Wedding Music
A Guide To Wedding Music
When you are caught up in the middle of your wedding planning, your mind is so full of wedding favors, wedding flowers, and the wedding table layout that you may have a hard time deciding what you want for your wedding music. Choosing music is one of the most important parts of wedding planning. It sets the mood, shares the personalities of you and your future spouse, and expresses your love for each other.
Decide on the spirit of music you want for the ceremony. Music is as integral a part of wedding design as colors and decorations. If you want a classic wedding, choose Pachabel’s Canon in D or Bach’s Sheep May Safely Graze for the processional. Look for similar pieces to play for the recessional. If your wedding is going to be more contemporary, pick the love songs that are meaningful to you and your fiance. Have a slower piece for the processional, and a joyful, upbeat song for the recessional. Keep the same feeling for any other music.
What kind of atmosphere should the wedding reception music create? You think about this when you choose the wedding flowers, but don’t forget to put as much thought into the music, as it has an even bigger effect. Maybe you are the kind of couple who looked at antique engagement rings, and want to play instrumental background music during the dinner. Or you might choose your favorite love songs. Keep the music for the reception low key, letting visiting be the focus. Save the center piece songs for dancing. Plan ahead to make sure all of your favorite songs are played during the dance. Carefully choose the music for the special dances. Let these moments shine for you, and express who you are as a couple.
Why not create a soundtracks to listen to during the wedding transportation? Plan ahead to have music to listen to when driving to the church, the reception, for pictures, and when leaving for the honeymoon. Listening to soothing music will keep you from getting stressed. Playing music will create a mood, and those songs will always remind you of the best day of your life.
