Music Monday #7

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Ok folks, I’m back to the processional (possibly?)…Iron and Wine came up on my playlist on the way to campus this morning, and I just love this song. How could I work this into the wedding day? Is it a processional song? First dance? Is it simply a song we should play during dinner-time, or perhaps during the reception at some point? Help a girl out…

Music Monday #6

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I found myself scrolling through the Vitamin String Quartet's website...yet again. You could literally spend hours navigating through the countless albums/songs that they have covered. So much potential...

I love the song "Chasing Cars" by Snow Patrol...I remember the first time I heard it, a few months before it became one of the most popular songs of that time (Grey's Anatomy, anyone?). The string version of this song is so beautiful...

Or do you think that the real version, lyrics and all, could be implemented? A processional song, possibly? I do love the words in the chorus...

If I lay here...If I just lay here...would you lie with me and just forget the world?

What are your thoughts? Yay or nay?

Music Monday #5

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I'm on the hunt for a longer version of the beginning part of this song...the opening theme from Forrest Gump...where the feather is floating across the screen! Couldn't you just imagine an adorable little flower girl walking down the aisle to this song? If it were longer in length, perhaps it could be great for a processional song?

What do you think?

Music Monday #1

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I am hereby dubbing Mondays as “Music Monday.” Hopefully, this can be an opportunity for others to help me with song selection (Should I include it? Where should it be? Etc.), and perhaps for me to share some musical ideas with other brides out there!

For my first installment, please click “play” and enjoy while you read the rest of the post!

In regards to the musical selection for the wedding, I have been considering the option of non-traditional music for the ceremony. I wasn’t one of those little girls who always dreamed of hearing the popular melody of “here comes the bride” as I walked down the aisle. This isn’t to say that music isn’t a huge part of my life; I constantly have my radio, iPod, or Pandora playing while I go about my everyday activities. I sing along to songs in the car (who cares who sees you???), and I find myself humming in the shower in the morning.

I’m thinking that perhaps with music that is more modern, my guests may be able to connect more to the ceremony (or perhaps this is all in my imagination).

I’m in love with the instrumental version of The Verve’s Bittersweet Symphony. I know that it is getting quite popular among brides…so what do you think? Does this tune have good potential for my processional? Chime in with your responses!