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Franklin & Alison Music is a wedding band that performs not only in New Jersey, but also all throughout Philadelphia, New York, and Delaware. Whether you are planning a beach wedding, tent wedding, or even an off-site wedding, they can provide an exciting, energetic, and enigmatic selection of music during your wedding celebration.

From their energetic beats to their slow dance tunes, couples and guests will be able to experience a wide variety of styles such as dance, classic rock, funk, alternative, swing, 80's, 90's and more. You are also welcome to choose from the following services as well, such as:

  • Learning new songs
  • Liability insurance
  • MC
  • Music during breaks
  • Vocals
  • Willing to travel
  • Instrumentals
  • Cocktail hour

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price for a wedding reception during peak season?

$4,000 - $7,000

Which of the following are included in the price?

Learning New Songs
MC
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Sample Performances
Sound/PA System

What is the price of your popular wedding package?

$7,540

Which of the following are included in the package?

Cocktail Hour Music
Learning New Songs
MC
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Sound/PA System

Are you an agency or a band?

Band

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

7+

What genres of music does (do) your band(s) play?

Acoustic
Big Band
Blues
Classic Rock
Classical
Country
Dance
Funk
International
Jazz
Latin
Motown
Oldies
Orchestra
Pop
Punk Rock
R&B / Soul
Reggae
Rock
Strings
Swing

What music services do you provide?

Instrumentals
Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learning New Songs
MC
Reception Music
Music During Breaks
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Vocals
Liability Insurance
Willing to Travel

What items are available?

Microphones
Sound/PA System
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
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Franklin & Alison Music is highly recommended by multiple reviewers for weddings and other events. The band is praised for their professionalism, exceptional talent, and ability to keep the dance floor packed all night. Laraine, the band's manager, is specifically commended for her communication, helpfulness, and warm personality. Reviewers appreciate the band's ability to learn and play requested songs, and their seamless transitions between songs. Guests consistently rave

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Franklin & Alison Music is highly recommended by multiple reviewers for weddings and other events. The band is praised for their professionalism, exceptional talent, and ability to keep the dance floor packed all night. Laraine, the band's manager, is specifically commended for her communication, helpfulness, and warm personality. Reviewers appreciate the band's ability to learn and play requested songs, and their seamless transitions between songs. Guests consistently rave

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Geena M. Sent on 07/15/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing music, Genuinely Kind Team

I cannot say enough amazing things about the Franklin Alison Band and their talented musicians! Their musical performance was the talk of the night at our wedding, and every guest said that the band made the event (and we agree). The band read the crowd throughout the evening and flexed their musical selections to make sure that everyone was up and on the dance floor.

The band learned our first dance (Ed Sheeran's First Times) and performed such a beautiful rendition of it that I thought it was better than the original version! Several performers also played during cocktail hour, and the jazz trio was the perfect addition to this part of our night.

I also want to comment on how genuinely lovely everyone in the band is. I lost my mom about a year before my wedding day. She had helped us pick the band before her passing, and so she had been in some communication with the band manager, Laraine. Between my mom's passing and our wedding day, Laraine emailed me several times to let me know that she was thinking of me and my family during this difficult time -- something that wasn't necessary but really meant a lot to me as the wedding approached. The band was able to hold space for some of the big emotions that everyone at our wedding felt, and I appreciate that they were able to both entertain while also being sensitive to the mixed emotions felt by many of us on our wedding day. In addition to being fantastic musicians, they are also great people who go above and beyond their actual job.

Some final pieces of information that helped us select this band for our wedding were: The band will not take set breaks throughout the night and will instead filter musicians in and out so that the music doesn't stop and start periodically. That was important to us, as we wanted to ensure continual music during our reception. We also liked that the band has been together for a really long time and doesn't switch musicians regularly (as this is something that does happen in other bands we looked at). These were key pieces of information that helped us to select them as our wedding band, and we could not more highly recommend them.

All photos courtesy of Jeff Tisman Photography.
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Ashley V. Sent on 10/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Best band ever!

We could not have been happier with Franklin & Alison Music! Laraine was extremely communictive through the entire planning process and was phenomenal to work with. The band was amazing! Our guests are still giving us compliments on how much they loved the band. They read the vibe of the room from start to finish and our dance floor was packed the entire evening! You need to hire them for your wedding. It took our wedding up 10 notches and we are so thankful that we had the opportunity to book them!
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James E. Sent on 10/06/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible!!!

I am so happy we hired Franklin & Alison Orchestra to play at our wedding. The dance floor was packed all night and all the guests were raving about how great the band sounded. Nothing but positive things to say about this band. They really made the night extra special and it honestly couldn’t have been any better.
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
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Real Weddings

Chris & Karen
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Team

laraine alison
laraine alison
owner/manager

Did you ever hear a song and couldn't remember the name of it?

There are thousands of songs in my head! Iknow the titles of these songs & most of the lyrics. I can recall the names, faces and first dances of vitually all the brides and grooms we've worked with over the years.

You want to hire someone like that to design the music for your event. Let's get creative

Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
HollyHedge Estate HollyHedge Estate Mansion Weddings

Franklin & Alison Orchestra is one our favorite bands! WE have worked with them on many weddings. Their original band members are back and sounding great! Always a good time when their band is here!

Greystone Hall Greystone Hall Mansion Weddings

Good Times with Franklin and Alison - can't wait to see you again!

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