| Category | Wedding Music |
|---|---|
| Based / Travels to | Melbourne |
| Style | Full Service Music Supplier |
| Price Range | $1,650–$6,050 package |
| Act type | DJ, Acoustic Duo/Soloist |
| Genres | Top 40/Chart, Acoustic/Folk, 80s/90s |
| Equipment | PA System, Dance Floor Lighting, Wireless Microphones |
| MC / ceremony sound | Yes |
| Package | 5 hours |
| Song requests | Music form + video call planning + 10 guaranteed must-plays |
| Google rating | 5.0 (489) on Google |
RealWeddings Guide
Paper Hearts is a Melbourne-based, curated collective of acoustic musicians and DJs, led by married duo Amelia and Ryan. The team services weddings and events across Melbourne, Sydney, and beyond — matching couples with live musicians and DJs to soundtrack everything from ceremony through to the dance floor. Ryan also works as a marriage celebrant, DJ, and MC, offering couples the option of a single trusted face across multiple roles on the day.
Key Highlights:
Servicing Melbourne, Sydney & beyond
Ceremony, canapés & reception coverage
Curated team of acoustic musicians (solo/duo) & DJs
Quadruple Threat package: celebrant, acoustic duo, DJ & MC
Premium lighting upgrades available
10+ years in business
480+ five-star Google reviews
Many Paper Hearts acoustic musicians can do both. If the chosen artist doesn't DJ, they are paired with one of the company's DJs.
Yes. Paper Hearts covers the ceremony, canapés and reception, with acoustic musicians and DJs.
Paper Hearts has a roster of artists on standby and more than 10 years of industry contacts. If more than one replacement is available, the couple chooses.
Yes, all venue sound restrictions and limiters are followed.
Yes. Do-not-play lists are always followed, alongside the couple's must-play songs.
9–15 months ahead is most common, though bookings are taken either side of that depending on artist availability, generally within the current and next financial year.
Yes, subject to availability; there are usually one or two options available.
Every day of the week, Monday to Sunday.
There's no fee within 50km of the Melbourne or Sydney CBD. Beyond that, travel is quoted on distance; for example, a 2.5-hour round trip is typically around $80–$90 per team member.
Deposits range from $550–$1,500 depending on the package, with the balance due 1 month before the wedding. Instalments can be paid any time before then.
The booking fee is non-refundable, and full payment becomes non-refundable within 1 month of the wedding date.
It's assessed case by case, depending on demand for the date and the notice given. The original artist may have turned down other bookings for that date, so a peak-season change at short notice may be treated as a cancellation. Paper Hearts works with the couple to reach a fair outcome.
All Paper Hearts equipment is battery-powered for outdoor use. Rain protection must be on standby: usually a pre-arranged indoor or undercover backup, or a marquee or umbrella reserved for the musicians or DJ.
ABN 78954234651
We couldn't recommend Ryan and Amelia more highly! We had the ‘seriously all the feels’ package for our wedding and feel combining our celebrant, acoustic music, MC and DJ was one the best decisions we made. Ryan and Amelia were so organised and helpful it made planning a wedding a breeze! Both ourselves and our guests loved how fun and personal the ceremony was—especially the personalised "I dos"! The acoustic sets during canapés were beautiful and the DJ set had music that was mixed seamlessly. Thank you for making our day so memorable—we're so grateful!
Paper Hearts DJs read the room and tailor each set to the couple's style, keeping the dance floor moving through to the last song.
Yarraville VIC 3013
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