PLANNING YOUR WEDDING
Weddings are all about creating memories with the people you love
& music is an elemental part of that!
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There are many opportunities to add live music to your wedding calendar -
engagement parties, rehearsal dinners, bridal showers, welcome receptions,
cocktail hours, and of course, the Ceremony itself.
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I have years of experience playing these types of events and will help in every way possible to add a unique touch to your Wedding day.
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Here's a breakdown of a few important tips to help your planning.
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YOUR CEREMONY
Wedding Ceremonies are often the most intimate part of the wedding
for the couple and their guests. Here are some quick tips to help you prepare:
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A Wedding Ceremony typically has 4 distinct sections
The Seating of the Guests (4-6 songs)
The Processional(s) (1-3 songs)
The Bridal Walk
The Recessional
You can take any of your favorite songs and arrange them to be wedding appropriate. In fact, your whole Ceremony will likely be "wedding-arranged" - slower, more intimate & appropriately ambient.
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Your Bridal Walk will almost be certainly be faster than your practice it.
This is common. Your Bridal Song will likely need to be arranged accordingly.
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Your Recessional is an "anything goes" song choice. Most couples prefer upbeat, fun songs to play them back down their wedding aisle.
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YOUR COCKTAIL HOUR
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Cocktail hours can last anywhere from 30 to 60 minutes.
Sometimes they last only as long as it takes to take your wedding photos.
This is usually 8-12 songs in total.
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Depending on the itinerary, there's a chance the wedding couple won't even hear the cocktail hour music. You should plan accordingly.
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MUSIC IS LIFE. THAT'S WHY OUR HEARTS HAVE BEATS.
WEDDING RECEPTIONS
Receptions will typically be 3 hours, sometimes more, rarely less.
That's roughly 8-10 songs per set or 30-40 songs in total
for the entirety of the reception.
This is also where you would add your first dances. If it's a sizable reception, you should consider whether a 3- or 4-piece band better meets your needs and vision for your wedding.
Here below, you'll see a list of wedding songs I've played for inspiration. For the full list, click for my list.
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WEDDING SONGLISTS
(requests always welcome)
Ceremony & Cocktail Hour Songs
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Aerosmith - I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing
Adele - To Make You Feel My Love
Al Green - Let's Stay Together
Allison Krauss - When You Say Nothing At All
The Allman Brothers - Melissa
Amos Lee - Arms of a Woman
Amos Lee - Southern Girl
Amos Lee - Sweet Pea
Aretha Franklin - Do Right Woman…
The Association - Never My Love
Andy Grammer - Fine By Me
Bastille - Laughter Lines
Beach Boys - God Only Knows
The Beatles - And I Love Her
The Beatles - Here Comes The Sun
The Beatles - In My Life
The Beatles - I Will
The Beatles - Real Love
The Beatles - Something
Ben Folds - The Luckiest
Ben Harper - Forever
Ben Howard - Only Love
Beyonce Knowles - Halo
Bill Withers - Ain't No Sunshine
Billy Joel - The Longest Time
Bobby Darin - Dream Lover
Bob Dylan - I Want You
Bob Dylan - Lay Lady Lay
Bob Dylan - The Man In Me
Boyz II Men - Water Runs Dry
Brad Paisley - Then
Bread - Everything I Own
Bright Eyes - First Day of My Life
Bruce Springsteen - I'm on Fire
Bruce Springsteen - Secret Garden
Chris Isaak - Wicked Game
Chris Stapleton - Millionaire
Chris Stapleton - Tennessee Whiskey
Christina Perri - A Thousand Years
Citizen Cope - Sideways
Coldplay - Beautiful World
Coldplay - Fix You
Coldplay - Green Eyes
Coldplay - The Scientist
Damien Rice - The Blower's Daughter
Dave Matthews Band - Lover Lay Down
Dave Matthews Band - I'll Back You Up
Death Cab for Cutie - I Will Follow…
Eagle Eye Cherry - Save Tonight
Ed Sheeran - Perfect
Ed Sheeran - Photograph
Ed Sheeran - Tenerife Sea
Ed Sheeran - The A Team
Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud
Edwin McCain - I’ll Be
Elton John - Your Song
Elvis - Can’t Help Falling in Love
Eric Clapton - Wonderful Tonight
Frank Sinatra - The Way You Look Tonight
Garth Brooks - To Make You Feel My Love
Garth Brooks - Wrapped Up in You
Glen Hansard - Falling Slowly
Greenday - Time of Your Life
Ingrid Michaelson - Parachute
Ingrid Michaelson - The Way I Am
Ingrid Michaelson - You and I
Israel K. - Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Jack Johnson - Banana Pancakes
Jack Johnson - Better Together
Jack Johnson - Flake
James Taylor - How Sweet It Is
James Arthur - Say You Won’t Let Go
James Morrison - You Make It Real For Me
James Taylor - Carolina In My Mind
James Taylor - How Sweet It Is
Jason Isbell - If We Were Vampires
Jason Mraz - I’m Yours
Jason Mraz - I Won’t Give Up
Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah
Joe Cocker - You Are So Beautiful
John Legend - All of Me
John Mayer - Daughters
John Mayer - XO
KCi & Jojo - All My Life
Kacey Musgraves - Butterflies
Katie Melua - Nine Million Bicycles
Keane - Somewhere Only We Know
Keith Urban - Makin’ Memories of Us
Louis Armstrong - What a Wonderful World
The Lumineers - Flowers in Your Hair
Mark Knopfler - Storybook Love
Maroon 5 - Sunday Morning
Mat Kearney - Nothing Left to Lose
Matt Nathanson - All We Are
Matt Nathanson - Come On Get Higher
One Direction - Story of My Life
Otis Redding - These Arms Of Mine
Nat King Cole - When I Fall In Love
Nick Drake - Northern Sky
Nina Simone - Feeling Good
Norah Jones - Come Away With Me
Norah Jones - Don't Know Why
Passenger - Let Her Go
Paul Simon - Father and Daughter
Paul Simon - Still Crazy After All These Years
Paul Stookey - Wedding Song
Pearl Jam - Just Breathe
The Penguins - Earth Angel
Peter Gabriel - Blood of Eden
Peter Gabriel - Book of Love
Phish - Waste
Plain White T’s - Hey There Delilah
The Platters - Unchained Melody
The Police - Every Breath You Take
The Postal Service - Such Great Heights
Randy Travis - Forever & Ever Amen
Rascal Flatts - Bless the Broken Road
Ray Charles - Georgia On My Mind
Ray Lamontagne - You Are the Best Thing
The Rolling Stones - Wild Horses
Sam Cooke - Bring It On Home To Me
Sam Cooke - Wonderful World
Sam Cooke - You Send Me
Sam Smith - Stay With Me
Sarah McLachlan - Ice Cream
Shreeps - A Simple Dance
Shreeps - Hold Me
Shreeps - Sassafras Tea
Sting - Fields of Gold
Sting - If I Ever Lose My Faith
The Temptations - My Girl
Tom Petty - Crawling Back To You
Tom Petty - Wildflowers
Townes Van Zandt - Be Here to Love Me
U2 - All I Want Is You
U2 - With Or Without You
UB40 - Red, Red Wine
Van Morrison - Crazy Love
Van Morrison - Into the Mystic
Van Morrison - Sweet Thing
Van Morrison - Tupelo Honey
The Weepies - Somebody Loved
The Wood Brothers - Lovin' Arms
Zac Brown Band - Whatever It Is
Reception/Upbeat Songs
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The Allman Brothers - Blue Sky
The Allman Brothers - Melissa
Alabama - Dixieland Delight
Atlanta Rhythm Section - So Into You
The Beatles - All You Need Is Love
The Beatles - Don’t Let Me Down
The Beatles - I've Just Seen a Face
The Beatles - When I'm 64
Ben E. King - Stand By Me
Ben Harper - Steal My Kisses
Bill Withers - Lovely Day
Billy Joel - Only the Good Die Young
Blake Shelton - God Gave Me You
Bob Marley - Three Little Birds
Bob Marley - No Woman No Cry
Bob Marley - One Love
Bob Seger - Night Moves
Bobby McFerrin - Don’t Worry, Be Happy
Broadway - Til’ There Was You
Bruce Springsteen- Dancing in the Dark
Bruno Mars - Just the Way You Are
Bruno Mars - Marry You
Bryan Adams - Heaven
The Cars - Drive
The Cars - Just What I Needed
Chuck Berry - You Never Can Tell
Colbie Caillat - I Do
Corrine Bailey Rae - Put Your Records On
The Cure - Just Like Heaven
Daft Punk - Get Lucky
Dave Matthews Band - Crash Into Me
Dave Matthews Band - Two Step
Dire Straits - Romeo and Juliet
Dobie Gray - Drift Away
Elton John - Tiny Dancer
Elvis Costello - Everyday I Write the Book
Fleetwood Mac - Everywhere
George Harrison - Got My Mind Set On You
George Michael - Faith
Grateful Dead - Scarlet Begonias
Hootie & the Blowfish - Only Wanna Be With You
Jackie Wilson - Your Love Lifts Me Higher
James - Laid
Jason Derulo - Want to Want Me
Joe Cocker - With A Little Help
The Killers - Mr. Brightside
Kings of Leon - Use Somebody
Lionel Richie - All Night Long
The Lumineers - Hey Ho
Magic! - Rude
Mark Ronson - Uptown Funk
Marshall Tucker Band - Can’t You See
Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On
Michael Buble - Everything
Michael Buble - Save the Last Dance
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
Michael Jackson - The Way You Make Me Feel
Modern English - I Melt With You
Mumford & Sons - I Will Wait
Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline
Oasis - Champagne Supernova
Old Dominion - Written in the Sand
Peter Frampton - Baby I Love Your Way
Peter Gabriel - In Your Eyes
Phil Collins - Can’t Hurry Love
The Police - Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
Prince - Raspberry Beret
The Proclaimers - 500 Miles
Pure Prairie League - Amie
Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Ray Charles - Hallelujah I Love Her So
Roy Orbison - You Got It
Roy Orbison - Pretty Woman
Seal - Kiss From A Rose
Shreeps - The Home We Build
Sister Hazel - All For You
Stevie Wonder - Isn’t She Lovely
Tom Petty - Here Comes My Girl
Tom Petty - The Waiting
Tom Petty - Walls
U2 - One
U2 - Mysterious Ways
Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl
Van Morrison - Days Like This
Van Morrison - Here Comes The Night
Van Morrison - Moondance
Van Morrison - Wild Nights
The Wood Brothers - The Muse