Our Mini-Guide to Wedding Music
We're so excited to be a part of your wedding day! We are so often asked for ceremony music recommendations, so we've made a page to help guide and inspire you. Please note that not every song in each ensemble's repertoire, so definitely check with the full song list for your chosen musical group.
Tips:
01. Remember there are NO RULES. Really! If you love wedding traditions, include them. If they're not your cup of tea, scrap 'em. These are tried and true favorites, but they may not be your style. I encourage you to look over your ensemble's full list.
02. Check out our Samples page for inspiration. Many of these songs are on that page (Don't forget to click "Load more" at the bottom. We have a lot!)
03. Want to personalize your parent processional? Ask your parents what their favorite songs are and surprise them on the day.
04. Don't be afraid to pick upbeat music for the processionals. Many couples have told me how they worried that the bridesmaids will sprint down the aisle if the music is fast. Don't worry - their heels will slow them down!
05. Torn between songs? Tell me and I'll include it them in another part of your wedding day.
06. Not sure where to start? Be brutal. Yes, brutal! Think about how you picked a photographer. There were photos you loved and then photos you hated. Take that same mindset and bring it over to music. If you YouTube "Rondeau by Mouret" and it makes you happy, add it to the list. If it doesn't, strike it out.
07. Don't be afraid to ask me for help. You can always add personal performance consultation to your booking. I'll be happy to perform your requests live so you can get a better sense of how everything will sound.
08. Remember there are NO RULES. I know I wrote that as Tip #1, but it's really important. Pick what you love!
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These are great for the parent/family processional and for the bridal party processional.
Looking for upbeat classical with a royal wedding feel? Check out:
Trumpet Voluntary - Clarke
Trumpet Tune - Purcell
La Réjouissance - Handel
Rondeau - Mouret
Spring from "The Four Seasons" - Vivaldi
Entrance of the Queen of Sheba - Handel
Looking for something slow and melodic?
Arioso - Bach
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring - bach
Ave Maria - Schubert
Air on the G String - Bach
Ave Maria - Bach-Gounod (yes, there are 2!)
Looking for something in the middle?
Air from Water Music - Handel
Sheep May Safely Grace - Bach
Wachet Auf - Bach
Largo from Winter from "The Four Seasons" - Vivaldi
Looking for a romantic pop song? Check out:
A Thousand Years - Christina Perri
At Last - Etta James
All of Me - John Legend
Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen
Can't Help Falling in Love - Elvis Presley
La Vie En Rose - Edith Piaf
Make You Feel My Love - Bob Dylan / Adele
In My Life - The Beatles
Perfect - Ed Sheeran
What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
Looking for an uplifting, bright pop song? Check out:
I'm Yours - Jason Mraz
Here Comes the Sun - The Beatles
All You Need is Love - The Beatles
Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran
Wouldn't it Be Nice - The Beach Boys
When I'm 64 - The Beatles
Chapel of Love - The Dixie cups
Want something off the beaten path? Try:
Cavalleria Rusticana - Mascagni
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (Romanze) - Mozart
Theme from About Time
Marry Me - Train
Over the Rainbow - The Wizard of Oz
Staralfur - Sigur Ros
from Love Actually - PM Love Theme
from Love Actually - Glasgow Love Theme
from The Princess Bride - Once Upon a Storybook Love
L-O-V-E - Nat King Cole
Halo - Beyonce
Love Me Tender - Elvis Presley
Keeping it classical? Check out:
La Réjouissance - Handel
Rondeau - Mouret
Spring from The Four Seasons - Vivaldi
Entrance of the Queen of Sheba - Handel
Hornpipe in D from Water Music - Handel
Wedding Mach from "A Midsummer Night's Dream" - Mendelssohn
Looking for romantic pop? Try:
All You Need is Love - The Beatles
Marry You - Bruno Mars
Wouldn't it Be Nice - The Beach Boys
Here Comes the Sun - The Beatles
Signed, Sealed Delivered - Stevie Wonder
Looking to start the party?
Don't Stop Believing - Journey
Marry You - Bruno Mars
Can't Stop The Feeling - Justin Timberlake
Happy - Pharrell
Celebration - Kool and the Gang
You Are the Best Thing - Ray LaMontagne
Love Story - Taylor Swift
