Simple Wedding Idea:
“There are several parts to a wedding:
– Wedding Ceremony
– Cocktail Hour
– Wedding Reception
Each part can have its own music.”
“Please see the links shown below of weddings and parties illustrating this idea.”
Sincerely,
Eric Zimmermann
Elegant Music: 323-270-3650
Prelude Music As Guests Arrive
It is easy to create a welcoming atmosphere with music. Guests are arriving. They are taking in the beauty of the location. There is an ensemble performing. The anticipation that something important is about to happen is unmistakable.
See: Beautiful Wedding Ceremony @ Japanese of the Langham Hotel Pasadena
Wedding Ceremony Processionals
See: Beautiful Wedding @ Falkner Winery Temecula
Every motion picture has a “soundtrack” that conveys emotion and supports each scene as the story unfolds. In much the same way music can be used to underscore those processing down the aisle:
- Seating of parents…
- Groom’s entrance…
- Bridesmaid’s processional…
- Bride’s processional.
Each of these parts of the wedding ceremony can have its own music. Something fun, something beautiful, something romantic, something triumphant! It’s a lot of fun to choose music for your wedding ceremony processionals and recessional. Traditional classical music always works. But in addition, I write quartet arrangements for the Elegant Music Quartet to perform. Truth is, the majority of the Elegant Music Quartet repertoire were once requests.
Here are some examples of “Something Fun” I remember several weddings where the groomsmen processed to something unusual that totally worked: Theme from “Star Trek Voyager” and another coming out to “Zooster’s Breakout” from Madagascar“ and still another processed wearing sunglasses to the “Peter Gun television theme” played live by the quartet.
Then there is the music chosen by the couple recessing from the wedding ceremony; walking out together as husband and wife. This is called “The Recessional”. This is usually triumphant and joyous.
See: Elegant Music Quartet Repertoire.
Contact Elegant Music
for a free consultation: 323-270-3650
Cocktail Hour Music
After all that anticipation of a wedding ceremony there is a sigh of relief. I remember one bridesmaid say
“The hard part’s over.”
Now that everything is more relaxed; it’s a party. This is a wide open opportunity to kick it up a notch .
See: Calye and Sam – Beautiful Wedding @ Langham Hotel Pasadena
Grand Entrance Music
Wedding ceremony music and cocktail hour music work well with a live ensemble.
In contrast the Grand Entrance and First Dance could be performed by the DJ/Master of Ceremonies, One of my favorite grand entrances was for a wedding at the Langham where the Groom and Bride chose “This Will Be” by Natalie Cole for their bridal party entrance and “Heart of Courage“ by Two Steps from Hell at marker (:56) for their entrance. Big contrast; very creative choices. For this grand entrance prerecorded music played on my 4 speaker Dance Floor Surround Sound system worked great!
See: Betsy and Andrew – Beautiful Wedding @ Langham Hotel
Live Music During Dinner
It is very also very effective to have live Jazz music during dinner with perhaps a little bit of dancing between courses.
See: Roof Top Dinner Dance with the Elegant Music Jazz Trio
Contact Elegant Music
for a free consultation and quote: 323-270-3650
DJ Dance Music
Please see: Beautiful Wedding @ Ritz-Carlton Marina del Rey
Parties, Weddings and Your Ideas
Elegant Music specializes in Live Music and DJ Dance Music for Weddings and Parties. Simply stated, “Your ideas are important.” I look forward to hearing your ideas.
Sincerely, Eric Zimmermann
Cell: 323-270-3650