A wedding band in Israel for the whole night, in three languages

Onelli is a wedding band in Israel for couples who want live music all night. Our three female vocalists sing live in Hebrew, Russian and English, with a DJ between the sets. The same booking can include dancers, effects, sound, light, and photo and video.

What does a wedding band do at an Israeli wedding?

As a Jewish wedding band in Israel, we play the whole evening, and the evening changes a lot along the way. The reception needs music people can talk over. For the walk to the chuppah, the trio can sing a live song if we plan it in advance. After the first dance the hall wants energy, and late at night it wants the songs everyone shouts along to.

We cover that arc with live sets and DJ sets that take turns. The trio takes the moments where live voices matter most. The DJ handles the rest, including the speeches and the late party.

At kabbalat panim we keep the volume low. Half of any reception is relatives catching up on everything since the last family wedding.

Can we have Hebrew, Russian and English at one wedding?

You can, and many couples do. At a lot of Israeli weddings, one side of the family speaks Russian at home and your friends speak Hebrew. Some cousins have flown in from abroad, too.

We sing in all three languages and move between them through the night. The parents’ table gets up for a Russian set as fast as your friends do for the Israeli hits.

You set the balance. Some couples want a mostly Hebrew party with one Russian block for the family. Others want it the other way around, and English songs work for everyone in between. If Russian music is a big part of your families’ lives, read about Russian songs at Israeli events.

Planning a destination wedding in Israel?

Most of the planning can happen on WhatsApp before you fly. Send us the date and the venue details, including the address, the timetable and the rules on effects. We agree on the music, the languages and the effects with you in advance, so the night is settled before you land.

The show goes all over Israel, including Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, the coast, the north and Eilat. Tell us early which guests are flying in and what they like to dance to. A few English classics in the right places mean a lot to people who got on a plane for your wedding.

How do the effects fit into a wedding?

Each one gets its own moment, and at a wedding the order almost writes itself:

• soap bubbles for your entrance into the hall
• low fog under the first dance
• stage haze during the dancing sets, so the light beams show
• cold sparks and confetti for the finale

Every venue has its own rules about sparks, haze and confetti. We clear each effect with the hall before the date and suggest an alternative if one is off the table. The page on special effects for weddings covers each of them in detail.

Why add dancers to a wedding?

Because they turn a dancing set into a show without stopping the party. The dancers work inside the same songs as the singers. Nobody waits while one act leaves and another sets up. Guests watch, cheer, and then the floor fills again.

How many dancers you book, between 2 and 6, depends mostly on the space in front of the stage. A small garden wedding may only have room for two, while a large hall can take six.

Does it work for a small or garden wedding?

Yes, with a setup sized to match. A smaller wedding rarely needs six dancers and every effect on the list. The trio with a DJ, sound and light, plus low fog for the first dance, is often all it takes.

At an outdoor wedding we plan the power and the cover for the equipment with the venue. Fireworks also become an option there, if the venue and the rules allow them.

How much does a wedding band in Israel cost?

With Onelli, the full show is from ₪10,000, plus travel, which depends on where your venue is. That price covers everything on this page, including the dancers, the effects and the camera crew. Compare that with booking a live wedding band, a DJ, dancers, an effects team and a photographer from five different companies.

If you need less, we price a custom package on request. The trio and DJ with low fog for the first dance is one example. Build your own wedding package and send it to us.

How do we plan the wedding together?

It starts with your venue’s timetable. Once we know when the chuppah is and how late the hall stays open, we build the music around it. Then we go through the personal details with you. That means the songs for your entrance and first dance, any family dances or surprises, and the order of the speeches.

We also ask which relatives you want in the photos, because our camera crew works from the same plan. On the wedding day, the sound, light and effects are ready before your guests arrive. You don’t have to brief anyone. That part is our job.

When should you book a wedding band in Israel?

As early as you can, ideally right after you confirm the date and venue. The wedding season fills up fast, and so do December evenings, when weddings compete with Novy God and company parties. Send the date, the venue and the guest count to our WhatsApp at 052-500-5040.

Before we plan the night, try to have answers to these:

• Which effects does the venue allow indoors?
• Is there power near the stage, and floor space for the dancers?
• Which languages do your guests speak, and roughly in what mix?
• Which moments matter most to you: the entrance, the first dance, a family dance, the finale?