Choosing the Right Wedding Music
Music is important in our life. The wedding music is an
essential part for a successful wedding arrangement, both during
the wedding ceremony and the wedding reception. Music is all
about feelings and a wedding represents the greatest of all our
feelings; love. The music you choose should therefore reflect
this. Here are some tips you can use when you choose music for
your wedding.
The arrival of the wedding guests
Live music or pipe in music should be played while guests
arrive. The purpose is to relax the atmosphere and make it cosy
for the guests. For this purpose slow, smooth instrumental music
like cool smooth jazz can be selected. Once as the guests
arrive, one or two solo's should be performed. Songs like "I
will always love you" and Baccarach songs like "The look of
love" or "This Guy/Girl's in love with You" might be a good
choice.
The Wedding Ceremony
Trumpet sounding when bride is ready to enter. "Trumpet
Voluntary" or "Trumpet Tune and Air" (Henry Purcell) would be
great or even the traditional "Here comes the Bride" by Wagner.
During ceremony, one wonderful song should be performed for
example "You are my Everything". Remember too much music could
tire the guests, and make for a lengthy ceremony.
The Wedding Reception
At Reception, choose a great song to walk in on when announced
to the guests. Married couple must choose their first dance song
which can be slow and romantic or wild and crazy. This is their
"special" song. Live DJ'd music is a plus especially if the DJ
has good talking skills. This can keep the reception exciting
and guests will have a great time, a time remembered for years
to come. A nice touch is a song dedicated to the families of the
Bride and Groom by the Bride and Groom.
The Wedding Wrap up
One last song just for the Bride and Groom before they leave and
followed by at least 15 - 20 minutes of relaxing instrumental
music for guests to settle down before they leave.