{"id":50773,"date":"2018-02-20T23:01:19","date_gmt":"2018-02-20T12:01:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/articles\/ultimate-guide-to-wedding-music\/"},"modified":"2024-03-19T21:44:19","modified_gmt":"2024-03-19T10:44:19","slug":"ultimate-guide-to-wedding-music","status":"publish","type":"au-article","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/articles\/ultimate-guide-to-wedding-music\/","title":{"rendered":"The ultimate guide to wedding music"},"content":{"rendered":"

For your wedding music, you want something that has meaning for the two of you, and won’t make you cringe in a few years from now. Here are our tips on choosing your songs, and choosing your entertainment at the wedding reception.<\/p>\n

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Sanctuary String Quartet<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The basics:<\/h2>\n

You will need a few key songs, regardless of whether they are played by a band, a DJ or a string quartet. These are the processional, recessional and the first dance song (if you’re having one). It’s also wise to pick a few songs for while the papers are being signed and during the pre-ceremony time. Those are the key songs that you will need, but, ideally, you want music playing in the background from the time your guests arrive at the venue until it’s time to grab an Uber home. Think more chilled out music while they are arriving, not too loud, so that people can chit chat and enjoy the pre-wedding vibes. Eventually, the tempo should rise, after the ceremony is over and the dancing shoes are on.<\/p>\n

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Melbourne Entertainment<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

But, what even is a processional?<\/h3>\n

The processional song is what plays as the wedding party walks down the aisle. Typically, it’s Canon in D by Pachelbel or Bridal Chorus by Wagner, but its’ extremely popular for couples to choose songs that are meaningful to them in these modern times. For example, “A thousand years” by Christina Perri is extremely popular and a beautifully heartfelt song. In the end, this is going to be the moment you remember walking into the room yourself or having your partner walk in and becoming a married couple. So pick a good one!<\/p>\n

A few more modern ideas for your processional include:<\/p>\n