Weddings by J. Daniel Guitar
Your wedding is the first day of a new chapter.
My job is simple: make it feel unforgettable and make the day move without friction. I shape the music so the aisle feels cinematic, cocktail hour feels alive, and every transition lands at the right moment. Guests talk about it later. You feel it in the moment.
My Guarantee
Love it or its free
Chosen by couples across California, I’ve built my reputation on making weddings unforgettable. That’s why I back every performance with a simple promise:
If the music doesn’t flow on time, match your vision, and leave your guests talking long after the night is over, you get 100% of your money back.
No fine print. Just confidence built on 15 years of playing for couples who wanted more than background music — they wanted a soundtrack
The Music That Makes Your Day Flow
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![Newly married couple at a top Temecula winery ceremony with J Daniel Guitar performing live fingerstyle music.]()
Ceremony
Your ceremony is the heart of your wedding day, and the music should reflect that. When you book me for your ceremony, I provide a full prelude set as guests arrive, creating a warm atmosphere before the first step down the aisle. For the processional and recessional, I arrange the songs you choose in my fingerstyle style — rich, full, and tailored to your moment.
Ceremony Includes:
Prelude music – I play 30 minutes of fingerstyle arrangements as guests arrive, setting a warm, welcoming atmosphere.
Processional songs – your chosen pieces, arranged so they build naturally with the moment.
Recessional music – upbeat and joyful fingerstyle to walk out on as a married couple.
Custom arrangements – I’ll adapt specific songs you love into fingerstyle versions that fit the ceremony perfectly.
Professional setup – compact sound system with clean amplification, tested and ready before the first guest arrives.
Coordination – I work directly with your planner or officiant to ensure timing is seamless.
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![Couple holding a “They did it. Let’s party!” sign at Bel Vino Winery Wedgewood wedding in Temecula with live music by J Daniel Guitar.]()
Cocktail Hour
For me, cocktail hour is where the celebration really begins. The music isn’t just background — it creates smiles, sparks conversation, and often turns into sing-along moments that make this part of the evening unforgettable.
Cocktail Include:
A full 60-minute set of upbeat, recognizable songs
A mix of timeless classics and modern favorites that appeal to all ages
Room for personal requests so the music feels unique to your day
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![Wedding couple dancing during their reception at Mount Palomar Winery in Temecula with live fingerstyle music by J Daniel Guitar.]()
Reception
When the reception begins, the energy shifts. Guests are ready to laugh, eat, and dance, and the music should keep pace with that feeling. From your first dance to the quieter stretches between speeches, My role is simple: keep the atmosphere alive, natural, and memorable from start to finish.
Reception Includes:
A personalized arrangement of your first dance song
Live music for key moments like dinner, toasts, and transitions
Fingerstyle covers that lift the mood and keep guests engaged
Optional vocals to add depth and variety to the set
A professional sound system tuned for clarity without overwhelming conversation
What Couples Say
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![Isabella and Ryan’s wedding reception at Ponte Winery in Temecula with live music provided by J Daniel Guitar.]()
Isabella & Ryan
"J Daniel Guitar was the best decision we made. Our first dance was arranged beautifully, and it felt like the music carried us through the whole night without a single pause."
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![Fernando and Kate celebrating their wedding at South Coast Winery in Temecula with live fingerstyle music by J Daniel Guitar.]()
Fernando & Kate
"From the first note of the ceremony to the last song of the night, everything flowed perfectly. Our friends and family are still talking about how unforgettable the music was."
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![Larissa and Emmett just married at Lorimar Winery in Temecula, with J Daniel Guitar performing their wedding soundtrack.]()
Larissa & Emmett
"The ceremony music was breathtaking. J Daniel Guitar made the moment feel cinematic, and our guests still mention how moving it was. It truly set the tone for the entire day."
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![Lily & Marcus celebrating their vineyard wedding at Callaway Winery in Temecula with J Daniel Guitar playing live acoustic music.]()
Lily & Marcus
"From cocktail hour through our first dance, J Daniel Guitar made the whole day flow effortlessly. The music created moments our family and friends can’t stop talking about."
