Saturday 11 December 2010

Wedding Music: Areas And Options

By Bobby Lee


There'll be music played all through the day at your wedding. Some areas you'll wish to remember to arrange music for include the period of time as the guests start arriving at the ceremony venue, special music for the recessional and processional, special music as the wedding party signs the marriage license, some music for after the recessional is complete, music while guests arrive and start mingling at the reception venue, background music during the reception dinner, any music for the formal reception presentations, and lastly the music you will be dancing to.

For each of these choices, you will have to decide if you want to go with a live band, a DJ, a mix of your own music, or perhaps a combination. A lot of people decide on a combination, with each area getting a different treatment.

As guests enter the ceremony venue, music is best handled by having an organist or a pianist playing songs. This is hardly ever concrete, and you may also choose to simply have a CD playing in the background.

For the processional, you may again choose from live music and recorded music. The processional should be primarily instrumental, and there are lots of songs to select from. The majority of processional songs are ones which are originally recorded using instruments only, and are often classics such as the popular Canon in D.

The musical selection should change with the entrance of the bride, and though "Here Comes the Bride" remains the most used choice for the bride's walk, many brides are starting to select their songs as an illustration of their individual tastes. Once more, the song choice should be one that does not include words in the original writing.

As the bride and groom and others sign the marriage license, almost all weddings will include a special number by a live singer or group and some accompanying instruments. The song choice should reflect the emotion of the moment, as two lives are joined together in harmony by free will.

The recessional offers a great chance to decide on a fun song which reflects a festive mood and also the tastes of the couple. The recessional represents the moment that the couple is first introduced as being married to the public, and there will frequently be clapping and cheering. Have some fun with the moment- some songs that I've known couples to select include "Winnie the Pooh", a punk version of "Earth Angel", "Rock the Kasbah" and "Oh, Boy!" by both Buddy Holly and MXPX.

At the reception, you will want to make sure you have a sound system set up that's suitable for your chosen music. There should be music played as guests come in and during dinner, and also any planned performances throughout the formal program. Right after the program, it is time for the music to be turned up and the dancing to start.

The bride and groom ought to choose the music for both their first dance together and the second dance, that will be with the parents. These song choices are totally up to the discretion of the couple.




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