Some wedding planning tips & advice today! Up first we had our talented friends Anna and Rebecca from Hill Chamber Music stop by to give us some thoughtful planning tips on how to select and work with ceremony musicians...
There are 4 parts to a ceremony you will want music for:
- Seating of the family and procession of the bridal party {1-2 pieces depending on number of participants}
- Bride's processional
- Interlude music if desired
- Recessional
Planning tips to consider...
1. Listen to as much music as you can! Be open-minded and keep your ears tuned for something that you connect with. You will know when you hear the right music. We love YouTube; everything you need is right here including tons of non classical pieces played by quartets and trios.
2. Consider your venue – Is the ceremony in a church or a garden? Will it be casual or traditional? This will help you decide what kind of mood you want to create as your guests arrive, as well as to set the tone of the ceremony.
3. Your moment to shine - To make your entrance really special, choose a piece that contrasts from music for the family and attendants. This is your moment to shine, so go with it!
4. Have fun with your music - Don’t be afraid to break from the old standards. Hill Chamber Music specializes in doing arrangements of non-classical songs for ceremonies. We’ve played Journey, traditional Korean folk songs, The Beatles, and KC and Jo-Jo at weddings. If you love it, we'll make it happen!
5. Don’t be afraid to ask for suggestions - We have played hundreds of weddings and have a good understanding of what will work best in certain venues and what pieces will fit seamlessly into your ceremony. Ask us for a list of suggestions to help put you on the right track.
6. Avoid any glitches - To help the ceremony run smoothly, if you have fewer than four family members and fewer than six attendants {including flower girls and ring bearers}, then one piece will be enough for all of them. If you have more, go ahead and choose two pieces – one for the family and one for the attendants.
7. Finally, the recessional - The ceremony usually ends with the presentation of the married couple, but some brides choose the kiss as the ending of their ceremony. Consider how you want your music to fit in here. Do you want the music to start as you kiss your beloved, or do you want the music to start after you have been presented?
Hill Chamber Music is based out of Baltimore and provides music in the VA/DC/MD area!
{Photo credit: Ritzy Bee Events}
great tip. thanks for sharing.
Chrissy from the Perfect Palette
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Posted by: chrissy from the perfect palette | March 26, 2009 at 07:58 AM