In an earlier article, I gave you some tips for incorporating a Christmas-time “flavor” to your wedding music. The point of the article was that it is definitely possible, but you want to make sure your wedding is actually close to Christmas and that you don’t go overboard.
You can check out that Christmas wedding music tips article here.
Now I have actual music ideas for you. These ideas below will work fine. They’re not too “Christmas-y” (some aren’t Christmas music at all—but they’ll fit in perfectly). [Read the full article…]
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“What is wedding prelude music?”
I get a lot of questions like this about wedding music.
I’m not surprised. In fact, this is the reason I started Wedding Music Unveiled—to help you make sense of church wedding music and make it easier for you to plan it.
If you are just starting out, you too might be confused by or unfamiliar with many wedding ceremony music terms.
Here’s a list of such terms with introductory-level definitions—explanations that work for you, not for musicians! This should put an end to the confusion.
Check out the end of the article for even more helpful information like this!
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Do you want your prelude wedding songs to be a jumbled collection of pieces thrown together?
Or would you like them to sound as if they were crafted together for the sole purpose of making your wedding ceremony an occasion to remember?
Here’s a tip for you that will help make your prelude music work together to help achieve the goal of setting the mood for your ceremony and culminate in its start – your procession down the aisle. [Read the full article…]
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How much wedding prelude music do you need for your church wedding?
I’ve seen some recommendations for 40 to 45 minutes, but I think that’s ridiculous!
Most of your guests will arrive within 15 minutes of the start time.
My recommendation
So my standard recommendation is: plan for 15 to 20 minutes of wedding prelude music. [Read the full article…]
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How about including a little birthday music to go with your wedding ceremony music? One of the world’s greatest composers, Johann Sebastian Bach, turned 325 this year on March 21.
The music world is celebrating! Why not join in the fun and include at least one piece by Bach in your wedding to help the world celebrate? At the very least, it’ll be a chance for you to show off with a piece of classical music trivia!
If you’re still looking for music for your wedding ceremony, whether it’s a song during the wedding, or a piece for a recessional, processional, postlude or prelude, Bach’s music might just be the perfect choice. [Read the full article…]
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In an earlier article, I gave you some tips for incorporating a Christmas-time “flavor” to your wedding music. The point of the article was that it is definitely possible, but you want to make sure your wedding is actually close to Christmas and that you don’t go overboard.
