Am I the only person who isn't playing violin/piano music at my wedding?

Question

I dont want our families to fall asleep during the wedding.

Answer 1

We're doing a church wedding. The church has a very nice organ so we're using that. We only have to pay for one musician that way (the singer is family so we get off cheap).  

Answer 2

It's a personal choice and really depends on how modern or traditional your wedding is. I find that for a more traditional wedding, music from an instrument is typically more appropriate and tends to set the stage for the level of formality that is expected. A more modern bride would do just fine with a band or pre-recorded music...there is really no wrong or right way...just what is right for you. Good Luck.

Answer 3

I feel the same. No lame music for me... You could expect that if you knew the rest of the wedding though... Halloween wedding complete w/ the bride and groom in full costume :-)

Answer 4

Nope. We met on a party cruise sponsored by the local top 40's radio station so we are having them be the DJ.

Plus we like to dance and have fun. It would be completely out of character for us to have a seriously formal event!

Our wedding party entrance music is going to be "Money Maker" by Ludacris. lol!

Answer 5

No, I am having some organ music while the guests are being seated but i am walking in to the wedding march and our unity candle song is "Lost in this moment" by big and rich and we are walking out to "livin our love song" by jason micheal carroll...Good Luck!!

Answer 6

Oh, you mean for the pre-ceremony?  I havent really thought about it much actually.  i figured everyone is too busy socializing to pay attention to the music (thats the way it was at every wedding i've been to).  

If you dont like classical music, you can always do some nice jazz or new age jazz.  Or whatever you're into. I'd avoid lyrics, just because they are distracting in my opinion.  

Answer 7

I assume you're talking about ceremony music.... If piano and strings isn't your thing, then don't have that.  If you're getting married in a church, have you thought about an organist and choosing songs that are less lulling and more exalting?  Also, what about trumpets or a small wind ensemble?

If all else fails, you can just play recordings of the music you want, which allows you to choose the arrangements that you think will best fit the tone of your wedding.

Answer 8

the only music I am playing is a tape recorded version of the wedding march. Nothing else.  I am actually trying to find a modern version of the march.  Like a rocked out version if I can

Answer 9

i think either way it's fine. im 18 and a total classic rock junkie, but i don't want that at my wedding (which as of right now is non exsistent because im not dating anyone...)

down the aisle i already know what song i'd like to be played and it's a simple violin duet called "Peter Pan's Waltz". it's gorgeous.

and if anyone falls asleep during my wedding, i will poke them with a large probe.  

Answer 10

The year 1300...the violin was the newest and most outrageous sound available.  Crowds gathered and weddings were filled to with this profound sound.

Fast forward to 2008....do what you want!!!

Answer 11

Then what are you playing? Nosy Rivers wants to know. I thought the string quartet was the ultimate in wedding music, beings that one has to pay four people to perform, not just one.

Wish I could remember the title of the piece, but it is a trumpet volare? forgive my spelling, please, it is a big long piece with many of those long herald trumpets, they play it at royal weddings. That would sure wake up any sleepy guests! It would cost a mint, too.

My music wish list should I ever marry, [NOT!] would include Etta James' "At Last" and a few rock classics to keep the eyes open in the audience. the Dixie Cups "Goin' to the Chapel" also comes to mind,