Just as in the movies, the best wedding ceremony music will include songs that set the tone and align your guests’ emotions with yours. Sometimes, picking the perfect songs can be overwhelming, so we’ve put together some tips to help you start your journey. Before we dive into our suggestions for planning specific moments, let’s look at a few things we do as professional wedding DJ’s when picking the right music for you.
Tips for Finding the Right Music
Looking for the right song starts with a little imagination. Picture your wedding ceremony as the perfect scene from your favorite movie. Put yourself in character an hear the music playing as different moments of your ceremony play out. Maybe you heard a specific song? Maybe you just have the feeling of the song? Was the music you heard powerful with romance and drama, more modest, or whimsical and happy-go-lucky? Write down how you felt and what you envisioned during these moments.
Next you want to start making a list. Just as great communicators do, the best DJ’s spend more time listening, then they do actually playing music. We do this because it opens us up to countless possibilities to play the right song at the perfect moment. Listen to as much relevant music as you can while driving, at the gym, or even at work. At first, we are not looking for the perfect track, just those that would fit the bill. Start a broad list of potential candidates and narrow it down as you get closer to your wedding day. It’s always okay to ask your DJ to help you pick out some of your wedding ceremony music as well.
Lastly, a great way to have fun picking your wedding ceremony music is for you and your spouse to create separate lists in private. When finished, compare your lists. You may get inspiration from some of your partners ideas or get a good laugh about a specific choice and decide one is clearly better suited for the task! As they say, teamwork makes the dream work! When you hire the right wedding DJ, they will be there for you every step of the way, no matter what challenges you face.
Wedding Ceremony Prelude Music
Wedding ceremony prelude music is the background music that will be played as guests arrive and take their seats. Couples that are more involved in their music selection will often start the wedding ceremony with songs that reflect their personal style. Think of a playlist or genre that slowly builds up to the main event without overpowering it. For couples a bit more hands off, instrumental and soft acoustic tracks work well while your guests are mingling with one another. Your family members may be seeing each other for the first time in forever, so this music is meant to curtail awkward silences in-between conversations, while setting the tone of your big day ahead.
Wedding Party Processional Song
It’s time to start your wedding ceremony! All your closest friends and family are lined up and ready to march down the aisle in your honor! We want to announce the start of a beautiful ceremony without overpowering the bride on her way.
Wedding processional music is best served at a natural walking pace. However, this is your wedding, so you can have it your way. You can never go wrong with a song that represents the love you and your significant other feel and it’s ideal to maintain a similar theme and genre to the upcoming bridal processional. From there you can either build up to it, or even contrast it to make the bride’s entrance even more spectacular. As with every other song, start with several options and narrow it down to one as you get closer to your wedding day.
Bridal Processional Song
Imagine that today is your big day! All your guests are on their feet and anxiously waiting to see the beautiful bride walk down the aisle! You’re about to step out and see hundreds of faces in awe. On comes your wedding ceremonies bridal processional song that matches the intensity of this very moment. A moment you’ve dreamt about your entire life. Your bridal processional song should announce to the world! Here. Comes. The. Bride!
The best song is the one that compliments your love story and the way you felt imagining that very moment. Are you looking for a grand entrance? Maybe you pictured yourself stepping out to something a bit softer that captures how love has humbled you? Or is something more lighthearted and upbeat your style? It’s ok to start with several choices. Close your eyes and imagine walking into your ceremony with each song playing. Whatever you choose, it will be the best song for you!
Wedding Ceremony Recessional Song
You did it! You’re married! It’s time to start your life as the newlyweds! The wedding ceremony recessional is the song that will send you and yours on that journey together. How that journey begins is up to you. Pick a song that inspires your love and shares the excitement you will feel in this very moment. Whether that be an upbeat song that sends you skipping out the ceremony or another love ballad that has you acknowledging all your applauding guests as you walk into your new life together!
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Wedding Ceremony Processional Songs | Wedding Ceremony Recessional Songs
