really added to our day and was a well worth it extra touch, you will not be disappointed with Brian and we can't say enough good things.
Brian was fantastic! I would highly recommend Brian for your event.
He made the overall process very easy for us, especially during Covid, which was a challenging time to plan a ...
wedding. He is an amazing artist and even learned a song specifically for our ceremony.
We also loved the fact that he played live music during our cocktail hour. One of the most common compliments we received after the wedding was how great Brian's voice was.
Lastly, he was a great emcee and kept us on track during the reception. He even helped us with some song choices we were struggling with. All of his equipment was state of the art, and he even provided his own lighting, which made the dance floor more enjoyable.
One of the highlights of our wedding was when Brian played our favorite song for our first dance. It wasn’t a song that he already knew so it meant the world to us that he took the...
time to learn it. He played and sang it perfectly! We were blown away at how special that moment was and we can’t thank him enough for sharing his talent with us and our guests. On top of all of that, he is so reliable, professional, and easy to work with. We highly recommend Brian to all of our friends and family!
Brian is one of the most talented musicians on the planet! He played during our cocktail hour and for our first dance. Our guests raved about him and how perfect his voice, song ch...
oices, and vibe were for the wedding. Also, for the ceremony, he helped us coordinate what music we wanted playing and made sure everything was flawless. He made our day absolutely perfect. We would HIGHLY recommend him to anyone getting married! Hire him NOW before he hits it big. We promise it will be the easiest wedding planning decision you will make!
My husband and I hired Brian to play cocktail hour and perform our first dance for our September 2019 wedding in Cleveland at the Music Box. We had seen Brian play several times at...
different local venues and became obsessed with his acoustic set list and his ability to play a wide range of covers so effortlessly. Brian is seriously amazing and we definitely recommend hiring him for your wedding! All of our guests raved about the music and he was so easy to work with. He completely understood the vibe and atmosphere we wanted to create and he ran with it. Music is such a huge part of the wedding experience and Brian really set the tone for the rest of the evening. Also, it meant the world to me to have a special rendition of our first dance song. Brian really is a true talent and you won’t regret hiring him for your special day!
Brian was a joy to work with and his performance was one of the main things my wedding guests talked about. We had him perform as guests arrived to our outdoor ceremony. I only wis...
h I would’ve had him perform during the reception too, as I know it would’ve helped get more people on the dance floor.
He traveled out of state for my wedding and handled all of the technical things that were needed for his equipment - I didn’t have to do any of that, which I appreciated as a bride. Highly recommend!
Brian is the best! He made our wedding day even more special. He listened to everything we asked and exceeded our expectations. Our guests have not stopped talking about how beauti...
ful he made our ceremony and cocktail hour. We love you Brian!!
A must-hire talent!!!
Brian provided unforgettable musical entertainment for our cocktail hour and reception that our guests still talk about years later. There is nothing like li...
ve music to help make an event special.
We highly recommend Brian, foremost for his talent, and also for his professionalism and assistance in our planning process. We only needed to provide some songs that we specifically didn't want played (we may be the only couple in central Ohio that refused to allow a Journey or Bonjovi song at our wedding), and Brian did the rest to develop a cool, contemporary set list that pleased all ages on the dancefloor.
You will never regret hiring Brian for your special event.
Brian was such a great part of our big day. Professional, versatile, energetic, and had the talent we were looking for. I can’t recommend him enough! Good times are in store for yo...
u if you hire Brian Day!
Contact
All of Ohio
Brian Douglas Day's photos