{The Hardest decision of your Big Day...Wedding Music}
When you think about your wedding day, it tends to overwhelm some people thinking about all the decisions that they have to make. All the big decisions like the caterer, the venue, the photographer and all the little decisions like who will escort grandma down the aisle. Almost any bride you ask though, one of the hardest decisions to make about their wedding day is the music. ALL the music from Bridal March, to First Dance to their Exit Song. However, have no fear...We are here to help!
Here are a couple of tips to help you make the best decision for you your big day!
Number 1 ~ Write down any songs that are significant to you and your groom. Seriously write down all of them!! After you have figured out the songs that are most significant to you and your fiancé, then take those songs and narrow them down to the ones that are most appropriate for your wedding day.
Number 2 ~ After you have decided which of the songs are appropriate for your wedding day then you need to look over them and think of which songs are most significant to the two of you. Once you have narrowed it down to the most significant ones, decide which songs woud fit best for the most important moments of your wedding day like your First Dance and your Bridal March.
Number 3 ~ The next step to choosing the music for your wedding day is to envision your wedding day. Close your eyes, listen to each song and see if you can envision your parents, your bridal party or even you walking down the aisle to that song. If you cant envision it, try looking it up on YouTube and see if you can find an instrumental version of the song that might be better suited for your big day. (One of our favorites is The Piano Guys -->> Take this song for example...David Guetta's "Without You" has great words but may not have the best sound for your bridal party to walk down the aisle to, but check out this version by The Piano Guys)
Number 4 ~ After you have gone through all the significant songs that you and your fiancé share, if you still can't quite figure out what songs to choose, start going through your iTunes Library! You are bound to come up with some great choices. (Don't be afraid to mix it up a little and choose some unconventional songs that will have your guests thoroughly surprised...in a good way!)
Here are a few from my iTunes Library that would make great wedding songs.
(Click the link to listen to them)
Processional of the Bridal Party/Bridal March:
1. "She is the Sunlight" by Trading Yesterday
2. "Feels Like Home" by Chantal Kerviazuk
3. "She is Love" by Parachute Acoustic
4. "Unchained Melody" by Andy Davis (Piano Version)
5. "Faithful" by Sarah Reeves
6. "How Deep the Father's Love For us" by Joy Williams
7. "Never Stop" by SafteySuit
8. "When She Comes Around" by Ben Rector
9. "Wildfire" by Ben Rector
Recessional of the Bridal Party:
1. "Breathless" by Shania Twain
2. "Never Gonna Let you Go" by Ben Rector
3. "I wanna Dance with Somebody" by Ben Rector
4. "Save the Last Dance for Me" by Michael Buble
5. "White Dress" by Ben Rector
Announcement of the Bridal Party:
1. "Let's Get Married" by Jagged Edge (Run DMC remix)
2. "I Want What You Have" by Willamette Stone
3. "When I'm with You" by Ben Rector
First Dance:
1. "Make you Feel my Love" by Adele
2. "All This Time" by OneRepublic
3. "I Like You" by Ben Rector
4. "In My Dreams" by Josh Turner
5. "Little Things" by One Direction
6. "Wanted" by Hunter Hayes
7. "Forever Like That" by Ben Rector (Acoustic)
(Can you tell I like Ben Rector?!)
Number 5 ~ Now after you have exhausted every option on your own, and if you still haven't found the songs that you would like to use, try searching on Google for the top wedding songs for 2015 or ask your DJ! They are the music experts and will have great suggestions for you to choose from!
We hope these few tips will help to make your decision about your wedding music a little easier and help to check one more thing off your list!
