Wedding Music
Ceremony Music - Serenata Strings
STRING QUARTET ceremony music choices:--
Prelude (while guests are seating/waiting):
"Yellow" by Coldplay (listen)
"She" by Elvis Costello (listen)
"When I Fall in Love" by Celine Dion (listen)
"Chasing Cars" by Snow Patrol (listen)
"Your Song" by Elton John (listen)
"The Way You Look Tonight" by Tony Bennett (listen)
"Moon River" John Mercer (lyrics) and Henry Mancini (music) (listen)
"In My Life" by the Beatles (listen)
Seating of the Mothers:
"Ave Maria" by Schubert (listen)
Officiant/Groom/Bridal Party/Groomsmen:
"Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen (listen)
Bridal Entrance:
"Canon in D" by Pachelbel (listen)
Sand Ceremony:
"Can't Help Falling in Love" by Elvis Presley (listen)
Exit:
"You're My Best Friend" by Queen (listen)
Postlude (as guests are leaving):
"All You Need is Love" by The Beatles (listen)
"Rock with You" by Michael Jackson (listen)
Ideas for Reception Songs--
Wedding Party Entrance:
"You're My Best Friend" by Queen
"Celebration" by Kool and the Gang
"We are Family" by Sister Sledge
"Why Can't We Be Friends" by War
First Dance:
"By Your Side" by Sade (listen) -- This is "our song."
"The Way You Look Tonight" by Tony Bennett (listen)
Father/Daughter Dance:
"You've got a Friend" by James Taylor
Mother/Son Dance:
?
Cake Cutting:
"One Love, One Heart" by Bob Marley - current top choice (listen)
"The Way You Make Me Feel" by Michael Jackson
"You're My Best Friend" by Queen
"How Sweet It Is" by James Taylor
"Somewhere Over The Rainbow / What A Wonderful World" by Iz
"The Way I Am" by Ingrid Michaelson
Bouquet Toss:
"Crazy in Love" by Beyonce (listen) -- I think the beginning of the song is so fun.
"All the Single Ladies" by Beyonce (listen) -- for obvious reasons.
Garter Throw:
"Another One Bites the Dust" by Queen
The Mission: Impossible Theme Song
"What a Man" by Salt n Pepa
Rocky Theme Song
"Too Sexy" by Right Said Fred
"Bad Boys" by Inner Circle (listen)
Private Last Dance:
"The Way You Look Tonight" by Tony Bennett (listen)
"By Your Side" by Sade (listen) -- This is "our song."
Random Songs I want Played:
"Grow Old With You" by Adam Sandler (listen)
"3 Little Birds" by Bob Marley (listen)
"Fools Rush In" by Elvis Presley
I know I want some Elvis and some fun dance songs... and I know there are songs I want to put on my "don't play" list.
STRING QUARTET ceremony music choices:--
Prelude (while guests are seating/waiting):
"Yellow" by Coldplay (listen)
"She" by Elvis Costello (listen)
"When I Fall in Love" by Celine Dion (listen)
"Chasing Cars" by Snow Patrol (listen)
"Your Song" by Elton John (listen)
"The Way You Look Tonight" by Tony Bennett (listen)
"Moon River" John Mercer (lyrics) and Henry Mancini (music) (listen)
"In My Life" by the Beatles (listen)
Seating of the Mothers:
"Ave Maria" by Schubert (listen)
Officiant/Groom/Bridal Party/Groomsmen:
"Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen (listen)
Bridal Entrance:
"Canon in D" by Pachelbel (listen)
Sand Ceremony:
"Can't Help Falling in Love" by Elvis Presley (listen)
Exit:
"You're My Best Friend" by Queen (listen)
Postlude (as guests are leaving):
"All You Need is Love" by The Beatles (listen)
"Rock with You" by Michael Jackson (listen)
Ideas for Reception Songs--
Wedding Party Entrance:
"You're My Best Friend" by Queen
"Celebration" by Kool and the Gang
"We are Family" by Sister Sledge
"Why Can't We Be Friends" by War
First Dance:
"By Your Side" by Sade (listen) -- This is "our song."
"The Way You Look Tonight" by Tony Bennett (listen)
Father/Daughter Dance:
"You've got a Friend" by James Taylor
Mother/Son Dance:
?
Cake Cutting:
"One Love, One Heart" by Bob Marley - current top choice (listen)
"The Way You Make Me Feel" by Michael Jackson
"You're My Best Friend" by Queen
"How Sweet It Is" by James Taylor
"Somewhere Over The Rainbow / What A Wonderful World" by Iz
"The Way I Am" by Ingrid Michaelson
Bouquet Toss:
"Crazy in Love" by Beyonce (listen) -- I think the beginning of the song is so fun.
"All the Single Ladies" by Beyonce (listen) -- for obvious reasons.
Garter Throw:
"Another One Bites the Dust" by Queen
The Mission: Impossible Theme Song
"What a Man" by Salt n Pepa
Rocky Theme Song
"Too Sexy" by Right Said Fred
"Bad Boys" by Inner Circle (listen)
Private Last Dance:
"The Way You Look Tonight" by Tony Bennett (listen)
"By Your Side" by Sade (listen) -- This is "our song."
Random Songs I want Played:
"Grow Old With You" by Adam Sandler (listen)
"3 Little Birds" by Bob Marley (listen)
"Fools Rush In" by Elvis Presley
I know I want some Elvis and some fun dance songs... and I know there are songs I want to put on my "don't play" list.
